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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
8
A dramatic World War I propaganda reel shows massive armies, artillery, gas attacks, and Zeppelins in action on French fronts. Amid the warfare the narrative centers on a deathless romance, filmed across war torn battlefields.
London July 18 Serbian farm scholars are being given to sons of Serbian farmers in a drive to reconstruct Serbia's agriculture after the war. A number of Serbian youths are receiving instruction in British agricultural colleges. The expenses of these students are provided from the agricultural relief of allies fund.
July 18 Sayre Pa police ban sentimental gatherings of women and girls at the station when troop trains arrive. The order targets patriotic demonstrations and affects soldiers and local residents amid troop movements.
The Hague July 18 The Star reports German officers are selling stolen Belgian linens and other goods back to Belgians then reselling them. After payment and storage, German commandeering officials seize the items again for non listed losses, continuing a cycle of extortion.
In Aberdeen on July 18 the bodies of five year old George Smertens and seven year old EK Nickoloff were recovered by their sisters after an all night search. The brothers drowned in the Chehalia river near the Bay City mill where their parents worked.
A recipe promises a cheap freckle and tan remover by mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to make a facial lotion. Advertises lemons and three ounces of Orchard White available at stores and drug counters for a few cents. Claims daily massage will fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan and whiten the skin.
A vintage advertisement advises using plain mulified coconut oil as a gentler alternative to soaps and prepared shampoos. It claims coconut oil produces abundant lather with water, cleanses scalp and hair without injury, leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage, and is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
A reader asks Cynthia Grey how to handle a six month romance with two men, one in France and the other in town. The columnist condemns deceit, urges truth telling, and warns that concealing infidelity harms both men and the soldier abroad.
A young professional woman recalls early aspirations and prudish notions about relationships as she observes married life in many homes. She asks if men appreciate the sacrifices women make for a home and whether such efforts are worthwhile.
A bachelor writes of leaving a fiancée described as jealous and catty, noting she belittled other women to elevate herself. He warns that time reveals her true nature and that marriage to such a person is ill advised, concluding with his resolution to avoid a petty, self-centered partner.
The poem notes a man’s folly from chasing women and ignoring self-knowledge. It asserts many married men would agree, having few truly acquainted themselves or their wives, and contrasts youth’s romance with mature restraint.
Wartime brides faced broad latitude in dress selection for weddings. Many married in street suits and hats rather than formal gowns. White coat suits were avoided even in hot summers, reflecting practical wartime attire norms.
Washington reports a heated clash between the automobile industry and the War Industries Board as the government moves to curtail steel supplies. Auto manufacturers warn of panic and political repercussions while seeking to justify stockpiles and demand steel to finish current production. Officials forecast harsher curtailment across nonessential industries with six month needs at 20 million tons versus 15.5 million tons available.
Dr Caroline Croasdale of the U S war department will speak to business women on social morals and hygiene in the Y W C A assembly room Friday night at o clock The meeting is organized by Miss M A Clark Miss Nellie Statham and Miss Jeanette Taylor The talks also include Dr M A Matthews at the First Presbyterian Big Sister Association in France nearby Friday afternoon.
American wounded arriving today from heavy fighting on the French front drew cheers at Charing Cross station. Sympathetic girls flung flowers as the men were taken from trains and loaded into ambulances. Hands were waved as the soldiers were carried away.
London reports fourteen German airplanes shot down by British airmen and six hostile balloons destroyed on Tuesday with nine British aircraft lost. The air ministry says bombing operations were successful. Separately it notes two and a half million English horses may be rationed to reserve cereals.
An advertisement for Brownstone Brownatone hair tint claims to tint hair without mixing, rubbing off, or detecting. It offers shades from light golden brown to black and notes two sizes with prices, plus a sample and booklet for 10 cents. Prepared by The Kenton Pharmacal Co. Covington Kentucky.
Dick explains Eleanor's attempt to manipulate his happiness and the letters perfume memories, revealing his growing revulsion and Margie's growing contempt. He admits being selfish and hopes to escape the affair, then recalls the moment Margie chose him over Eleanor and vows their relationship remains between them.
The Service Commission began hearing the American Press Company petition for a 10 percent intra state rate increase. If approved the new rates will apply to cream vegetables berries and other den produce under the state commerce commission guidance.
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