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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1917
Page
6
A garbled fragment mentions Oregon triplets, Young America, Block Ewing, Badger Prick, and Washington ties. The readable bits point to a domestic or sports context involving multiple entities named Young America and regional references without clear events or outcomes.
King County commissioners approve rebuilding of the abandoned ferry Washington to be supervised by an engineering expert. Taxpayer representatives will advise on the selection. Over thirty thousand dollars will be invested in the reconstruction. The commissioners will inspect the Washington on Wednesday.
Washington reports the postwar air plan aims to transform war aircraft into peacetime transport. Senate approved aircraft board legislation and expansion of a national air fleet, with first commercial service likely tied to the post office.
Hazen J. Titus proposes a nationwide lunch elimination to conserve food and save 50 million dollars in 60 minutes daily. He claims 10 percent of Americans adopting the plan could shift finances and boost wartime efficiency while the Northern Pacific would remove lunch service from dining cars at a loss to implement the change.
Police seek truck driver after a heavy vehicle struck Mat Suda, owner of a Sixth Avenue restaurant, injuring his leg and arm at Stewart Street and Weatlake Avenue late Monday afternoon. Detectives pursue clues and surveillance footage to identify the motorist.
Mr. H M Rogers announces final midweek clearance at Great Emporium and Larsen Mueller Shoes. Thousands of men and women's shoes reduced with Walk Over samples from 1.98 to 3.48, canvas and dress options, plus men’s suits, overcoats, raincoats, and furnishings must go. Sale begins Wednesday.
The Larsen Mueller Portland stock arrives and goes on sale Wednesday at 8 AM featuring men's suits from $6.85 to $11.85, Raincoats, underwear, shirts and accessories. Highlights include $8.95 high class suits, 50c pendants, 9c shirts, 68c Union suits, 98c underwear, and 2 for 15c collars. Located at 1508 1510 First Ave near Pike Street opposite the Public Market.
Dear Miss Grey advises a two step method for gilt frames. Use a clean soft white cloth and dip it in white of egg, then sponge the frame and rub with a dry cloth.
A Seattle woman writes urging women to arm themselves and form a gun crusade to deter attackers and protect themselves after dark. She argues women should carry guns when alone and defend their homes, urging swift action to improve safety.
Letter to Miss Grey argues that frequent assaults on Seattle streets link to semi nude dress and public exposure. The writer blames visible attire for arousing offenders and seeks reader opinions on remedies to curb such crimes. Readers addressed include GALNOY as signer.
The note explains that one foot square and one square foot are the same in area. It adds that two feet square and two square feet differ, and that an evergreen blackberry vine remains wild until it is cultivated.
A letter from the Quakers states they forbid their members to participate in war. The writer asks Misa Grey which religious sect prohibits war service and confirms Friends stance against fighting.
In a reader inquiry E B asks about St Patrick's nationality with opinions split. Some claim French origin, others Italian, while no conclusive consensus exists in the column.
In a four corner race for the New York mayoralty, Tammany nominee John F. Hylan is favored as Mitchel and Bennett divide the fusion and Republican votes. Morris Hillquit leads the socialist ticket on opposition to conscription, with the World estimating 126000 votes and up to 225000 could bring socialists into city hall. A sizable foreign-born electorate leans socialist.
Quick notice promotes Danderine for 25 cents claiming dandruff disappears and hair becomes stronger and fuller in minutes. It pledges light, wavy, soft hair and scalp cleansing with dramatic before and after effects, urging trial at drug stores or toilet counters.
Camp Lewis reports that only camp police have rifles amid large orders of guns and artillery. An enlisted man notes escaping as difficult after being processed at the receiving shed while a riot hoax circulates in Company A 361st Infantry.
Dear Cynthia: I have argued the point as to whether a private American soldier should salute a superior officer when off duty as they do in the British army. A private, when meeting a superior officer, salutes regardless of duty status.
Staff Correspondent reports at Camp Lewis Tacoma on October 9 that a general order directs unit commanders to urge soldiers to save tinfoil. The material is valued at 10 to 20 cents a pound and part of broader conservation efforts for equipment and supplies.
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