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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1917
Page
10
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Fragmented personal notices show ads for old pal S street offerings including jewelry trade in restorations, diamond handling, piano lessons, and practical nursing or work opportunities. Names, addresses, and prices are scattered, with references to a watch repair shop, piano instruction, and a dubious job listing.
Springfield Oregon October 29 A lone bandit robbed the Pirot National Bank taking about 200 in paper money. The unmasked suspect, about 26, appeared insane per bank president C I Scott who fired at the thief as he fled on a bicycle after crossing the Willamette River bridge. A posse and sheriff pursued.
Zurich dispatch reports Austrian premier Dr. Von Seidler stating central powers are ready for peace if foes refuse. Czech Reichsrat members sat silent as others cheered Italian defeat reports. Vienna indicated Italians had been defeated and Trieste concerns eased.
Oct 29 discovery shows Col James A. Ryan found a student officer in the training camp who would rather be a lieutenant in the United States army than a general in Villa's forces. The man led Mexican chief Pancho Villa’s artillery in 1913 14 and earned the nickname El Diablo. Ryan refuses to disclose the officer’s real name per order on candidates’ names.
Local market stalls detail a wide range of items with unit prices including butter milk eggs cheese apples oranges cabbage and canned goods. Numerous entries list weights and per pound or per item costs for dairy meat produce and pantry staples across stalls 13 60 66 29 and other figures.
A fragmented catalog of groceries and prices including corned beef canned goods peas sweet potatoes and flour. Items mention Ibe Ib Mount all Jonathan Dow Se box antona and various brands with prices around 2 to 3 dollars per sack or unit.
Local readers rally for Christmas and New Year supplies for soldiers in France. Donations arrive from the Knights and Ladies of Security and others, with many lists of contributors and small gifts noted as the campaign continues beyond the initial deadline.
From the Land of Carmen Tortola De Valencia, famed Spanish dancer who charmed European nobility and cured the pale pearls of a former Russian czarina, lands on an American dock. She comes to demonstrate sultry Spanish dance for U S playgoers and promise heated performances.
Federal authorities in Portland reveal the arrest of William Dolfen, cook in the Oregon Regiment, on a train for spying. Investigators say Dolfen sold Fort Rosecrans plans for $1,000 to German officials and linked to pro German treasonable activity. Several Germans are believed involved and arrests are expected. Dolfen remains jailed and likely to be sent to an internment camp.
In a recent test a rubber sample out wore a steel piece three to one under enormous pressure. A sand Digi device exposed both materials to extreme abrasion showing rubber’s superior endurance.
Washington dispatch says Gen Cadorna will form a stand on the Tagliamento after a 60 mile retreat from the Isonzo front. Italian officials vow morale holds despite fears of civilian strain. focus on timely Allied gun shipments to Circlin and stronger defense against Mackensen's forces.
A Seattle area trial began for George Biladeau the first of nine youths accused of attacking young girls near Seattle. The 11 year old witness testified nine or ten men on motorcycles overpowered her and threatened retaliation if she spoke. Deputy Prosecutor Patterson leads for the state with W R Bell defending Biladeau. The unrelated Alaska Steamship Co liner Jefferson docked after a Alaska voyage with 153 passengers 15000 cases salmon and salt fish and moose and reindeer skins aboard.
Paris reports violent fighting in the Meuse sector near Verdun with heavy bombardment on the right bank around La Chaume wood and Benzonvaux. German forces gained a 500 yard footing north of Courrieres wood but a counter attack reclaimed most of the advance as artillery was active north of Draibank re and on the Aisne front Vaudesion and Hurtebise.
Charles A. Piez of Chicago was chosen vice chairman of the Emergency Fleet Corporation by the shipping board. He will assist Admiral Capps, general manager, by handling business problems, allowing Capps to focus on ship construction. Piez is president of Link Belt Machine Co and has served as a production engineer for the shipping board.
The Commonwealth club meets Monday at 6 30 p m at Good Eats cafeteria to discuss the M Coal Problem with Hon J W Bryan as the speaker.
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