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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement touts Delatone as a quick way to banish hair from the skin. It instructs mixing powder with water to form a paste, applying briefly for about two minutes, then rubbing off and washing to leave skin hair free. Verify genuine Delatone.
Everett will serve as the terminal for soy bean cargoes from the Orient, announced by J. F. Moetner Great Northern freight agent. Cargoes previously went to Seattle. The first vessel is due to unload here within two weeks.
The Altruistic club will meet at the home of Mrs. Fanny Pike 4514 18th Ave N E on Thursday February 14 for a Valentine party dinner at 7 p m.
Rebellious factions struggle around Podny, with Gen Kaledines, Alexieff, and Savinoff rumored to near unity or split while Holsheviki gain Young Cossack support. Artillery clashes rage near Tackmach and Nieaschin as Bolsheviks shell 200 guns. Ukrainians retreat across the Dnieper after explosions.
Staff Correspondent Camp Lewis Tacoma Feb 7 a general order will set a 50 cent fare for soldiers on camp to Tacoma transport replacing 35 cents for soldiers and 55 cents for civilians. Drivers say current rates fail to cover costs with Saturday Sunday and midweek trips yielding most income.
Smileage books of entertainment tickets arrive at Camp Lewis Tacoma and the YMCA distributes them to men who would not otherwise obtain them. The Liberty theatre is now showing motion pictures and the books admit holders to all shows. Headquarters has received some books for the Headquarters Company.
The king declared in a message to Parliament that America entering the war inspires confidence in ultimate triumph for the Allies. He thanked Parliament for its efforts and urged continued faith in victory as Parliament plans to reconvene on February 12.
William R. Ripley commodore of the Tacoma Yacht Club left for Boston after a sudden call for service in the navy aviation construction department. He volunteered at war’s outbreak and will take a three month course at the Boston Technology School.
An Atlantic port reports the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam of the Holland American line reaching the harbor with 30 American passengers aboard. The ship had departed Rotterdam January 25 and carried warnings issued before the Lusitania sinking prior to sailing.
Artillery fire remained active against German lines as anti aircraft guns repelled twenty aircraft attempting to cross American positions on Wednesday in France.
Emma Goldman has arrived in Jefferson City Missouri to begin the two year term imposed for attempted obstruction of the draft.
Harrie Mins Month of Oakland California becomes the youngest yeomanette in the U S Navy at 21 and is placed in charge of payroll at Union Iron Works in San Francisco, a major shipbuilding plant. The text notes no visible wrinkles of worry on her calm brow.
British headquarters in France reports both sides pouring in forces for what officials call the greatest battle in numbers. An English raiding party killed 29 and captured three of the enemy in a raid Tuesday.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a miracle hair product. It claims dandruff disappears within ten minutes and hair stops falling, with weeks of use producing new, downy growth and glossy, voluminous tresses. It urges readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
An advertisement extols a cheap Canthrax based shampoo that dissolves dandruff oil and dirt. By mixing a teaspoonful in hot water it yields a full cup of shampoo liquid, applying evenly. Rinsing promises a clean scalp and glossy, plump hair with desirable fullness.
Ohio state officials led by Governor Cox mobilize a tractor campaign with a $1,000,000 fund to loan farmers through county groups. Manufacturers will supply two experienced operators per tractor and machines will run day and night during plowing season.
Washington orders authorize formation of a reclamation division within the quartermaster corps to curb waste at the army camp. Sanitary inspectors will curb food waste while inspectors ensure torn uniforms shoes and damaged gear are repaired and reissued for service.
Fort Sill artillery range explosion in Oklahoma yesterday killed Capt. Phineas P. Christie of Philadelphia and Privates Glenn S. Vandever and Jacques Bareilles of the 90th field artillery. Privates Oliver Smith and Carl Anderson of Battery 1 Ninth field were badly hurt, prognosis uncertain.
The Knights of Columbus war fund drive for Seattle's $60,000 quota opens in the downtown district on February 11 and runs all week. Plans for the business district push were made at a Knights hall meeting. A letter from Gov. Slater endorsing the campaign was read, hoping the $10,000,000 goal would be reached.
William F. Harper, 72, longtime Seattle commercial figure, died Wednesday morning in Pasadena while wintering in California. A native of Pennsylvania, he came to Seattle in 1887 from Ohio and worked for Seattle Gas Co before starting a real estate and insurance office. His son Paul C. Harper joined the firm in 1906, and Mrs. Harper accompanied him to Pasadena.
Bremerton, Feb 7. Postmaster Paul Mehner resigned at request of postal authorities who opposed a German born citizen holding the Bremerton post. Timothy Callahan succeeded Mehner today as postmaster.
New York reports Theodore Roosevelt resting easily after a second operation for an abscess within a week. Doctors expect him to be out within a few days.
Colonel L. M. Savage commander of military police at Camp Lewis, who left two weeks ago to take troops abroad, returned on Wednesday.
Alexander Berkman is jailed on his way to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to serve two years for attempted obstruction of the selective service law. He was taken from New York yesterday.
Haver Buckland a year old boy living at 208 Bellevue Ave told police he took to sleeping outdoors at night. He was found asleep in a hollow under a plank road toward a garage at 200 Eastlake Ave after a struggle.
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