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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1917

Page

8

Dining Room Furniture Tuesday Sale Highlights Bargains

Fraser-Paterson Co presents a Tuesday sale on dining room furniture noted for solid oak dining sets, tables, chairs, and buffets at deep discounts. Highlights include a 39.50 dining room suite with buffet table and six chairs, a 15.95 dining table with 45 inch top and 6 foot extension, and a 33.00 William and Mary table with 48 inch top and extension.

Cava Saweemyet Cercesceerees Weaoest Badiow Ne Pou William and Mary Fraser-Paterson Co

Institution for Savings Weathered Crises With Stability

The Institution for Savings survived the 1893 panic and the subsequent years with a solid stability record. It also endured the 1907 panic, ending with more assets than it had at the start of the crisis.

Germans HIt Back and Regain Ground on West Front

London reports a tremendous German attack east of Monchy le Preux forced British withdrawals from advanced posts while retaining Infantry Hill. Haig notes heavy fighting south of Arras and mutual artillery duels north of the Scarpe with bombardments near Ypres. Macedonian front reports withdrawal of Mellish forces amid talks of a potential German offensive.

Arras House of Commons Kessia Faris Heme London Monchy le Preux Haig Monchy le Proux Hindenburg Drocourt Quean T Vimy Ridge Douai Scarpe Ypres

Wallingford Vaudeville Night at Lincoln High

The Wallingford Community Club stages a vaudeville show at Lincoln High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 o clock. Local acts perform in an evening of entertainment for residents.

Wallingford Community Club Lincoln High School

City jail trusty quips on pay and liquor seizure

A jail trusted man quips about earnings while describing Sergi and Putman’s squad, who Saturday afternoon poured away confiscated liquor totaling about $19,000.

Sergi. Putman

Crushed Worker Injured in Shaft Incident

Gue Stumpas, 28, a kitchen employee at Chauncey Wright's restaurant, was crushed between a freight elevator and shaft wall, injured internally after being crushed through wire-netted fire glass on Sunday. Native daughter dies.

Gue Stumpas Chauncey Wright's

Woman Solves Girl Murder in New York Case

Ruth Cruger, a missing high school girl, was found murdered with her body buried in Alfredo Cocchi shop basement. The investigation involved police, district attorney, and coroner with 36 witnesses. Grace Humiston alleged a network targeting girls and urged action against organized procurers.

New York Italy Alfredo Cocchi Ruth Cruger Cocchi District Attorney's Office State Department Grace Humiston Lieut. Becker Herman Rosenthal Hrumiston Cruger

Riots At Puget Sound Navy Yard Sparks Martial Law Action

An armed provost guard protected the area south of the Puget Sound navy yard as 300 sailors and soldiers faced a riot near J. W. W. hall on Second Ave. A shooter fired six shots into the mob, wounding Private W. E. Miller. Police, detectives, and naval forces imposed martial law to disperse the crowd and prevent further violence.

Herbert Rush Puget Sound Navy Yard J. W. W. Hall Second Ave W. E. Miller Fort Lawton W. W. Miller Army Navy Miller Hoe F. H. Brainard Dolphin R. 8. Hatch E. B. Cloney Washington Lieut Second Infantry

U S Will Fix Steel Prices For New Ships

Washington June 18 The government will fix prices paid for steel used in building Americas food fleet. A new standard price for steel plates and shapes will be set by the raw materials committee and steel plants. The president must approve and the government may commandeer steel if agreements with suppliers are not acceptable. The contracts anticipate roughly 85 a ton for plates vs 60 a ton paid by the navy.

Washington America Council of National Defense Shipping Board Wilson Gen, Goethals Navy

Sammy Bohne Returns to Cardinals Big Show

Sammy Bohne former Tacoma Tiger who went to the St Louis Cardinals is back with the Cards after a stint in the farm system with St Louis.

Sammy Bohne Tacoma Tiger St. Louis Cardinals Cards

U S Orders Ninety Ships For War

Washington June 18 Additional contracts for ten complete steel cargo carriers and 24 wooden hulls have been let by the shipping board The total contracts for the emergency fleet to date call for 28 steel ships 32 composite ships 30 wooden ships and 48 wooden hulls Seattle Construction and Drydock Company secured ten steel steamers with deliveries staggered from June 1918 to December 1918.

Washington Shipping Board Seattle Construction and Drydock Company

Select Service Draws Near as Exemption Boards Prepare

The draft aims to 600000 men with one in three possible for selection. Exemptions for dependents and occupations hinge on regulations and local boards. Four Washington labor men recommended for exemption boards. Appeals will be handled by new federal boards. Training and pay begin at reporting, uniforms issued, and local groupings kept. The select service army aims to defend the country and build a ready reserve.

War Department of Washington EB. P. Marsh Washington State Federation of Labor Marsh Jemuel Gompers J. G. Brown R. K. Proctor Seattle William F. Coates D. P. Reid Spokane Hle Aetary National Guard Regular Army Select Service Army St. Louis Chicago France Pershing America Mobil

Basket Wares and Housewares at Sale Prices

A new housewares display offers surplus baskets and related items with low prices. Bamboo fruit baskets in five sizes available 5 to 15 cents. matting bags and porch cushions priced 10 to 25 cents. elmwood clothes hampers at 1.00 each. pottery jardinieres in mat green finish add to the assortment.

State of Maine Jardinieres

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