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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1918
Page
8
American troops endure a harsh winter trek in France on New Year’s Eve 1917. Soldiers huddle in barns and houses to share body heat, while frostbitten feet plague many and ambulances pace to hospitals. Nurses from another unit assist as fuel lines and stove fires fight the cold.
Edward Larson age 30 is near death in city hospital after being struck in the forehead by a bullet at midnight during a New Year celebration. He lives at the Motor Apartments near 15th and Jefferson and was walking on 19th Ave South with a woman he was escorting when shot. the woman fled and Larson regained consciousness only after firefighters reached him.
The Shilka is expected to sail for Vladivostok late this week carrying miscellaneous cargo including a large pig iron load loaded Saturday. Federal investigators found no incriminating evidence as they continued the vessel inquiry. Officers and crew were entertained by the Commercial Club and Chamber of Commerce Saturday and are likely to obtain port clearance.
New York on January 1 saw John Hylan take office as Tammany's new mayor with no ceremony or fanfare. The transition followed Mayor Mitchel's retirement, and Hylan remained notably quiet about his incoming appointments as the city begins a new era.
The American Propeller Works factory, maker of aeroplane propellers for the government, burned early today inflicting about 100000 dollars in damage. Investigators believe incendiaries started the fire as federal agents begin examination.
Peter Bains, who had a shattered hand from previous wounds, underwent an operation and is sent to the front for a fourth time. Brig. Gen. W. A. White, head of the British Canadian recruiting mission in the U S, urges British and Canadian men of draft age to join. White himself continued service after injuries and now leads recruitment efforts in the United States.
Drawers priced 25c 35c 45c and 55c and cover and drawer combinations in soft muslin lace trim offered in basement salesroom. Underblouses with Valenciennes lace yoke and organdic embroidery plus ribbon beading. Shadow lace trims add 1.19 and 66c prices.
Muslin skirts priced 59 and 65 and 85 cents with embroidery trim. White sateen skirts with plain hemmed or flounce styling. White pique or sateen skirts with flounce edged in machine embroidery and hemstitching at 1.25. Higher quality muslin skirts with wide lawn flounce and Valenciennes lace at 2 dollars.
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