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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1918
Page
2
Aug 15. A testimonial from F B Price of Indianapolis describes severe leg eczema with itching and burning. After one application of Resinol Ointment he slept well for weeks and by using about one jar he says he is now sound and well. Resinol Ointment and Soap are sold by all druggists.
Washington reports the Armistice with Germany hinges on Berlin’s reply amid growing signs of abdication pressure. Officials expect a yes or no, with some guessing a late reveal after the 72 hour deadline. Marshal Foch may adjust minor terms but core surrender remains unchanged. The State Department has the armistice terms but will not release them before the German decision.
The Seattle fuel administration orders all coal dealers not to deliver to the private residence at 1106 Alder Street owned by Mrs A J Wise. It marks the first private dwelling ban by the federal fuel administrator for Washington with Deputy George Dalton noting the ban prevents eviction driven coal handling and saves manpower.
Washington reports indicate China will press at the peace table for Japan to evacuate Kiau Chau. The territory was formerly leased to Germany and seized by Japan after a wartime siege. Tokyo had suggested withdrawal after the war, but officials later signaled intent to retain Kian Chau and other German possessions with entente sanction.
London dispatch reports Australian and New Zealand leaders urge that Germany’s Pacific colonies be forfeited as a war spoils. They stress the colonies’ role as a key naval base and warn that dual control may fail, backing a British empire—though some favor an international commission.
Chair man Baruch of the war industries board says the nation will gear industries back to peace footing as hostilities end. Agencies that converted to wartime use will restore peacetime roles, with larger capacity and protection for manufacturers if contracts are canceled. Officials will recast priority lists for steel and other war materials and finalize transition legislation for Congress.
A vivid 3 AM gale at a naval training camp flings sailors from tents and leaves them exposed to bitter wind and frost. Sailors crawl from wreckage in minimal clothing as camp life battles the brutal elements. The piece urges readers to check tent lines and maintain the shelters to avoid further disruption.
Balkan Slav and Central European nationalities plan to assemble in Paris to iron out territorial claims in Istria Dan Adriatic and Albania while coordinating a program for the peace conference. Serbian and Jugoslav unity is seen as critical, with fears Hungary may manipulate Bosnian Croatian alignment.
A Japanese invention fits in a pocket a tiny brazier powered by a sausage shaped roll that burns for three hours with no smoke or fumes, promising portable cooking on the go.
A dense list of marriages and civil statuses with names ages and locations including Fustagius Botte and Eric Crane, Beattie William Hubbard and Marie Pink, and many others from towns like Meattie and Port Blakeley. The section also records complaints filed such as desertion and non support and various birth and marriage notices with dates in November.
A Seattle sailor deserted Friday night blaming lost prospects after the German fleet takeover by revolutionaries. He left the service and deposited his uniform and belongings in a garbage can behind Perry Prow produce merchants at 611 Western Ave. Naval intelligence officers recovered the items this morning.
The city faces over 27 million in bonds and mortgages against Puget Hound traction holdings delaying a 15 million dollar Seattle purchase. Officials seek an escrow plan to clear debt and protect Seattle while transferring bonds at 6 percent. The mayor reassures citizens that city interests remain safeguarded during negotiations with the traction company.
New York Nov 9 Dep State Attorney General Alfred L Becker brands Dr Mates Erzberger head of the white flag armistice delegation as part of the same old conspiratorial group that pushed defeatist propaganda. He cites Erzberger being in Rome before Italy's WWI entry and later in Switzerland in 1915 attempting bribes and press buying plans.
The ceremony took place at 11 a.m. Saturday for HL W Foilrich of the city police and Gertrude V Knox recorder in the county auditor's office. Knox had requested postponement to fulfill her duties amid local election activities.
The notice promotes the United War Work Campaign running from November 11 to 18 urging donors to double prior contributions. It emphasizes stronger support for war relief services and asks the public to give generously.
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