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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
A feature recounts Rasputin’s rise and fall, detailing his power over the Russian court, debauched behavior, and the conspiratorial plots that led to his assassination and the awakening of public hatred toward him. The account notes royal intimacy, revolutionary scorn, and the danger of his influence.
Foreign Minister Tereschenko vows death for anyone opposing the government and promises no parity with traitors or propagandists. He says Russia will prosecute the war with a strong hand and focus solely on fighting now, deferring other problems until after victory. He spoke to a United Press correspondent at the Winter Palace.
In a dramatic palace meeting, Gen. A A Alexieff shifted to support democracy after long talks with liberal cabinet member Tereschenko. Tereschenko praised Alexieff for accepting chief of staff, saying the decision may help save Russia and pledging his life if needed.
General Korniloff plucked from revolt in Russia as Gen. Alexieff, former chief of staff under Grand Duke Nicholas, appears to assume duties of commander in chief. Premier Kerensky to lead supreme command amid new military law. Arrests of officers rise. Sukhomirnoff treason trial adjourned.
In Hillsdale Michigan a mob killed Frank Van Tassel who fatally shot Sheriff George Ralston of Branch County last night. Van Tassel was trapped in his barn, the building set ablaze, and he was riddled with bullets as he attempted to flee the flames.
United States Consul Westey Frost arrives in Seattle to recount German wartime atrocities. He will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the Alumnae Association event, and a public talk at the Masonic Temple, detailing shelling after surrender, drownings captured by submariners, lifeboat atrocities, and Elbert Hubbard’s death.
A novel device for automobiles acts as a braking aid to halt a car at a preset distance from a starting point. The attachment measures time and space to maintain a fixed trailing gap, enhancing driver convenience in traffic.
Local effort supports the Star tobacco fund for the Sammies at the front. A dance tonight at the Woodmen of the World hall on Fourth Ave and Marion St is hosted by the Women’s Benefit association and the Macabees Seattle Review No 8 with a card party as part of the benefit. Proceeds from 25 cent admission go toward tobacco packages for servicemen, with additional events planned by Columbia lodge AOUW and a studio dance fundraiser.
A buyer purchases four packs each worth 46 counts. Each pack will include two postcards dated as noted, upon which a known friend the soldier will pledge to send a message of thanks.
The article reports Sweden’s handling of American telegrams during wartime. It notes Sweden forwarded messages via Stockholm and Constantinople with French delivery and ciphering, a practice US officials questioned, while Germany shielded its content from Swedish authorities. It cites R Nelson Morris, the American minister to Sweden, on timing and approvals for Turkish correspondence and US assurances to the sublime porte.
Practical fall footwear offered in gunmetal color with button plain toe styling. Black cloth tops and shaped leather heels accompany the design.
A reading list of varied titles including Katrine-Jy Lane Buried Alive and The Londoners along with works by Arnold Bennett Hichens and Meredith Nicholson. Notable authors include Robert W. Chambers Blossom Phillips Kate Douglas Wiggin and Thomas Dixon. A collage of fiction nonfiction and poetry titles from a period booksellers and readers would recognize.
An advertisement touts soft all-wool blankets priced at six dollars per pair. The blankets are described as white with pink and blue borders and measure OS8 by SO inches.
Large heavy blankets priced at $5 each measure 70 by 50 inches. They feature pink, tan, blue and gray plaid patterns and are displayed on the lower main floor of The Bon.
Heavy and soft woolnap blankets sized 66 by 80 inches are offered at a moderate price. Prices show three color options pink blue and tan plaids and branding CHE.
Mill ends curtainings offered in white and assorted patterns in lengths up to 12 yards. Better grades sold at low prices with a large assortment of marquisettes and combination colors plus plain brown and green. Suitable for overdrapes. Third Floor The Bon Marche.
Advertises boys cotton sweaters at 79 cents with Ruff neck style in Oxford dark color. Also features blouses for school and home wear in chambray gingham madras percale with various colors and patterns. Mentioned boys school sweaters of cotton and wool mixture sizes 24 to 34 on upper main floor.
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