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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
10
Special to The Star reports hot baths as an antidote to mustard gas saving lives. Chemical welfare service rushed motor trucks with 2,500 gallon tanks and Instanta water heaters to provide hot water behind shelters, enabling troops to wash gas from bodies quickly. Boots and clothing were sprayed and removed in the process.
Special to The Star reports German occupation in Bohemia showcase brutal abuses. Mile. Justine Robba, a Czech teacher, describes food theft, milk deprivation, price inflation, rifle use against queues, and rewritten schooling under German rule.
Rennie Leonard lightweight champion will fight Irish Patcey Cline in New York on November 16 for the national war work drive. James W. Coffroth, chair of the national boxing commission, says no further bid for Jeas Willard’s heavyweight bout. Ticket prices at Madison Square Garden will range from 2 to 10 dollars.
Minnesota reports four young elephants joining a football program led by Doug las Babe Roos, a 320 pound specimen under Dr Williams care. Ontario Rugby and Toronto High School Rugby leagues ban scrimmage back to open play. Augie Kleckhefer wins block two of a 150 point match with Charley McCreae as boxing figures shift. Chet to report for bayonet drill at Camp Gordon on November 18. MelIntyre accepts assignment.
The school board names the new Hanford 1 institution Robert Fulton school. The West Seattle grade school receives the name Lafayette, updating local school identities.
President R L Proctor declares support for municipal ownership. He believes Beattle labor broadly favors the purchase and notes the trades union movement stands for municipal ownership.
Market page fragment notes various place names including Washington Oregon and a list of items with prices or figures. The readable text hints at regional focus and a brief on financial figures, but details are sparse and fragmented.
Big Fred Fulton and Wee Meehan, heavyweights, are set for a benefit bout in San Francisco on November 16 for the war work drive. Both fighters agreed. Fulton arrived from Los Angeles to train while Meehan, in the navy, is in good shape. If the film ban blocks the event it will be postponed. Fulton seeks a Meehan challenge to avenge a prior loss to Jack Dempsey.
Eimer Leader, famed Washington gridiron figure from Gil Dobie era, is appointed Camp Lewis linesmen coach by Capt. T. G. Cook. His brother Edward also noted in Washington athletics. Camp Perry 13th Naval district team and Bremerton connection referenced as soldiers prepare for Saturday melee amid reshuffled lineups. Red Cross stats show 611,166 newspapers and 115,734 magazines delivered to camps and hospitals in a month.
Billy Murray and Mick King will headline a war work benefit boxing show in Seattle once health officials lift the flu ban. Austin and Salt manage the Seattle bouts with Dan Balt noting many local boxers volunteered. The rest of the card will be announced after officials approve staging of the bouts.
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