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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
7
A fragmented excerpt shows a husband and wife exchange about sleep and a vivid image of a coat admired by the wife. The text notes she considers prices high at other stores, and the scene shifts to morning plans as she goes to town to bay.
An explosion tore a hole in the southwest wall and blew off the rear porch of Governor Stephens mansion in Sacramento. Police blame Po German agents or sympathizers as Rev Fraser Langford reports a suspicious German-like man near the residence. No injuries reported and the governor aided police in the investigation.
San Francisco voters weigh recall of District Attorney Charles Mickert amid a high profile bomb case. The trial has drawn national attention with Roosevelt and Wilson weighing in, while unions rally behind the defendants and criticize the prosecution as a frameup. The blast damaged buildings near the governor's mansion and killed no one.
United Press dispatch from France reports a mule skinner in the American Expeditionary Army recalling front line life. He notes wagons must run at night to avoid enemy spotters, while shell bursts near the ration wagon fail to harm him if they miss. He adds the risk is part of the game and urges staying steady.
The recall petition for Anna Louise Strong as a Seattle school board member has been certified and placed with Secretary Reuben W. Jones. He and a recall committee representative will canvass the names, then Jones has 10 to 18 days to set an election. It is unclear if the recall will align with the city election or require a special vote.
Police investigators report a gang known as the thief trust killed Carl Cona after he turned informant. Cona’s body was found buried face down in a sand lot near Hell station. The group, including a woman, ran stolen car rings via youths across the West and sought to locate and arrest them.
Petrograd dispatch reports the Cossacks reoccupying Rostoff on the Don amid Bolshevik reports of disarming red guards. Rostoff, a key commercial city in Southeastern Russia, had been claimed safe by Bolsheviks last week.
Cares colds the world over and boasts a world famous cure for colds and grip. The ad claims Tirome Quinine has a larger use in the United States than other cold tablets combined and has stood the test for a quarter century. Signature appears as KF W. Orouve.
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