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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
2
Scheidemann argues for durable postwar peace through international guarantees and popular support. He warns against territorial aggression and economic oppression, predicts future mediations, and insists lasting peace requires law and public commitment beyond governments.
The article describes a community effort to support a smoke fund for soldiers. Citizens donate money and purchase tobacco for military personnel, with expenses covered by volunteers. Donors are urged to clip a coupon and mail it with their contribution.
Special to The Star tells how Donald M. Walden, an American volunteer ambulance driver in France, earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery. He returned to the front with a lieutenant’s commission after piloting through heavy shelling to the German trenches and back, his ambulance repeatedly struck yet surviving the harrowing mission.
Lily Roden, 15, of Vancouver, reported missing since August 26, was located Sunday at a Seattle friend’s home. She said she visited Seattle while her father, employed on the Canadian Pacific railroad, was unreachable to inform him. Hank Gowdy, former NL catcher, serves as color sergeant with the Rainbow division at Camp Mills, Camp Mills, Hempstead, N Y.
The obituary honors Hiram C Conibear aquatics and rowing director at the University of Washington. It notes his relentless coaching style and devotion to the Purple and Gold crew, shaping many athletes and promoting Seattle rowing from Poughkeepsie to national competitions.
The notice recalls William Conibear born 1871 in Mineral, TfL, a long time athletics director and rowing coach. He trained at Chicago and Montana before joining the University of Washington in 1907 as assistant director of physical training and track and crew, later supervising aquatics. He left a widow and eight year old daughter. coroner Dr. C C Tiffin oversaw the body.
A small lot offers yard-wide Bleck Taffeta Silk at $1.25, fast black non-crushing wear. Rich Black Silk guaranteed not to slip or pull, extra heavy quality for Fall wear. Also yard-wide heavy Black Satin Duchess at $1.45 per yard, soft lustrous and recommended for good wear.
All linen toweling in natural color sells for 10 cents a yard. Stock available at 16 inches wide with a limit of 12 yards per customer. The price undercuts today’s import cost.
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