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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
10
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Readers flood The Star offices with questions for Alexander a famed mystic who answers via telepathy. The 10 day Metropolitan engagement supports war savings and Red Cross thrift stamp sales. Women send questions and self addressed envelopes with stamps, all funds go to the Red Cross.
A dense listing from Public Markets Pike Place outlines stalls and items for sale including pure natural milk at 12¢ qt, fresh peanut butter, honey, tea, coffee, canned goods, pasta, baking supplies, soap, and various produce. Numerous stall numbers and prices are interspersed with product names such as Alaska herring, skinned soles, tomatoes, onions, and margarine.
North Side State Bank in Fremont invested $1,000 in War Savings Stamps through Charles L. Schaefer today, filling a pledge printed in The Star. Schaefer said this is just part of their participation and hopes to extend a community effort in the North End after the Liberty Loan campaign to support The Star’s drive.
City ministers plan a Sunday parade on September 29 as part of the Fourth Liberty Loan effort. Seattle workers to subscribe a $50 bond each, with King County aiming for $28,000,000. A publicity push targets unions and women readers, while a war trophies train tours Oregon and Washington en route to Seattle, with two American soldiers wounded at Chateau Thierry.
In Tacoma on September 19 Frank Farmer and veteran Joe Bonds renew a long rivalry in the main event at Eagles hall smoker. Both are in fine condition and fans expect a close bout with even chances. Four other bouts complete the program.
Mike Tortielsen, of 1110 Columbia Street, vows to buy one War Savings Stamp every day. He has already pledged ten stamps, and after paying for those in ten days he will continue the one-a-day plan until January 1, 1919.
William Erb the billiard man of 4334 Sixth Ave NE says he already has 600 dollars in War Savings Stamps and plans to go to a thousand dollars. He spoke to The Star over the phone expressing resolve to reach the limit.
The decision on whether football will be played at the University of Washington for the current season was set to be announced Thursday afternoon. Gov ernment sanction is key, with Dr. Suzzallo and Maj Patten making the call. If approved, Seattle fans expect a UW team to compete, aided by veterans and promising new players under Coach Hunt.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Winter opened for Hulet M. Wells Sam Sadler Morria Pass and Joe Pass in the U S circuit court of appeals arguing the conscription law violated at the time of the alleged offense The prosecution contends the law and prior circulars support the indictment and cites precedent while defense notes no crime could exist before the law The case aired amid lengthy briefs and a circular read into the record Also noted is Margaret Olson returning to Seattle after studying in the East.
Chicago reports the Big Ten conference colleges plan football with government approval. Most stars from last year move to Berlin while long trips are minimized, with a few exceptions, as candidates prepare for the season.
A large number of noted dogs from the Pacific Coast and Northwest are expected to enter in the annual meet of the Washington Field Trials club held Monday and Tuesday at Chambers prairie with Lacey as the headquarters. Judge J S Meyers of Seattle will act as official for the event. Dozens of additional birds will be planted on the course to assure plenty for the races and the number of birds will be increased each year.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association urges clubs across the country to enter one day tournaments on Sept 28 for Red Cross relief. Many clubs have not yet replied and the association is pushing hard to ensure a successful event.
State Commissioner L H Luarwin announced season changes for 1918 19 across counties. Mason county tightens upland bird seasons from Oct 1 1918 to Oct 1 1919. San Juan extends upland bird season from Nov 1 to Nov 30 1918. King county imposes a close season on Chinese pheasants. Skagit county limits pheasants from Oct 1 to Oct 15 1918. Eastern counties list open seasons for Chinese pheasants in Columbia county Oct 1–5 1918 with bag limits. Klickitat county opens prairie chickens Sept 1–15 1918 with three per day or eight per week. Chelan county open for Chinese or English pheasants Oct 1–10 1918 and Hungarian partridges also Oct 1–10 1918. Walla Walla county open season on Chinese pheasants and prairie...
The interscholastic football season will not start this week as scheduled. Franklin was to meet West Seattle at Dugdale's park tomorrow but West Seattle needs another week to prepare. Mount Baker fields a light eleven with last year's veterans and new talent, and supporters favor Franklin to win the title.
Chicago dates show 781 entrants for the A A U outdoor track and field championships to be held at the Great Lakes naval training station tomorrow and Saturday. The field includes nearly all prominent scholastic and intercollegiate athletes with about 75 percent in military service running for army or navy teams.
A note records a poultry authorization in Walla Walla County beginning September 29 and ending October 8, 1918. The entry notes legal dates for flock movement or sale. Local agricultural authorities oversee the process and announce the schedule for poultry operations within the county limits.
A wartime thrift stamp urging daily saving to support the effort against the enemy. The message promotes steady contributions as a small, personal act contributing to national defense.
Washington produce prices list per box or crate for apples bananas cantaloupes and more from Seattle and East Washington. Includes grapes peaches pears prunes watermelons almonds peanuts and various feed grains with selling prices to retailers for dairy eggs butter and cheese and live poultry and meat weights and classifications.
The third big clash between the All-Star shipyard and service teams takes place at Dugdale's Park in Rainier Valley Saturday at 2:30 PM. Proceeds go to the Fourth Liberty Loan publicity fund and Camp Lewis athletic fund. Changes include Strand in right field, Cunningham behind the plate, Silcott in a garden, with Sheely Daubert and Wolfer added to the shipyards. Mails and McKenry are among probable pitchers for the showdown.
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