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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
5
Col Morton C Mumma reassigned from general staff to command the Army small arms firing school at Camp Perry Ohio Army orders say he will organize the camp work focusing on methods of sniping. He is noted as one of the army’s top rifle shots.
Catled Press reports May 1 that Germany has mobilized 2.5 million in its present offensive while Allied forces unite under a new command. Allies claim superior reserves and fewer fresh German divisions, with 706 divisions identified on the West front and 66 unengaged. German reserves cited between 350,000 and 650,000 in depots, with mobilization timing noted.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Poslam for distressing skin troubles. It claims Poslam possesses healing energy and acts as a pacifying balm for itching and stubborn eczema, offering relief and clearer skin with daily use. Free samples are requested from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
A Seattle woman recounts relief from sour stomach and indigestion after trying a buckthorn bark glycerine mixture marketed as Adlerika. She reports instant cleansing of the bowel and claims it prevents appendicitis, noting the product is sold by Bartet Drug Company and Swift Drug Company.
Lottie Louise Lough descendant of George Washington will perform The Little Princess at Seattle's Labor Temple Annex on Saturday night for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Fern Irene Lough will sing several numbers during the show in support of the cause. Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the tale and Mary Pickford starred it in films.
The Central Labor Council adopted resolutions calling for the United States Senate to pass the suffrage constitutional amendment. The action followed remarks by Margaret Fay Whittemore, organizer for the National Women's Party, to the group.
Amsterdam May 2 The Nieuwe Notterdamende Courant announced it understands the German Holland difficulties have been settled. Announcement to effect it is maid unexpected ante.
The U S Boys Working Reserve and Junior Boys Reserve set a combined goal of 7 100 boys in Seattle and King County. Local efforts focus on schools and shipyards with plans to exceed quotas, under the U S Department of Labor Public Service Reserve guidance. Enrollment emphasizes voluntary service rather than mandatory labor.
Traction Co. Will Keep on Fighting City's Franchise. Counsel for Puget Bound Trac tion Light & Power Co. prepared to continue their fight against the 2 per cent gross earnings tax after Judge King Dykeman overruled their demurrer last Saturday. A defense was filed Wednesday asking dismissal with costs in view of $200 000 damages from the Stoneway bridge removal. The company plans appealing to the supreme court the decision that orders paving between its tracks.
The nation answers President Wilson's call to match a $50 bond with $5 down and $5 monthly payments. By noon today small subscriptions pushed total receipts to $2,641,631,850, a $42,000,000 gain in 12 hours, surpassing the second loan's pace.
Private J. D. Nixon and Capt. Mason Adama will be honor guests at a noon Friday Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Masonic club room. They have served in France. Other guests include Capt. William T. Patten retired and C. J. Sullivan of San Francisco. The meeting will discuss forming a permanent traffic observation squad to aid Chief of Police Warren in enforcing traffic laws.
Reports reach New York that Bohemian troops are joining Italy against Austria. Prague shows restlessness with demonstrations against Austria in the Crownland of Bohemia.
The school board sent a letter to Mayor Hanson on Thursday requesting any data he has about salary increases. The letter responds to a prior note from Hanson urging the raise.
Dayton reports Col. Camm and Maj. Brindley of the U S signal corps were killed when their airplane plunged about 400 feet. They had recently arrived from Washington and were the only two aboard the craft at the time of the crash.
A lodge building in Dakota City Nebraska was wrecked by dynamite early today. Investigators think the act was by men opposing the lodge for pro German sentiments. Lodge officials say the order remains legal nationwide. Also noted, the Western Washington Sunday School association wrapped its two day Plymouth Congregational church convention in Seattle.
Trial in the Espionage Act case for Rev ich. Henry Leesman of Ogden and Miss Augusta Minnie Deckman of Seattle continued as defense represented. Prosecution rested. defendants alleged to have tried to pass a letter to Ernet Leybold, Seattle, interned at Fort Douglas, with Leybold held as an enemy alien.
George Koetzer says he is an American citizen was tarred and feathered and chained to the McKinley monument in St James Square. He told police 20 masked men abducted him during the night, took him on an auto ride, held a trial, and sentenced him to be hanged before the sentence was reduced.
A advertisement promotes using plain coconut oil to wash hair instead of soaps or shampoos. It claims coconut oil cleanses with rich lather, leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to handle, and removes dirt and dandruff while being cheap and greaseless.
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