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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
10
Paris report details a soldier relieved from duty who began a letter as bombardment hit his dugout. A shell collapsed the hut and the fallen soldier’s body was found amid debris. He had written to his mother, noting the phrase See America first was right.
Touls Hamlin and Billy Mack, fresh from the war zone, headline the Palace Hip opening Thursday. The program includes novelty acts, songs, stories, dances, with the TWalte Quartet, the Pearson Trio, a Ross and Porter domestic life sketch, and the King sisters singing and talking. Geo Wichman also appears as a clay modeler.
Thomas Wt. Hill, ex secretary of the Yakima Commercial Club, becomes secretary of land reclamation for the Washington state development bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. The bureau aims to pursue Secretary Lane's call to reclaim war lands for homes for veterans and released workers after the war. Prince Maximilian Alexander Frederick William, born July 10, 1847, is linked to the dynasty of the grand duke of Mad… Max's wife, Princess Marie Louise, duchess of Brunswick Lunburg, claims British royal lineage.
Washington announces tighter review of new Seattle building needs for the war program. Councilman H. Thomson departs for the capital to discuss his appointment as federal building inspector. Engineer George S. Nicholson leaves for Washington to confer on plans for the Harbor Island terminal for the army.
Hundreds of inquiries reach Red Cross headquarters about linen dimensions for Linen Shower week. Preferred sizes include 64 by 102 inches, 60 by 100 inches acceptable, bath towels 19 by 48, hand towels 18 by 30, napkins 14 by 14, and handkerchiefs 18 by 18. Dimensions are approximate and linen should conform closely. initiated linen will be accepted.
The war Industries board grants clearance for the first 1 500 of 6 000 homes Seattle must build to secure priority material delivery. Housing service bureau asks Seattle residents with furnished rooms to rent to notify them, Arcade building, Elliott 4573.
Thomas Marks is jailed after being trapped by city health officials and Detective R K Henjamin. He allegedly offered Dr W Ray Jones fifty dollars to secure the release of a young woman from the internment ward without a blood test, in the Empire building.
Councilman RF Hl Thomson, after an investigation Wednesday into charges by Accountant C A La Grave, defended the city lighting department bookkeeping system. La Grave from the comptroller's office claimed records did not conform, but Thomson expressed continued faith in the system.
Clarence L. Feames will address a patriotic community meeting at Lincoln High School Friday at 8 p m under the Minute Men of Division 2. All men and women in the community are urged to attend.
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