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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1917

Page

4

NO TANK WILL BE CAPTURED SAYS BRITISH OFFICERS

Camp Lewis reports Sergt B Nicholas and 11 other English officers arriving to train American troops on tank warfare They promise tanks will not be captured and used by the enemy saying they can detonate fuses to render tanks useless The Englishmen praise tanks as a valuable ally and look forward to American tank production

Lewis Tacoma Nev B. Nicholas Hampshire Infantry United States

Man Without a Flag Seeks Papers for Citizenship

A man claiming to be without a country asks for papers after stating he was born in France to German parents. He told U S Marshal W K Theodore that his parents moved to Germany when he was four, and he let his French naturalization option lapse at majority.

United States W. K. Theodore France Germany

Remarkable Home Treatment Promises Catarrh Cure

An old advertisement touts a home remedy to stop catarrh that distorts facial features and makes the sufferer miserable. It claims a free trial of this treatment from a company or inventor named Ganes and promises recovery for every sufferer by using the advertised method at home.

Ganes Celf Tieues C. Dianes Main St. Marshall Mieh Lux

Cynthia Grey's Letters intrigues readers on love and advice

A page of Cynthia Grey's letters features readers' dilemmas on family secrets and marriage, friendship with a much older suitor, and questions about citizenship. Grey offers guidance on privacy, love, social boundaries, and self restraint, with responses from "One Who Believes in Love" and others.

Grey

Ysaye's Fine Wines Drunk by Germans Guarded by Medallion

Portland November 29 The violinist Eugene Ysaye believes a large Beethoven Wagner medallion in front of his Brussels home will deter German vandalism. He says the basement contains 10 000 bottles of wine collected over 25 years that he fears has fueled German soldiers celebrations.

Portland Wagner Eugene Yeaaye Brussels Ysaye

Hoosier 40 labor saving features showcased

The article touts a Hoosier cabinet with 40 labor reducing features including a Shaker Flour Sifter four times faster than usual, a revolving rack of six glass Spice Jars, an easy to clean Porcellion top, and dust free wood surfaces. It emphasizes the assembled unit as a wonderful working machine.

House Set To Decide Prohibition Amendment Soon

Washington Nov 29 The house may vote on the nation wide prohibition amendment shortly after Congress meets under a special rule being prepared by the house rules committee. The amendment is to be voted on before Christmas unless unexpected events occur Speaker Clarke said the house would spend only one day on the measure. The Senate passed the resolution last session.

Washington House Congress House Rules Committee Clarke Senate

Local men qualify in engineer corps

All of Seattle's nine men at the training camp for the engineer officers reserve corps at Vancouver barracks have qualified for service. Eighty percent of the camp were successful and will report for duty after a ten day leave. The Seattle men are O. A. Piper, B. E. French Chase, W. L. Hoffeditz.

Seattle Enineer Officers’ Reserve Corps Vancouver Barracks O. A. Piper BE. French Chase W. L. Hoffeditz

Kid Irish Appointed Wrestling Instructor at Camp Lewis

Corporal Floyd E. Ireland known as Kid Irish the featherweight world wrestling champion has been appointed a wrestling instructor at Camp Lewis. The report lists several names including V. L. Sylvansen J. L. Berry L. R. Wakefield Wiliam RB Upton G. G. Mall and R. A. Huestis. The date is November 29 from Tacoma as reported by United Press.

V. L. Sylvansen J. L. Berry L. R. Wakefield Wiliam RB Upton G. G. Mall R. A. Huestis United Press Tacoma Floyd E. Ireland Kid Irish

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