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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1918

Page

2

Ten Bands Fire Up Seattle Fourth of July Dance on Second Ave

Seattle marks Independence Day with music from ten bands on Second Ave as the center of evening celebration. Mayor Hanson invites 400000 residents to attend after day events at Volunteer Park Ballard playfield Alki beach Woodland and Mount Baker parks. Speakers include M Maurice Cagenave at Woodland Park and Judge Charles Claypool. other talks listed for Alki Beach Ballard Mount Baker Volunteer and Duthie yards.

James Second Ave Seattle Hanson Volunteer Park Ballard Playfield Alki Beach Woodland Mount Baker Parks M. Maurice Cagenave French High Commission Woodland Park Charles Claypool W. D. Lane Meacham & B Babcock Ballard Mayor Hanson Calvin Hall Mount Baker Park Clark Davin John W. Reynolds Duthie Shipyards William Gains Old Duthie Skinner & Eddy Frank Hall

Mexican Editors Sing Over There In Seattle Banquet

A group of twenty Mexican editors toured the United States and were feted at a Country Club banquet in Seattle. I hil Norton of the Chamber of Commerce outlined tentative plans for better understanding and mutual trade gains. Professor C M Strong of the University of Washington spoke in Spanish urging a stronger Seattle port. Judge Thomas Burke and Manuel Carpio also spoke, with Carpio representing the visitors.

Seattle United States Country Club I*hil Norton Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club C. M. Strong University of Washington Thomas Burke Manuel Carpio

Forest fires threaten Southern Oregon in deadly season

Medford Ore July 2 report says Southern Oregon faces a severe fire season with few chances of rain after July 4. Fires rise to serious proportions and investigators suspect arson in several blazes. One blaze has already scorched 20 000 acres in the Crater Lake region.

Medford Ore Oregon Crater Lake

Vancouver Car Men Go Out on Strike

Street car operators and electrical workers in Vancouver British Columbia walked off their jobs Monday night after arbitration efforts failed to reach an agreement. Observers expected service disruptions across the city as unions and management failed to resolve key dispute points.

Vancouver B.C

Use No Wheat Slogan Appeals Amid Grain Price Rise

A Seattle grocery table shows widespread price gains for corn flour corn meal and rice flour with 1 to 2 cent per pound increases and urges households to avoid wheat until the next harvest. The notice lists prices and consumer pay ranges for staples including corn syrup patent flour oats and fish products and notes changes since the last issue.

Seattle Netatiere Sue Siam Isa Japan Comeumere Metallers Erurr &.Metallere California Choice Washington Nec Lima Connodl Netaliers Quarte Bogs —Metaliers Atricity Stereh Ranch Hutabagas Puget Sound Alaska Dresed

Turks Hold 842 U. S. Citizens Prisoners

The Swedish ambassador at Constantinople reports that $22,000 has been spent on caring for American refugees in Damascus, Galilee, and other areas with Turkish prisoners. Eight hundred forty two American citizens are being held.

New York Constantinople Damascus Galilee America

Mexican Revolution Plot Bust Leads to 20 Detentions

Following investigation of a plot to start a revolution in Mexico, 20 persons have been detained by United States and Mexican authorities. Capt Lipcomb reports seizure of more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition and several hundred rifles and haversacks.

Nogales Ariz Mexico United States A. Lipcomb United States Army

Aviator Attacks US Officers Near French Road

Three U S army officers were driving in a car in France when an enemy aviator opened fire. They escaped by switching off lights and stopping by the roadside, after which the attacker lost track and ceased fire.

U. S France

Army units from Camp Lewis to compete in Western states tournament

National army and regular army men from Camp Lewis will take part in the Western states military tournament, with teams and events to be held across multiple sites. The competition focuses on drill, marksmanship, and team skills, highlighting fort leadership and regional representation.

Tacoma National Army Camp Lewis Western States Mount Station States Army

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