Sammies Smoke Fund Campaign Receives Community Support
The Seattle Star reports on the Our Tobacco Fund drive aiding soldiers in France. Readers are urged to donate 25 cents per tobacco package or $1 for four packages, with contributors named in subsequent mailings. The fund aims to balance tobacco needs for Sammies and notes Seattle’s strong showing among contributing cities.
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Sammy
Ita
Star's Smoke Fund
Star Smoke Fund
United States
Ourus
France
Seattle
E Bergin
Hancock
H. Bergin
T. Barcham
Water St
Downtown Smoke Fund Stations Listed For Charity Drive
The Star lists branch stations downtown where contributions for the Our Hope in France Tobacco Fund may be left. Names of contributors will be published. Locations include Greens 140 Third Ave, Puresley’s Second Ave, Beacon Ketter & Bernbaum 1210 Second Ave, Clemmer Theatre, Spring’s Miret Ave, Mecca cigar stand 219 Union, Prye’s Third and Union, City Mall cigar stand, Hert Rideout’s Central Building, Hutch’s pool hall Third Ave and Union, and Sime’s cigar store Fourth and Union. Additional stands may be added by calling The Star.
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Btar Hee
France
Star
Nere
Places Greens
Third Ave
Cieeen
Pursley
Beacon Ketter & Hernbaum
Ketter & Bernbaum
Clemmer Theatre
Spring’s
Miret
Bpring
Spring
Pike At
Mecca
Union
Prye’s
Third
Fr. N. Kelly
Madteon
Sime’ E Cigar
United Ocinar
City Mall
County City
Hert Rideout’s
Central Building
Hutch’s
Union St
Mitchel supporters plan independent bid with mass rally
A large demonstration supporting Mayor Mitchel as an independent candidate is planned at City Hall Park as the grand jury prepares to probe alleged fraud in New York's primary. Backers place full page ads and display posters depicting Mitchel amid the Tammany Tiger. speakers include Charles Hughes and Henry Morgenthau.
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United Press
New York
Grand Jury
Mitchel
City Hall Park
Chas, Hughes
Alton B. Parker
Henry Morgenthau
Oscar Straus
George McGuire
State Federation of Labor
Alfred E Marling
City Hall
Hurricane damage hits Dauphine Island forts and Alabama coast
Forty ships and boats litter the Alabama coast after Friday's hurricane. Thirty two houses destroyed on Dauphine Island near Fort Gaines with extensive government property damage at Fort Morgan. No lives were reported lost.
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New Orleans
Dauphine Island
Fort Gaines
Alabama
Fort Morgan
Ft. Morgan
Peru seizes eight German vessels in Callao harbor
In Lima Oct 1 Callao bay was guarded by Peruvian warships and German crews were removed as eight German vessels interned in Callao harbor were prepared to attempt escape. The Peruvian government acted swiftly to halt the breakaway effort.
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Hy United Press
Lima
Peru
Callao Bay
Callao
Charities Society to Hold Big Sale in Seattle Arena
The Associated Charities to stage one of the biggest rummage sales in Seattle to aid the poor. It begins next Thursday in the Arena with the University of Washington band providing entertainment and a jitney dance planned during the event.
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Associated Charities
Seattle
University of Washington
Three Initiative Bills Headed for 1918 Ballot
Three petitions will circulate next year to place three initiative acts before voters in the 1918 elections. Councilman Oliver T. Erickson drafted the measures which end partisan elections in the state, repeal the jitney bond statute, and shift supervision of street railway lines from the public service commission to city councils.
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Oliver T. Erickson
Public Service Commission
Hoge to Help Float Liberty Loan Leader Heads Seattle Bank
James D. Hoge, president of Union Savings and Trust Company in Seattle, will depart for Washington to report for war service guiding financiers in the flotation of the 1917 Liberty loan totaling 3 000 900 000. The effort involves organizing about 18 000 banks and trust companies.
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James D. Hoge
Union Savings and Trust Company
Seattle
Washington, D. C
McAdoo Denounces Pacifists as Traitors in Liberty Loan Drive
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo blasted pacifists as traitors during a Cleveland rally urging rapid victory in the Liberty Loan. He said pacifist speeches at an improper time hinder the war effort and demand more sacrifice and treasure from Americans.
