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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1917
Page
5
Federal Judge Neterer sentenced four slackers Saturday. Carl F Gilliam, a German, Charles Gray and David Anderson each drew eight months in jail for failing to register. Bernhardt Schmidt received three months. Trial postponed to July 24.
Lieut. A A Batchelor, wounded near Ypres when a German bullet severed his left arm, returns to his battalion with an artificial arm. He recalls convincing the war office he could resume his old duties as the Saskatoon men bid him farewell. Lieut. Hmary is recalled to replace Lieut. Commander A. C. Kall as recruiting officer in London.
A special all night dance is set for July 3 at Suquamish Amusement Hall Suquamish Washington. Carlin's Orchestra will provide music for the occasion. Honts leaves Pier 3 foot of Madison St Gill 6 15 and 7 30 p.m. Admission gentlemen 1.00 ladies free.
A conference of ten Washington locals in Tacoma called for a coast wide strike vote on Thursday among telephone operators. The move follows weeks of wage and unionization demands after the Aberdeen operators struck, with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co resisting. Vice President Grasser investigated the Aberdeen issue before the Tacoma meeting ordered the vote.
Washington July 2 The article argues for an embargo on food fuel steel and similar goods to prevent aiding Germany. It asserts production for war must prioritize American and Allied needs, warns neutral shipments to Europe may empower the Kaiser, and notes strained fuel and steel capacity while munitions and transportation demand peak.
A high powered racing car driven by King Kelley of Chicago crashed through a fence in Winona Minnesota killing 12 spectators and injuring many others.
On Sunday 16 deputies raided the steamer Northern Pacific at Astoria and confiscated beer and whiskey found in passengers suitcases. The operation interrupted travel as officers seized contraband beverages and detained several passengers for questioning.
Bremerton news notes an extraordinary banking rise with deposits up by 65 900 65 since May 1 marking an unheard of gain in bank circles across the area.
Reports from Petrograd describe German and Austrian covert actions blamed for Russian turmoil. Gen Nogin was assassinated by a German plot and an Austrian officer offered 16,000 roubles for his life. A German speaker in Moscow urged a separate peace and was arrested, while others using forged credentials disrupted rail traffic.
Signa Applegren, 22, answers a call to learn she inherits $1,000,000 from her great uncle Chris Applegren. The fortune, accumulated roaming South America and beyond, was left to Signa’s father who is dead, making Signa the sole heir and planning to travel to Teheran to claim the sum.
The council may refuse a traction company a franchise to serve steam heat downtown as transfers to city lines were not granted. The expired original franchise and a resolution tie city transfers to rights of way, with city payments of 1 cent per transfer. Monday’s meeting will consider denying street use for pipes and possibly mandating pipe removal.
Peter Korth 19 of Anchorage declares he is the first Alaska born citizen to join the United States army and will serve with regular troops amid enlistment in the area.
John V. Applequist, Swedish native, cursed the American flag and claimed Germany could lick Uncle Sam. Judge Brinker fined him $10 and court costs on Monday.
The text invites readers to visit a dental office to see the modern plant and equipment and the licenses above the operating chair. It asserts honesty, value, and professionalism as reasons it is the leading practitioners, promising the lowest price consistent with high material, skill, and service.
A wartime call urging the American people to make sacrifices beyond routine effort. The speech argues that victory in Europe is vital to U S security, urges conservation, wartime industry shift, and supports aiding allied armies while stressing reduced living standards and hardships for those with means. It cites England as a model of sacrifice and emphasizes feeding families without waste and prioritizing war production.
The Seattle Regimen of the Woman’s Army Against Waste, organized by The Star with 200 newspapers and the Hoover food administration, trains volunteers to lead food conservation locally. The Star provides ammunition through biweekly guidance on saving food without undernourishing, amid fears of price rebounds and waste.
The text alleges the Kaiser backed agitators via the I W W and hints government action against traitors. It I t discusses copper mines and farmers, and promotes a Florence Upstairs Store sale at Second and Union with offers on suits coats and dresses.
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