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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
6
Mra A H Gould of 3206 13th Ave North sent a large tobacco gift to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Weeks later letters from twenty two soldiers in olive drab thanked her for the support and the gift, including one who could not write but received the tobacco.
Mrs Marie Smith made a nightgown for soldiers yet did not knit it, crochet work completed by Mrs Charles Hanning who collected the garment at 819 22nd Ave. The gown sold for 15.15 at a Neighbors of Woodcraft dance and the proceeds were sent to The Star office for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund.
The week features Liberty with Selfish Yates and Fatty Arbuckle Moonshine. Col i seum presents My Your Years in Germany while Clemmer offers The Pair Pretender. Strand runs Over There and Gods Country and the Woman at other venues.
The article profiles Little George Dewey, grandson’s grand nephew and namesake of Admiral Dewey, who wishes to be in the war but is too young. He wears a navy uniform constantly, embodying his aspiration while the Allies and Huns fight.
Glen E. E. Hoover, former Seattle socialist attorney, is named to a second lieutenant commission as he declares support for fighting the Kaiser. Advices from Honolulu report his appointment and stance amid wartime mobilization.
Mayor Hanson appointed new members to the board of moving picture censors on Monday afternoon, continuing a policy of balanced representation. The appointees include Mrs. Mary Holcomb, Mrs. Daisy Hender Webster, H. G. Rosebaum of Artcraft Picture Corporation, and Hugo G. Kelley.
Sergt Edward B K Jackson just graduated from the officers training camp at Schofield Barracks Hawaii is on furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Peter Jackson 822 24th are He is en route to Camp Gordon Ga
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