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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
4
Seattle markets show carnations nearly exhausted for Mothers Day as substitutes flood the shelves. Prices reach 2 dollars a dozen for common stems while 25 cent narcisus varieties promise white blooms for memorials. Churches plan flower filled decorations and sermons focusing on motherhood with some adding patriotic elements honoring soldiers' mothers.
I W W bound over for grand jury after hearings before US Commissioner Robert W McClelland. Axtell Hummel and Charles Sweigin charged with conspiracy to violate the espionage act and taken in last week's raid. Bail fixed at 3000 dollars.
Fourteen hundred school children on Seattle’s largest stage opened the May festival at the Arena. The Friday program drew about 4 000 in attendance with over 6 000 voices joining in patriotic songs. Elementary schools with the Girls' High School Glee club led the show, while Saturday features high school choral performances and a 200 piece high school orchestra. A matinee Saturday will feature more patriotic singing.
A San Francisco jury of hotel and restaurant men found The States restaurant formerly Hof Brau guilty of serving bread without a specific order. The verdict was sent to the food administration enforcement division. Three bakeries were found to have flour on hand beyond a month’s supply.
Guidance on growing pot herbs to harvest crisp tender leaves. Spinach thrives in cool seasons, while chard provides year round leaves with blanching options. Mustard tolerates heat. dandelions noted as lawn pests. spacing and sowing timing detailed.
Dr. Henry Suzzallo president of the University of Washington urged a national campaign to win sympathy for Japan with the Northwest as its starting point. The dinner at the Hotel Washington honored Kr Issa Takimura of Tokyo who sailed today after negotiating livestock for his country.
President Wilson understands the value of advertising in rallying support for war needs. He declined an invitation to attend the 14th annual convention of ad men in San Francisco July 7 11 but wished the meeting success, said C J Sullivan representing the San Francisco Ad Club to the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club members Friday.
An auto belonging to DC Fischer of Kent rolled down University Street between First and Second Avenues Friday afternoon. It damaged a plate glass window at Sullivan Electric Co. 1223 First Ave but caused no injuries in the rush of bystanders.
The Star Liberty Weekly schedules a diverse lineup for next week at the Tiberty theatre. Highlights include R O T C demonstrations at the university, a harbor patrol boat launch, May queen coronation at Annie Wright, and a M liss film featuring Mary Pickford in Bret Harto’s tale.
A string of titled works features Jack Mickford, Keulee Meff, Clare Williams, Arheeseder Crerard, Mille Berke, Warren and Joe Kiew, Padith Storey, and Jelivet. The items present a mix of dramatic and lyrical pieces with hinted themes of romance and memory.
The narrative blends World War I images and Liberty bond sales with Clara Kimball Young in Taming a Husband at the Strand. The film adapts Pierre Wolff’s The Marionettes and follows Fernande, an orphan facing a neglectful spouse as the plot unfolds.
Weekend listings include Mary Vickford in Carmen of the Kiondike at Linpata and Kimball Young in Taming Hasband at Strandlare. Also noted are Ambescator Gerard’s Pear Veare in Germany at Coliseum and William Reesell’s New York Lack at CODONTAT with Hearte or Dia.
A movie listing notes Carmen of the Klondike starring Clara Williams at the Clemmer, a tale of Alaska where Carmen marries and faces love rival Silk McDonald. Also at Orpheum three days starting Sunday show At the Mercy of the Huns with a Berlin war era plot and a U S love story. Colonial screens New York Luck with Fighting Bill Russell and Class A presents Shirley Kaye starring Clara Kimball Young.
A wartime thrift stamp drive is promoted with a slogan urging daily savings to fund the war effort. The message emphasizes discipline and patriotism, linking individual savings to national defense and victory.
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