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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
7
A German front page piece argues for imperial reforms and a new state tribunal while warning of internal opposition and the need to defend the country. It says the people should ride to claim political authority and criticizes those who resist change as reckless, urging unity behind the government.
Miss H L Anderson, evicted by landlord J C Silberstone from a Seventh avenue rooming house, now guards her belongings on the curb after the health department condemned the home for unsanitary conditions. She hopes to move to Port Angeles with help as neighbors salvage items.
An application to issue 245000 bonds to finish the Eastlake bridge was submitted to the capital issues committees in Washington D C by Corporation Counsel Meier for the city. The city engineer’s department also asked the national highways council for permission to purchase materials needed to complete the structure.
Portland report says Henry Albers resigned today as president of the Albers Bros Milling Co after the arrest on espionage act charges. He posted a $10,000 bond. Henry's three brothers are associated with the firm.
European Manager Harold B. Bechtol reports from London that German rulers fear prisoner exchanges with Britain. They claim exchanges would reveal truth of German lies, show Britain’s abundance, and prove Kaiser and militarists misled Germans, delaying Hague prisoner swap ratification. Germany demanded Britain pledge not to expel or intern certain Germans in China.
Washington October 23 Secretary Daniels urged a three year navy building program to add 10 superdreadnaughts six battle cruisers and 140 small craft at an estimated 600 million dollars. He said the program would ease fears major ships were overlooked amid destroyer production and would introduce new drive and fire control ideas for postwar ships.
Benjamin Livingston, brought back from Venezuela, is declared a willful deserter by the LA draft board and handed to army authorities to be sent to Fort MacArthur. His brother Robert is also awaiting court martial there for desertion. seventeen other alleged pickets were examined.
From Amsterdam dated October 23, reports show rising calls for the death penalty in Germany. Press folk and Socialist organs condemn war inciters, demand the abdication of the Kaiser, and argue for accountability among the ruling classes and crown prince.
Limited wheat shipments to St Paul and Minneapolis due to storage facility shortages. The railroad administration implements an individual permit system for wheat shipments, a tool already used for coarse grain.
Washington Oct 23 employees of the National railways may engage more freely in politics. The modification of the anti politics order of the railroad administration approved by President Wilson was announced by Director General McAdoo.
President Wilson urged New Jersey voters to back Democratic candidates for the Senate, saying men who would lift affairs to a new plane of action and humane achievement should stand together and be adequately represented in public councils.
Fiber silk shirts tailored from finely woven fiber silk in novelty stripes and colorings priced at 4.45. Madras shirts offered in smart stripes and colorings at 1.65. French cuff shirts in novelty striped percale madras and crepe effects at 1.50. Soft cuff crepe finished madras shirts 1.25. Negligee shirts with attached collar 1.25 to 1.50. Store location Tul Basement Store.
Silk flounced petticoats priced at 1.95 dollars feature soft taffeta flounces and masculine tops. Adjustable belt and various lengths offered in black with changeable blue green rose combos. Excellent value at 1.095 dollars at The Basement Store.
INE RIBBED cotton vests described as low-neck sleeveless styles with new novelty yoke sizes 36 and 38 priced at 30¢ 42 and 44 and 50¢. The Basement Store advertising notes multiple sizes and color options for women’s foundation wear.
A miscellaneous assortment of broken lines and braids in colors including white offered at 10 cents per yard. This sale highlights inexpensive dress trimmings suitable for various sewing projects.
Advertises two styles of stamped envelope chemises ready to wear with embroidery to be added. Priced at 85 cents each.
A joint declaration of independence from Teutonic domination will be drafted by delegates representing 65 000 000 oppressed people at a two day meeting in Independence Hall Philadelphia. Delegates include Czecho Slovaks Jugo Slavs Poles Italian Irredentists Ukrainians Lithuanians Rumanians and Ruthenians with Professor T G Masaryk president of the Czecho Slovak republic presiding.
Advertised women's fiber silk boot stockings with wide hemmed top and lisle heel and toe in black African brown gray and brown sizes 8 14 to 10 75 cents a pair.
The Basement Store offers Hair-bow Ribbons in 414 and 5 inch widths with Dresden patterns and novelty stripes. Available in LAIN colors at 25 cents per yard.
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