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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1917

Page

4

Wesley Frost to Speak in Seattle on Why We Are in War

Wesley Frost, ex American consul at Queenstown during the Lusitania sinking, will speak in Seattle on September 14 on the subject Why We Are in War. He tours the country under the United States bureau of information.

Wesley Frost Seattle Weasley Frost Queenstown Ireland United States Bureau of Information National Army Howepeart Washington

University Dean Appointed Bank Director

Dean John T. Condon of the University of Washington School of Law was named a director of the Washington Savings and Loan Association. The appointment fills the vacancy left by the resignation of former Vice President H. D. Campbell.

John T. Condon University of Washington School of Law Washington Savings & Loan Association H. D. Campbell

Court boosts O. R. & N. tax value to 48.65 million

The Washington state supreme court reversed Thurston county court rulings and set the O W R N Co valuation at 48,646,517 dollars, an increase of about 9 million over the company's own estimate of 29,707,000. The decision comes from the United Press leased wire report filed in Olympia on September 4.

United Press Olympia Thurston County Superior Court Supreme Court

Agricultural feed and livestock prices listed in market column

The page lists prices for feeds and ingredients such as All-Grain Chop Molled or Ground Barley corn meal and oyster shells. It notes payments to producers for kew poultry veal and pork and includes details on veal and turkey prices and weights.

Germany plans large scale retreat in Flanders toward Ypres

Allied aviators report Germany will announce a strategic retreat to prepared positions in western Flanders from Dixmude to the Courtrai Thourout line. The move could free about 225 square miles of Belgium and may involve opening canals dykes and rivers to hinder British advances as the retreat unfolds.

London Germany Flanders Ypres Dixmude Courtrai Thourout Belgium Warneim Codorme

Dear Cynthia Grey advises handling a husband’s secrecy

The columnist suggests a wife ignore suspicion, avoid confrontation, and improve home life to reduce concealment. She warns talking often backfires and advises changing attitude so the husband may stop hiding affairs on his own.

Cynthia Grey

Should I Leave the Group Or Stay With My Girl Friends

A 19 year old writes that she enjoys time with a close circle of girls while some in the group invite young men along. She asks whether to quit the mixed outings or try to like the men. The reply says both options exist but friends prefer male company, so the best choice is to stay with the girl group and enjoy their pleasures as far as possible.

Miss Grey Justa

Dear Miss Grey Advice on who writes first and marriage license

A reader asks if a woman should write first to a man. Miss Grey says the man should initiate. Another asks where to obtain a marriage license. Perry learns a license can be issued where the bride resides or where the couple plans to marry.

Miss Grey Ellen Canada Perry Court House

Thousands of Fighting Men Flood Seattle

The city swells with military presence as officers and troops pour in from American Lake and nearby forts. Naval militia, coast artillery, and regulars fill hotels while liberty parties begin.

Seattle Sound Forts Fort Lawton Kremertog

Nullified veto debate unsettles 1917 government plan

Unclear OCR text suggests a clash over vetoes and government actions with mentions of Gov Linter and Jer perthom Garking. The fragment references tenure to Al Medineber and a reaction by Chew to proposed appropriation. Details and correct names are illegible.

Lister Gov Linter Maby Merry Bereen Perthom Apeid Gov. Lieter Che

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