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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1917

Page

2

Four Minute Men Urge Food Substitution at Seattle Cafeterias

The Four-Minute men plan a campaign to promote food conservation in Seattle cafeterias with a Thursday Metropolitan luncheon featuring Mary F Hed food expert from the state university. A. E. McBreen spearheads the county effort for patriotic service with speeches by Charles Hebberd and F Rausch. Hamburgers.

A. E. McBreen King County Council For Patriotic Service Metropolitan Re Mary F State University Seattle Hebberd Charles Hebberd United States Fod Administration Washington Eit Hoover

How to Save Meat Officially Prepared for The Star

Federal guidance urges saving meat to aid Allies. With 99 million fewer livestock head, Americans should substitute chicken fish and rabbit for beef pork and mutton. Plan meatless days and use beans for nutrition.

U. S. Food Administration Altho

Hoover pledge drive expands to Seattle homes

About 45 000 Seattle homes and nearly 10 000 King County homes received Hoover pledge cards delivered by school children. Some 25 000 more cards will be delivered by the King County Patriotic Service by Wednesday noon, with a house to house canvass starting Friday morning. Women will ask pledgees to display the cards in windows to aid canvassers. Each signer is expected to save at least two ounces of food daily.

Seattle Liberty Bond Subscriptions Reach 16.8 Million

Liberty Bond sales in Seattle total about 16.75 million with subscriptions on a ten per cent down plan and ten per cent monthly payments. The program shows about one million subscribed on installment and indicates substantial participation by local residents.

Seattle

Aviation Exams for Army Service Recruits

Examinations of young men seeking entry into the aviation service of the U S Army will be conducted in designated rooms within the Public Safety building.

Uncle Sam's Army Public Safety Building

Glass Promoted To Assistant Cashier At National Bank

Courtney T. Glass, a note teller with ten years of service at the Dexter Horton National Bank, was elected assistant cashier by the directors on Tuesday.

Dexter Horton National Bank Courtney T. Glass

New Mark Made by Women Here in Seattle

Red Cross women of Seattle produced 1 600 gauze dressings in a single day surpassing prior records, following an appeal from Maj. Grayson Murphy. City districts received volunteers to teach dressing making with workrooms offered by Ton Marche Fraser Paterson Co and Rhodes Co. Fifty plus workers operated from Cobb building headquarters as auxiliaries shift to surgical dressings for French units.

Red Cross Seattle Grayson Murphy France Ton Marche Fraser Paterson Co Rhodes Co Cobb Priyal

Overseas Club Dance Saturday at Douglas Hall

The Overseas club will hold a dance Saturday at Douglas hall located at Pine and Broadway starting 9 o clock. A second monthly supper is planned for Monday in November at 2010 Weat lake ave at 6 15 pm. A Halloween party was held recently at the club rooms on Tuesday evening October 30.

Douglas Hall Pine and Broadway Weatlake Ave

Girls' and Children's Coats Price Range

A newspaper brief notes coats for girls and children priced from $4.95 to $19.75. The item highlights affordable outerwear for young wearers, reflecting a mid century retail offer likely in a department store or catalog page.

Union Suits Offered at 79 Cents With Minor Flaws

A special lot of women's Union Suits priced at 79¢ each due to slight imperfections. Fall and Winter weight ribbed white cotton, slightly fleeced, Dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle length. Sizes 34 to 44. UPPER MAIN FLOOR.

Corset Cover and Drawer Combinations Special Offer

A Thursday special from The Bon Marche highlights Corset Cover and Drawer combinations in all sizes. The Corset Cover features embroidery with front and back ribbon threading and the drawers are lace trimmed. Located on the third floor.

Bon Marche Linen Thread and Accessories Card Listing

Pure linen thread in multiple sizes 10¢ per spool. Bone hair pins in shell color in two sizes, one dozen on a card. Rustproof hooks and eyes black and white, all sizes on a card. Rustproof snap fasteners in black and white, one dozen on a card. Upper main floor.

Marshall Price &E BON Marche Lancaster Aaron Gingham Sanseo Dds

Municipal league pushes probe into vice in Seattle

The Municipal league of Seattle forms a committee to cooperate with the city council and Maj. Gen. Greene in probing a suspected vice syndicate. Resolutions urge civic and commercial groups to back the inquiry while Mayor Gill denounces the charges and seeks a repeal of the dance hall ordinance as part of curbing vice.

Municipal League Rotary Club Masonie Club Muny League Greene Vie and Commercial Organization C. J. France Robert Saunders Jackson Silbaugh Lawrence Hoath Gill Weckingham Municipal League of Seattle City Council City of Seattle Audh H. A. Greene Eivic France

Monson Loses Exemption Case For Groceteria Brother

Alvin Monson one of the Groceteria brothers was denied exemption after the local board reopened his case without adjutant general approval. The district board ruled against him and he is ordered to report to Camp Lewis on November 3.

Alvin ©. Monson Monson Adjutant General

High School Pupils Contribute Books

Camp Lewis reports Seattle high schools collected and sent in over 4,000 books. Lincoln high school contributed 2,000 books, followed by Queen Anne with 1,000.

Camp Lewis Seattle Lincoln High School Queen Anne

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Aviation Overseas Club Coats Calico de Monte Snider's de Luxe California Mazda Oil Gordon's Billie Burke Margaret Aprons Margaret Bib Vice Hiram ©. Gill R. H. Thomson Thomson Yester Way Beckingham
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