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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1918
Page
10
Due to tonnage shortages a Swedish timber company builds a huge raft from 2 100 standards of timber tied in a chest shape. The raft will be used for vert purposes.
Major William RB Dean, West Point football alumnus, died at Camp Dodge Iowa from influenza. Charlie Bell of San Francisco, a featherweight and artist, also died of influenza. Babe Ruth and Bernie Poland show flu illness or naval service ties, while Jack Dempsey is sought by the U S Navy for service at Great Lakes as a riveter. Yankee auto racer in France reported alive after crash.
Recalling reformers who blamed rough play in football, the piece notes army and navy camps adopting virile games on university campuses. It highlights pushball as a stark contrast to traditional football, describing its massive six foot diameter ball, center placement, and violent scrambles that leave players muddy and battered.
The university plans fall gridiron games using 1000 Army Training Corps men under Capt Aub and coach Claude Hunt. Public attendance is barred until the influenza crowding ban lifts, but drill credit will be awarded and games scheduled with naval training camp teams to boost fitness and morale. The piece recalls Seattle’s past Purple and Gold football prestige.
Homer Rodeheaver renowned as Billy Sunday’s song leader travels to France to contribute music and morale to the Allied forces. The agricultural value captured from German districts tops 13 million dollars, underscoring wartime loss and economic impact.
A fragmented list shows prices for apples peaches bananas cranberries grapes almonds filberts peanuts and pecans from Washington Oregon markets. Items include Jonathan and Delicious apples Washington triplets Oregon triplets and other regional produce with unit prices and rough quantities.
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