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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
14
Japan’s interior department reports population of 69,500,000 at end of 1915, spread across 47 prefectures. Greater Tokyo leads with 2,361,484 people, while Tottori prefecture has 473,163 residents on Japan’s west coast.
Kansas City judge uses a novel punishment for wife beaters. George Martin is sentenced to 100 days on the rock pile and ordered by Judge Herod to be ducked three times by patrolmen at the Missouri river on the way to the farm.
The U S civil service commission announces an exam for chauffeur and quartermasters department set for July 21 in Seattle to meet current and future service needs. READ STAR WANT ADS.
The list presents war time terms and their definitions including terrain corps division squad squadron barrage fire enfilading fire sniper sapper salient and sector. Each term is defined as a military unit tactic or locus on the battlefield reflecting its typical usage during conflict.
Two men were arrested on a charge of selling liquor to soldiers and six others were convicted on a similar charge in St Louis as federal authorities began action against lax moral conditions near Jefferson barracks and other camps.
An old health column promotes a simple plan to cure thinness by correcting metabolism and stimulating sluggish organs. It recommends a 5 grain Mitro-Phosphate tablet before each meal to increase weight and energy, claiming improved appearance and vigor while warning against use by those not seeking flesh gain.
In Hollis Oklahoma Roberta Mona Mary and Leota Keys born June 4 1915 are entering their third year and are regarded as marvels of activity. At birth doctors from across the nation visited. Now two they weigh Roberta Mona and Mary 22 pounds Leota 21 pounds. They have been attractions at the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City for two years and their parents plan a trip there next October.
Milton Bronner reports on the massive procurement effort for the draft mobilization. Supplies include caps, khaki uniforms, shirts, knapsacks, field shoes, blankets, rifles and ammunition for 500000 soldiers, with contracts for 2.6 million pairs of shoes and vast stockpiles of fabric, tents, and munitions, involving Rosenwald factories and Enfield and Springfield rifles.
Northwest timber workers and operators met in Aberdeen Thursday to resolve a looming strike. The union seeks shower baths reading rooms higher wages and shorter hours as conditions for a peace settlement.
LUVERNE Minn July 13 Peter Kartrude reports a hen has adopted a piglet as its chick. The last of a litter the piglet joined feeding times but gained warmth and protection from the hen whose motherly instinct shields it.
In Toledo on July 13 Edward Baumann of Fremont sustained a broken neck in three places and two dislocations when a heavy iron door toppled at a stove plant. Despite severe injuries, he remains alive and doctors hold hope for recovery.
Nathan Strauss predicts a Jewish nation with two million people and modern cities in Palestine after the war. He expects a mass exodus of Jews from the United States and elsewhere, a self supporting government under allies, and a religious community focused on education and faith rather than heavy industry. Christians are also anticipated to migrate.
A display of rompers priced from 69 cents to 3.50 features plain and fancy styles in chambray crepe gingham and percale. Sizes range from 6 months to 6 years with trims such as lace embroidery and frills. Located at MacDougall Southwick on the third floor.
Classified item notes gowns priced around 50 cents to one dollar featuring round or high necks with embroidery trim. Availability and exact sizes not specified.
Jabots and Stocks of Lace Special $1.65. TOCKS and Jabots add a dressy touch to the costume. Saturday styles shown in plain and fancy models of fine net with long jabot edged with Venise lace. Pure white or cream color $1.65. MacDougall-Southwick First Floor.
A local shop advertises discounts on leather bound Address Books 69 20¢ and 35¢ Envelopes and Stationery sets. Kodak Albums and Gold Edge Cards offered at 50¢ to 2.00, U-File-M Binders and writing tablets in multiple sizes, with bulk pricing and assorted bundles. MacDougall Southwick on the First Floor carries the items.
Wash skirts priced from 1.50 to 8.95 in pique linen cotton gabardine and novelty weaves. Highlights include shirted waistlines wide or narrow belts and distinctive pockets.
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