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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
1
Former Corporation Counsel James E. Bradford urged Strand theatre listeners to back the war effort with Liberty Loan Bonds. He warned against undermining the armed forces and stressed bullets and bread for the front, financed by bonds as a safe investment.
U S officials warn local politics may bias draft exemptions and medical findings threatening the new army. Pershing aides, ship program shifts, and war tax burdens also appear in debate as South Carolina factions loom over Manning and Blease influence on exemptions.
London reports the heaviest German air raid since the war began with 16 enemy aircraft involved. Casualties reach 76 killed and 174 injured across the southeast coast, mainly in a single Kent town. Royal and home defense forces claim three German planes downed and a coordinated response by R F C and RAF units.
Seattle registration offices revealed locations across 277 precincts for men aged 20 to 30 to register. Offices open 7 am Tuesday June 5 and close 9 pm. Call city hall Main 6000 to find your precinct number and its address in today’s Star.
Mayor Gill and Mayor Caldwell outlined steps to register aliens with U S immigration interpreters stationed at a central point and sent to precincts as needed. Registration will involve race classifications and exemptions to be announced later. Clergymen and volunteers aided instruction while absentee cards and deputies supported ill or absent registrants.
At the Liberty William S Hart stars in Wolf Lowry while Mary Pickford appears at the Coliseum in A Romance of the Redwoods. Douglas Fairbanks features at the Strand in The Americano and Kathryn Williams shows at the Mission in The Cost of Hatred with Mary Miles Minter at the Colonial in Faith.
New York May 26 Eager workers begin converting Newark yard for steel ship production under Goethals and a 3 000 000 ton emergency program. The piece also tells of Queenie the cow gifted to the Lehman family bringing happiness after hardship and American generosity toward newcomers.
Norwegian government and shipping firms plan to purchase all Northwest built ships as Uncle Sam halts wooden transatlantic vessels. Northwest lumbermen set wood price at 40 dollars per thousand feet to standardize contractor costs after a West Coast Lumbermen's Association meeting at the New Washington hotel.
If you have never read the world's greatest mystery story The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe, see Monday's Star for the classic tale. The column invites readers to explore the famous mystery and its enduring intrigue.
Superior Judge Mackintosh ruled that Germans, with or without first papers, must wait until the war ends to become full US citizens. The decision, handed down this Friday, affects a group of five cases.
An advocacy piece promotes Liberty Bonds as superior to cash, urging nationwide sales to fund the government. It promises steady interest, government backing, and flexible payment options with quick accessibility and safety to support democracy. It stresses two percent down and June 15 delivery with installments affordable for all.
Seattle women quickly join the Woman's Army Against Waste as 19 attendees at the Whittier Parent-leader group enlist. The movement, led by Mrs. Handsaker, aims to study food conservation and advance the cause across clubs and leagues in Seattle.
Superior Court Judge Gilliam granted Seattle jitney drivers the right to operate without bonds until June 4 while their appeal to the supreme court proceeds. The move comes as 23 of 400 drivers are bonded, with state law requiring a $2,500 liability bond. The drivers oppose this, citing inability to obtain bonds from existing companies and seeking recognition for a mutual bonding company. The dispute now reaches the supreme court and King's County litigation. Begin Edgar Allan Poe’s Geld Bug in The Star Monday.
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