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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
5
June 21 report describes architectural flaws in emergency office buildings causing extreme heat. Hundreds of Government clerks quit as temperatures soar in third floor barracks and Cross First Aid rooms fill with exhausted workers. Potters fault lies in summer heat and poor cooling, as new hires rise to about 1 200 weekly.
New York June 21 One thousand dollars reward will be paid to the discoverer of an active German submarine base on the Atlantic coast. The offer was announced by the commandant of the third naval district to stimulate search for a hidden Hun diver supply depot.
Henry W. Schmidt's will, dated February 17 1912, revoked the bequest of 100 to the Seattle Turnverein and directed the money revert to his estate. The will was admitted to probate on Thursday September 15 1917.
Chicago June 21 Lieut John Philip Sousa bandmaster at Great Lakes naval station plans a new wedding march to replace the German composition at the urging of several musical organizations.
In Washington the humidity rose above one hundred making conditions unliveable for people to work or stay in offices, prompting evacuations and safety concerns.
Bill and Georgia Gray form a short lived firm Gray & Gray Inc to sell papers at Sixth and Union to aid a sick California father. Bill is president aged nine, Georgia treasurer aged twelve, both students at Longfellow. Half daily receipts fund Thrift Stamps, rest helps father. school resumes may expand routes with more girl carriers.
Washington reports a White House decision on American aid for Russia is anticipated after President Wilson met with Dr Masaryk. United Press informed the Crecho-Slav bureau that the revival of the eastern battle line may come through allied financial and educational support for Russia.
Advertisement touts freckle removal with Othine, promising clear complexion. It claims refunds if results fail and notes double strength formula improves freckles after a few applications.
The casualty roll comprises 127 names from the Marine corps and Army forces, listing Killed in Action Died of Wounds and Wounded Severely. It includes Privates J Melean Pearl Idaho BE Wempner London Ill D. Graham Chisholm Minn J B Lee Nashville Tenn and many others with details of towns and states. The list also notes the Navy and Marine corps figures, with names such as J Lucas Courtland Ind and H Dandridge Paducah Ky among those wounded or killed.
Chinese film actress Alice Lee plans to tour with American film to reform notions of women. She will film American men’s treatment of American women and later depict Chinese women's lives. Her goal is to spark change in China and challenge traditional gender biases.
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