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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
10
Local wholesale prices list vegetables fruits and eggs with varied per unit and per crate rates. Entries include beans cabbage celery lettuce cucumbers onions potatoes peaches lemons watermelons and dairy items like butter eggs and cheese with regional references to Washington Oregon and local markets.
The article discusses potential German moves to abandon submarine warfare as a gesture of good faith. It cites Kuehlmann's possible return to explain wartime policies and suggests the Kaiser faces pressure. Reports of internal German conflicts and diplomacy with central powers are also mentioned.
In Seattle at the Arena Tuesday night K C Kruvosky from California meets Northwestern heavyweight champ Frank Farmer in the main event. Johnny McCarthy takes on Mike Pete in the other headline bout, while Leo Houck faces Louie Leonard and Jack Williams meets Red Gage with Ciacco vs Lockhart in preliminaries.
Salem reports Lady Hal D J McDonald's bay mare shattered the Lone Oak track record with a mile in 2 04 or 2 04 and a fraction as an exhibition event. O U C paced a mile in 2 02 and a half in 59 in separate exhibitions on the same day. Frank M Troeh top gun in California Nevada Trap championship but ineligible for medal won by O N Ford.
Mary Hansen, alleged to have married a soldier to gain his pay allotment, will stand trial next Monday. She objected to the conduct of the case through her attorneys, but Judge Neterer overruled the objection and ordered trial.
Allen J L Chickering, chairman of the speakers' committee for the 12th federal reserve district, arrived in Seattle Monday morning to promote the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The War Department released casualty tallies for Monday and Tuesday morning naming 364 dead or missing and 294 killed or wounded from various divisions. The Seattle area lists Private Albert A. Abner and Private Henrice B. Fale among the wounded, with next of kin and addresses noted, plus a roster of wounded and killed in action across Washington, Montana, California, Idaho, Utah, and Oregon.
A contrast between two bereavement messages to mothers of soldiers. President Wilson writes with sympathy and admiration for the sacrifices of the sons of a Beloit father, while the German Kaiser sends a photo with frame and autograph to Frau Meier after nine of her sons died for the fatherland.
Air delivery service reaches German troops. started after March offensive. Allied counteroffensive has begun to crimp the operation, reducing newspaper supply.
Paris reports that American base ports have modern cargo handling systems with new overhead cranes installed atop steel arches over railroad tracks. The cranes unload directly from ships, and the fleet of docks rivals major U S ports like New York Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Duluth in capacity.
The Dockton council of patriotic service formed last week will hold its first meeting on Thursday in Dockton. W. G. Greer serves as chairman. The organization has 180 members.
Seattle baseball fans await a Sunday showdown as Patterson MacDonald and Duthie meet at Liberty Park. Pat Macs lead by a half game. a Duthie win would tie the race. Key roster changes include Stokke at first for Hamilton and Wolf er in left. Judging by form, Fittery and Seaton likely start on Sunday as both carry wins over the other.
State hunters flocked to eastern Washington, the Cascades, and Skagit flats as upland game and waterfowl season began. Some counties close to Chinese pheasants, but overall reports say game is plentiful statewide.
Night school classes in Morse telegraphy arts and design and ship drafting will be organized at Broadway High School Monday night and a class in display lettering and show card writing Tuesday night. Classes in applied electricity will be organized at Lincoln and Queen Anne Monday night.
Francis Kane of 504 E Republican St was arrested Friday on a charge of forcibly removing tenant Emma Edwards from her apartment. Kane, an attorney in the White Building, says the eviction followed unpaid rent increases. Edwards says Kane and his wife pulled her out by the leg at 7 am.
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