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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
3
A film synopsis sets Jack Holt and Florence Vidor in a story where Western authority and racial themes drive the plot. The setting spans a scorching territory on the west coast of Africa as their characters navigate law and loyalty.
Hanson selects a nine member citizen committee to independently evaluate the Skagit river power project. The panel will assess the value and feasibility, separate from city engineers and officials, with the public not asked to approve or reject the decision.
A city is weighing the Skagit river power development and seeks public insight. The committee includes C. H. Black, R. R. Fox, J. E. Chilberg, D. F. Skinner, L. E. Meacham, C. N. Reitz, R. L. Proctor, E. B. Ault and C. H. Frye and will tour the Skagit site likely early next week.
The Seattle Rabbit Association will hold a banquet at the Masonic club rooms Arcade building on Monday evening May 27 to attract public attention to its work. Mayor Hanson and other prominent officials and citizens have pledged to attend. The local association is approved by the food administration.
May 25. Count Minotto faces internment as an alien at Fort Oglethorpe after a day of federal court actions. His sister in law Lieut. Louis P. Swift Jr. aided the transport, guiding Minotto by car to Fort Sheridan station when train schedules faltered.
In Lorraine on May 21 a hostile plane over our lines was disabled and forced to land in its own territory. It was destroyed by artillery fire coordinated with balloon observations as Lieut. Rickenbacher and Lieut. Daford shot down further enemy machines in today’s war report.
Hugh M. Caldwell Jr. is welcomed as the new member of the Seattle corporation counsel family arriving Friday. He is the first boy among four children and was present as officials circulated cigars Saturday.
Beacon Hill plans condemnation bonds totaling 300,000 dollars to fund awards for property acquired after slide damage along Dearbornet and Tenth avenues. The move follows advice received Friday afternoon by Corporation Counsel Caldwell.
Dr. John McKay of Vancouver was the principal speaker at the British American Relief association celebration of Kimpire day held Friday night at the Viret Methodist Episcopal church.
An upbeat tone promotes optimism amid dark clouds and emphasizes magnetic attraction of like to like. The verse highlights an optimist who navigates conditions, finds value in life, and promises savings on spring apparel at the Florench Upstring Store located at Second and Union.
William Philap Simms reports from United Arena on May 24 a heavy rainstorm turning dust to mud across the battlefield. Front lines unchanged for two weeks, German concentrations opposite the Allies, and fresh German reinforcements in training. Raids and general shelling persist, with practice barrages and frequent gas shelling along the Lys and Homme valleys. A stretcher bearer notes low morale and sickness among German divisions due to long front-line periods.
American manpower is aiding Italy not with combat roles but on non military tasks. Secretary Maker announced that U.S. infantry machine gunners and artillery men will work alongside Italians. Americans are helping boost crop production by training natives to maximize soil yield and bolster morale.
Emil Herman of Everett testified on Friday in Judge Jeremiah Neterer’s court as the government rested its case in a trial charging him with hindering the war. The defense will continue witness testimony Tuesday morning.
William Moses of Barrow England, a Vickers shipyard worker, set a new nine hour record driving 5,804 rivets into a ship bottom. He earned a 40 pound reward and $200 in American money along with the mayor’s congratulations. Three Alaska Packers Association vessels were reported unharmed after ice entrapment off Bristol Bay. twenty others were trapped and the Tacoma wrecked.
Todd interests proceed with Seattle improvements on block 404 after purchasing Tide Landa. Project begins Monday to prepare a site for three dry docks, two new, each handling ships of 12,000 tonnage. Over $2,000,000 to be spent on site upgrades and marine outfitting piers.
Faith, a concrete steamer bound for Puget Sound with a heavy load, rode the heavy seas off the northern California coast as an 80 mile gale pounded the area. Capt. Connell reported the vessel was steaming northward and due in San Francisco Saturday night.
The Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co launched the Vittorio Emmanuele II, a 7,500 ton steel freighter, in Seattle Friday afternoon. Named for the king of Italy to honor Italy joining the Allies in World War I. One more launch was planned before Skinner and Moldy Corp takes over the plant in June.
Dublin May 25 The revelation of evidence from a revolutionary movement in Ireland that led to last week's mass arrests of Sinn Fein leaders sparked wide discussion. Radicals denounced the official statement issued today.
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