Girl Reporter Reveals Male Follies of 1917 in Seattle Barber Shops
Theda Bara era gossip column recounts a female reporter’s barber shop tour in Seattle. She spent time in the Green White and New York buildings watching men dolling up and lounging in barber chairs, noting luxury and envy as men relax during grooming.
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Star
Echo Zahl
Seattle
Theda Bara
Hubby
Green Building
White Building
New York Building
James W. Gerard Visits Seattle Amid Ducking Tales and Tests
The former U S ambassador to Germany, James W. Gerard, is welcomed in Seattle with city honors and a canal of curiosity as he discusses the international scene. He shares hunting and fishing escapades from Montana to Berlin, plus a glimpse of German sniper gear and a violet ray barbering show.
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U. S
Germany
James W. Gerard
Star
Washington Hotel
Hazen J. Titus
Northern Pacific Railroad
Spokane
Seattle
Jim Gerard
Jim
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Washington
Second Ave
New Washington
Bright
Gerard
the Washington
Montana
Berlin
Deserted Seattle baby poses adoption rush at police HQ
Police blotter lists a four month old found on 522 Jefferson Ave with no ID. Miss Loomis orders a city search for the parents as Mr and Mrs Powell of 1115 North 42nd Street express keen desire to adopt, hoping the infant’s blue eyes match their wish.
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John Jr
John Doe, Jr
Mere C. M. Powell
North 42Nd Snt
Mrs. Powell
Veteran of 64 joins French army in World War I
George Le Mesnager, a Los Angeles veteran, left the United States to enlist in the French army in 1914 at age 64. He proved his courage, earned a French war medal from 1870, and rose to lieutenant with multiple wounds and medals by 1917 as the war intensified near Paris.
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Co. Cc
Lyon
France
Controle Americain
George le Mesnager
Douglas St
Los Angeles
Cal
America
le Mesnager
Wre
Ritles
Paris
Alex Pantages to Entertain Newsies
Five hundred star newsboys will be guests of Alexander Pantages at his vaudeville theatre on Third Ave and University St. Eddie Milne, theatre manager, will reserve balcony space. Howard Parish, circulation manager, will lead the group from The Star office at 8:30 to the show, praising the vaudeville treat.
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Star
Desertions Halt Third Quota to Camp Lewis
Butte Sept 27 desertions have made it impossible to fill a full third quota of 31 men for Camp Lewis next week. The exemption board says it is now too late for another call. Twenty four hundred men have been examined while hundreds failed to appear or deserted after being called to mobilize.
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Butte
Camp Lewis
Airmen Raid US Barracks in France
German airmen bombed American army barracks in France as engineers slept. No American casualties were reported though machine gun fire riddled the roof and walls. Soldiers sought shelter in dugouts after the raid.
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France
Rabbi Wolinski Dies at 113 in New York
Rabbi Barnett Wolinski died today in New York at age 113 leaving 118 descendants. He had three wives, smoked all his life, but never drank.
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New York
Barnett Wolinski
Who’ll Be Our Next Mayor
The Star surveys Seattle mayoral talk noting a familiar list of perennial candidates. It argues for a nonpolitical, energetic newcomer to run the city and asks voters to discard politicians. The piece questions the value of seasoned figures and urges a fresh approach.
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Star
Seattle
The
Reduction in Price Gasoline Predicted
Government may reduce gasoline and fuel oil prices. Decision pending on using food control powers or separate producer agreements similar to copper and steel deals.
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Nited
Astiington
Man Out There Tobacco Fund appeal in The Seattle Star
Civic drive urges Seattle residents to support Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. Soldiers receive 45 cents worth of tobacco for 25 cents, funded at cost with approval from war and navy officials. King County employers join, forming a committee led by C. C. Calhoun to mobilize county and city workers.
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France
Seattle Star
Secretaries of War and Navy
Seattle
Star's Tobacco Fund
King County Employer’ Association
Our Boys In
C. C. Calhoun
Our Boys in France Postcard Message Promotion
Letter to the editor describes a scheme offering four packages at 45 cents each with a postcard inside. The sender hopes an unknown soldier will write a thank you message, addressing it to the recipient in Seattle.
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Ore
France
Tigurine A
di Dollac
Net Closes Upon Many Germans as Aliens Arrested
United Press reports a planned sabotage network targeting munition plants and war materiel was stopped in New York. Ninety-one German aliens were arrested, mostly skilled workers. authorities seized blueprints, maps, revolvers, and other materials. Many had formed an organization and were interned at Ellis Island.
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United Press
Star New York
Navy Department
Thos. J. Tunney
Ellis Island
Haig Prisoners Speak of Unrest in Kaiser Army
British forces push back German counterattacks along a six mile Yore sector. Prisoners say Bavarian and Baden troops are sick of war and warn that unless peace comes soon German high command may struggle to keep troops in combat. Yet German defense remains stubborn amid the fighting.
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William Philip Simms
Baden
School Board Takes No Action On German Text Book
No move was made to abolish the German propagandist text book Im Vaterland, listed for Seattle high schools. Superintendent Cooper said no decision yet and he will review before distribution. The board approved salary increases for 19 industrial teachers at the meeting.
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Vaterland
Seattle
Cooper
Gummesday
German Textbook Removed From Spokane High Schools
Spokane authorities announced the abolition of Im Vaterland from city high school texts, saying the book would no longer be used in schools. In Reading, Pennsylvania a municipal piggery program allows citizens to raise a pig by purchasing one and supplying feed.
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United Ress
Spokane
Im Vaterland
Reading
Bulgaria Ready for Peace Says Minister to U S
Bulgarian Minister to the United States Stephan P. says Bulgaria seeks peace and would have fought for the Allies if Germany had offered more acceptable terms. He insists Bulgaria entered WWI to regain Dobruja and parts of Serbia unjustly taken in earlier wars.
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Bulgaria
U. S
United Press
Washington
Maria
Wilhelm
United Press Today
Stephan Pha
Uni
Germany
Dbruja
Serbia
Phana F
Turkey
Wilson
No Change Yet in Ship Strike
The Metal Trades Council executive committee did not act to delay the 12 000 workers walkout set for Saturday after Chair man Everett Macey of the adjustment board failed to define the government's Seattle shipyard position. Macey promised a Seattle trip next week and a reply from Miller was requested by noon Washington time Thursday. no reply came and the strike remained on. Shipyard owners received telegrams that the Shipping Board would pay half the requested wage increases in plants with profits under 10 percent on government orders.
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Everett Macey
Adjustment Board
U. S. Shipping Board
The
Metal Trades Council
Macey
Seattle
Miller
Washington
Shipping Board
Watermelons Muskmelons and Cucumbers From Asia
Watermelons muskmelons and cucumbers trace their Asiatic origin according to the agricultural note. The statement highlights that these fruits and vegetables originated in Asia and spread to other regions.
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Uncle Sam
HAIG
Kaiser Army
Kaiser
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