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United Press
Cleveland, CO
Europe
Second Liberty Bond Bought Here by Alien Striker
Brisk bond applications flood Seattle banks as the second Liberty loan drives a massive campaign. Clyde Shuey of Company A, Lee and Washington infantry, left $100 with his father to purchase bonds. A laborer reportedly brought $2,000 to Liberty Loan HQ at noon, then prepared to fetch another $2,000. The state aims to enlist big Eastern firms to allocate bond purchases to Washington, with easy wage deductions and widespread factory participation. Seattle’s drive includes a 4 percent interest loan totaling $3,000,000,000 nationally. Local headquarters operate from the old German-American bank rooms as preparations for a large military parade and the visit of Treasury Secretary McAdoo proceed.
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Clyde Shuey
Company A
Lee and
Washington Infantry
Liberty Loan
Sfforta
M. F. Racus
Joseph A. Swalwell
Washington
Seattle
United States Corps of Volunteer
Bee and
Ave
Marion
Sam
Robert P. Oldham
J. W. Spangler
R. L. Proctor
Roscoe Drumheller
Hugh Street
H J. Ramaay
Frank A. Jacobs
W. T. Lanbe
Lewis Schwager
Carl Reiter
Puyallup Fair Opens With Stock Breeders And Naval Militia
The Western Washington fair opens October 2 to 7 at Puyallup featuring stock and horses from leading breeders and a full display of manufacture and school exhibits. Daily attractions include a Seattle day with 100 automobiles and 500 naval militia members, and on Wednesday honor men will be welcomed en route to American Lake.
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Washington
Puyallup
Seattle
Naval Militia
American Lake
Two Days More for Library Campaign
Seattle struggles to meet a $1 million library drive target as the campaign extends into Monday and Tuesday. Total collections reach about $6,308 with Seattle's share set at $25,000 while library sites in the $2 cantonments are chosen and expert librarians are being drafted.
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Seattle
Dress Goods for the Making of Daughters' Clothes
The Bon Marche offers 36 inch wool school suitings at 50 cents a yard in an affordable, dependable range. Also on display are 56 inch wool velour suitings at 1.95, a popular fall weave. Shown in dark mixtures with visible stripes, checks and plaids as mothers seek durable, wrinkle resistant fabrics for growing girls.
Printed Challie and Flannelettes at Bon Marche
1000 yards of 27-inch Lancaster Apron Gingham in blue checks and 54 inch heavy unbleached sheeting offered. Also 24-inch Printed Challie in assorted floral patterns and 9c yard Challie prints for comfort coverings. Lower Main Floor the Bon Marche.
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Lancaster
BON Marche
Nashua Blankets Offered in Varied Sizes and Colors
Nashua blankets described as soft warm with all wool finish and sturdy quality. Sizes include 50 by 72 inches in gray tan and pink blue borders and 64 by 76 inches with gray tan white borders pink or blue. Extra large Nashua Cotton Blankets weigh five pounds per pair and suit cold nights, on lower main floor Bon Marche.
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Nashua
Breakfast Sets Promoted At Bon Marche Second Floor
Attractive two piece breakfast sets priced at $1.50 feature plain color and striped chambray gingham. Middies on display have wide belts large pockets and sailor collars with white or striped piping paired with plain fitted skirts on the second floor of the Bon Marche.
Bon Marche Coffee and Grocery Finds on Fourth Floor
Bon Marché Special Coffee 1 lb for 50 cents praised as strong with rich flavor due to fresh daily blending. Also advertised are Gold Dust washing powder large package 75c, Monte brand No 3 cans tomatoes 17c, Town Talk cider vinegar 1 gallon 45c, Oceanic minced clams 10c can, Reliance seed Raisins 15 oz 15c, Reliance canned shrimp 27c, Cliquot Ginger Ale 15c per bottle and 1.70 per dozen, all on the Fourth Floor.
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Washington
Reliance
Happy Home
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Epsrron
Mae
Hoge
U.S
Liberty
Serge
Peter Thompson
M’adoo
Alien
F. K. Struve
Seattle National Bank
A. B R. Stewart
Stewart & Holmes Drug Company
Nathan Eckstein
Schwabacher Bros. & Co
H. R. King
King Bros
Alexander Balillargeon
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
J. W. Maxwell
The
National City Bank
Robert B. Heaketh
R. G. Taylor
R. G. Dun & Co
Puyallup Fair
London
Ypres
Nieuport
Marsshal Haig
Oregon
Nate
Tute Acti
BON Marched
Texas
E! Monte Brand
Armour
Reliance Brand
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