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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1918
Page
14
Hundreds of Seattle residents expect to attend a military horse show at Camp Lewis Sunday June 16 at 1 30 p m in the Remount Depot Arena. The program includes horse events machine gun drill artillery maneuvers and arena and track events plus buffet lunches for up to 3000 spectators.
In San Francisco on June 14 the Shell and Union Oil companies delayed their planned 20 to 22 cent increase per gallon after the national war petroleum service board requested a postponement while costs are reviewed.
Crawford Vaughn former South Australian premier predicts Northwest and Beattle will become key wool manufacturing hubs after the war. He cites climate and Siberian development as drivers, speaking at the New Washington.
A fire of positive effort is urged to build leadership and perseverance. The message promotes constructive thoughts and a new suit coat dress ad at the Florence UrsnTamas Store located at Second and Union, inviting customers to start right and drill.
Herbert Hoover national food administrator urges Americans to ration wheat meat and sugar to save food for soldiers and allies. He compares resistance to hunger with Joseph storing grain in seven fat years and warns a bad crop could mean famine without reserves for allies and civilians alike.
President Wilson endorses the national woman’s suffrage amendment and urges its passage this session. Suffragists hail the backing as an administrative move likely to secure votes in the Senate. the House already passed the measure. The message to Carrie Chapman Catt was sent for transmission to the French Union for Woman Suffrage.
Near the birthplace of Joan of Arc in France American troops march toward the front as French civilians cheer from their homes despite German shellfire. The scene recalls the first big American fight against the Germans in the same region. June 14.
Tacoma dispatch reports Henry Janow Ska a farmer from Puyallup was killed when his tractor like machine crossing the Northern Pacific tracks near Puyallup was struck by a westbound train.
Basement Salesroom offers light weight knitted cotton suits in black and white with skirt effect and small sleeves. Some feature braid trimming at neck and sleeves and belted waist. Popular slip over models come in corn pink Nile green white and Copenhagen with contrasting cuffs stripes and collar. Sizes 36 to 46 priced at 7.50.
An excellent model for the average figure with a low bust elastic insert and long boned skirt. Made of good quality coutil with four hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 27. Kaement Salesroom offers them at $1.00.
Isles fine ribbed white cotton stockings in sizes 7 to 9 14 with spliced heels and toes priced 35 cents per pair. Women’s white cotton stockings with wide hemmed top and double heel and toe in sizes 8 14 to 10 priced 15 cents per pair. Basement Salesroom.
In France the American Red Cross furnishes soldiers with cigarets, coffee, hot chocolate, sandwiches, and writing materials from free canteens near the front. Capt. Sexton notes the force provides more than a thousand dollars in goods at no cost, emphasizing no red tape and instant delivery to hospitals and battlefronts.
Washington June 14 Senators rejected a rule to limit debate on bills to ninety minutes and amendments to twenty minutes with unanimous consent possible. The plan failed 41 to 64, signaling lawmakers will not conserve time during wartime sessions.
At Camp Lewis on June 14 twelve men were called before the exemption board for transfer to shipyard work. Seattle and Everett shipyards had appealed for qualified workers through the Shipping Board. Eleven accepted civilian service, but one man chose to fight.
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