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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
3
In San Francisco on May 7 the city announces officer drill will affect 351 militiamen. The event aims to improve leadership and readiness within the guard as part of ongoing military training programs.
Federal service National Guardsmen in Pacific Coast states will receive instruction for second lieutenant commissions beginning May 15 at the Reserve Officers' Training Camp on the Presidio. The 251 quota is allocated by state: Washington 686, Oregon 54, Idaho 26, Montana 27, Wyoming 18, California 146, Utah 25, New Mexico 27, Arizona 25.
Washington May 17. Representative Alexander disclosed a secret provision in the United States Danish treaty regarding the Virgin Islands. The arrangement reportedly prevents seizure of German or other ships in Virgin Island ports, a detail not in the published treaty and relayed by Attorney General Gregory.
English girls show high cigarette addiction, alarming physiologists about future births and infant mortality. A female war worker who tam es horses after quitting smoking highlights gendered smoking trends as subway and tea room use rise. Government offices provide smoking rooms. tobacco heart cases and fines for carrying matches among munitions workers are reported.
The Seattle auxiliary to the signal corps of the National Guard invites relatives and members to the Armory quarters for a Wednesday evening gathering. All signal corps members and their ladies are urged to attend as a program featuring dancing music and vaudeville numbers is planned.
Rome May 7 Pope Benedict may use Vatican influence to aid Ireland and strongly endorse the rights of nations to emigration. Manager Cerrelli named papal secretary for extraordinary ecclesiastical affairs signaling expanded Vatican activity. Cerrelli, former papal representative in Mexico and auditor in Washington, now nuncio to Australia.
Judge Ronald Monday released 10 of 73 I W W members held on murder complicity charges after the steamer Verona clash near Everett. The men freed include A. B. Winbourne Harold Miller Hen Lake E. J. Bhepero Charles Black Mike J. Riley Harston Peters D. Stevens John Bowdin and Charles Berg. Prosecutor Black said more releases would follow this week as the case proceeds.
Four German sailors intercepted after attempting to enter the United States from Honolulu aboard the schooner Elbert Meyers are detained by government agents. Officials say they will be interned until war’s end under orders from the attorney general. one man claims kinship to Von Hindenburg.
In Port Washington May 7 the Kronprinzessin Cecelia was found justified in returning from the sea to New York at the outbreak of war to avoid capture, despite breach of contracts. The ruling by the supreme court upholds the ship’s actions under emergency wartime conditions.
A Uruguayan steamer Gorizia with five Americans aboard was sunk by a German submarine on April 30, as reported to the state department. The consular report confirms the loss and identifies the American casualties among the crew.
A syndicate has formed in Rio de Janeiro to manufacture bread fruit flour promising bread quality equal to wheat at much lower cost. Declares Brazil’s bread fruit supply practically unlimited for production.
William Smith was arrested at Auburn on Saturday and charged with vagrancy amid suspected ties to a liquor shipment of 150 quarts.
A Seattle dental office promotes its high grade dentists and modern equipment. It boasts low prices from large volume buying and a guaranteed ironclad warranty. The ad emphasizes Nagro-Cain anesthesia, full staff credentials, and customer satisfaction with referrals invited.
Paris May 7 Three Americans in the American ambulance corps were decorated with the war cross by the French government. G B Struby of Denver William Bigelow of Cobasset Mass and W H Wallace of New York City received honors. Citations say Bigelow and Wallace performed extraordinary valor last December in bringing in wounded under fire. Bigelow a former Harvard student and Wallace from Columbia University.
Five hundred business men have declared their intention to attend the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club dinner in the Arcade building tonight. Extra dining space is arranged if needed. The program features musical numbers and addresses by President Rhodes, toastmaster Henry Suzzallo, Judge Carroll B Graves, Raymond R Frazier, Co Sc Colt of Portland, and Capt. W J Hindley former Spokane mayor.
A vintage ad promises friendly, attentive service at the Florence Upstairs Store located at Second and? Unclear street name. It touts savings on spring suits coats dresses and hats with a focus on welcoming clerks and courteous treatment to draw customers.
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