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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
1
Tonight at 8:30 the Crystal Pool on Second Ave and Lenora St hosts a water carnival for The Star Smoke Fund for Our Boys In France. Admission 25 cents with a splash party, pillow fighting, tug of war, obstacle race, and various divers including Roy O Neill and Alice Knowts perform feats.
An 1918 street carnival begins next Monday at Bon Marche Park to raise funds for the Sammies in France. The event features a submarine show, a merry-go-round, a Ferris wheel, animal sideshows, and an Army Canteen Dance to boost Liberty Bond support. The piece urges public attendance to aid American troops overseas.
Seattle voters and school officials unanimously ruled to remove the German textbook Im Vaterland from high schools. The board cited expediency and potential unpatriotic influence, with discussion cut short as audience members waited to speak.
Local businessmen J B Rimbold and Styles announce a Queen contest for the Star Smoke Fund carnival at Bon Marche park next week. Nomination coupons are printed today with no cost to nominate, and contestants must consent to run. voting details to be announced later.
The Seattle Star announces a nomination for Teen of the Smoke Fund Carnival to be held at Bon Marche Park near Fourth Avenue and Pike Street next week. Name and address of the candidate are requested for official records.
Edsel Fo will carry his claim for exemption from selective service to President Wilson. He has begun legal action through his attorneys to overturn a draft board decision, with new evidence to be presented. If unsuccessful, he will pursue exemption by arguing his roles as vice president, secretary and director of the Ford Motor Co., which is active on government contracts.
A reader recounts a knocker who attacks women who send money to the tobacco fund as unladylike. Polly Chapman Lee of Port Townsend replies that all girls should contribute, sending 10 cents weekly to The Star and supporting sailors abroad, despite doubts from others.
Spokane report states John F. Clark son of Patrick Clark was denied exemption because his wife is wholly dependent on him for support. He is arranging his business affairs in preparation to join the new national army.
Maj. Gen. Greene’s orders require waking at 5:45 a. m. and begin full eight hour workdays at American Lake. The change lengthens drill from six and a half hours and adds nighttime lectures for officers and men this week.
The Fire Prevention League at a Chamber of Commerce meeting placed celluloid candlesticks and similar items on the taboo list for Fire Prevention Day, warning they are as dangerous as dropping a match in gasoline.
An Easterner traveling toward October would doubt his eyes at the 3 percent crates of huge red strawberries brought into Seattle Tuesday morning by L. G. Clapp to be sold to the Northern Pacific dining car commissary.
Three pounds of dynamite were discovered in an archway of Philadelphia City Hall by the cleaning foreman. The explosive was taken to the office of Superintendent Berry for handling and investigation.
Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo will speak at 8 p m in the Arena Seattle after a parade, urging immediate absorption of 3 000 000 000 Second Liberty Loan of 1917. A mass meeting will follow a Hippodrome talk with overflow sessions led by local leaders and pastors.
Secretary of the Treasury W G McAdoo addressed 30000 soldiers at Camp Lewis at 1030 this morning launching the Liberty loan drive. He urged the loan as a safe profitable investment for the soldiers and a patriotic duty, receiving prolonged cheers from the Sammies. He was met in Tacoma by Maj Gen I A Greene and Governor Ernest Lister.
British forces pushed more than a mile into German positions in a second major assault within a week centered near Passchendaele and Ypres. Haig said the attack began at 5:20 a.m. with progress on the West front and allied support on the left. British gains were reported complete with many prisoners taken and light French and British losses. Poelcappelle fell except for the brewery area, where Germans offered strong resistance.
The third World Series game between the White Sox and the Giants was postponed due to rain. The National Commission announced the cancellation after morning showers shipped thousands in the stands. The game will be moved to tomorrow with the fourth game set for Thursday.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germany and Austria planning a fresh peace offer based on no territorial aggrandizement Belgium and French territories to be surrendered with no indemnity. Berlin rumor notes good authority. Reichstag committee rejects censure motion against Helfferich amid questions of a possible peace announcement by Chancellor Michaelis.
Washington officials dismiss Berlin peace maneuvers as a ploy to delay the crash and deter war preparations. State Department reiterates Wilson's policy: no negotiations with Prussia while autocracy endures and distrust of German offers remains high.
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