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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
10
Mayor Hanson and Councilman Bolton spent hours Thursday seeking quarantine quarters for disease victims. They considered the old county courthouse as a possible men’s stockade site and discussed shifting responsibility to avoid burden on individual cities. A large portion of inmates are not residents.
The page lists prices for fruits vegetables and staples in Eastern and Western Washington markets. It covers apples pears grapes lemons cantaloupes strawberries almonds walnuts peanuts pecans butter and eggs with wholesale and retail figures and notes regional sources such as East and West Washington and local growers. Also included are dairy products, meats, and feed prices with unit measurements and price ranges.
AMSTERDAM Sept 12 The Kaiser told Krupp workers that Germany has no hatred but honest wrath against enemies who started the war out of envy of Germany’s prosperity. He said the nation fights for existence and will extend aid after inflicting a blow when the foe is prostrate.
A telegram from Theodore Roosevelt stated it was utterly impossible for him to attend the Liberty loan drive in Seattle. He expressed great affection for the Northwest and Seattle and indicated he would have liked to be there if possible.
A long list of marriages and births arranged by couple and location including Seattle, Fort Lawton, Bremerton, and Tacoma. It records pairs such as John P. Denney and Mary Annie, various couples from Seattle and nearby towns, plus numerous birth notices with dates and addresses across multiple hospitals and streets.
Washington state infantry regiments A through D from Seattle will encamp at Murray near Camp Lewis on Sunday for intensive training. They may be federalized and sent to territorial possessions to relieve regular troops. Also includes births, divorces, deaths, and a Consumers' League meeting at 62d Avenue South West.
Boston defeats Chicago 2 to 1 to claim the 1918 world championship in a wartime game. The decisive runs came in the third inning without a hit as Mays and Hooper advance on a sacrifice and Flack's error. Plack singles for Chicago's score on Merkle's RBI. The report notes heavy wartime context with separate Austria coal field actions.
Portland dispatch reports Northwestern colleges drop football for wartime, but military center teams will continue the sport. Vancouver spruce camps plan early practice with many ex high school and college stars expected to join. Notable players include Lieut. Macomber All-American back Illinois, Lieut. Betts Yale, Lieut. Smith California, Lieut. Zimmernan Washington State, and Private Gross All- Western center.
Jimmy Hamilton and the Pat-Mac warriors head to Camp Lewis Thursday night to meet the Army baseball club in a likely thriller. Reuther’s All-Shipyard crew will join the Seattle squad in facing strong Army opposition eager for revenge after Fittery’s men beat them last meeting.
Roy Miller and Lucy Van driven by A J Fur bush set a world record for teams trotting to wagon at the New York state fair in Syracuse on Wednesday with a 2 10 fifths mile time. Germany has 8 100 war laws and 33 000 regulations.
Hugh Kelleher once Washington tennis champion is now a first lieutenant in the United States Army. He rose from second lieutenant at Camp Lee Virginia last year after entering the national singles at Forest Hills but defaulted his second match to report for duty.
Shafer Brothers present fall clothing for men and boys at Daylight Store offering complete, convenient shopping. The storefront emphasizes value and pleasure in outfitting customers for the season.
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