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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1917

Page

8

Gallant Boys Rally In Memorable Last Dance

Col Inglis led the gallant boys in a final dance as they prepared for overseas service. Mothers Mrs Rippe and Mrs Nevelle provided meals for the troops, with Bert Swezen announcing $1,773.85 raised for the mess fund. The Second Washington contributed $77,850 to the Liberty Loan before departure to Camp Murray and then Camp Greene.

Mess Fund Second Washington Liberty Loan Camp Murray American Lake Camp Greene

Have You a Button Like This Get One

The text urges every American to wear the Liberty Loan button from the second Liberty Bond subscription. It promotes arming the wife and children with a button as a patriotic symbol of support. The Goddess of Liberty is invoked.

Goddess of Liberty

Whitcomb Named New Coal Dictator and Pledges Strict Law

The article profiles Whitcomb, a 29 year old Seattle attorney now appointed fuel administrator. He vows zero tolerance for misconduct, promises expert advisers, and a firm war time stance from headquarters at the Arcade building. Whitcomb holds multiple local and national posts and has long led business groups in Seattle.

David White Dave Seattle H. A. Garfield National Fuel Administration Washington State Whitcomb Arcade University of Washington Arcade Building and Realty Co Building Owners’ and Managers’ Association National Washington Mutual Savings Bank National Savings and Trust Co Yeu

Western Roads To Ask For Increase

Interstate commerce circles expect Western railroads to seek a freight rate hike. Executives from Eastern lines arrived ahead of tomorrow’s hearing to reopen the 16 percent advance rate case.

Ashington Western Railroads Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Lines

Not actionable headline from a wartime plea

Primary call urges Americans to support defense in the world war via financial contributions, framing fiscal sacrifice as essential for justice and democracy.

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Boilermakers Refuse firm stance in shipyard talks

About 2,400 boilermakers and helpers packed Dreamland for a mass meeting and voted to stand firm on August 1 demands. Allies may shift positions as coppersmiths and sheet metal workers report returning to work under a temporary agreement. Officials refuse to predict outcomes before a Metal Trades Council meeting.

Dreamland Metal Trades Council Wage Adjustment Board

Confessions of a Wife Personalities and Love

A narrator reflects on youth, love, and a life as a writer, recounting how many affairs felt casual yet left impact. He describes early ambitions, the lure of a great city, and a tuberculosis diagnosis that shifted perspective and renewed gratitude for life.

Astern

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