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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
6
Army authorities announce a Sacramento to Seattle airplane flight from Matherfield to test feasibility of air mail service. Data collection and landing-field arrangements are underway as Sacramento aims to become the Western training center for army airplane mail personnel after courses finish.
A long list of soldiers and associated next of kin includes private and corporal ranks with many surnames, units, and hometowns across Colorado, California, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, and Washington. The roster notes wounded and missing statuses and names spouses or mothers in law.
The Seattle Star letters defend military gear and warm workwear for sailors, noting government jackets and durable pants suited for water contact. Another writer rebukes the German-sympathizer view in Editor's Mall, while reference is made to foreign-born communities and Camp Lewis soldiers and Bremerton sailors housed by the Soldiers' and Sailors' club.
A Star reader and calker with 15 years in the trade argues that calking is not the sole cause of ships foundering. He notes underbuilt joints, missing knees, and poor fastening as critical faults, citing Ward Ferris and Allen vessel designs and a prior recalking of the Blackford with 400 bales of oakum.
New helps for proper dinner prep include Wearever aluminum utensils transparent baking glass and fireless cookers. Queen Anne Old Colony Cromwell patterns offer long guarantees, with Putnam Lincoln Wentworth and Patrician lines. Sets range from 10.50 to 25.00, plus dinner ware in open stock and service for six priced 10.00 to 75.00.
Good Linens promotes a refined dining setting with 64 inch heavyweight damask, 64 by 70 inch table cloths, and pure linen patterns priced per yard or each. Specials include 87.50 for 623 by 63 inch cloths and 9.75 to 13.50 for various 70 inch square and rectangle patterns.
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