All-night Sham Battle Draws Spectators at Camp
An intensive trench warfare drill unfolded over last night and today as hundreds watched the staged combat. Camp members participated, drawing wide spectator interest.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
10
Leather bag presented to Col. John Leader for service
A leather traveling bag was presented to Col. John Leader in appreciation of his work and service. The gesture recognizes his contributions and offers a tangible token of gratitude from the presenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. John Leader
Motorman Endorses Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A testimonial ad claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a motorman's stomach bloating and illness, stating he has not lost a day since taking it. The simple preparation supposedly removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the digestive tract, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Ow! Drug Co
Bartell
Government 10 C O After Rent Hogs Says
In a labor conference, Charles Pies of the Emergency Fleet Corporation warns rents are driven to extraordinary heights. He calls owners who raise rents unduly unpatriotic and says the government will take over property and probe cases. Schwab notes wage and living costs link to rents and vows action if profiteering continues. A Seattle tour precedes a Tacoma reunion, with a Philadelphia wage conference planned for August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pies
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charles M. Behwab
Seattle
Schwab
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Raymond
Tacoma
Beattle
General Schwab
Arena
Philadelphia
Behwab and Piez
Proposal for wartime rent excess profits tax
A citizen urges congressional action to curb rent profiteering during the war by amending the finance bill or passing a law. The idea would declare rents above the 1917 year end level plus 5 percent as excess profits and impose a 100 percent tax. The author signs with address provided.
Clip It And Send It To Two Senators And Representatives
The instruction requests clipping a message and sending to Senator Miles Poindexter Senator Wesley L. Jones Representative John F Miller Seattle and Kitsap district Representative Lynn Hadley northwest counties King County outside Beattle Representative Albert Johnson southwestern counties Representative Wm. La Follette north central counties Representative C Co Dill Spokane district with addresses to Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Poindexter
Wesley L. Jones
John F. Miller
Seattle and
Kitsap
Lynn Hadley
Northwest
King County
Beattle
Albert Johnson
Wm. la Follette
North Central
C. Co. Dill
Spokane
Washington, D. C
Government Helps Defeat Rent Hogs in New London
In New London Connecticut a 24 member committee of workers manufacturers and bankers organized with a US labor department agent and Gov Holcomb backing has driven rent profiteering down. Publicity and petitions to Congress led to evictions stopped and rents lowered as landlords face public scrutiny and potential court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. Kerry
New London
Conn
Congress
United States Department of Labor
Wilson
Holcomb
Connecticut
Committee of 24
Tte
Department of Labor
Washington
Department
Freckles vanish with Ethine double strength remedy
A druggist offers ethine double strength to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning to fade the spots and brighten the complexion. The ad promises most cases require only an ounce and guarantees money back if no results.
Lemon Juice Freckle and Tan Lotion Recipe
A home remedy recommends squeezing juice from two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint bleaching lotion. The mix is said to remove freckles and suntan, smooth windburn and sun damage, and brighten skin, with lemons and Orchard White available at grocers and drug stores.
Hastings files for 26th district senate seat
Fred W. Hastings longtime Queen Anne Hill and North Seattle representative since 1910 seeks the Republican nomination for state senator in the 26th district. He cites support for labor measures including the eight hour law for women and workmen’s compensation, and notes authorship of the police pension bill and gas charge limits. He praises port commission friendliness and cites fights over city owned utilities and streetcar fare controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Hastings
Queen Anne Hill
North Seattle
Public Service
Comiciesion
Commisson
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