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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1917

Page

2

Big Aquatic Carnival Aids Tobacco Fund

The Star lists downtown stations where contributions for the Our Boye in France Tobacco Fund may be left. Contributors’ names will be published. stations include Greens, Pursley’s, Ketter & Bernbaum’s, Spring’s shops, Mecca stand, Prye’s, Sims’ cigar store, United Cigar stores, City Mall stand, and Hert Rideout’s Central building among others.

The Star Our Boye France Tobacco Fund Creen Third Ave Pursley Seneca Ketter & Bernbaum F. SN. Kelly Second Madteon Sims’ Cigar Store Fourth Union All United Cigar Stores City Mall Hert Rideout’s Butch’s Union St

Water Carnival at Crystal pool to aid smoke fund

Friday night at the Crystal pool Seattle a water carnival will feature a tug of war pillow fight and races for charity. Austin and Salt promote the event to back The Star smoke fund aiming for a 3000 goal with local contributions and a grand opening for a new ladies gymnasia and natatorium. Proceeds from the night plus ongoing donations support the fund with many gifts noted in a long list.

Crystal Pool Second Ave Lenorast Seattle Dan Salt Salt Austin & Salt Lonnie Austin Messrs Lonole Austin Guy F. Sherwool Dan Lonnie Star Office Bertoldi

Levy Vote Set On $5 225 340 19 Tax Levy Ordinance

Council will vote next Monday on a tax levy ordinance proposing 5 225 340 19 dollars to fund city services. The ordinance was introduced by Councilman Hanna yesterday.

Hanna

Slackers Won't Get Drafted Men’s Jobs

In Seattle and across divisions, employers vow to bar slackers and aliens from jobs amid a draft policy. Pacific Telephone managers say Americans and naturalized citizens will replace drafted workers, while officials urge employers to screen hires. A. J. Rhodes of the Chamber notes his store will hire Americans only. the matter may be taken up at an early Chamber meeting.

C. O. Myers Pacific Telephone Co Seattle Myers W. W. Conner Divutaf No. 6 Conner W. W. Whitney Division No. 6 Rhodes A. J. Rhodes Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Chamber Elliott Mail Service Department Mail Service

Pope Benedict Seeks Peace Aid by Appealing to People

United Press staff correspondent reports Pope Benedict seeks public support for peace plans as appeals to rulers falter. Observatore Romano editorial hints Vatican aligns with democratically minded socialists while urging legal means to safeguard liberty and constitutional rights.

John H. Hearley United Preae Rome Pope Benedict Holy Father Alma Observatore Romano Vatican Holy See Italy Corriere D'Italia Kuehlemann

School Board Debates Kaiser Book Controversy

The board weighs whether to bar the Kaiser themed text Im Vaterland and related pieces. Cooper defends the book while Eckstein and White argue it promotes German loyalty. the board votes to postpone the decision a week and seeks clipping criticisms.

Eckstein Cooper Spencer Pat

Ishii Repeats Plea for Open Door to China

Vie count Ishii head of the Japanese high commission reiterates Japan will keep an open door to China, protect China from aggression, and not violate its territorial integrity. He rejects labeling the policy as a Monroe doctrine in Asia, noting Japan’s self-imposed commitments differ from the U.S. doctrine.

United Piere New York United States Central South America Japan China

Tacoma German Held After Aiding I. W. W.

H J Gehrig a German 32 is jailed in Tacoma charged as an alien enemy He owns a hotel noted as a hangout for the I W W He was arrested on Washington orders He has lived in Tacoma about five years speaks good English His wife visited him at the county jail last night and took a bankbook to her name containing more than 3000 dollars.

Hy United Preas Tacoma H. J. Gehrig Gehrig Tf. W. W Washington

CUPS AND SAUCERS Bon Marche kitchenware set sale

The Bon Marche Fourth Floor offers a six piece knife and fork set heavily nickel plated. Thin china tea cups and saucers in several patterns. Includes 6 dinner plates 6 pie plates 6 fruit saucers 6 tea cups 6 tea saucers 1 vegetable dish 1 meat platter. Clear glass water pitcher with six tumblers. Tray not included. Delivered with other goods.

If Your Flags Are Getting Dingy Buy New Ones

Bold sales notice promoting Standard Wool Bunting Flags in all sizes from six dollars to one hundred twenty five dollars. It urges folding away aging flags used since the war and replacing them with bright new ones.

Fulton Go-Carts Offered at Bargain Prices

Third floor Bon Marche lists Go-Carts including Fulton collapsible and folding models with padded seats and rubber wheels. Prices range from 2.25 to 17.00, with options like reclining backs and leatherette finishes. Also noted are Lloyd Sleeper and light-weight folding varieties for sale.

Lloyd Pullman Fulton

Hand-Tinted Photos of Mt Rainier Snoqualmie Falls Puget Sound

Hand tinted photographs in three sizes 50c 75c and 1.00 capture scenes of Mt Rainier Snoqualmie Falls and Puget Sound. Available in stationer y section on the upper main floor.

H. G. Wells Mt. Rainier Snoqualmie Falls Puget Sound

Domestic dress fabrics for sale at Bon Marche

Listing of fabric types including 27 inch dress gingham in plaids checks and plains up to 10 yards priced per yard 12 cents. Cotton shepherd check suiting 30 inches wide for school dresses up to 8 yards at 10 cents a yard. Waisting Madras 32 inches wide in light colors with stripes up to 5 yards at 15 cents a yard. Lower Main Floor Tuesday Bon Marche.

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Ketter & Bernbaum’s Clemmer Theatre Spring Firet Recond Pike Et Mecca Clear Stand Grinold Prye's Southwest Corner Third Seattle Star JW. McGinnis Westerway J. H. Shields W. Kelly W. B. Greer James M. Lambert F. C. Evans Chas. M. Smith Geo Plier Marcurrite Watson Meridiana J. F. Wakefield 26Th Ave Orpheum Orchestra Hillery A. Foster Box Martha J. Foster Jotn McClane Meridian Ave EK. Johnson Minor Ridlers Kaiser Lke Vaterland Germany Chicago Kuno Francke America Winsor White Ishii Washington State Central Committee Second Avenue Didcick Oregon BON Marche Plivy Pau Union Street Cha
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