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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1918

Page

8

Another Man Dies In Automobile Accident

Bryan W. Ott, 25, of 5211 153th Ave. S.E. was killed when his car hit a curb and overturned half a mile south of Ori late Thursday evening. Speeding cited as a possible cause. Ott's uncle Fred escaped serious injury. Dep Coroner Frank Kgepfula is overseeing the inquiry.

Bryan W. Ott 153Th Ave Ori Wit Ott Fred Frank Kgepfula Frank Stewart Boylston H Prie St Ave Bellevue

America's Three Generals

A feature notes that P. C. March T. H. Bliss and J. J. Pershing hold four star ranks as full generals. It states they are among the only seven Americans to earn the title, with Washington Grant Sherman and Sheridan the others. It highlights the historic moment of having three full generals serving simultaneously.

P. C. March T. H. Bliss J. J. Jershing Washington Grant Sherman Sheridan America

Good Values in Children's Shoes Mary Janes and Slippers

White canvas Mary Janes with strap across instep and white rubber soles offered in sizes 8 14 to 10 1⁄2. Also heavy white duck shoes with lace style six inch tops rubber soles and heels suitable for outing and play wear.

Mary Jane

Tractor Demonstrates Five Ton Artillery Tractor in Mud

A standardized five ton artillery tractor designed by the ordnance department was demonstrated in a ravine near Washington. French and English officers, Secretary of War Baker, and Chief of Staff March witnessed the test as the tractor hauled a sixinch howitzer on a gun carriage through 12 to 16 inches of mud climbing a 45 degree incline.

Washington Ordnance Department War Daker

Money Exchanges in Ukraine and War News Features

A Kyiv area note reports money substitutes in use across Ukraine including German marks Tunisian roubles and Kerensky coinage. A camouflaged tractor spins rapidly in brush as orders for six thousand units surface and Seattle Brass Co seeks an injunction over Newell slough payments of 109000 dollars to the Duwamish river system.

Copenhagen Ukraine Kerensky Seattle Brass Co City Newell Duwamish River Larnages

Busch family funds German bonds bolster anti American aims

New York July 12 Alfred Hecker deputy state attorney general testifies that one million dollars in German war bonds were bought by the Busch family of St Louis and by Count Von Hernstorff. Proceeds were intended for anti American propaganda and financed purchases including the New York Evening Mail. Hecker estimates total bonds bought in America at 100 600 000 dollars.

New York Busch Family St. Louis Count von Flernatorff Alfred Hecker Hkernstorff New York Evening Mall Hecker America

Anti Profiteers Charge Rent Trust in Beattle

Beattle hotel and lodging house trust accused of profiteering during a rent shortage. Housekeepers report collaboration to raise rents and plan to present data to the government for review at the Anti Rent Profiteering league meeting held Thursday evening at Meven caf.

Beattle Anti Rent Profiteing League Meven’ Caf

A Thrift Stamp a Day Will Keep the Hun Away

A wartime civic slogan promotes buying thrift stamps daily to support the war effort and boost morale. The message emphasizes steady small contributions from families and individuals as a patriotic duty.

Clearance Sale Highlights on Girls Tights and Dresses

The ad promotes July Clearance with swims tights reduced to clearance levels and a selection of girls dresses. Tights come in full length knee and trunks at varied prices and sizes. Gingham dresses and nets and organdies also offered, with final day discounts and a few party wear options.

SECON

Chamoisette and Silk Gloves Offered at Low Prices

Washable Chamoisette Gloves sold as seconds at 75 cents a pair with minor flaws hardly noticeable. Available in gray khaki champagne and black in sizes 6 to 9 with not all sizes in every color. New double silk gloves just arrived in gray and black at $1.35 per pair.

Girls' coats at 12 50 from Little Daughter Shop

Exceptional value in girls top coats with 25 smart styles to choose from. Plain materials and fancy mixtures in popular colors. Bring daughter to select her style from this lot at just 12 ½ dollars. Second floor.

BON Marche

Women’s Cotton Union Suits at 85c Each

A special purchase offers snow white fine elastic ribbed cotton union suits knee length with short or no sleeves. Some three piece styles with ribbed or French band tops, in pink. Sizes 34 to 44. Also elastic ribbed vests with low necks and no sleeves, sizes 34 to 40, at 15c. Upper Main Floor, The Ton Marche.

Lot TON Marche

Phoenix Silk Stockings Colorful Shipments Arrive

Immense shipment of Phoenix Silk Stockings in black, silver gray, cocoa, African brown, suede and smoke colors arrives. Boys and Girls hose priced 35c to 50c in black or white with light to extra weights. Also children knit waists white ribbed cotton with straps and buttons 25c and Porosknit Union Suits in ecru with short sleeves knee length sizes 6 to 16 at Tic.

Phoenix Ecru

Boys' Norfolk and Wash Suits for Boys 3 to 8

Boys' Norfolk suits at ten dollars with one or two pair trousers. wash suits priced 95c to 4.00. Middy Russian Middy and Norfolk styles for boys ages 3 to 8 in various colors and trims. Summer wear. Upper Main Floor.

Norfolk

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