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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1917
Page
7
In Dundee on July 2 Lloyd George announced that Allied munitions reserves are ample and cannot be stopped by German submarines. He said the German army is driven underground and this marks the beginning of the end, aiming to pound inferiority into the German mind.
Prussian war veteran Christian Schutes aged 71 at 4116 Phinney Avenue died from a fractured skull after being struck and dragged 80 feet by a street car on Phinney Avenue. J A Pierson, the motor man, was arrested.
Delegates of the shingle weavers in principal mill towns met in Seattle to weigh the advisability of a strike vote for an eight hour day. A convention may be called soon to finalize the decision.
In Seattle Chinatown James Lung describes shifting Chinese demographics from about 3,000 to under 200 as cannery work moves north. The piece contrasts old men who favor a Chinese monarchy with young men who push for a republic and a life outside Chinatown. Attorney Dan Landon helps navigate legal ties to China while the community shows signs of fear amid factional tensions.
Paula recalls the Washington telegram about Alma and the suicide of Frank Smith. Margie learns Alma’s role as confidante as Paula rebuilds her life in New York after a broken engagement, confronting happiness and selfishness. The tale notes career struggles, love, and moral conflict as it nears a continuation.
The Patriots' Sacrifice and Service league, formed by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, will place donation banks in Seattle. Funds collected will aid French war orphans and American soldiers' families, with headquarters at the National Bank of Commerce.
The Central Council of Social Agencies backs a new camping program offering trips to Mount Rainier for $1.25 a day covering railway fare and supplies. First camp opened at White River with Mondays from July 16 onward, then sites at Attle Park Mystic Lake Glacier Basin Summerland Ohanapecosh and Paradise announced.
In Toledo Ohio Elizabeth John reports relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement claims the product is made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics, and cites thousands of testimonials in its favor from the Pinkham laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts.
Police believe Marvin Rasmussen a farmer registered at a Seattle hotel lied about never playing cards claiming he lost 170 dollars in a Sunday drinks game at a soft drink parlor where he was charged.
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