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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1917

Page

6

Aluminum Plants Offered to the U S for War Use

E E Allyne of Cleveland, president of Aluminum Castings Co., offers the government use of five major plants in case war with Germany requires it. The company runs plants in Cleveland Detroit Buffalo Manitowoc Wis and Fairfield Conn.

Washington E. E .Allyne Cleveland Aluminum Castings Co Germany Quires It the Aluminum Castings Co United States Detroit Buffalo Manitowoc Wis Fairfield

Pro Germans May Start Row in Congress

Washington news from February reports a shift in focus to what President Wilson and Congress will do about the German American situation. Pacifist sentiment within Bryan followers stirs talk of a constitutional airing as Austria hints at a congressional debate.

Robert J. Bender Mrarl Washington Wilson Congress Capitol Bryan Austria

Danderine Promise Clears Dandruff Quickly

An old ad claims a 25 cent bottle of Danderine rubbed into the scalp will remove most dandruff with morning results. Two or three applications are said to stop itching and prevent hair loss.

Jacobs Candidate Advocates Off Day For Police, Municipal Ownership

C. J. Jacobs, endorsed by local socialists, runs for councilman promising a weekly day off for police officers and eight hour days plus five and a half day weeks. A longtime Seattle resident since 1902, he worked in the sarmilla and Ballard fire department, later serving nine years as Webster School janitor. He supports municipal ownership and the municipal market, lives at 3013 West Tiltt, is married with seven children, and says he expects defeat.

Seattle Sarmilla Ballard Fire Department Webster West Tiett

British Victory Around Miraumont Signals 1917 Drive

London reports detail a British victory around Miraumont with two days of fighting clearing nearly six square miles of territory. About 1,000 German prisoners were expected, despite severe weather and a heavy mist hampering aircraft range estimation and artillery accuracy.

London Miraumont Great Britain

Woman Killed as Jitney Hits at Corner

Jitney driver Disier struck and instantly killed Mere Nettie Van Ormer 65 of Bryn Mawr station and bruised Mrs H J Walker at 72nd and Phinney Aves at 11 pm Sunday. Both women were waiting for a car to town after a social function and were taken to A Hepler home. Dr H F Cleaves summoned and coroner later took Van Ormer. Walker was not seriously hurt.

O. Disier N. Broadway Mere Nettie van Ormer Bryn Mawr 72Nd Phinney Aves H. J. Walker van Ormer Walker Disler Roth A. Hepler Greenwood Ave H. F. Cleaves

Murder Witness Shot by Ex Mate in Missouri

In St Joseph Missouri on February 19 Mrs Dagmar Krucker known as the other woman in the Oscar D McDaniel case was killed by her ex husband John E Krucker who then shot himself. Krucker was severely injured in a hospital. The couple's ill daughter was the only witness to the shooting.

Joseph Dagmar Krucker Oscar D. McDaniel John EK. Krucker Krucker Kruckers

Cities Regain Control Over Jitney Buses

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that cities may regulate jitney buses. The decision stems from A. R. Allen v. City of Bellingham, asserting city authority over jitney operations.

Olympia State Supreme Court A.rl Allen Bellingham

MISS RUTH LAW VIEWS FRENCH WARPLANES IN PARIS

Paris February reports Ruth Law the American aviator touring Paris after a flight on a French warplane and inspecting a French aerial depot. She says America lags in aviation equipment and plans to stay a month to study air service and possibly fly over a battle field. Law aims to compete in the American transcontinental flight as a racer or pathfinder.

W. 5S Forrest Green Paris America Ruth Law American Aviatrice France Chicago New York

Blaze Destroys Jewelry Store. Two Churches Burned Near Youngstown

Fire in Lowellville destroys a jewelry store and two churches leaving more than 90 people homeless. The blast and flames caused about $80,000 in total losses as firefighters battled the blaze through the night. Authorities reported safe blowers were responsible and no casualties.

Youngstown Lowellville Here

Forests can be replaced for 500000 a year says professor

Prof B B Kirkland of the state university forestry school argues during a Mountaineer walk Sunday that a half million dollars yearly could replace every tree cut by logging. He claims results would be seen in 50 years and a permanent industry would be established.

Washington B. B. Kirkland The State University Forestry School Kirkland

U.S. Could Have U in Case of War at State University

President Suzzallo declares the university would place its campus at the government for mobilization and recruiting if the United States enters a war. He says the institution is loyal and will aid the government with all available resources.

United States State University Suzzallo

Bungalow Builder Seeks Council Job

Jud Yoho, a Seattle bungalow builder and designer with a noted Bun galow Magazine and Craftaman Bungalow plan book, seeks a city council seat arguing that taxes are too high and that his business background makes him fit for city leadership. He was born in Texas and moved to Seattle in 1897 after studying architecture at Seattle schools and the University of California.

Jud Yoho Yoho Pattractive Homes Seattle University of California United States Hie Texas

Company A to Return Home Ahead of Washington Birthday Parade

Company A, the Seattle signal corps, now stationed on the Mexican border since last July, is expected to return home by next Thursday to march in the Washington Birthday parade. The guardsmen will be mustered out by Wednesday at Vancouver barracks.

Seattle Signal Corps Washington Vancouver Barracks

Senator Sheppard Attacks Cleveland Liquor Outfit

Senator Sheppard denounced a Cleveland outfit in the Senate for sending statements favoring liquor interests and for attempting to imply they are from the United Press association of New York.

Washington Sheppard United States Senate Can Outfit Cleveland Ohio United Press Association of New York

Painless tooth extraction offer from Boston Dental staff

A historical notice promises free extraction of ailing teeth by trained specialists led by Dr. Sipes. It claims painless, pain-free dentistry with a new anesthetic introduced to Seattle, used exclusively by the Boston Dentists, and urges neighbors to spread the word about pain-free dental work.

Boston Sipes BOSTO Seattle Boston Dental Office Toronto University Royal College of Dental Surgery Boston Dental Fires Second Avenue

Russia to lift ban on Jews in business and movement

Petrograd reports the government plans removal of all entry restrictions for Jews into commerce and full freedom of movement for Jewish veterans of the present and Russo Japanese wars, as announced by semi official press agencies.

Petrograd

Women to Lead Canyonville Oregon City Government

Canyonville Oregon on February 19 records Mrs. T. C. Shaw elected mayor who vows a solid administration of women naming the officials tonight. Only two men hold posts as treasurer and marshal. Canyonville becomes the second Oregon town to have a female mayor after Umatilla where Mayor Laura Starcher serves. Shaw was appointed by the city council, not by voters.

Canyonville Ore T. C. Shaw Oregon Umatilla Laura Starcher Shaw

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