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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
9
A streetcar passenger spreads a slimy lie about Camp Lewis defenders, claiming mutiny and mass killings. The piece urges readers to reject such rumors and defend truth amid wartime skepticism in American newspapers.
State Bank Examiner Hansen announces resignation at year end to join J. E. Chilberg. He is urged to settle defunct Northern Bank & Trust Co. affairs before leaving public service as depositors, many destitute, await service and redress. The Issaquah mines once tied to the bank have been sold.
The piece declares Russia’s war failure and warns of threats to Romania and Salonika while praising unity and American power. It urges continued national effort and support for the Red Cross, meatless and wheatless days, and ends with farewell lines to John and Barleycorn.
Mabel Ballin, famed film star, built her own Italian villa on the Saugatuck River in Connecticut. She designed every detail while workers handled heavy construction under her direction, and she personally finished painting, decorating, and floor work. She also starred in The Spreading Dawn and studied art in Rome before films.
Edna asks Cynthia Grey to help find Santa for two Brattle children whose father is ill in hospital and whose mother fears disappointing gifts. The letter urges a kind hearted resident to arrange a solution and keep faith in Santa, with Exina’s contact details available via The Star exchange at Main 600.
A garbled collage of verse and prose mocks Pat O'Leary for antics that vexed German and Austrian leaders, with biting lines about loyalty, trickery, and a note on Irish unhyphenated identity. The text wanders through satirical jests, ads, and notices, including room wanted ads and local notices from Ottumwa and surrounding areas.
A compilation of etiquette and personal guidance columns. Readers ask about proper announcements for wedding gifts to the Red Cross, dining etiquette, divorce and common law marriage during wartime, support and drafts, and whether to gift an employer. The column offers cautious advice and practical steps for each scenario.
CAMP LEWIS Tacoma December 15 A deserter in charge of deserters is Lieut Her schel R Taylor who has just received his service record showing he is booked as a private and a deserter from the Oregon National Guard He left Eugene last May for the Presidio and after notification to report for duty on July 25 wrote to his adjutant general asking for discharge to become a lieutenant but received no further word and presumed the necessary steps were taken
Portland will observe two lightless nights this week as Fuel Administrator Holmes orders Thursday and Sunday to be devoid of artificial illumination. The city relies on hydroelectric power for its electricity.
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