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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
10
One thrift stamp will buy one gallon of gasoline for a vehicle. Two stamps buy one day's rations for a man. Three stamps buy five pounds of gun powder or repair a pair of shoes. One war savings stamp will buy sheets pillow sacks and covering for a hospital cot.
The article argues for a peace plan labeled Share World as a solution to Kaiser era ambitions. It contends Russia remains under Kaiser influence and warns against terms with that end. Democracy must resist, insisting on firm democratic milestones before admitting Germany.
Advertisement offering watch repair services by Haynes at the Next Liberty theatre with emphasis on valuing a good watch and repair expertise.
Police found the body of Hugh Owen Jones of Ottawa in a vacant lot after three months. A Chinese woman Eng Gun Ying, shot in the head and breast, was found at 47th Ave S and Adams St. a man in a blue serge suit was seen fleeing the scene. Police suspect a Chinese acquaintance linked to Eng Gun Ying and say the Chinese community withholds information.
Washington reports that Peer and allies protested government orders shutting brewed beverages on December 1. The Food Administration received hundreds of telegrams from eastern states with uniform wording opposing the edict affecting near beers.
Vaudeville at the Moore and the Wilkes feature strong ensembles led by Florence Tempest Mrs Thomas Whiffen Eddie Foy and Stella Tracey with Carl McBride plus Lon Kitaro brothers and Beasie Clifford. The Palace Hip presents Liptons Monkeys and Shaffer Lenard Fisher with Victor Voltaire. Oak Theatre offers Paradise Alley with Monte Carter George White Blanche Gilmore and Lou Davis.
Seattle and King County voters head to 277 polling stations Tuesday from 11 am to 8 pm for a fall primary and port election. Republican names include John P. Miller and Z B Rawson for Congress, with J M Hawthorne on the Democratic ticket. Several judicial and county posts feature broad candidate slates and a four proposition port expansion plan is on the ballot.
The war department unveils a four class preference list guiding material allocation for victory. Class 1 includes vital war work plants. Class 2 covers copper brass locomotives steel wire. Class 3 electrical food factories. Class 4 newspapers tobacco medical plants. Key men may be excused. exemption requires affidavits from employers.
British aviation bulletin says eight enemy airplanes and one captive balloon were destroyed on September 7 by British airmen over London. The report notes the action occurred during daytime operations with no further details on losses.
The Housewares Section makes its new home just inside the north basement store entrance on Sixth Avenue. Cooking and baking wares of aluminum and related items are arranged for easy choosing in the basement store.
A collection of jewelry items including pins in pairs bars plain and chased effects and jeweled cuff links priced at 10 cents each presenting an affordable lot for buyers.
Westbury New Yorker ideat Hitchcock of the Lafayette flying corps was shot down by three German planes on March 6 and taken to a German hospital. He escaped by night and walked 100 miles through German territory toward Switzerland, passing farms and villages. He was recaptured near Ulm during transfer but fled from a train guard and plans to return to the United States in two weeks to join the American flying corps.
Oakland California report of the death of Mrs Hiram W Johnson Jr following a several months illness at Claremont. She was daughter in law of Senator Hiram Johnson and is survived by two sons Hiram W Johnson Sr and Philip Bowles Johnson. Her birth name was Amy Bowles.
Basement Store advertises RI volatile rayon blends in Latin Crepe de Chine Georgette combined with net lace edging insertion beading and ribbon bows. Finished with silk rosettes in dainty pastel colors priced at 35 cents.
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