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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
11
In June 1918 Irene McIntyre reports from France on the work of American women serving as doughgirls. Gladys McIntyre joins frontline efforts while doughboys praise their baking and courage. A pilot rewards them with stunts and two doughnuts, and pie shortages drive improvisation with a salvaged stove.
A blood remedy marketed for tetter erysipelas and deep-seated skin diseases promises permanent relief. It claims local treatments fail and offers free medical advice from a chief adviser at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, to describe your case.
Stanton G. Smith forest supervisor for King and Snohomish counties and the Snoqualmie National Forest says the danger of forest fires is past. Fires that have raged for two weeks are well under control and a rigid guard is being maintained.
Movie theaters will flash lists of wanted evaders during performances to aid manhunts. The Liberty features Hearts of the World and Nazimova gowns while Colosseum and Orpheum showcase Norma Talmadge and Tyrone Power among others. A Modern Lorelei with Tyrone Powers headlines Colonial with two Sennett comedies.
A vintage health claim promotes bitro phosphate as a treatment to increase weight and improve energy by feeding nerves and cells. The ad touts visible health changes, warns against use by those not seeking flesh gain, and highlights a money back guarantee through druggists.
Haig reported a successful British operation east of Villers-Bretonneux during the night capturing prisoners and machine guns. Artillery fighting occurred across Picardy and Flanders fronts.
An Atlantic port report states the American steamship Costerdijk sank after colliding with the American steamship San Jacinto, which towed the crew to safety. A Swedish steamer arrived Tuesday and assisted. both Costerdijk and San Jacinto carried naval supplies.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Department of Labor will investigate immediately inadequate transport facilities on electric railways serving workers at war contract plants.
The Y M H A dedicates a 67 star service flag on Tuesday night and raises 3000 to buy land at 17th Ave and E Alder St for a new building. Nathan Eckstein presides as tonal master. Robt. C. Raunders, U.S. district attorney, is the principal speaker. Saunders calls for unity and equal rights across creeds. Julius Shafer begins the drive with 250 dollars.
C. J. Shepherd, Federal Reserve local manager, announced that bond issue applications must be sent in duplicate to the national committee in Washington and to district committees in San Francisco. Eight California bankers joined the district capital committee for the 12th district. Twenty one bankers including M. F. Backus and Shepherd of Seattle will serve on the executive committee.
Sergt. Maj. Crete F. Chuzum of the quartermaster's department at Camp Lewis proposes an industrial university for crippled American boys returning from the war. He suggests a campus perhaps 1,000 acres near the American Lake cantonment to train and rehabilitate them without charity.
The Tacoma Navigation company serving Olympia Steilacoom and Seattle filed increased rates with the public service commission to take effect August 12.
Ernest M. Hemingway of Chicago, formerly with the Kansas City Star, has been recommended for the Italian cross for the heroic work as an ambulance driver at Italian Army headquarters on July 17.
A vintage cosmetic tip promotes a lemon Orchard White mix to make a cheap freckle sunburn and tan reducing lotion. It claims three ounces of Orchard White bought at drugstores and home massage daily will clear skin. The ad emphasizes harmlessness and beauty benefits.
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