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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
12
Draft officials anticipate a cleanup of 1917 Class 1 registrants in Seattle before August ends. July quota exhausted most available men. August quota will be about one fifth of July. First select service call around August 10 with second on August 15.
Gen Pershing lists 173 American casualties from recent offensives with 39 killed in action 14 died of wounds 4 died of disease 2 died of accident 6 died of accident and other causes 96 wounded severely 9 missing in action and 1 prisoner. Names span Indiana Washington Green Bay and many others with a wide array of units.
Professor Trevor Kincaid, head of zoology at the University of Washington, may be summoned from Friday Harbor to lead an investigation of fishing conditions off Cape Flattery. The panel includes the state food administration, the state fisheries department, and UW biologists. If unavailable, Professor Victor Smith will guide the inquiry.
Portland reports a warning that further shipments of tuber meth affected California potatoes may trigger a quarantine against all California potatoes. The notice lists several affected shippers and outlines possible actions. Also listed are several soldiers wounded or missing in action with their hometowns and units.
Advertisement promotes Poslam as the best remedy to stop itching and heal irritated skin. It touts Clinically effective Poslam concentrated energy and claims extensive use with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Poslam soap is advertised as a tonic cleanser for a refreshed complexion.
Police search for Clarence Peterson as Tacoma and Seattle detectives scour two counties at his mother’s request. Cooperative Campers plan a Paradise valley weekend trip crossing seven glaciers to Summerland peaks. Mrs. T. B. Selfors dies at 82. services held. Pacific Commercial cable Manila to Guam back in service. A Canadian officer dines with Judge Wright after a taxi fear over the chauffeur. Albert Le Roy Park to explain army exemption. Bert Hughes joins navy. Walter Whitlsey honored with wristwatch. Kansas beet field activity. Fremont youths to harvest garlic fields in Amsden. Mabel Morgan at Chehalis girls’ school under habeas corpus case. Twenty-five Seattle women head to Sumner berry fields. Lieut. Paul promoted to captain with 50th U.S. Infantry in D. C. Farewell ball planned for Armory. 69th C. A. C. unit from Seattle area at Fort Worden. Washington Spiritualists set annual camp meeting July 21 to Aug 26 at Edgewood.
Amsterdam July 16 Baron Von Burian Austro Hungarian foreign minister says there is little difference between peace proposals of belligerent nations and endorses President Wilsons four points. He praises Wilsons genius and cooperation toward peace while noting enemy demands on Alsace Lorraine Trieste Trentino and the German colonies as the sole peace obstacle.
Co K Poe of 1144 Federal Ave runs as Republican for state representative in the 42nd district. L J Croas of Renton seeks state representative in the 41st district. Former Councilman Charles Marbie of 115 West 60th St files for county commissioner from the Third district.
An article notes how many women prioritize housework over health, leading to headaches backache and nervousness. It claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long trusted remedy that has helped many women restore health after other treatments fail.
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