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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
6
London May 2 Two Americans were among the crew of the Norwegian bark Dione which sank after a fire from a German submarine. Portter of Portsmouth Ohio and C Edwards of Norma Tennessee were aboard. There were no casualties.
At a Bear creek mouth hearing in Woodinville the Bam jamish basin farmers and lumber operators agreed to remove the top of a waterway bar to relieve flood risk and permit log passage. They will restore the bar when water is low in summer.
New York fans and Coney Island ball dodgers may travel to Albany to oppose a senate bill moved to the house that would bar posing of Negro players behind the canvas while balls are hurled at their heads. Supporters claim baseball trains grenade throwers and defend the sport's caste.
Washington May. A loan of 100 million dollars was made today to France. It marks France’s first share in the five billion dollar war aid program. Secretary McAdoo handed a treasury warrant for the amount to Ambassador Jusserand.
Bessie Barriscale stars in The Snarl at the Liberty with a romantic comedy subplot. The Secrets of a Beauty Parlor and a Keystone reel round out the program. At the Colonial Marguerite Clark appears in The Valentine Girl, while Charles Richman and Anita Stewart feature in The More Excellent Way. The Mission presents Draw Penn and Hart's reimagined tales, with Idle Wives drawing praise at Rex. Pay attention to naval themed Paying the Price with Gail Kane, supported by a varied slate across Rex Clemmer Coliseum Strand and more.
White House banquets put on war footing as only three courses are served at two dinners for visiting English and French commissions. The policy echoes Mrs. Wilson and cabinet wives urging economy during wartime.
Capt Ronald Skinner describes British admiralty methods to fight U boats. 550 American built chasers hunt submarines using sea planes and mosquito patrols. 48 German subs reportedly sunk or captured in early February. Chasers form spokes with nets and use contact bombs from submarines to strike. French use dirigibles sausage balloons for spotting.
County commissioners Monday leased seven acres along the Duwamish waterway to the Pacific Oil Mills Co for 35 years. The firm plans to erect factories at a cost of 250000 dollars.
Empire style aprons on upper main floor priced as sale items. Yoked front, belt, square neck, short sleeves with rickrack trims in light colored percale and gingham. Sizes 36 to 46 and 2 to 3, regulars 76c to $1.25, sale offered at special low price.
The writer notes Dick’s quiet day and a failing recognition as she awaits a delivery from Dr. Virot. Malcolm Stuart has died, leaving hints of secret instructions and a letter to her. She reflects on death, memory, loyalty, and the sealed dreams she must close away.
A fragment notes a German sighting in the vicinity of an island reported by the pickle boat crew after arrival. The captain telephoned his wife upon reaching port and joked about where people are, reflecting light wartime humor.
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