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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
10
In Gwinnett County Georgia a hen owned by Elijah Johnson laid eggs inscribed with national symbols and battleships as a supposed war omen. The eggs bore a Stars and Stripes V and other images signaling a forecast of Allied victory within a year, drawing curiosity and local interest.
Boston reports Dswald Kunhardt, once German and Austrian consul at Foston, arrested Wednesday. Federal authorities hold him as officials provide limited details on the events leading to the arrest.
Decree of Pocahontas order elected the following great chiefs at their meeting Wetneedar Great Pocahontas Harned Wenonah Helen Myers great prophetess Beulah Hansel tine Minnehaha Rowe Webb keeper of records Mattie Stanard keeper of wampum V Kagan great fieh scout Della Williams second scout Jissie Fouth. The next great council will be held in Seattle.
The Mountaineers plan a two day celebration in Paradise Valley August 16 and 17 marking the first ascent of Mount Rainier 48 years ago. Cen Hazard Stevens will attend the event and a campfire at the head of Sluiskin falls recalls the Indian guide who refused to proceed. Many party members on the annual Monte Cristo outing will attend after their Seattle departure.
Advertisement for Next Liberty theatre promoting watch repair services by Haynes with emphasis on valued timepieces and local theater audience appeal.
Skinner Eddy corporation Plant No 2 planned to slip the 7500 ton vessel Gaffney for Todd interests after 190 working days on the ways. Launching clears the way for a standard 1400-ton government ship as repairs continue on other shipways.
At a Wednesday Seattle port commission meeting the port manager engineer and port counsel were told to prepare data to present to voters before the September 10 election. The plan calls for issuing 7 500 900 in bonds to duplicate the dock and related improvements.
The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, at a special meeting, urged Seattle property owners to supply capital and materials for thousands of workers’ homes to meet industrial expansion. They noted federal backing is unlikely and named a committee to inform owners: A. J. Rhodes, Frank McDermott, H. C. Henry, Thomas Burke, J. F. Douglas.
L. C. Gilman district director released the names of department heads and aides for the district railway administration. W. W. C. Wilkes becomes assistant to the district manager James H O Neill is terminal manager J. J. McCullough terminal superintendent Frank Rohanlon expert agent Harry A Abel chief clerk car service F C Collins chief clerk to Abel all are veteran railroad executives with long careers.
Seattle Riveters from Skinner Eddy and Duthie yards will stage an exhibition at the Seattle Girlie Victory carnival showing rivet driving by hand and the modern compressed air gun. R P Martin, a local shipyard man, introduces an electric riveting machine claimed to revolutionize ship construction.
A proposal to use Oriental oil crates as fuel at Seattle lighting plants was accepted after a conference between Port Manager Hamilton Higday and City Lighting Superintendent J D Ross. Thousands of crates arrive weekly and are now to be repurposed rather than hauled away by tugs.
John H. Kirby of Houston heads a delegation of top U S lumber executives including Charles S. Kieth Victor Thrane GeorgeS Green and Chas Gardiner who arrived in Seattle on Wednesday. They will attend the West Coast Lumbermen's association semi annual meeting to explore government spruce program plans and nationwide cooperation.
In dark gray kidskin the Oxfords feature five eyelets and perforated styling with welted soles. Priced at 6 dollars and 50 cents per pair.
A tapestry cushioned reed rocker with a round frosted brown reed frame and a seat cushion and back pad in good quality tapestry. Priced at $15.00, part of a display of tapestry cushioned Reed Chairs and Rockers on the Third Floor.
Oakland July 26 The Emergency Fleet Corporation announces no early navy releases for deferred class shipbuilders as the August draft approaches. 1 729 Class 1 registrants remain on deferred lists in Oregon while the coast mechanics convention opens with plans to organize committees.
Attractive large marabou scarfs, some trimmed with ostrich, in dark natural shades. They are warm without weight and add a smart touch to a frock with a coat. Priced at $7.50 each, advertised in a basement sale notice.
An ad notes extra wide opening Economy Fruit Jars that seal well without rubber. Prices listed: Pints 81.20 per dozen and quarts 1.35 per dozen. Basement Salesroom.
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