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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
5
Two men died at a cinder dump about 200 north of the S P depot. Investigators seek cause of death and whether fumes from burning gas may be involved. Papers on the bodies identify as Stinson and Joseph Mallgaic.
Poetic call to support the Red Cross urging readers to donate and help injured or endangered people. Emphasizes personal duty and the repayment of good deeds through aid given at Red Cross booths.
Seattle prepares to meet growth with a five million dollar bond issue for improvements. Earlier ordinances authorized three million for bonds, and the plan includes possible purchase of the Diablo canyon power site from the government if access is blocked by Stone Webster interests. The corporation cites a maximum five million limit to keep options open as bids for power are considered.
Seattle faces a housing shortage as about 20 000 shipyard workers are expected to arrive within a day s time. The Chamber of Commerce and Judge Burke push plans to convert vacant wholesale buildings into dormitories with several spaces from Groavenor Folsom s Puget Mill Co and Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co to house the influx. Housing remains tight with few rental homes available.
Four German sailors were removed from the barge Charles Nelson Thure day by naval intelligence agents who warned them not to attempt to ship out of Seattle during the war. In the afternoon four seamen were taken from the docks by the same bureau, and one man J O’Brien, 71, was arrested for failing to register under the draft.
The Red Cross contest adds 50 cash prizes plus an auto, pony, diamond ring, wrist watch and clothing for top fundraiser youths. Entries open now with prizes for boys and girls who recruit the most members. Sign up at Scout headquarters Henry Building or call 604 to report. Prizes donated by Frank B Cooper and others.
A weekly wartime menu lists breakfast lunch and dinner items daily. Readers see daily variations including soups stews fish meats and desserts with coffee tea and snacks, plus meatless and wheatless days noted. Meals feature beans eggs fruit bread salads and assorted puddings across seven days.
United Press reports Argentina weighs war with Germany amid Luxburg affair fears. Authorities foresee demonstrations led by a juvenile committee of military age students and worry German agents may wreck rail property and destroy grain to aid the Central Powers. Argentina could field 706,600 men to France if mobilized.
The eight hour day strike at the Consoli dated company's smelter near Trail B C was declared off yesterday at a mass meeting and the employees will return to the prior nine hour schedule.
The government plans an 85 million dollar relief vote for Halifax disaster victims. In other brief news, Karl Ecklund, a German, is arrested at Kent on suspicion linked to maps found there.
A Houston woman, Mrs. E P Firth, found a raised inscription on an egg proclaiming a wartime warning about the Kaiser and urging faith that the war will end soon. The note appears to be a message rather than a mystery.
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