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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1918
Page
10
A WWI-era notice explains each American soldier overseas will receive only one Christmas package. Recipients must use a single label to designate the sender, and gifts must fit a 6x4x9 inch carton obtained from Red Cross. Mothers and sweethearts must plan within tight limits and avoid duplicating others’ gifts.
The transport America sank at its pier in Atlantic port after an accident during repair work. All soldiers aboard escaped, but up to 40 crew members were reported missing. A naval court of inquiry will investigate. Troops and Red Cross aid followed as troops were bivouacked at a nearby camp.
Reports from Mayagues Puerto Rico detail more than 100 lives lost in a western coast earthquake. The item appears among a string of brief notices from the Pacific Northwest and Seattle areas including curfew, funerals, thefts, and local civic changes.
Plain, affordable suits for small women and misses feature box plaits for fullness the Hudson seal collar bright novelty silk lining and slit pockets with a separate belt offered in Reindeer Plum Velour or Black Bread starmen
A new shipment of brushed and teared wool scarves brightens dull winter outfits. The Army scarf comes in extra wide neutral tones with bright borders, priced at 6 to 8 dollars. Matching tam or cap styles range from 2.25 to 5 dollars. Welling Section on the first floor.
Closely woven Irish cotton damask table cloths resemble fine linen and copy the maker’s best linen pattern. Sizes 70 by 70 inches priced at 3.85 on the first floor.
Washington reports the Russian provisional government recognizes the Czecho-Slovaks as an independent nation and ally in the war against Germany. The cable to Ambassador Bakhmetieff says the Czecho-Slovak desire for statehood aligns with a close union with Russia.
Ineligible men in the 21 to 41 range may join if Class A-1. Roger Atkinson at 405 University St leads recruiting through October 25. Needs include automobile experts from carburetor repairs to upholstering, plus steam and power engineers, cooks, draftsmen, drill press operators, and other skilled labor.
London dispatch reports British Field Marshal Haig says an American patrol crossed the Selle near St Souplet and brought back 30 prisoners. A following raid south of Sainghineweppes captured 20 more. additional prisoners were taken by night patrols along other front sectors.
Advertisement notes Silk Stockings priced at $1.55 per pair. Features include HE double sole, spliced heel and toe, and reinforced garter top aimed at longer wear.
A listing of numerous hair care products includes Hudnut’s Liquid Green Soap Niobe Henna Shampoo Niobe Hair Tonic Pinaud’s Eau de Quinine Ayer’s Pine Balm Granular Shampoo Pompeian Hair Massage Danderine Mulsified Coconut Oil Shampoo Ayers Sealpinol Vivaudou Egyptian Henna Samson Hair Tonic Rigel Hair Tonic Cinderella Golden Giant Shampoo and other dry shampoos with prices noted across the first floor.
Attractive window draperies described as evenly woven round-thread scrims bordered in filet stripe and block patterns with hematitched band edge are offered at 25 cents per yard by The Basement Store.
In Madrid on October 15 the Spanish government requisitioned seven German ships totaling 21 600 tons to replace vessels lost to submarining since September 1.
West Orange New Jersey October 15 Thomas A Edison is ill at his home with a cold diagnosed by doctors as a cold he is resting at home during the illness and show no signs of serious trouble at this time
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