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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
8
A parent's wartime duty is urged in a dialog where a child asks if the father fought in the war. The reply notes officers rejected him, yet urges doing duty now by buying Liberty Bonds to avoid future apologies to children. The piece promotes patriotism and collective sacrifice during the war effort.
Two grand juries opened in Portland today to investigate last Saturday night’s tong war. Two Chinese men were killed and six others injured, and authorities expect indictments as they move to stamp out tong warfare.
Washington dispatch reports that more than half of war registration exemption claims may rely on dependency of relatives and not on stealth against service. Most claims hinge on bona fides with few alleging conscientious objection. In case of objection, fit individuals may serve behind the lines. failure to prove intent could lead to bearing arms. Also noting Wenatchee Grange election, C B Kegley re elected president for 12th term.
Cautionary advice against harsh soaps for hair care promotes plain coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless alternative. Reported benefits include thorough cleansing, easy rinsing, and leaving hair soft, bright, and easy to manage while removing dust and dandruff.
The dispatches describe ongoing fighting on the western front with German forces totaling about 2,340,000, including 128 fighting divisions, confronting Allied offensives. Haig reports a nine mile advance in the Messines Wytschaete area with first objectives seized, while air and sea operations continue and German losses rise.
An evocative piece praising land reform and nation building calls for self reliance and economic growth as a path to independence and prosperity. It advocates practical steps and optimistic spirit to empower citizens and communities.
The Millinery Section presents over one hundred untrimmed hat shapes with fancy pleats, large white poplin silk collars, and self buttons. Included are straight brim Rosen, Mixed Flowers Curtains, and Marquisette Voile curtains in two and a half yard lengths priced for this sale with tiered specials per pair.
OCR fragment notes irregular pricing with values such as 2.50 3.99 and 5.00 and a special offer stated for this hour. No clear event, organization, or location is identifiable from the readable text.
Vienna reports 10250 prisoners captured in three days of fighting near Jamiano with Italian corpses strewn across the battlefield. Rome quotes official estimates of 5000 Austrian casualties and claims the offensive failed to dent the Italian line advancing toward Trieste with up to 100000 Austrians involved.
Seven Finnish and Swedish miners arrested at Newcastle for not registering for selective service asked to register. A fireman aboard the City of Seattle also sought registration. District Attorney Allen warned: those who advised others to avoid registration would face examples. Names of about 100 nonregistrants in Newcastle and 30 more in other precincts were known.
Lord Northcliffe will travel to the United States to lead the British war mission from an office in New York. He says the trip is business oriented not a banquet tour and aims to harmonize allied efforts and encourage British enlistment in the U S. He will report to the British embassy in Washington and regrets missing the Irish convention.
An advertisement promotes Phelactine as a new home hair removal method claiming roots and all can be eliminated in seconds. It touts a harmless, odorless stick with simple instructions sold in drug stores, offering a money back guarantee and skin left hairless with no blemish.
The American steamer Silver Shell of Wilmington, Delaware, probable U boat sink in the Mediterranean on May 30 after a 90 minute battle. William J. Clark of New York led the gun crew from the Arkansas and Secretary Daniels praised his rise from enlisted ranks and said promotion was under consideration. Official reports confirm the sank and 60 shots were exchanged.
Brinker orders jail terms with $60 cash bail in a jitney dispute while Mayor Gill rejects mobilizing the police for a private company clash. He says the issue is a state matter and the city will not fund a fight not for the general public benefit.
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