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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
8
Paris fashion reflects wartime patriotism as handkerchiefs, pocket linen, and hat ribbons bear civic mottoes. The Parisienne flaunts phrases like Vive Joffre Jusqu au bout I shall only smile beyond the Rhine and Dont chatter be cautious as symbols of national resolve amid wartime atmosphere.
The Puget Sound navy yard issues a call for workers including 18 shipsmiths 110 general helpers 76 laborers and numerous skilled tradesmen such as mechanics riveters boilermakers ship fitters and painters helpers. Applications for unlisted helpers or mechanics may be filed with the Board of Labor recorder at Bremerton or Puget Sound yard.
James Lowney entered the office of his legal guardian J Will Jones and, at gunpoint, demanded Jones accompany him to a bank to turn over $500 held in trust. John J Sullivan and Roy Rice intervened and the three wrested the weapon from Lowney.
R. R. Menaid reports Chicago rail workers subscribed an average of $75.21 each to the Third Liberty Loan, according to figures announced today.
Rev Carradine D D leads revival meetings at the Volunteers of America Mission hall 1904 Sixth Ave each evening 8 o clock for two weeks. Mt Baker Park Improvement Club hosts community singing at their clubhouse Wednesday at 740 pm. Funds raised by Red Cross dance at the Arena support wool for Beattie knitters. Multiple regional notices follow.
The War Trade Board issued an order fixing a standard price for crude rubber and taking full control of sale and manipulation of all stocks. Effective today the move affects hundreds of importers, manufacturers, and dealers and aims to prevent higher automobile tire costs for all Americans.
Paris May 1 artillery was active near Villers Bretonneux and on both sides of the Avre French war office reported today. French patrols brought in prisoners in Lorraine. The remainder of the front remained quiet during the night.
During the war women may take examinations for rural carrier posts. Wives of carriers will be eligible to take their husbands’ places in emergencies per Postmaster Battle.
Siegel-Cooper department store stock valued at 1 750 000 has been sold to the Loston store in Chicago. The transfer marks the withdrawal from State Street of a famed landmark and the Siegel-Cooper building will be converted into a government warehouse.
The item describes $1.25 housecleaning and garden duties garments made of quality gingham in lavender, black or blue and white checks and lavender or blue and white stripes. Trim at neck and sleeves with plain or checked material. Basement Salesroom.
Time honored spring and summer wear features blue serge suits in navy, trench model with knickerbockers for ages 6 to 17 at 7.50. Also tub suits in chambrays and ginghams from 85 cents to 1.50 and spring hats for 65 cents in basement salesroom.
Basement Salesroom lists Petticoats with deep tucked ruffled flounces in percaline or sateen plus soft taffeta options. Emerald, Navy, Purple, White, Black and changeable effects, 34 to 40 inches long, priced at $2.35.
The article describes growing bulbs such as onion garlic leek and cive. Onions are popular for green and mature bulbs, while garlic and leek are favored by foreign born gardeners. Leek yields both bulb and leaves, stores like celery, and needs a full season. cive does not form bulbs.
Dry soils and seasons give small bulbs with large tops while wet seasons boost tops with small bulbs. Break over heavy tops in summer by rolling a barrel. Onions from seed need the full season. those from sets allow staggered crops between tomatoes and late cabbages. Onions will be ready for the table in a few weeks.
Paris May 1 Protests against church bombardment by Germans are called inexplicable by the Cologne Gazette The communiqué jokes about Parisians expecting a distant gunner to distinguish churches from other buildings It notes no bombardment on the day victims were buried and says Cardinal Hartmann will prepare a full report for the Vatican.
The Central Labor Council, by 102 to 0, voted to comply with Tom Mooney s request to call off a May Day strike. The one-day protest was to oppose California courts denying a new trial for Mooney in the San Francisco preparedness day parade bombing case. The council urged unions to follow Mooney s patriotic request to avoid loss of shipbuilding time.
Chief Warren explains new policy imposing two charges for speeders. Drivers would face state speeding charges plus a reckless driving case, with potential disorderly conduct if reckless driving cannot be charged. The police insist the speed law will be enforced.
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