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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
14
Mr Bradford's campaign pledges a clean city and capable handling of municipal business affairs, signaling reform and effective governance if elected.
French soldier guides Star correspondent through Verdun sector describe constant shelling from hills and trenches. An ambulance loads a wounded man as fighters endure danger with stoic humor and a noted maxim that shells seldom strike twice in exactly the same place.
New York reports thousands of American women entering traditionally male roles to support war production. Massachusetts and Oregon show large increases in textile work and clerical jobs, with women also in blacksmithing and gas stations. Pennsylvania cites about 60,000 women in men’s work, plus hundreds of thousands more not previously employed.
Italian editors express confusion and worry over President Wilson's speech. They say Italy does not share Czernin's sympathy and blame the speech for vagueness in Orlando's parliamentary address. Osservatore Romano hails the message as a ray of light toward peace.
U S District Judge Neterer denied a motion for a trial continuance for Hulet M Wells charged with seditious conspiracy Wells cited need for more time for new counsel W B Bell after a prior hung jury and attorney Vanderveer being recalled to Chicago to defend I W W W
Bargain ribbons in plaid and floral patterns ideal for hair bows and craft use. Sizes around 21 inches wide offered at 10 cents per yard at Barement Saleroom.
A shipment of silk waists arrives in a new collection with accepted styles. The waists are made in China silk in white and pink and offered at 2.35 dollars each.
A brief notice from the Diasement Salesroom promotes ladies accessories with flowered voiles satin shadow Valenciennes laces and ribbon bows in pink blue and lavender priced at 25 cents each.
In Seattle, several elevator girls report they enjoy their work and find the job pleasant. Irene Hannon in the federal building notes most men are courteous and about seven in ten remove hats. other operators like Margaret Nettland, Mrs. Turner, and Miss King share similar views on courtesy and satisfaction with the work.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and British labor representatives visiting the United States, held a conference here on labor questions in both countries.
Alexandra Kolontay, Bolshevik cabinet minister of public welfare, ordered the seizure of a monastery in Petrograd, signaling an acute church state clash. Lenin reportedly decreed total separation of church and state. Kolontay promotes motherhood endowment. She once toured America delivering lectures.
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