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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
2
The United Naval Training Station on the campus conducts a high pressure drive to recruit 1,000 young men. Recruits are shown receiving training gear and dispatched toward sea service as campaigns aim to raise enlistment nationwide.
Gen. Feng Liang commands 10,000 north troops and refuses to execute the president’s order to attack southern rebels. Chin Nun Heun has been made acting president, while Wang Chin Chen is replaced and shown favorable toward the rebels.
Washington February 27 Thomas 91 has served 69 years as a clerk in the naval yard. He is told he will be rewarded with six months without pay. Senator Jones asked Congress to retire the old man on a $50 pension.
A meeting of the Public DP league is set for Thursday evening in room 107 of the Labor Temple. Councilmanic candidates will attend to discuss issues and campaign plans.
Washington plans under discussion aim to curb high halibut prices by ending competitive bidding by wholesale dealers. State Food Administrator Hiebberd and A G Dunn led talks with wholesale dealers, vessel owners, and fishermen to determine a fair profit framework pending headquarters approval.
Seattle police doubt Harry Mathews alias Harry Wade, arrested in Chicago, is the Samish train holdup suspect near Samish Skagit county on February 20 1914 in which three men were killed. Rewards of 10000 attracted detectives but gave few solid leads. Mathews had an alibi and was released, raising the mistaken identity theory.
Gov Lister wired Secretary Baker to investigate the death case of Private William F Webster who died at Camp Meade January 27 but his body did not arrive for burial Jessie Bennett of Orting Washington arranged the funeral for her son The same report notes county action approving a drainage district and ordering a survey of the Carnation stock farm at Tolt by County Engineer Samuel J Humes
An American destroyer brought in survivors of the hospital ship Glenart Castle sunk in the printeral channel yesterday. The Glenart Castle was outbound with lights burning and had no patients aboard. Lifeboats and survivors remained adrift.
Portland February 27 officials from Northwest lumber firms formed the spruce division of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association to cut red tape in spruce production for airplanes. Ralph T Angell leads the new division which will operate as the association's intermediary with Col Disque and the Aircraft Production Board from offices at the signal corps spruce headquarters.
Ruth Taylor loses appeal in Spokane damage case after court sustains trial court ruling that she cannot recover for injuries from a fall on an icy walk while wearing high heeled shoes. Supreme Court upholds lower court decision.
In Little Rock the mens hall riot at Camp Pike on Tuesday morning leaves 24 soldiers of the 612th Engineer Service Battalion in the guard house awaiting court martial. A white non-commissioned officer received a scalp wound.
Advertises a special lot of black sateen petticoats described as well-made with fine quality fabric and Dresden pattern deep flounces for everyday wear.
An extraordinary offer highlights women’s pumps crafted from tent leather with vid kid accents and heels. Smart for spring and summer wear, the item promises stylish versatility for warm seasons.
Imported English and French made kid gloves priced at $1.45. Available in black and white with embroidered backs and a good assortment of sizes.
Thursday advertisement announces Billie Burke dresses in light percale with dainty figures and stripes priced at 1.45. Garments feature neat piping finishes advertised under Bon Marche's third floor shopping display.
The report notes five American soldiers died and about 20 are in hospital after a gas attack. Additional casualties were en route, as doctors describe gas victims and hospital bombings amid the German offensive.
Following a raid on I. W. W. headquarters in Portland six members received 20 days in city jail and 10 others were held for federal inquiry. Letters found tied plans to disrupt lumber for ship and airplane work and to dispatch a Japanese organizer. Grays Harbor and Marshfield camps are named as tougher venues for sedition speakers.
An attack sequence struck the front as gas shells hit a village three times and destroyed mine wires delaying artillery response by over 40 minutes. American troops attempted to retreat to dugouts and rally fire while the barrage resumed later in the day.
Paris reports strong German raids driven back in the Chemin des Dames where American troops assist the French. In Champagne, German efforts after bombardment near Butte du Mesnil were repulsed by American artillery positions.
The judiciary committee plans to recommend at the next meeting a raise to 3.50 a day for garbage men, the city's lowest paid employees, and an increase to 11.25 a day for two men and a team, from 10.25.
The Lloyd George Society re elected Thomas Hughes as president for the coming year. D H Williams and John D Treharne were elected vice president and secretary respectively. Rowland Hughes remains treasurer with an executive board and ladies' and program committees named.
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