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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
4
WaBuioron May 24 The war effort includes a conservation push using wood alcohol instead of grain alcohol. Government plans two wood alcohol plants at Collinwood and Lyles to convert cheap second growth timber into alcohol as a food substitute and fuel during shortages.
Opera star Galli-Curci is set to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in Seattle tonight under the Ladies' Musical Club. Geraldine Farrar praises her, saying listeners will hear nothing better and die content.
A small wartime campaign urges citizens to save one thrift stamp each day to support the war effort and help fund supplies for the military. The appeal emphasizes steady personal sacrifice and daily contribution as a collective defense.
Paris May 14 German farmers protest an exchange of prisoners with Russia. They say Russian POWs work for nothing or a nominal wage, effectively slaves in Germany, and fear loss of this labor before September will ruin food production.
Letters from Private A R Smith of the 117th Engineers and Private Weill of the infantry praise a homefront tobacco donation program. They note tobacco and cigarettes ease hardship in France and trenches, thanking contributors and sending best wishes to supporters.
In France a program sells tiny packages and three Oar Neye items to raise funds for American fighting men. Each dollar buys four, with a retail value stated. Buyers receive a postcard addressed to themselves, and the soldier will agree to send a thank you message.
A letter from America urges George to win honors in France to secure a marriage proposal from Mary Smith. The chatter notes Mary flaunts a French Croix for bravery as George vows to strike at the Germans and win fast.
London May 24. During the retreat before the Somme drive a weary private trudged along, nearly exhausted. General Haig spotted the man, dismounted, and insisted the private take his horse while he walked. Corporal Spencer, a witness, recounted the event at a Newport service meeting.
Edward McMahan and Clark Bissett will speak at a university assembly in memory of Dean Haggett. The event is scheduled for Monday at 10 am.
Raymond Foy son of Mr and Mrs G B Foy and other children from the Margaret Olson School of Expression and Dramatic Art present a benefit recital for Our Home in France Tobacco Fund at the Odd Fellows temple May 31 at 730 p m. Raymond performs a monologue How Jimmy Tended the Aby and the juvenile lead in a one act comedy Mr Newly Wed Brown. Admission is 25 cents.
An old advertisement extols Qlean Hair Color Restorer as a non dye hair treatment that restores natural color, leaves combings unchanged, and keeps hair glossy. It claims to remove dandruff, not stain the scalp, and not interfere with washing or waving, with a money back guarantee and wide drugstore availability.
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