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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
2
Seattle police and federal authorities search for artists painting Resist Conscription signs across the city. Officers comb walls and poles, urging public help as they investigate suspected espionage ties.
M. J. Whitson of Seattle becomes a volunteer member of a council of defense experts planning 82 edifices to house 30,000 soldiers and 7,000 animals when selective service starts. He has accepted a major commission with the quartermaster corps. Next week's Star features Edgar Allan Poe's The Gold Bug.
Ad copy boasts a new depilatory product named phelaetine claiming instantaneous removal of hair and roots leaving skin smooth. The advertisement promises odorless formula, non irritation, and a money back guarantee with a drugstore purchase.
A citywide Liberty loan campaign unfolds as Dr. Newell Hillis and Lawrence Chamberlain tour downtown streets to drum up bond sales. A mammoth electric sign atop the Smith building urges Seattle to Buy a Bond while meetings gather at Second Ave and Marion, Fourth and Pike, and Pioneer Square.
A protest event organized by the Workers' Defense League and socialist groups will oppose federal arrests of Aaron Fisherman and R. E. Rice over alleged No Conscription leaflet distribution. The rally is set for Dreamland Pavilion on Sunday May 27 at 2 p.m.
In San Francisco on May 26 the select service net requires student officers at the Presidio training camp to register today or be prohibited from leaving for the weekend holiday. While the youth marshal general announced some officers need not register, Col. Sladen ruled the order does not affect student officers.
In Bremerton on May 26 Geo. Dawson 74 sued his wife 69 on grounds described as thin. He testified he had to borrow two eggs from a neighbor due to breakfast needs and claimed the issue justified action.
The guidance explains that most readers must register and report as required. It notes age inquiries and exemptions by age, and that foreigners and allied nationals must register with possible exemptions to be determined. It advises declaring age when demanded and offering proof if charged with failure to register.
An old advertisement urges readers to trust Haynes for watch repairs at the Liberty theatre location.
Clerks work long hours with little time to spare as shoppers seek bargains. The text notes consistent attention to customer service and fair pricing, while competition and demand influence workflow. The emphasis remains on retail dynamics and worker workload.
The famous George M. Cohan song You're a Grand Old Flag is revived in many cities as a tribute to American independence. Bands and orchestras feature its melody with fitting inspiration. The excerpt provided recalls the tune and its patriotic context.
A fragmentary notes that reads from a patriotic song praising the Grand Old Flag and its impact on the country. The text praises the flag as emblematic of the land and the people and mentions its catchiness and popularity amid widespread flooding of patriotic tunes.
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