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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1918
Page
8
New York reports a chaotic clash as about a thousand soldiers and sailors battled red tied socialists after a socialist meeting. Police restored order within an hour while several red flag bearing protesters were arrested and injuries were reported.
Joseph Fielding Smith, aged 80, died in Salt Lake City at the Beehive House after a paralytic stroke. He led the LDS Church as its sixth president, born November 12, 1838 in Far West Missouri, and traveled across the plains with his mother at age four. He served as a pioneering missionary to Hawaii and became the church’s youngest apostle at 28, leaving five wives and 42 children. Heber J. Grant will assume the presidency by seniority in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
A flotilla of U S submarine chasers with their parent ship Bucknell departed Queenstown for the United States on November 26 signaling return of patrol forces from the theater.
Former businessmen ages 20 to 50, salesmen, clerks and bookkeepers enroll for office positions at the United States Employment Service on Cherry Street after release from war shipyard and spruce work. Registration began Monday. service is free for applicant and employer. examinations are brief and tailored to office lines. Supervisor Duncan says the program protects workers and aims to make employment offices a permanent government branch.
The Washington State Federation of Labor executive council asks President Wilson to dismiss Postmaster General Burleson and appoint a more progressive successor. The telegram claims it voices the sentiments of 90 percent of Washington workers and urges Gompers to press for public ownership of railroads and utilities in the coming Congress.
Paris reports M Laula Maloy once secretary of the interior and recent five year banishment for betraying his post is living it up in San Sebastian Spain. He writes upbeat letters to socialist supporters as he attends horse races gambling casinos theaters and mingles with beautiful women.
Copenhagen dispatch reports that Gen. Ludendorff former German army supreme commander has traveled to Sweden today.
Washington confirms the War Department will keep a substantial army under arms at Lewis Camp until peace is declared. The official statement implies demobilization will not occur on a large scale as initially believed.
Portland reports: Mrs Liard, 24, confesses her husband John Cyril Liard murdered Deputy Sheriff Frank W. Twombley on November 19 after a bridge escape. She aided police by detailing the Seattle train robbery loot and blackmail plans targeting Portland men. Liard, English Canadian, is in custody. the pair were arrested at their apartment.
Washington reports that 32 officers and 6,614 air service men trained in England will sail to New York aboard the Lapland Minnekahda and Orca. About 13,000 troops await embarkation in England. Secretary Baker says Britain and the United States will fix troop and supply shipping charges to prevent profits for either side.
SAN DIEGO November 26 The largest aviation demonstration ever held on the North American continent will take place Wednesday with 170 planes in a peace parade. Three squadrons of ten aircraft lead the parade and on a radio signal they will perform the Immelmann Turn and loop the loop. The display will feature every possible stunt.
The new military hospital in New York, with capacity for 4000 patients, was opened Monday. The building formerly served as a large department store, marking a major conversion for wartime medical needs.
Advertises Phoenix silk stockings in multiple prices and colors for Thanksgiving outfits. Highlights variety of shades and wholesale quantities with emphasis on fit with suits or dresses. Mentions Perrin’s gloves with Paris-point stitching and embroidery in assorted colors and sizes on the upper main floor.
A sale feature highlights dresses for girls from 6 to 14 years priced from 2.25 to 7.50. Styles include gingham chambray percale and Devonshire in plain colors and plaids in regulation empire straight line and novelty cuts.
Dainty spotless white aprons for the Thanksgiving hostess feature fine lawn fabric and handy pockets with embroidered trim. Circular muslin aprons with pocket, embroidered ruffle, available for 50 cents, plus blue lavender and rose embroidered lawn aprons at 50 cents. Swiss and dotted Swiss aprons with lace range from 65 cents, gathered skirt bib and shoulder straps priced at 1.95 dollars. Apron Center Third Floor.
Victoria Cakes at 600 Pound store offer rich ingredients and a famous recipe. Sweet treats and other Thanksgiving delicacies are prepared in the delicatessen on the fourth floor of The Bon Marche.
An advertisement touts regulation serge dresses for girls at fifteen dollars, suitable for Thanksgiving and school. Described as navy, wool, with large sailor collars, plaited skirts, white braid, silk tie, and sleeve emblem. Little Daughter Shop on the second floor promotes corsets in pink coutil with elastic top-free hip boning and petite sizes.
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