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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
4
In San Francisco at the Presidio May 15, 2500 cadets of the first Pacific coast officers training camp for the German American War began a three month program. Lieut. Col. Fred W. Sladen administered the oath at 10 a.m. and the day covered organization, company assignment, equipment, barrack rules and basic military drill.
Robert A. Bridges, president of the port commission, resumes his duties Tuesday after withdrawing his resignation. A board resolution funds his travel expenses and sets a downtown office budget at 150 dollars monthly, plus 65 dollars for incidental costs. Bridges, a farmer from Orillia, was urged to stay due to wartime food speculator concerns.
The council approved recommendations directing Mayor Gill to open the fire station located at 16th Avenue Northeast and West 73rd Street.
Readable lines show varied vegetable prices from a local market. Items include cabbage celery cucumbers onions tomatoes radishes rhubarb and potatoes with growers listed as Yakima Nebraska and California. Prices are given per pound per crate per dozen and resemble a typical dated market listing.
The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club launched a drive to recruit new members and raise funds. On Tuesday 324 workers moved from the Arcade building to sign up prospects as part of a four day campaign, aiming for 2000 members and 150600 in funds.
The Adams family from Los Angeles includes four members serving. John Ed Adams is a sergeant in the army enginery corps. Harold Ruskin Adams is a private. Mrs Adama has been accepted for wireless service and Irene serves as a yeoman in the navy.
Officials state electric locomotives will haul Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul trains from Seattle by October 1 1918. The project costs 6 million dollars due to higher fuel oil prices. The Columbia division will be electrified east of the mountains before starting on the Cascade division to the Coast.
The article argues that despondency is not a natural trait of women but a health issue. It attributes symptoms to nervousness sleeplessness headaches and backache and urges the use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ills.
A reader panel discusses frenzied worries over rising food and clothing prices amid wartime shortages. Experts urge government price regulation as households balance essentials with wages. Also includes brief advice columns on relationships and Odd Fellows membership figures.
London reports a German counter offensive on the French and British fronts with heavy bombardment and ground loss for British and French troops. Marshal Haig notes German bombardment of positions on the Hindenburg line and around Bullecourt amid fierce fighting. British posts in the village are described as pushed back slightly.
The city council approved a pay increase ordinance Monday for civil service workers outside the park and library departments earning $125 or less monthly. Increases range from $5 to $10. The affected workers argued the raises were needed for living wages while Councilman Hanna opposed the measure.
A medical note warns that high heel footwear causes corns and urges wives to try a topical remedy named Freezone. The drug is applied to the corn and dries quickly, shrinking the corn without harming surrounding skin. Readers are advised to ask a drug store for a quarter ounce of Freezone.
Community Silverware advertises a porch modernization service offering measurements and estimates for fully equipping a porch with Aerolux Shades. The call line is provided as 7007 for inquiries and quotes.
An upheaval in the town brings a feast of plentys sale of men s footwear pants handkerchiefs and suits. Shoes priced to 7.00 reduced to 3.45 while other ranges from 1.89 to 8.75. Suits tweeds worsteds and cassimeres marked down with many pieces under 12.00. Raincoats and gabardines cut to 9.25 and a large lot of custom tailored suits goes for 11.25.
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