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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
10
A draft era notice states 1 017 men selected for July 25 and 26 at the Arena starting with a 12 10 banquet followed by a parade down Second Avenue. Contingents will be called from draft boards 4 7 8 9 10 11 and 12 on the first day and from boards 1 2 3 4 5 6 on the second.
Seattle officials head to Washington with data on power needs including an impartial report by M M OShaughnessy of San Francisco endorsing Skagit river hydro power. He says immediate power, Cedar river delays, and growing city needs justify early Skagit development for 50 years of municipal utility support. Judge Clay Alien will speak at the Patriots meeting in Redding's hall Tuesday.
A historical note reports Leanne removed from Empire Mortgage Loan Co located in Eotab. The entry cites a date "13 Yeasa" and an associated number 861-33 in relation to the incident.
The listing describes 2.95 hats with varied shapes and trimmings, including lisere Milan straw braids Georgettes and ginghams in black navy purple white. 7.50 hats with Milans Georgettes silks and straw braids in summer shapes with multiple trimmings. MacDougall-Southwick second floor.
Silk suits in taffeta, poplin and faille now priced at 27.50 after reductions from 45.00 to 65.00. About fifteen suits available in sizes 16 to 42, plus other fabrics such as serge and gabardine. Black, white, navy and more colors offered with various coat styles.
A local advertisement announces a two day sale listing numerous notions and sewing supplies. Items include spools of thread, safety pins, cottons, buttons, tape measures, steel shears, corset laces, and various haberdashery essentials with bulk pricing and color options.
Bridgeport officials, citing wartime conditions, issue a form letter through the Legal Aid Bureau urging landlords to halt extortionate rent hikes. The letter references Gov. Holcomb’s proclamation and U S government housing rules, and notes a three member commission may investigate profiteering and evictions. The Legal Aid Bureau will represent tenants in high rent cases brought to court.
Bees reported that grocers must record all sugar sales and report to the food administrator each Monday to curb excess purchases. If families need extra sugar for canning, they must obtain permission. rules are strict and to be followed.
The Norfolk Coat in 28 inch model with patch pockets costs 10 dollars. The Divided Skirt is 15 dollars and a Walking Skirt of the same material is 9 dollars. Riding Breeches in Kamp-it cloth are 4 dollars. Second Floor features infants Step-Sure shoes from 2 to 5 and children's sizes 5 to 11 in various leathers, with prices from 1.85 to 4.00 dollars.
The Sassy Jane dress line features plaid gingham fabrics with solid color options in blue brown navy and white. Porch and outing wear is highlighted with price points at 5.00 dollars and a new shipment at 4.75 dollars featuring front opening gingham checks with white binding pockets and a large collar cuff and belt in white linen.
Spacious aluminum saucepan listed at 1.75 with a pictured Aladdin item and a heavy stamp design. Includes a UR QUART saucepan with cover fit-in and notes on sturdy construction.
Basement Salesroom lists silk knitting bags priced at 1.00 in black brown navy and Alice blue with bone or shell handles. Also advertises 36 inch curtain voiles with floral and bird patterns at 0.45 per yard.
Special to The Star reports Siam will mark the first anniversary of its declaration of war against Germany next month. Siam, with 8 million people, is fighting in France with trained troops. Prince Vaidyakara notes Siamese units have seen action against the Chinese and that German shipping in Siamese harbors is now in Allied hands.
A Finnish German agreement, reportedly granting Germany economic control of Finland for twenty years, also plans Finland to sign a defensive treaty with Germany.
Retailers pay varied rates for margarine cheese potatoes apples and canned salmon. Consumers face higher prices across Butter vegetables fruit and fish with noted changes from the last issue and new price ranges for Yakima netted gem potatoes and herring fish.
The Oakland and Alameda shipyards halt continued as union president Louis Welland ordered strikers to return to work. The San Francisco Iron Trades Council condemned the strike and urged workers back this morning. Over 10,000 workers were idled across Hanlon Bethlehem and Moore yards, including 3,500 strikers and about 7,000 others.
Paris July 16 The government inaugurates an aerial link that will join Timbuctoo in French West Africa with Algiers and Bordeaux, transforming the Sahara edge destination into a reachable hub. The project ties Timbuctoo more closely to colonial transport routes and signals modernization across the region.
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