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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1917

Page

5

Belgium to control Dardanelles and hold Constantinople

Paris dispatch reports a revised Allied war aim giving Belgium control of the Dardanelles and occupation of Constantinople, with Russia’s renunciation guiding the shift. The plan suggests Belgium would hold the Bosphorus key as a reward for sacrifice, under King Albert’s nation.

W. S. Forrest United Presse Paris Belgium Constantinople Dardanelles Turkey Russia Europe Bosphorus Balkan Albert

Five Devine Brothers to Serve Together in Oregon Artillery

Cottage Grove Oregon May 12 the Sixth company Oregon Coast artillery will call colors with five brothers in one family all rugged Oregon mountaineers Adois Grover John Ree som and Marimos Devine sons of Thomas Devine of the Elkhead country Each is an expert with the rifle and ready to serve together in war.

Cottage Grove Ore Oregon Coast Artillery Oregon Adois, Grover John Reesom Marimos Devine Thomas Devine Elkhead

Women inquire about joining Seattle's wartime service group

A letter from two skilled horsewomen asks if they may join the National League for Women’s Service. Replies encourage involvement and outline headquarters contact at 108 Cobb Building Seattle.

Seattle

Elevator Worker Survives Five-Story Fall in Shaft

Valentine McGinity, elevator repairman, fell five stories to the bottom of an shaft. After bones pierced his right leg, doctors set the fractures and reported he had a chance for recovery.

Minneapoli Valentine McGinity

Alhambra to close vaudeville season at Orpheum Seattle

Orpheum ends its season with a seven act vaudeville bill at the Alhambra and Moore theatres. Stars include Ray Cox Dorothy Shoemaker and Cliff Dixon plus Tameo Kajiyama in quadruple mind concentration demos. The Wilkes Players depart for their own theatre June 10 after presenting The New Henrietta at the Orpheum. Monday night hotel clerks plan a fundraiser for next year's Greet ers convention.

Orpheum Seattle Moore Theatre Hext Ray Cox London Martin Beck Dorothy Shoemaker Walter de Leon Mary Davies Dorothy Brenner Boyle and Brown Helen Cliff Dixon Frank Sinclair Beauty Orchard Pantages Tameo Kajiyama Olson and Johnson Stephens Hollister Pederson Brothers Alexandria Wilkes Orpheum Theatre Henrietta Robson Crane Alhambra Fifth and Pine

Death by own action near Globe dated 1912 discovered

In Globe Arizona on May 12 a body was found swinging in a tree near a busy highway. The deceased had hung there for four years before discovery. In the pockets lay a cheap watch a rusted key bunch and a newspaper bearing the 1912 date.

Globe Ariz

Hampton Institute Plans 75000 Negro Mobilization in Midwest

Chicago May 12 The Hampton Institute outlines a plan to mobilize 75 000 Negroes across the Middle West to aid intensive farming and broad food production efforts.

Chicago The Hampton Institute Middle West

Dagger in the Back and Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Ad

An old style advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules as the cure for backache. It touts daily use for lasting relief, claims Dutch government authorization, and urges buyers to seek authentic Gold Medal packaging from The Ow! Drug Co with money back guarantee.

Pegin Haariem Holland Netherlands Haarlem Airec Ow! Drug Co

Women Accepted for Med, Law Studies at Western Reserve

Cleveland May 12 Officials at Western Reserve University opened medical and law classes to train women to replace men who will go to the front. The program aims to prepare feminism as women pursue professional careers.

Cleveland Mary Jane Western Reserve University

Local Market Prices For Fresh Vegetables And Produce

A list of assorted vegetables with per unit prices from local markets. Item entries include artichokes asparagus cabbage cauliflower celery cucumbers lettuce horseradish and more with price figures and vague quality notes. The text resembles a market ledger or commodity bulletin from a regional newspaper page.

Enck Oregon Gos Pearse Hoses Ib Gerlie IR Seevs

Deaths and funeral notices for Max Freed and Harvey E Dingley

No inquest will be held into the death of Max Freed who shot himself in the Mutual Life building on Wednesday. The funeral is set for Sunday at 11 a m from Bonney Watson parlors with interment in Hills of Eternity cemetery. Harvey E Dingley age 47 foreman at Skinner and Eddy blacksmith shop died from heart failure Thursday. funeral under Century lodge ILO 0 F auspices at 2318 Franklin Ave at 2 p m Friday.

Max Freed Mutual Life Bonney Watson Hills of Eternity Harvey E. Dingley Skinner & Eddy Century Lodge Ilo Franklin Ave

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