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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1918

Page

7

Steel Plant for Northwest Safer Assurance From Thane

Bart L. Thane of the Alaska-iastineau Mining company in Juneau announced at the New Washington hotel that a large steel plant for Puget Sound is absolutely assured and that Eastern capitalists engineers are finalizing data. Thane had months earlier proclaimed the Northwest project was well under way.

Puget Sound Bart L. Thane Alaska-iastineau Mining Company Juneau Washington Hotel Thane Northwest

Tanlac Restores Strength for Seattle Man in Ad Claim

Thomas D. Messick of 3004 Tenth Ave South says Tanlac cured his chronic catarrh and stomach distress after a decade of symptoms. He reports improved digestion, appetite, weight gain, and renewed energy, endorsing Tanlac sold by Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle.

Thomas D. Messick Bartell Mr. Messick James Henry Packing House Tenth Avenue South Taniac Tanlac Seattle Bartell Drug Stores

Allies push in France amid German desertions and heavy shelling

London reports July 18 onward counter offensive has yielded 150000 Allied prisoners and 70000 German deserters. French and British forces press toward St Quentin Laon La Fere and Cambrai area with heavy guns north of Craonne and artillery fire west of Rheims on the Vesle front.

London London Times Rotterdam Telegraph St. Quentin Laon la Fere Hindenburg Craonne Rheims Chemin Des Dames le Hamel Crozat Canal Havrincourt Wood Cambrai Byng Vesle

Haig Reports Hot Artillery Battle on Front

Marshal Haig reported heavy artillery on the Arras Cambrai road and other areas with a hostile raiding party repulsed north of Arleux. He noted mutual artillery activity around Arras Cambrai road La Bassée canal and Ypres sectors, with nothing further to report.

London Arras-Cambrai Marshal Haig Arleux Cambrai Douai Arras-Cambrai Road la Rrassee Canal Ypres

Pilot Miller Starts Return Air Mail Trip

Mil ot Max Miller began the return leg of the first Chicago New York serial mail at 6 a m in Chicago carrying 150 pounds of letters. Pilot W B Gardner was scheduled to depart later today with the remaining mail.

Miller Chicago Max Miller New York W. B. Gardner

Red Cross Special Sales Day Set for Sept 9 at Salvage Shop

The Red Cross Salvage Shop at 2010 Westlake Ave will host a special sales day on Monday September 9. Readers can find newly trimmed fall and winter hats and automobile caps along with bargains on men's overcoats a baby’s go cart a graphophone a violin and other useful items.

Red Cross Westlake Ave

Four Neutral Ministers Protest Soviet Demands

The Norwegian Dutch Danish and Swiss ministers sent protests to Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin over new demands on the departure of allied consuls and missions from Moscow. He later stipulated the return of a Soviet agent in London and the repatriation of Russian soldiers in France along with other conditions.

Washington Tchitcherin Moscow London France

German Planed Autumn Drive Warned by Lieutenant

In France, a young Allied report quotes Lieutenant Von Albersleben saying Ludendorff intends a big autumn German offensive. The officer, who wore a monocle when captured, claims Ludendorff will move troops by tactical plans and seek a German peace drive this year.

France Ludendorff von Albersleben

Allies Dishearten Enemies in Russia

A dispatch from the Ussuri front reports German and Austrian prisoners in Russia are discouraged by allied strength and low Bolshevik volunteer numbers. Desertions rise as Bolsheviks mobilize Amur Cossacks to join Gen. Semenov if munitions are supplied. Russian soldiers at Chita refuse to fight Czechoslovaks and Japanese.

Tokyo Ierman Magyara Russia Useuri Front Kokusal Semenov

Veteran newspaper man Emile Wishaar dies at 76

Emile B. Wishaar, a longtime editor and Pinkerton secretary who served in the Civil War, died at 76 in his Richmond Beach home after an injury at a shipyard job led to infection. He leaves a widow, four sons and a daughter, including William B. Wishaar of the U S Navy.

Emile B. Wishaar Richmond Beach Wishaar Pinkerton Detective Agency Light Artillery Post-Intelligencer Leavea Isievut William B. Wishaar U. S. Navy

Blethen Heads to New Post in Washington

Col C B Blethen of Seattle adjutant of the North Pacific artillery district halted in San Francisco en route to Washington DC to take charge of a new branch of artillery. He travels with Mrs Blethen.

San Francisco Washington, D. C Col C. B. Blethen Seattle North Pacific Artillery District

It Bears Interest All the Time

An offer to invest 4.20 today promises to grow with government interest to reach exactly 5.00 in 1923, suggesting a fixed return and a stated future value from a small initial amount.

Uncle Sam

Freckle Remedy Using Lemon Juice and Orchard White

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores offer orchard white for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear soft white skin. Harmless.

U S Adds to Diver Killers

Secretary Daniels said Germany would press a major U boat attack as America's army grows. Convoys and anti submarine measures were strengthened while the Mount Vernon is regarded as a futile sink. 35 dead reported of the vessel's crew.

Germany America Daniela Mount Vernon

Japanese urged to aid Siberian development

The Japanese federation of Chambers of Commerce meeting in Sapporo adopted a resolution urging all businessmen to participate in the economic regeneration of Siberia.

Tokyo Japanese Federation of Chambers of Commerce Sapporo Siberia

Mothers of P T A Council Meeting Set at Y W C A

The Seattle Central Council of Mothers of the Parent-Teachers Associations will meet all day Tuesday starting at 11 a m at the Y W C A. All presidents and representatives of associations are expected to attend for reports and talks on present school problems.

Seattle Central Council of Mothers of the Parent-Teachers’ Associations

Refugees Claim Lenine Dead Flee Bolshevik Capture

In Stockholm on September 9, Macaping refugees numbered 121 Americans and 72 Italians including legation staff arrived from Truswia escaping Bolshevik detentions. Diplomats said Bolsheviki planned simultaneous arrests with the British but the refugees fled Moscow to Finland. They assert Lenine is dead and deny Bolshevik denials.

Bolsheviki Sweden Truswia Moscow Finland Lenine

Where Can I Find Relief From Itching Eczema

A historical ad-style notice promotes Swift Specific as a long standing blood remedy for eczema and skin diseases. It claims temporary relief from local treatments and promises to reach the blood seat of trouble with free medical advice from an Atlanta based Swift Laboratory adviser. It urges readers to write with details to the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.

Medical Department Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Rockery and Pheasant English Dinner Set

Open stock pattern in a typical English style featuring a pheasant and rockery foliage. The Rockery and Pheasant design is original without excess. Service for six comprises 50 pieces priced at 39.00 or available per piece.

Wildlife Fur Descriptions Among Historic Offhand List

A compact catalog lists fur types with size ranges for species including skunk opossum Tasmanian fisher and gray and brown coneys. The fragment mentions natural opossum, Australian mole coney, fitch, genet, imitation ermine, and Hudson seal among fur heads and tails.

Your Daughter Will Be Corseted by Specialists Here

The fitters of MacDougall Southwick offer corsets and waists for girls and teens. They promise careful fitting, school wear options, and personal advising, with a new pink elastic girdle model priced at 1.50.

MacDougall Southwick

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