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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
1
Mabel Abbott of The Star talks with Valeska Sadler about Red Cross work and Seattle’s appeal for large contributions. The appeal urges citizens to donate now to support mercy work at the front and stand with loved ones going to Europe.
By Mabel Abbott P in the Arcade building the Red Cross War Fund committee launches its drive. Dr Henry Suzzallo university president city chairman David Whitcomb city manager and other leaders form an executive group likened to trench diggers as they raise Seattle's 300000 share of a vast national relief effort. The piece hints at President Wilson's May 10 War Council appointment and the broader wartime relief program.
Gov Lister arrives for a mass meeting at the Arena to boost Liberty Loan efforts as Seattle must raise 2 795 000 in four days. Boy Scouts canvass 800 strong aided by a war service emblem for bonds, while business leaders recruit four men each for increased bond sales. Bells tolled nightly at nine to mark remaining campaign days.
A note encourages reading today’s Star ads with care highlighting furniture firms such as Standard Furniture Co., M. H. Gottstein Furniture, Woodhouse Grunbaum, and Frederick & Nelson, plus the Rhodes Co. and Bon Marche. The paper calls itself the fastest growing in the Northwest and mentions a Liberty Loan Committee.
Washington workers agencies may charge fees to obtain jobs, ruling that the state law cannot suppress this practice. The Supreme Court decision announced today in Washington State addresses whether employment agencies may levy charges for job placement.
District Attorney Clay Allen says aliens within a half mile of Puget Sound military reservations shipyards and armories must apply for permission to remain. President Wilsons grace period expired, with Seattle and Bremerton reporting hundreds of applications already filed.
A brief Liberty Bond appeal urges readers to show patriotism by purchasing bonds. The copy stresses national effort and suggests civic responsibility during wartime.
A Seattle nurse recounts Belgian front nurses in Charleroi during 1914 15 aiding 12 000 to 15 000 wounded. She describes shortages looting poison bullets and German attacks on nurses ambulances and Red Cross flags while stressing the Red Cross mission to care for all wounded. Local drive details noted for page 10.
The body of Lloyd Keet, kidnapped two weeks earlier, was found and will be buried at Mapie Park Cemetery in Springfield. Thousands are expected to attend the funeral as close family members gather for private services. His mother Mrs Keet remains seriously ill but has shown courage amid the tragedy. Coroner rules death due to exposure or malnutrition, not drowning, ending the initial uncertainty.
History questions Burr's loyalty after nearly becoming president. Edward Everett Hale studies show Burr influenced Philip Nolan toward sedition, declaring he would rather not hear of the United States again. The excerpt previews the first installment on page 6.
The Woman's Army Against Waste invites the public to a 3 p m meeting at the Press club in Seattle. Nearly 1000 local women and supporters from 200 cities join to discuss loyal, practical war service with speakers Justice Read M Whitehead J A Spangler Mrs Austin E Griffiths and Dr Carter Helm Jones sharing talks on food saving and the country’s needs.
The Seattle Regime nt of the Woman's Army Against Waste plans a mass meeting at the Press Club at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Women who signed enlistment cards are urged to attend with friends and arrive early as seating may be limited. Mrs W H Bishop at 203 Rorenave N is listed as a contact. The group will explain aims and discuss food conservation practices.
Nome reports the Victoria and Umatilla from Seattle and the Senator from San Francisco as the season’s first arrivals. All three ships reached Nome on Sunday with full passenger lists after the ice broke in the Bering Sea.
Four violent earthquakes struck Terni near Rome, causing widespread panic as residents fled to open fields. The 31,000 population town in Perugia province faced possible damage and fear of aftershocks. Terni hosts a government arsenal and is known for Roman ruins and a cathedral.
Senate naval affairs committee orders sweeping inquiry after Secretary Daniels accuses a spy or traitor within the Navy. The letter alleging defective ordnance, from a Detroit postmark, prompted calls to identify and punish the writer as duty to prevent further accidents aboard ships Mongolia and St Louis.
Washington dispatch reports plans for a large aviation program with a proposed 500 to 600 million dollar first appropriation to build an aviation service. The goal is to train 5,000 aviators and field 5,000 aircraft by late July or early August, with hearings on the Sheppard Hulbert bill to create a separate aeroplane department.
The first step toward creation of local exemption boards for the conscription army was taken when a plan for exempting the physically unfit was sent to the president by a special panel of lawyers jurists and military authorities. Each local board will include a physician as one member.
The House Agricultural Committee favorably reports the Lever food control bill. It would grant the president power to appoint Herbert Hoover as food administrator, directing policy and administration.
Washington is informed that the senate judiciary committee reported out the Shepard prohibition bill with a recommendation for passage. Flag day exercises will be observed by the Seattle Elks in the lodge room at 8 o clock Thursday night.
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