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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

12

Weird Testimony Injected Into Shaffer Espionage Trial

In federal court at Snohomish county, Dottie Florance, a 21-year-old witness for the government, testifies about spirit visions and Shaffer's role in selling The Finished Mystery while defending the Bible Students. Defense witnesses challenge the seeds of testimony as Shaffer faces possible 20 years in prison.

Dottie Pierance Machias Snohomish County Frank Shaffer Shaffer Thuresday International Bible Students’ Association Everett Woten Iona United States Mra. FE. M. Fane Pverett Red Crow Evans Red Cross H. L. Phillips Everett Bible Students’ Association Dottie Florance Internal Bible Students’ Association Rabbita Florance Belgium Dalley William St. Beil George Martinich Seattle Kingdom of Heaven Clarence God Austria Germany

Lemon Juice Freckle Lotion Promises Clear Skin

A reader recommends mixing the juice of two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a freckle and tan lotion. The preparation is sold cheaply at grocers and drugstores, to be applied daily to face neck arms and hands for brighter skin.

Hanson Urges Seattle Celebrate Fourth of July

Mayor Hanson issues a proclamation calling full citizen participation in a citywide Fourth of July celebration. Foreign born residents and allied nationals are invited to join in pageants with many nationalities represented. Community exercises are planned in Volunteer Park Woodland Mt Baker Alkpoint and Ballard playfield with singing and other features. Shipyards will be opened under guard for public inspection and the army and navy will lead the events. Rehearsals continue nightly as reported by Chairman Chas Davis.

Seattle Hannon Woodland Mt Baker Parks Alkpoint Ballard Army Navy Chas. D. Davia

White Elephant Shop Opens July 15 in Leary Building

The White Elephant Shop will open Monday morning July 15 in the basement of the Leary building. The National League for Women's Service will run the store. Donations for stock are accepted daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1507 Third Ave and at the rear of the Heussey building, same address. To arrange truck delivery, call Filiott 3102.

White Elephant Leary Building National League For Women's Service Third Ave Heussey Filiott 3102

Restaurant men vow action against evaders

George Ford, new state chairman of the state restaurant committee, told restaurant men at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday that restaurant men will impose their own punishment on fellow business men found guilty of evasion of food administration regulations.

Food Administration George Ford New State State Chamber of Commerce

Opportunities Open in Manchuria Postwar Profits

John Toy Kawneinski, translator to the U S engineering corps now in Harbin, Manchuria, says opportunities rise after the war for profits. He notes thatfair capital and premier spirit are required to make millions, in a letter to the foreign trade bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.

Manchuria John Toy Kawneinski U. S. Engineering Corps Harbin Foreign Trade Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Colored Men Will Do Bit In Fight On Hon

Dr Kelly Miller lecturer at Howard University urges colored Americans to aid in the war against Prussian autocracy and then address grievances with whites after victory. He notes colored men have fought in every American war and paid their blood price, stressing the value of educated blacks in the South.

America Kelly Miller College Howard University Washington Hall Miller South

City Quarantine Upheld by Judge

Presiding Judge J. 8. Jurey denied Elinor Olson a writ of habeas corpus freeing her from the city quarantine station. BF. J. Brown, attorney for Olson, argued but authorities countered the request, asserting the measure is necessary.

Jurey Elinor Olson BF. J. Brown the Court

Oh Boy at Metropolitan and Palace shows

A real Broadway musical Oh, Boy opens at the Metropolitan with Dorothy Maynard and Joseph Santley leading a lively cast of chorus girls, a stage detective, and romance. The Palace features Pearce and Parke, Walker and Blackburn, and other vaudeville style numbers with gymnastic novelty and comic sketches.

Metropolitan Theatre Dorothy Maynard Joseph Santley Hugh Cameron Palace Peerlesa Potters

HM Planes Damage Paris In New Raid

Paris in a new raid by German planes caused damage with several bombs dropped late Wednesday night between 11 16 p m and 12 35 a m.

Paris Paria

President May Hear Car Fare Boost Plea

Washington June 27 The national war labor board agreed to petition President Wilson to advance local street car fares if companies can show wage increases are impossible otherwise.

Washington National War Labor Board Wilson

461 Women Register at Police Headquarters

Four hundred sixty one alien women completed registration by Wednesday night at police headquarters. Fifty seven women still have not finished the process as the deadline approached.

Lawyers Offer Free Draft Aid Through Seattle Bar

The Seattle Bar Association will provide free legal assistance to draft registrants and their families on debt and related matters. At the annual meeting held at the Masonic Club, James T. Lawler proposed the measure. New officers were elected: Harry Marion Edwards president. C H Winders first vice president. W G McLaren second vice president. Earl G. Rice secretary. Paul Shaffrath treasurer. Trustees include Read M. Whitehead John P. Hartman for three years and Clyde M. Hadley for three years. Glenn C. Beechler named trustee for one year. Grievance committee named D V Halverstadt John J Jamison James P Weter.

Mecnbera Seattle Bar Association Masonic Club James T. Lawler Harry Marion Edwards C. H Winders W. G McLaren Earl G. Rice Paul Shaffrath Clyde M. Hadley Read M. Whitehead John P. Hartman Glenn C. Beechler D. V. Halverstadt John J. Jamison James P. Weter

Coconut oil shampoo advice from old advertisement

The note recommends avoiding high alkali shampoos and suggests plain refined coconut oil as a grease free, cheap alternative. It claims the oil cleanses, lathers, rinses easily, and makes hair soft, bright, and manageable while removing dust, dirt, and dandruff. A drug store sale and small amount lasts months.

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