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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
12
Chairman Hurley told the United States Shipping Board address to the Ili Role Manufacturers Association that the war will end with a large merchant fleet and vast opportunities for trade. He warned that peace will expose the need for new markets and urged industry to see the world as a market.
Reports say a wild bear attacked Tukwila near the mayor’s residence on Thursday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Starwich and Grocer Merk Pur responded, one shot from a citizen ended the bear, and the town remained calm Friday as Bruin’s relatives were involved in further actions.
Judge Frederick Bausman will add the King County Democratic at its noon meeting at Good Bats cafeteria Saturday.
Sailors at the University of Washington naval training station halted 18 beauty contestants in a Seattle Girly Victory Carnival as Latona drawbridge failed. The delays postponed judging of the prettiest blonde brunette and auburn haired contestants who later toured the camp and dined with officers. The winners will be revealed Monday with the blonde joining Peace In the Road to Victory pageant July 23-26 and the brunette and auburn winners taking Cleopatra and Venus roles.
The notice urges readers to sign a War Savings pledge today and directs them to the Main 6000 registration department for information on precinct boundaries and polling places. It reports War Savings Stamps activity at the Bon Marche with $15,000 pledged by store workers and notes self denial to buy stamps. Boston Latin School is cited as the oldest U.S. school, founded April 23, 1635.
A jury convicts a Bible Student leader of using the mail to distribute prohibited material linked to The Finished Mystery. The defendant, father of three, faces possible 10 year sentencing after the verdict. counts two and three were stricken on defense motion. Witnesses included 11 year old Dottle Florance. Bail set at $5,000.
British and French lines repelled attempted enemy raids around Moyenneville and south of Arras. Haig cited mutual artillery fire near Rossigno wood and southeast of Gommericourt, with enemy casualties. A daylight raid near Mericourt yielded a few prisoners and no British losses.
Fifteen miners are feared dead in a Virginia silver mine after a lightning caused dynamite blast collapsed ore. Three men were rescued alive, but rescuers remain unable to communicate with the trapped group through pipe lines.
Special to The Star profiles Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, a veteran of every army rank, West Point commandant, and chief of staff. The piece notes his career from 1906 to 1917, roles with the U.S. commission to Husain France, and his ongoing duty at Camp Dix. His first article will appear in The Star tomorrow.
The Washington State Federation of Labor adopted unanimously pro growth resolutions in Aberdeen endorsing municipal power development. The Seattle delegation urged extending city owned power to Skagit Whatcom Snohomish and King counties along the transmission route and selling power beyond city borders. The group urged electing lawmakers who will back the needed legislation.
Three sets of false teeth with signs of wear from earlier days sold for one dollar at the government lost parcels auction held at 2006 Second Ave. Auto trophies paste diamonds and leather goods drew sharp bidding as large crowds watched Thursday sale activity.
United Press reports 1 426th day of war with routine fighting on the Italian front and French gains near Montdidier while German raids fail near Arras. Austrian Hungary slows work, Russian rumors claim regime upheaval, Moscow fall and empress-like leadership alleged. Paris air raid leaves 11 dead 14 injured and heavy damage.
London reports fighting activity returning to normal as Italian war office claims slight advances on the Adige Col Del Houso and Caposile Vienna says these attempts were frustrated London notes successful patrols and German war office cites allied artillery observers near the Khelma cathedral and a repulsed strong attack north of St Michiel on the Meuse riverfront amid ongoing battles.
The war office announced French troops made progress at Senecat wood northwest of Montdidier last night and captured 30 prisoners. Detail operations between the Marne and the Oureq south of Dammard yielded 22 prisoners.
Gen Pershing lists 546 American casualties in France with 24 killed in action and 4 deaths from wounds. Individuals named include W J Whittaker of Clarkston Washington and C S Wickland of Edmonds Washington among the wounded or otherwise noted. Marine losses total 50 with 17 killed in action and 7 died of wounds. Names span multiple states and include officers and enlisted men.
J. Henry overseeing readjustments for Director McAdoo told the Chamber of Commerce on Friday that shippers may forward freight under the old domestic rate until July 1, plus a 25 percent surcharge.
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