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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
8
Medical men from Oregon Washington and Idaho gather for the TriState Medical association meeting at Elka club. Health officials discuss combating vice diseases and plan hospital and research facility inspections at Camp Lewis for soldiers from a health perspective.
Thirty two janitors at the county city building threaten a strike over the appointment of G H Sullivan as head janitor. Workers say Sullivan does not belong to the union and after a conference with the commissioners they agreed to seek a settlement at a hearing this morning.
Consul Paulo Drenna will depart Friday night for a ten day tour of the state to recruit for the Italian army. Col Amerigo Pio of the Italian army will visit Seattle in August as head of the Italian war commission leading a recruiting drive.
A girl married in a traveling dress may not have bridesmaids at the altar but can ask a girl friend to stand up with her. The attendant would wear a street suit hat and gloves.
A reader debate features a philosopher’s analysis of women and courtship, plus a man seeking a true partner and several letters from readers on widowhood, singleness, and aging. Advice touches on patience, fidelity, and the pitfalls of pursuing love while valuing character over appearance.
Excerpt reveals Margie Waverly’s boredom with tennis and society as she reflects on her marriage. Dick Waverly discusses affection, Eleanor Fairlow, and the need for spontaneity in love, noting past intrigues and his lack of letters to Margie. The piece ends hinting at continued revelations.
Private P. Jefferson of Beattie and about 60 other wounded servicemen arrived in Vancouver from service abroad. Jefferson served eleven months with the 231st battalion before his left leg was badly fractured and he was invalided home.
The Star invites readers to participate in a community ad drive by placing the most For Rent ads in the classified columns during the period. Winners gain recognition for housing listings and neighborly exchange of belongings.
The Parents' association announces money sent to Washington service men in France is handled at no cost to the sender. Checks are collected and forwarded to Arthur Priest in France who locates the recipient and delivers the funds. Send contributions to Dean Skinner at the University of Washington for records and delivery in Paris.
The Northwest Photo Engravers elected H C Campbell as president at the closing session Tuesday. The meeting concluded with the selection of officers and plans for the forthcoming term.
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