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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
3
A company of 109 women trains to become proficient in target shooting ambulance work and self defense under the guidance of Sergt M J Cashion. The program emphasizes practical skills and discipline as part of the service readiness.
Reports from letters in The Times and the World claim American forces fought multiple sea engagements with German and Austrian forces. Alleged counts include sinking submarines, capturing prisoners, and defending transports against U-boat attacks near Lands End and Lena.
Washington reports the War and Navy Departments have no confirmation of letters printed in New York papers claiming an engagement with a German destroyer a battle between submarines and a transport convoy or a division of Americans defeating German troops near Lens Pershing’s forces had not yet reached the front and any Americans around Lena would be Foreign Legion members.
Jurors examined as government and defense contest seditious conspiracy to obstruct the draft and alleged postal law violations before Judge Neterer. Noted attendees include Kate Sadler and Anha Louise Strong as the trial begins in Seattle with jurors passed for cause.
Alfred Gay one American aboard a Spanish liner returns to San Francisco on furlough after serving with a British air force unit. He was wounded, credited with destroying six enemy planes, and awarded the British military cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. His father and brother were killed in the war.
The note details rising prices for collars once sold two for a quarter and now priced at 20 cents each with two for 35 cents in some stores. The piece mocks consumers facing higher costs and hints at budget strategies to extend life of worn collars.
Deputy Prosecutor Patterson filed an information charging Ernie Strickfard Carl Hedeen George Hedilean Dewey Patterson and Fred Edwards with a statutory crime. The state says the men enticed several youths to a stable near the city limit and brutally attacked them.
Sergt. Andrew C. Campbell of Chicago and Sergt. Walter Lovell of Concord Massachusetts, both Lafayette aviators, were credited with downing multiple German aircraft in today’s reports from American air headquarters. Lovell reportedly earned his third victory.
Washington reports a broad coal conservation campaign with an advisory board to aid the Fuel Administration and priority relief for homes at risk of freezing. It includes price control measures by state and local committees and better coal transport and production mobilization, with full scheme under way by October 1.
The United States civil service commission announces a third grade examination to be held September 7 at all first and second class post offices in the state. It covers messenger, watchman, skilled laborer and similar jobs with vacancies in Seattle and at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
In a Seattle court, Victor Constantine, 4510 20th Ave N, was fined $100 for pursuing romance by following a streetcar, visiting a lady’s home, and tossing sweetmeats with a note containing his number. Police traced the clues, arrested him after a second visit, and the judge deemed such courtship improper for Seattle standards. The unnamed lady remains behind her lattice.
Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, came back from a France mission for President Wilson. He said he was near the British front during attacks at Lena and Ypres and met Field Marshal Haig.
A three story office building with basement will start soon on the old foundation of the Capitol site. The structure will be part of the proposed state capitol complex and the total cost will not exceed 400000 dollars.
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