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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
7
Bargain level view lots on Beacon Hill near Jefferson park, golf grounds and streetcars with water mains and planked sidewalks. Price $250 each. J W Lysle 306 Epler Bldg. Also ads for local rentals, housekeeping rooms, and employment services appear in the same notice.
McBreen, an eight year deputy in the county treasurer office, files to run for treasurer. The candidate, now 38, is married with one child and began in business after a family hardship in youth.
Washington reports Daniel Willard former War Industries Board head may lead the American branch of the Interallied Economic Mission to Russia. The U S Chamber of Commerce and the Russian American Chamber of Commerce discuss a business plan and mission personnel. The arrangement aims for cooperation with local Soviet governments in Russia's administration.
A wartime thrift stamp effort urges public support to fund the Allied war machine. Local shoppers are urged to buy stamps daily to aid production and shorten the conflict, with officials citing national morale and economic impact.
Ingwald Flatebo, 23, a draft evader from Inglewood Washington, fled into the forest after 1917 registration. Fear of the forest and isolation led him to repeatedly hide. He finally returned to his mother and surrendered to Seattle police, then was placed in military custody at Fort Lawton on desertion charges.
HOTELS AND APARTMENTS HOTEL MILWAUKEE New Management 664 King St The right place for workmen Hot and cold water and telephone in every room Rates by the day week or month NEW STANDARD HOTEL Corner First Ave and Pine St Large modern outside rooms elevator service phone in all rooms first-class in every respect Private bath $1.50 INESPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED BARRINGTON ind. $2 week pe
An alleged letter from Nicholas II to a former general published in Novoe Vremya raises questions about the czar and family being murdered. The missive says the czar writes of need and censorship, noting bandits once threatened them at Ekaterinburg and that Grand Duke Alexis was ill while Yakovieff saved them.
A telegram from Gen White to Capt K G Strachan requests all men of the 1918 draft class who are native British subjects to report to the British Canadian recruiting mission on James Street for service with British forces. Transfers from the American army will be allowed automatically. Other British subjects are urged to offer service as well.
City union officials report that horseshoers and blacksmiths in civil service earn below the standard $36 for a 5.5 day week. A complaint was filed Friday and the issue will go to the city finance committee for adjustment. Firemen have asked for a $25 monthly raise.
Washington reports eleven more officers and men awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry. Cited are Corp James R. Thornley Privates Hf Johnson J C Paret Edward Dion Jeremiah Tryon Lieut Col Logan Feland Maj J S Turrell Sgt Benjamin James and Private Willard B S Pauley. Posthumous awards include Sgt Joshua H Broadhead and Private Frank Gordon.
Washington reports that American officer prisoners of war held in Germany are not receiving salaries as required by international accords. Therefore allowances will be paid to their families in the United States, with arrangements to begin immediately.
London reports Christabel Pankhurst calling women the antidote to Bolshevism in a speech on reconstruction. She argues women voters should be given a fair chance, criticizing governance by academics and bureaucrats.
Paris defense lines gain from persistent French assaults between the Aisne and the Marne. Gen. Foch concentrates near Villers Cotterets forest, the key defensive zone protecting a railway route toward Paris, as German pressure aims at any Paris approach.
Albany July 12 Bishop Thomas A. Cusak of the diocese of Albany died shortly after 2 p.m. today in Albany New York.
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