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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1917

Page

8

American Boy in England Seeks American Recruiters

A letter from John Nash written from Sandwich Kent England describes living under air raids and urges American boys to enlist. He recounts nightly bombardments, a veteran alert to mothers and sisters, and appeals to Cynthia Grey readers to publish his plea. He signs from Stonar Camp with An address No 220868 I. W. & D. R. E.Stonar Camp Sand wich Kent England.

Miss Grey America Misa Grey I. W D. R. E. Stonar Sandwich Kent England John Nash

Dental Specialist Announces Relocation in Seattle

Dr Edwin J Brown announces his dental office move to 106 Columbia in Seattle, corner of First Avenue and Columbia. He states prices will not rise due to the war, plans to expand rental practice to offset costs, and claims to be the city’s leading dentist who did not raise prices during the war.

Firet Ave Columbia la No First Second Aves Seattle Silas Were Scott Altho Swinburne Rossetti Richard le Gallienne Nila Wheeler Wilcox

Slugger accused in chloroform attack on Seattle woman

A heavyset man in dark clothes chloroformed Mrs. Louise McCaw at Verne Apartments 1718 Minor Ave late Saturday, leaving her unconscious 46 minutes later. The intruder, who carried a topaz ring and purse with $1.50, fled after ransacking a bureau and trunk. A second man matching the description knocked at 211 Warren Ave seeking Mrs. Hanson.

Seattle Louise McCaw Verne Minor Ave

War Leaders Wreck Health Under Strain

George Martin reports from Washington that top wartime figures strain under nonstop work to aid Allies. Frank A. Scott resigns for sanitarium. Admiral Capps nears breakdown. Harney Baruch Hoover Edison McAdoo all pressed to 24 hour schedules as the war machine runs on one shift.

Frank A. Scott War Industries Board Admiral Capps Shipping Board Capps Scott Harney Baruch Hoover Thomas A. Edison McAdoo Washington

Kids' Halloween Pranks Barred Warns Parents

Police and patrols warn of Halloween raids as Chief Beckingham urges parents to keep youngsters indoors. Citizens' patrols will monitor areas after reports of prowls and a woman slugger.

Hallowe'en

Pollyanna Thrills Met Crowd In Open Week

The Metropolitan Theatre opened a week long run of Pollyanna with Hellen Hayen as the messenger of love and kindness. Vaudeville and other acts followed at the Moore Wilkes Alhambra Palace and Orpheum offering songs, dances, magic and novelty acts to packed houses.

Metropolitan Theatre Hielen Hayen Ogarka New England Nan Halperin Orpheum Moore Korns Nellie Sara Jean Adair McCarthy Faye Meron & Master Martin Deck Arras Lieut Dagker

Lace Edges and Embroideries Highlight Trimmings Catalog

A list features Lace Edges Embroideries Allover Laces Ribbons Nets Chiffons and novelty Trimmings indicating a textile or fashion supply catalog item.

Red Cross Leader Arrives in Seattle For War Effort

A national committee led by Henry P. Davison and Harvey Gibson will arrive in Seattle Saturday to explain Red Cross work. They will tour committees and attend a mass meeting at the Coliseum Theatre to discuss efforts during their short stay.

Red Cross Henry P. Davison War Council Harvey Gibson American Red Crow Seattle Coliseum Theatre Cty

Fuel administrator orders 24 hour coal car unload rule

State Fuel Administrator David Whitcomb served notice on coal dealers Saturday that all coal cars must be unloaded within 24 hours after being spotted in the yards. Noncompliance could see dealers denied preference in obtaining bars to handle fuel supplies.

David Whitcomb

Confessions of a Wife Love Puzzle in Verse

An excerpt from a serialized romance features Margie and Dick discussing a male narrator’s poetic confession. The piece blends Victorian allusion with erotic imagery as the speaker longs for a beloved woman and vows devotion while alluding to a moral reckoning.

Glad Hand Club of Queen City Delivers Goods to Camp Lewis

The Glad Hand club of Queen Anne hill visits Camp Lewis to bring smokes magazines preserves and centes and to meet drafted men. The SEATTLE camp committee plans weekly cantonment visits and escorts for the visitors. Judge L A Chester with a son in France will address the Queen Anne public library Tuesday night and read a letter from his son.

Glad Hand’ Club Queen City

Waugh Appointed to U. S. Shipping Board Post

H. C. Waugh, longtime manual training instructor at Broadway high school, has been named an assign in the Bureau of Vocational Training of the United States Shipping Board in Washington, D C. Before leaving he married Miss Blanche V. Earhart, a teacher at the Central echoed.

H. C. Waugh Broadway High Sea Bureau of Vocational Training United States Shipping Board Washington, Dv. C Blanche V. Earhart The Central

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