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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1918
Page
6
H. D. Marshall, assistant federal rector and member of the government's war savings executive campaign committee of Washington, D. C., addressed the local limit club.
Northwest railway engineers meet at 1923% First Ave on Saturday March 30 between 1 30 p m and midnight to discuss boosting the third Liberty Loan campaign. The event is under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers.
Local grocers gathered Tuesday night to secure rigid cooperation with the food administration. Assist ant Federal Food Administrator B. C. Beck and King County administrator J. S. Goldsmith attended to interpret recent food regulations.
Three patrol boats patrol Seattle's waterfront each night guarding the docks from spies. Captain Kinney and Engineer Bertrand navigate under ships lights, fearing sabotage as war supplies and ships crowd the harbor. Patrols glimpse docks, yards, and gun mounts while urging better lighting to deter spies.
Washington leaders promise to reveal the facts about war program shortages and delays. They cite aircraft shortfalls and cost figures, claiming the lid is off and the public should judge government efficiency. Critics accuse officials of curbing honest criticism while aircraft bosses defend the program.
United Press correspondent Fred 8S reports the American front in France remained quiet but prepared for action. Artillery shelled St. Rauseant opposite Selvhregon in the Toul sector with patrol encounters reported behind German lines.
Amsterdam March 27. General Ludendorff tells Koelnische Zeitung the devastation is terrible and the Kaiser is deeply impressed He says he is glad the country was spared such things and notes Germany kept fighting outside its frontiers by urging strong armaments for essential needs.
Maj. Gen. Murray approved sentences on two slackers. Ned Werbeck of Spokane received six years and Edgar E. Davia of Davenport, Washington, five years. Werbeck will be sent to McNell's island.
A temporary restraining order from Judge John R. Mitchell stops the state from interfering with Union Mutual Insurance Company’s business until April 2. An assets and reliability investigation is set for April 3 in Seattle.
Judge Gordon's municipal court ordered returned to Kr. G. Stephens a $7,000 stock of wine seized when the dry law took effect in January 1916 at his place of business 111 James St. Wesley L. Sischo, former U S customs inspector, was sentenced by U S District Judge Net to two years in McNeil Island. the case valued at $7,500.
Luna Park Swimming Pool announces its grand opening on Saturday March 28. The event invites families to enjoy the new facility and summer recreation with a community advertisement.
Nashua New Hampshire nineteen year old Dettia Martin recalls months of severe cramps causing fainting and pain. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief and urges other girls to seek its help. The advertisement notes the product uses native roots and herbs and contains no narcotics.
Wartime observers report German forces struggle to execute the planned offensive as Bavarian and crown prince commands converge against British forces. Analysts note dynastic factors may shape offensives with potential second strikes toward Champagne and Hohenzollern prestige, amid a vast prearranged battlefield prepared north of St Quentin.
A Jarvia warehouse explosion in Jersey City caused $2 million in damage to the area and injuries from falling debris. No fatalities were reported. The blast rattled lower Manhattan and prompted Jersey City to bar storage of high explosives within city limits.
Deputy Corporation Counsel R. H. Evans will commence condemnation proceedings tomorrow to secure sites for the approaches on Eastside ave and Tenth Ave over the Lake Union canal. The action declares the last of three bridges to be built over the canal and will use funds from the general bond fund.
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