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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1917

Page

11

That's Him Captain Harrie Weert Point Graduate In War

Captain Harrie graduated from Weert Point in September with high honors and joined the engineer corps. He told superiors he urgently needed to reach France to meet a man named Fritz. He is described as the fourth in his family to serve and was the popular cheerleader of his class. He is a son of Col P. C. Harris and nephew of Wm J. Harris, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. His brothers Maj. Seale Harris and Maj. Hunter Harris serve in the medical corps and infantry, respectively.

Capt. Harrie Weert Point Hie Wan Engineer Corps West Pointer France Fritz Young Harris Uncle Sam Shorty P. C. Harris Wm J. Harris Federal Trade Commission Harris Maj Seale Harris Medical Corps Hunter Harria Camp Gordon

U S Controls Explosives Under New License Law

Washington announces that starting today the federal government will license all use manufacture sale and storage of high explosives in the United States. Francis F Peabody named to oversee licensing penalties include up to 5000 fine or one year imprisonment for unauthorized possession. Small arms owners are exempt from the new law.

U. S United States Francis F. Peabody Chicago Bureau of Mines Peabody

Wives of Washington Cooks Disguised as Sammies Go East

Report from New York on November 15 describes two wives of infantry company cooks who traveled east from Washington in disguise as American soldiers. They allegedly hid supply boxes as officers approached, while their husbands are identified as Joe Murphy of Seattle and Joe Davidson of North Yakima. The punishment for the cooks remains unannounced and private soldiers are said to have assisted.

New York Washington Joe Murphy Seattle Joe Davidson North Yakima

Mermaid Dance Sparks James Bond Style Film Hype

A Tar Harbor exclusive society reveals a new mermaid dance born from the fish tail costumes seen on set. Mermaids flopping on rocks inspire a choreographic moment embraced by attendees before the Keller Mann company’s Bar Harbor stop ends.

Tar Harbors William Fox Eulbeea Mies Kellermann Irle

End a Persistent Cough With Pinex Remedy

Health notice promotes Pinex 2½ ounce bottle mixed with sugar as a home remedy to end chronic hacking coughs. Claims quick relief for throat irritation, chest colds, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough and asthma. tasting pleasant and stable. urges asking druggist for 2½ ounces of Pinex with directions.

Inex Goea Inex Co Frayne Ind

Two Convicts Captured Near Troutdale

John Masters and Paul Sfunt, part of a six man escape from a Salem prison camp ten days earlier, were captured near Troutdale by Multnomah County deputies. They were held at the county hall pending prison guards arrival. Four escapees remain at large. Both captives are described as Negro.

Portland John Masters Paul Sfunt Salem Troutdale Multnomah County Deputy Sheriffa

Gen Hartigan's Bravery and Family Service Highlighted

The passage notes General Hartigan, praised for courage and bravery, with three sons who are all officers in the service. It adds that in peace he is a lawyer and involved in large mercantile ventures in the islands.

Gen Hartigan Islands Long Search

Pape’s Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

Advertised cold remedy claims to rapidly relieve head congestion nasal discharge sore throat feverishness and headache. The dose schedule is every two hours for three doses with claims of easy tasting medicine and no inconvenience at low cost from drugstores.

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