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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

2

Girls Unite To Run Farms As War Training Shifts Roles

Twenty miles from London girls care for the largest Jersey herd and take over other farm tasks to free men for the army. At Epping Forest training center a four week course by the national services commission teaches milking goats and cows, stable work and delivery duties as girls from across the kingdom live and work daily from early morning to 430.

London Epping Forest National Services Commission

Freckles Gone with Othine Double Strength Remedy

Advert says to use one ounce of ethine double strength from a druggist to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning to fade dark spots and clear the complexion. Guarantee offers money back if it fails to remove freckles.

Keeps Hair Curly in Most Trying Weather

An advertisement promotes astimerine liquid to maintain curls in damp or windy conditions. The method claims natural looking waves lasting longer than heated iron, with soft fluffy combing results and preserved life and luster of hair. Non sticky, non greasy, pleasant to use.

Meeting to discuss plan for municipal milk distribution

Benny Shields of Spokane Grain Co will address a public meeting at the Labor temple on ventilation of the local milk situation and advocate a municipal distribution system. Shields argues producer prices fell as retail prices rose from 10 to 12 cents a quart, while WV. 8. Robb of the Dairy Products Publicity Co counters that producer prices did not drop. Saturday morning 59 Seattle public school teachers visit nearby dairy farms.

Benny Shields Spokane Grain Co Labor Temple Shields Robb Dairy Products Publicity Co Seattle Dairy Products Publicity Bureau

City Fire Department Resigns En Masse Over Pay Increase

Hoquiam city officials accept the resignations of all firemen after the city determines it cannot fund a ten dollar monthly pay raise. The May 1 s notice notes the department quits due to budget constraints.

Hoquiam

Only Woman Press Agent in Captivity With Barnes Show

The Al G. Barnes wild animal circus arrives Seattle May 28 and 29 featuring Miss Emma O. Miller the sole woman press agent in captivity. Miller, with Estella Kahn, describes circus press agenting as a rare, profitable role for women and touts an educational spectacle called The Conquest of Nyanza. Also noted is Eddie Klein, southpaw pitcher from the St. Louis Cardinals, released by Seattle today.

Barnes al G. Barnes Estella Kahn Harner Nyanza Eddie Klein St. Louis Cardinals Seattle

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