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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
6
Maurice Casenave a noted diplomat and financial adviser to the French high commission in the United States will arrive in Seattle at 9 a.m. June 30 for a four day visit. A luncheon in his honor is being arranged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club.
Seattle employers generally fail to respond to questionnaires from the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club for a federal data gathering effort. Only 561 replies have been received of 3 190 forms. J A Fletcher secured the contract to pave two miles of highway 18 at Kent with a bid of 58 455 20 dollars.
A home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with Orchard White creates a cheap bleaching lotion. The ad promises removal of freckles sunburn windburn and tan with daily massaging, asserting the mixture is harmless and easily obtained at grocers and drug stores.
After forty two weeks with the Wilkes Players in Salt Lake City Cornelia Glass travels home to Seattle. A former Star writer she contemplates rent and summer work amid family talks of rest at Lake Washington while she weighs stage plans and a three week Liberty college course.
Gen Pershing reports total casualties with 47 killed in action 7 died of wounds 1 died of disease 1 died in aero plane accident 4 from other accidents 1 severely wounded 2 wounded 7 missing among U S forces. lists names by unit and location for both Army and Navy corps with multiple states represented from North Carolina to Wisconsin and Ontario Canada.
The Union Labor carnival will open Wednesday night at Hon Marche park at Fourth Ave and Priest. It will run until July 7 under the auspices of the Laundry Workers' union local No 24. Matinee and night hours include an open air dance feature.
Peremerton reports a hotel site and 300 lots for workmen's houses have been chosen under the government housing project for war workers. The decision aligns with wartime housing needs and city planning efforts.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magic remedy that lifts corns with a few drops, causing instant relief from pain. It claims easy removal without pain, irritation, or soreness and notes the product is sold by druggists for a few cents.
Deciphering a code resembling Turkish characters and Pitmanic symbols is linked to Earl Thomas a waiter from Everett now in county jail awaiting federal espionage trial with the imperial German government. Thomas served seven years in the U S Navy including time in Turkish waters and reportedly owned coded books.
Tacoma June 26 Maj Maurice P. Welty acting chief of coordination of the administration of the general staff at Camp Lewis is under orders transferring him to Camp Funston. His exact assignment there is not announced.
Frederick A. Delano of Chicago a member of the federal reserve board stated his intent to resign contingent on receiving a major's commission with General Pershing's army in France. The announcement came from Washington as the June 26 report noted.
Hundreds of workers are needed in the Puyallup valley berry fields within a week to harvest a fast ripening crop. Proceeds fund jam for soldiers in France. A large camp will operate at the Puyallup fair grounds under YMCA and Junior Boys Reserve supervision with Carl Hollingsworth and C. F. Drake in charge. Pay is fifty cents per crate plus expenses. registrations at the Seattle YMCA on Fourth Avenue and Madison Street.
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