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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

3

Naval Reserves Campaign Aims For 10000 Men

Lieut ER N Hobison leads a 10 000 recruit drive for the navy reserve in Beattie. Central recruiting HQ for Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana is at the Seattle National Bank on Second Ave and Columbia. Every third enlisted man becomes a petty officer and many will be commissioned from enlisted ranks through officers training schools. Hobison, who rose from the ranks, says Northwest youth can serve country and self by enlisting.

Navy Reserve Beattie ER. N. Hobison Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Seattle National Bank Second Ave Columbia Naval Reserve Lieut Robison Northwest

Woman Recovers Using Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Potterville Pa woman describes long lasting pain and weakness with sideache and displacements. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as relief and encourages writing to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance.

Potterville Lydia EK Pinkham Miss Haver Carnaven Mia Chubbuck Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia 1 Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mase

Zemo antiseptic liquid promotes healing for eczema

From any druggist for 35c or 1.00 large size, Zemo removes eczema and soothes skin troubles. It stops itching, heals sores burns wounds and chafing, penetrating and cleansing. The E W Rose Co Cleveland TM endorses this clean dependable and inexpensive product.

E. W. Rose Co

Seattle War Fund Drive Opens With Parade

Seattle begins its second American Red Cross war fund drive with a Saturday parade expected to surpass prior city processions. The event features 200 Naval Training Camp men, Camp Lewis troops, Red Cross nurses, Fort Lawton medical corps, and multiple bands marching through industrial districts to raise the 1000000 goal, with committees urged to canvass shipyards and businesses.

Seattle Hed Cross War Fund Naval Training Camp Lake Washington National Army Camp Lewis Red Cross Nurves Fort Lawton Mercy Mgs Solicitors

Planning Big Fourth of July Celebration in Seattle

Mayor Hansen named Charles 8. Davin an chairman of the committee for a wide citywide Fourth of July celebration in Seattle. The event will use all parks and feature a large military show by thousands from Camp Lewin. Military concerts begin with a Bon Marche park performance and continue with an Armory concert next Saturday night.

Seattle Hanson Charles Davin Camp Lewin Bon Marche Park Armory C. Allen Dale Soldiers’ and Sailors Club Washington

Girl on Trial in Murder Case in Wisconsin

Grace Lusk appeared in Waukesha court on a murder charge in the 1917 shooting of Mrs Mary Newman Roberts. The defendant, held in county jail, faced emotional insanity as her expected plea. The shooting followed a visit by Mrs Roberts to discuss relations with Dr David Roberts.

Waukesha Wis Grace Lusk Mary Newman Roberts Miss Lusk Roberts David Roberta

Girls Held as Check Swindlers in Tacoma

Mrs. Harry Chapman 18 and Miss Josephine White 17, both Seattle residents, were arrested in Tacoma Saturday night and held on charges of passing bad checks. They allegedly obtained 20 dollars with a worthless check from a sailor and passed 50 dollars to A Samuel Cohn of the San Francisco Fur Company for lynx furs. The pair denied the charges, with Chapman claiming she believed the checks were good and would be paid from her 850 dollars in Liberty Bonds.

Harry Chapman Josephine White Seattle Tacoma Naval Training School

High Court Upholds Seattle Disbarment

The Washington Supreme Court affirmed the disbarment of Seattle attorney James B. Bruen for unprofessional conduct in handling the affairs of Charlotte Isom. The ruling upholds the state board of examiners powers to review attorney actions. Bruen is barred from practicing law.

James B. Bruen Seattle Supreme Court State Board of Examiners Bruen Charlotte Isom

Lost aviators found on Mauna Kea after crash

Maj Harold Clark and Sergeant Gray were located in the Mauna Kea forest after a search by cowboys and National Guardsmen. They had started last Friday on an interisland flight and were found exhausted with no food. Their damaged aircraft was found nearby.

Honolulu T. H Harold Clark Gray Mechanician Mauna Kea Forest

Wife of department store founder dies in London

Mrs. H. Gordon Selfridge wife of the American who established England's first department store died in London from pneumonia. Born Rose Buckingham of Chicago she married Selfridge in 1902 and left one son and three daughters.

