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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
5
A promotional line urges readers to improve health by boosting liver and bowel function for a sense of well being tonight. It frames the idea as a simple lifestyle improvement. The message emphasizes vitality and everyday wellness.
The Ladies' Musical club reveals a benefit program to war efforts with Mme. Margaret Mattenauer featured as prima donna contralto at the Metropolitan theatre Monday evening. The program includes Scarlatti, Handel, Brahms and works by La Forge, Macdowell, Dupare, Pourdrain, Fourdrain, and Sapphic Ode, with Miss Erin Ballard as pianist.
Col Will H. Thompson addressed the Rotarians and wives at the Ma conte club rooms. he urged laying broad government principles and deep ideas to make peace possible. A lantern display traced the United States from Chicago to Puget Sound, presented by Gilbert McClurg of Colorado Springs.
Washington reports a shortage of manpower as 687000 national army draftees mobilize. Secre tary Haker says 17 National Guard divisions must be raised to war strength and several special service divisions formed from the quota. Uncertainty remains on full divisions versus incomplete units and potential new call.
State lands valued at $415,000 will be offered October 2 1917 announced by State Land Commissioner Savidge. The listing includes tide lands timber and in Douglas county 3362 acres of agricultural and grazing lands. China consumes about $9 000 000 worth of American clearers annually.
The Parent Teachers Association of John B. Allen School will hold its first meeting at the school at 3 p.m. Thursday October 4.
Camp Lewis American Lake Sept 27 Nearly all of the second quota of selected men is in camp bringing total soldiers to about 24 000. Stragglers arrive later and 280 men from Alaska. An investigating board reports Texas Harris the porter believed killed on the Montana train will recover. Organizing into regiments and companies continues as drills grow tougher. Musicians are scarce. barbers cooks adequate. wind instrument players in demand.
Classified notice lists items including table mats, napkins, forks, knives, moulds, muffin pans, butter paddles, sugar tongs, and various small hardware. Advertisement credits MackDougall Southwick Casement Moor with prices noted as 424 ema a 19 and 6 for 2h¢.
Four Fort Lawton enlisted men escaped military custody and abducted a civilian in a grocery store car theft. In a two county pursuit, the group bound and gagged the man, tied him to a tree, and robbed him of 32 dollars before Snohomish and King County deputies captured McWhinney Rooney and Mann near Mount Vernon as tensions mounted over the escape.
Three hundred switchmen in Gary Indiana and about 200 more at South Chicago and Joliet walked out on the Elgin Joliet Eastern Belt railroad demanding higher wages. Authorities say they acted against leaders' orders, risking a shutdown of steel mill supply.
Chicago officials raided the Milk Producers' Association offices at noon seizing records and serving subpoenas on all officers. The officers were brought before the grand jury following the raid.
The text lists coral pigeon jacqueminot navy violet satin and taffeta Dresden Ribbons for millinery sashes hairbows and petticoat flounces available on the First Floor.
A catalog-style notice advertises children's sweaters priced at 2.50 and smaller items 1.50, bath robes 1.76 to 4.50, elderdown pieces in plain colors with satin trim, and winterweight options. Women’s middy suits and two-piece outfits in colors, with limited sizes and stock, are offered at reduced prices.
An assortment of small ads lists 5 black silk mufflers for boys at 50 cents, 75 cents. 8x10 inch pictures of Mount Rainier and Seattle area at 20 cents. hand brushes at 25 cents. Also mentions 150 items.
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