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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
3
July 11 report notes American Lake army post at Lake Tacoma is directly served by the Northern Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Milwaukee and Great Northern railroads. They will handle freight shipments supplies and troops.
Twenty eight men applied in Seattle on Wednesday for admittance to the army officers reserve corps training camp. Among them was George Van denburgh president of the painters union.
A promotional notice touts Acid Phosphate from Connecte Cacebrive Thirtg Preterd as a remedy for dry throat and throat discomfort. The claim emphasizes relief from dryness and associated irritation through the advertised product.
The Northwest naval quota is at full strength. From the War Department orders, effective July 16 only 18 men per week will be enlisted. Applicants beyond that will be placed on a waiting list. Yeomen blacksmiths printers and other skilled trades will be paused while aviators and machinists remain in demand.
Insurance Commissioner H. O. Fishback issued thousands of notices statewide urging citizen responsibility in preventing fires across grain fields warehouses shipyards and transport routes. He warned watchfulness is the urgent need and fire prevention has never before been so important.
A blaze gutted the frame Rainier laundry building at 702 Ninth Ave N at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Two thirds of the structure was destroyed as a watchman reported the fire began in the basement near the center and an explosion may have caused it. Four cars in the basement were badly damaged as Fire Marshal Bringhuret and assistant investigated the origin.
Mrs. Minnie Hill of 6601 14th Ave North Beach was found dead in her bed Tuesday night. Death is believed to be caused by a stroke of paralysis. Teamsters to Picnic The Teamsters union will hold a picnic on August 5 at Wildwood Park.
Council offices on Wednesday focused on how Traction Company plans to prevent city measures passed Monday from taking effect. Councilman Erickson dismissed rumors of a legal attack to delay the ordinances as conjecture, noting Mayor Gill will sign them promptly.
United PressLeased Wire WELL INGHAM July 11 Four Marysville men are in custody at Hiaine for attempting to bring 12 bottles of whisky and one pint of beer across the line.
Three perfect scores were made Tuesday by members of the Junior Red Cross Rifle club at their weekly practice shoot.
Aberdeen Idaho resident Mrs Percy Prestidge reports relief from side and back pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits three bottles with restoring health and urges other women to try the remedy, inviting confidential letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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