London H. Gordon Selfridge England Selfridge Rose Buckingham Chicago

Germany says she is forced into Crimea

Washington May 13 Germany explains her advance into Crimea in response to a Soviet protest by saying she considers herself forced to occupy Bebantopol due to attacks by the Russian Black Sea fleet on Kherson and Nikolayev in the view of state department advisories today.

Washington Germany Crimea Bebantopol Kherzon Nicholayess State Department

Seattle Women Rescued After Strait Drift

Miss Bessie Doolittle and Mrs. F E Calhoun of Seattle were picked up by a fishing boat at Oak Harbor after a night adrift in San Juan de Fuca strait tide rips. Their small boat grounded on a mud bank and was abandoned.

San Juan de Fueca Bessie Doolittle F. E. Calhoun Seattle Oak Harbor

Ice Sends River Barge Under Yukon Wharf at Dawson

A large river barge was swept beneath the Northern Light wharf in Dawson on Saturday as Yukon River ice moved in. The ice pack caused more damage than in years past, affecting the town and its river traffic.

Dawson Y. T Northern Light Yukon River

Soldiers fill floral shops Mothers Day tribute in Seattle

Mothers were first though Sunday as Seattle shows universal tribute. Personal telegraphed and written orders requested flowers for mothers. Not a carnation available. roses orchids and spring bloom substituted. Men in uniform filled shops sending flowers to their mothers.

Seattle

Newsboy Threats Lead to Court Trial Monday Morning

George O. Davia testified that a threat to kill was spoken as To knock your block off during a dispute with John L. D. Baporem who faced trial before Justice Brinker. Both men involved are described as newabo ys.

George 8 Davia John LD. Baporem Brinker Newaboya

Lemon Juice For Freckles Beauty Lotion

Home made beauty lotion recipe uses two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Apply daily to face neck and hands to reduce freckles and blemishes and whiten skin, claimed as harmless and inexpensive.

Dandruff Remedy Promises Hair Riches and Health

An advertisement touts a dandruff treatment, advising nightly application of four ounces of ordinary argvon to dissolve and destroy dandruff. It claims relief from itching, improved hair appearance, and repeated use until all signs vanish, available at any drug store and inexpensive.

Knowledge Plus Desire to Please Dental Office Appeal

An advertisement promises intelligent service by expert dentists with painless care and low prices. It urges immediate examination and free estimates, claiming no obligation and a aim to earn lasting patient loyalty through quality work.

Substitute breads from mashed potatoes praised by UW expert

University of Washington tour expert Mrs. F G Stone promotes mashed potatoes in substitute breads. She prescribes one pound raw potato for four ounces substitute yielding one cup mashed potato and using wheat flour for a sponge with a portion kept for final mixing. Substitutes should be mixed in when the sponge is light and baked slowly to rise before browning.

F. G. Stone University of Washington

Agree on draft bill for boys reaching 21

Washington May 13 confer ees agreed on a draft bill for those turning 21 since June. The compromise exempts currently enrolled medical and divinity students from registration but denies exemption to new entrants.

Washington

Special Honor Flag Floats at Tukwila

A Liberty Loan flag with three bars and one star floated at Tukwila Monday. Mayor F. H. Stevens received it from A. E. Guisep, chairman of the Council of Patriotic Service, during ceremonies Saturday night. Tukwila exceeded its quota by two and a half times.

Tukwila F. H. Stevens A. E. Guisep Council of Patriotic Service

Switzerland Will Not Favor Huns, Says FE Baud

Baud, a Berne businessman visiting Frye, declares Switzerland will never side with Germany or let the Huns cross land to reach Italy. He calls the idea ridiculous and expresses firm neutrality.

Switzerland Germany Italy FE. Baud Berne The Frye

French Sailors Guests at Sunday Entertainment

French sailors from the ship Peronne with Captain A Cavelan and Lieut Svatislav Radulovitch of the Serbian army were honored guests at a Sunday night entertainment hosted by the Franco Amerique Relief society Committee Jof fre in Lepper's hall.

Peronne A. Cavelan Svatislav Radulovitch Committee Joffre Franco -Amerique Relief Society Lepper's Hall

Newton Robbed of 80 Dollars on Interurban

A thief took eighty dollars from Frank Newton of Kent on Monday as he boarded an interurban car at Occidental and Yealer.

Frank Newton Kent Occidental and Yealer

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