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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
9
Letter from Olivia to Felix mentioning Somewhere France and his moves. She jokes about late entry work hours, hopes for a fountain pen, and asks him to fix the schedule to sleep earlier. She notes daylight saving and signs off with familiar, casual tone.
Local clubs announce next week schedule as shipyards line up against Seattle leaguers while Aber Cats host three games in Vancouver. Bob Brown’s squad adds Patterson McDonald signings and a mix of Duthies Babcock Eddy to bolster the lineup amid a disputed Giants game umpiring row led by Johnson and halted by Tenley Rayenond.
The ragged contest on June 29 saw Seeeland suffer a 5 to 6 defeat in one hour and fifteen minutes. Vancouver’s weak fielding allowed multiple innings, while Vancouver's across-the-way pitcher and catcher Fisher contributed to the win with four successful pickoffs. Players mentioned include Batt, Gleason, Fisher, Portland, Mitchel Lee.
An Illinois inventor unveils a combination boat and vest with standard fronts and a unique single back. The quirky claim shares whimsy about Queen Wilhelmina of Holland milking a cow churning butter and baking bread.
Market report lists prices for vegetables including Cal, per dozen and per crate for Hesks and Hothouse items, along with fruits such as Bananas, Strawberries, Lemons, Oranges, Pineapples, and various regional yields. Entries cite local, Washington, and Oregon suppliers with prices per crate, per box, per sack, and per ton where applicable.
A letter narrates saving 45 hours for a future use such as vacation or draft, jokes about airplane mail and German U boats, and imagines wartime parades and civilian behavior. The writer speaks of enlistment, gasoline save days, and marching toward Berlin with peers, ending with a plea to pull hard on the trigger.
The Glanta will meet the Cats on Saturday night and twilight ball. The game begins at 6 30. Sunday a double header with the Cats will be played starting at 2 30 at the price of one game.
Seattle anglers may enjoy large catches as streams fall clear ahead of schedule. Fly fishing shows strong returns with bass and trout in several lakes and rivers including Lake Washington, Lake Cushman, the Snoqualmie forks, and the Skagit. Salmon eggs remain the best bait in many locales.
About 1.8 million women are engaged in agricultural pursuits and dairying, highlighting widespread female participation in farming activities.
Mrs W A Gavin, noted Ene lieh golfer, will appear at Seattle Golf Club next week for a Red Cross benefit. On July 4 she will face Seattle’s top male players in an exhibition match, with H A Pleager already slated as her opponent. Gavin recently defeated Jerome Travis after he handicap her nine strokes in two holes.
The notice reports highway and detour updates from Tenton to the Pierce county line, noting several roads in excellent, good, or fair condition with detours via Green River, Muckleshoot Hill, and Whitney Hill roads. It mentions temporary closures for construction and advises calling Main 5900 local 43 for more details.
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