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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
10
Seattle high school football teams face missing stars as flu and military service thin rosters. Lincoln and Red and Black squads lose key backs and fullbacks while Coach Turner and Coach Hunt plan alternative strategies to stay competitive.
News from Great Lakes reports Jack Dempsey may box before King George with special navy enlistment, while Joe Wood trains for aviation at the University of Washington. Johnny McCarthy plans Portland bout as Tracey seeks Joe Miller bout. Turkish government sells Syrian sugar to Constantinople merchants.
The item lists wholesale prices for vegetables including onions and peppers, grains, and dairy products such as cheese and eggs. It mentions live turkeys, general wholesale price movements, and universities in Italy starting courses in English and French language and literature.
A camp chaplain of youth trains poets while the navy calls. The editor of The Star drawings rails against war verse and urges real news from the front. Young Milton and 18 year old writers submit rhymes about the navy, love, and distant battles, with critics balancing praise and mockery.
A compact Cody burglar alarm advertises protection for doors transoms and windows. It promises safe wiring and fixtures with a small neat instrument suitable for any door priced at 2.00. Contact 619 New York Block or Elliott 4805.
An advertisement offers dental services including extractions fillings crowns and general dentistry. It claims low prices in the city for high class care and guaranties for patient satisfaction.
C. B. Dawson of Deep Sea Salvage Co. says hundreds of cases from the A. J. Fuller cargo salvaged after the vessel was rammed by the Mexico Maru in Follcott Bay can be used for consumption. He reports dipping a can to 190 feet and finding it dented by pressure. Mexico Maru owners face a $700,000 damages suit.
The city clerk's office records a claim for 26,417.97 in damages against the city filed Monday. The complaint alleges a water main burst at 60th Ave 8 and Weller St flooded the powerhouse at 60th St causing 36,417.37 in damage to the building.
The first Skinner & Eddy contract ship Seattle has been renamed Western Hero by the war department. the new name honors the hazards faced by the Seattle in submarine infested waters. John G. Gabel, marine engineer, charged with possessing four pints of whisky upon arriving from Chicago, per a complaint by Deputy Internal Revenue Collector James H. Woods before U S Commissioner n h W McClelland.
A letter from T. S. K. at Simms Cigar Store offers flu jokes for print in the Sporting Editor column. The writer claims one joke is original and two others were overheard, asking for payment or inclusion under initials.
Willie Hoppe, world billiards champion, plans to risk his title against Welker Cochran during wartime campaign events in Junda. Cochran has shown strong form and Seattle fans recall Hoppe’s Seattle action, noting the humor and stakes of the challenge and the need for Cochran to cover costs for Hoppe’s services.
An advertisement near Liberty theatre promotes Haynes watch repairs promising reliable service and quick turnaround for timepieces in need of repair.
Lieut Wee Coyle of the University of Washington football lore was wounded in the leg by a shell while leading his men in action with the 91st division at Camp Lewis prior to overseas service. Willis Benson, now with the base hospital corps, helped carry him from the field. The casualty list also notes Seattle men G Gresham killed in action and W Long wounded in Canada’s forces.
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