Strange camaraderie among enemy airmen in World War I
A United Press report from Aris describes a unique aviation bond where French, British, Belgian, German and Austrian pilots honor fallen foes. German pilots carry news to France after French deaths, ferried by wreaths and notes, while flowers and messages are exchanged after fair duels, forming an unwritten code of air courtesy.
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United Press
Aris
France
Pegoud
Garros
Washington Educational Association
Washington
Washington Savings and Loan Association
Massachusetts
New York State
Northwest
Swedish sausage and market specials blend at stalls
The piece promotes Swedish sausage with potatoes onions and smoked meats, priced at three pounds for 25 cents, and cottage cheese 19 cents a pound. It lists potato salad ten cents a pint, jellied tongue 49 cents a pound, Dungeness crab at various prices, and two pounds salmon for 25 cents, noting ham and bacon sales accompanying the market offerings.
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Dungeness
Market Surge Reported with Sharp Price Rise
A market man notes a precipitous rise as trenches go up and Accent Increase shows momentum. The detail hints at accelerating costs and speculative pressure.
Saturday Ad Shopper Saves For Sunday Dinner
A Star reader describes a woman who cuts market ads from Fridays paper, shops Saturday with ad coupons, and buys from advertised merchants. She estimates saving one to two dollars each Saturday on the Sunday dinner. Mrs Housewife is urged to try the method.
Weekend meat prices in Seattle markets entice shoppers
The article notes wholesale demand for deli meats from allies, but local Seattle merchants report ample supplies with prices holding. Lamb roasts, shoulders, and various cuts appear in stalls with prices from 10 to 16 cents a pound, plus fresh hens at 18 cents and fowl up to 29 cents a pound. shoppers are urged to come early to beat the rush.
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Seattle
Former head of Ireland en route to California expo
John Campbell Gordon seventh Earl of Aberdeen former Governor General of Canada and former lord lieutenant of Ireland arrives in Seattle from Victoria with the countess Aberdeen and a retinue. The party travels across Canada stopping here and there and will stay until Saturday afternoon before continuing south. The Earl has held numerous high offices in the British service.
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Earl of Aberdeen
Canada
Ireland
Seattle
Victoria
Countess of Aberdeen
Canadian
South
Earl
Great Britain
Aero club trains youths in aerial military prep
The Aero club plans to teach bomb dropping and flying to about 25 clubs nationwide with Floyd Smith of Glenn Martin School guiding Boeing students. They aim to form state branches and cooperate with the National Guard to build a pool of thousands of aviators for potential war use.
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Boeing
Aero
Floyd Smith
Glenn Martin School of Aviation
Los Angeles
Smith
Westervelt
The
Aero Club
Guard
National Guard
War Department
Robbers Dynamite Safes in Chicago Gem Heist
Robbers dynamited two safes at the Star Loan company office in Chicago and escaped with gems valued at about $10,000. No injuries reported. Police conduct a full investigation into the early morning robbery.
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Chicago
Star Loan Company
What Sweetheart Tried for Pimples
Advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as the best skin beautifier and blood cleanser. It claims impurities cause pimples and red spots, promising a clearer complexion after days of use. It urges readers to buy for 60 cents or mail for a free trial package.
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Stuart
Marshall, Miehir
Ponee
Farmer Missing in Woods Near Centralia
Fears grow for W. K. Williams a Grand Mound farmer missing since Wednesday noon after vanishing in nearby woods. A search by locals and authorities continues with several investigators unable to locate him.
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Centralia
W. KE. Williams
Grand Mound
Tacoma Chief Pinched Here
Police Chief Loomis of Tacoma yesterday pinched Seattle Police Chief Lang after Lang violated traffic ordinances and parked on the wrong side of Jefferton street. Lang had previously traveled to Tacoma and faced police action twice in recent months, drawing a reminder of past discipline.
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Loomla
Tacoma
Lang
Seattle
Loomis
Jefferton St
City of Destiny
Northern California excursion to San Francisco fair
One thousand seven hundred forty seven Yolo school children departed Sacramento for the San Francisco fair marking the largest Northern California excursion in four years.
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Sacramento
California
San Francisco
Life Story of the Next First Lady Ends in Engagement
In this fifth chapter The Star reports a romance between Mrs Galt and Miss Gordon amid Washington circles. Dr Carey Grayson introduces Miss Bones to Helen Woodrow Hines, leading to informal White House meetings. A July visit to the summer White House and changes in dress mark a slow courtship culminating in an announced engagement.
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The
Star
Helen Woodrow Hones
Wilson
Grayson
Mrs Galt
Mrs. Galt
White House
Mr. Galt
Edith
Carey Grayson
Gertrude Gordon
British Casualties Declared to Oct 9 in World War I
Premier Asquith released total British losses up to October 9: 6,660 officers and 94,992 men killed, 12,633 officers and 304,832 men wounded, 2,000 officers and 72,177 men missing. Western theatre figures show 4,401 officers and 63,059 men killed, 9,169 officers and 225,716 men wounded, 1,567 officers and 61,134 men missing.
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London
Asquith
Earthquake Shocks Felt Near Asheville
Two earthquake shocks were felt generally in the Asheville area early today, waking residents but causing no damage.
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Asheville
N. C
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Frost & Seynes
First Avenue
William Philip Sims
W. IL
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Union
Show Ca Ae
Plymouth Shoe Vo
Second Ave
California Expositions
John Campbell Gordon
U.S
Seattle Aero Club
W. BE. Hoeing
Lake
Hoeing
Ame
Second Avenue
Seattle National Bank
G. Ames Herman Chapin H. CO. Campbell
Raymond R. Frazier
WM. Tharnum
G. A. Bruce
H. D. Campbell
W. S. Darrow
F. B. Finley
F. Geiger
W. A. Peters
Hans Pederson
Ivar Janson
L. D. Janeck
North Yakima
Eugene B. Favre
Spokane
James Shannon
William Tharnum Co
Vilas
Philadelphia
Church Ward International Steel Company of
Wilmington
Bethlehem Steel Co
Melbourne
At. University
East
BOSTO
Bon Marche
Kodakers
Jacobs
Photo Shop
P.L. Bldg
DR. Macy
ISIS
Wash
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