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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1918

Page

10

Farm labor for western Canada appeal to US allies

Canada seeks workers for farms both in Canada and the United States under an international agreement. The United States government aims to use available labor to develop land and support Canada after domestic needs are met. A 1 cent per mile rate applies from the Canadian border, with details via the Employment Service and Canadian government agent. Local notices advertise livestock sales, lost items, and automobile deals in The Star page.

Western Canada United States Department of Labor J. N Grieve Firetave Bookane Waah Canaada NV. 8 Piner Ave

Notice of Pirat Meeting of Creditors in National Eng & Equipment Co

District Court in Western District of Washington Northern Division holds first meeting of creditors for National Engineering and Equipment Company, bankrupt. Creditors must attend April 13 1918 at 2 PM at Referee in Bankruptcy office Seattle area to prove claims, appoint a trustee, and examine the bankrupt. Deted at Beattle April 24 1918. Rh Hawkina

District Court of the United Western District of Washington Pirat National Engineering & Equipment Company. & Corporation Anid Nationeo Engineering Company Anid Bankeunt Wnderelawed Smith Reattica Enid Eald Beattle Aaid

Western Public Markets itemized stall by stall sale list

A detailed list of market stalls with items and prices including meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, and condiments. Entries note stall numbers such as 109 110 105 and goods like Yakima potatoes strawberries greens corn and canned salmon.

Mayors Confer Over Quarantine Plan To Combat Vice

Mayor Hanson and Dr J J Liegd met with U S Public Health officials to discuss expanding a quarantine system to suppress vice nationwide. Seattle seeks use of Diamond Head facilities for quarantining at risk individuals, with a April 22 24 state wide conference to decide steps.

Hanson J. J. Liegd Public Health Service J. H. Moyle Public Health Department Seattle Smamond Head Port Townsend United States

American Aviators Engage Austrian Front Signals

Zurich April 3 American aviators are engaged in signal work on the Austrian front a dispatch to the Intran siteant newspaper says. It is unclear whether the Austrian front means France or Italy.

Zurich France Italy

Theophile DePaepe Reports Suspected Stolen Bus in Tuesday Theft Claim

Theophile DePaepe reported to police that a Liberty Bond bus numbered 3269804, believed stolen Tuesday, is missing. The note lists groceries and prices from various stalls and shops, including coffee, ham, olives, butter, soap, and canned goods, reflecting a messy OCR of a local market ledger.

Theophile DePaepe

Port Townsend and Nearby Ports Travel Schedule Fragment

Readable portions show a travel timetable listing Port Townsend Port Angeles Clallam and Way Ports with trips around 6 0am to 10 6pm across Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Friday. References to Neah Bay Dungeness and Waialente indicate regional routes.

Port Townsend Port Angeles Clallom and Way Ports Waialente Port Hunday Inlame Dungeness Clallam

Shipyard delays stir questions from United States shipping board

Chairman Hurley demanded explanations as March output lagged national targets. Northwest districts surpassed goals with 46 percent of March tonnage. Seattle yards cited as active. Industrial service head Meyer Bloomfield toured yards while housing and labor groups discussed worker housing needs. A French crew arrived aboard Arran, while two ships, West Eagle and Westboro, collided causing minor damage and repairs.

Hurley United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Northwest Eighth Shipping Board Washington Oregon Seattle Slukey Meyer Bloomfield Industrial Service Department San Francisco Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Committee On Housing Central Labor Council F. A. Silcox

Seattle couple among the smallest newlyweds on record

The story notes George Whaley of Seattle and Clara Henderson of Helena Montana married in Alameda six months after meeting. Both are very small, Whaley four feet two inches and Henderson three feet six. They signed a marriage license this morning at a Seattle counter. The report also mentions shipyard work, visiting experts from Washington DC, a missing purser, and other shipbuilding and labor topics in the area.

George Whaley Seattle Clara Henderson Helena Mont Whaley Alameda Georgia 14Th Ave Yesterway

City Divided for Next War Loan Campaign

Seattle prepares for the third Liberty Loan drive with 12 districts and a county council of defense in charge of bond sales. Daniel Kelleher urges thrift and saving, promoting bonds or savings stamps as needed. Subscriptions close May 4 with staged payments through August 15. Bank reports due May 9 to the Federal Reserve in San Francisco.

Seattle Liberty Loan County Council of Defense War Savings Organization Daniel Kelleher Kelleher Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco

Attorney Silbaugh Sued for 25000 by Josephine Tuck

Mrs Josephine Tuck files a damage suit in Seattle claiming 25000 for support of herself and three children. She alleges that her relationship with Jackson Silbaugh caused the loss of her husband and his desertion. The defendant’s wife is also named in the case.

Silbaugh Josephine Tuck Jackson Silbaugh Seattle

Selecting Jury for I. W. W. Trial

Chicago April 3 selection of a jury began to hear sedition charges against 112 I W W leaders. Officials expect ten days or more to complete the panel with 80 veniremen excused to allow farmers to return to their war crop duties.

Chicago Landis

County Board Considers Permanent Raises for County Workers

The board of county commissioners and the prosecuting attorney discussed salary increases Wednesday. If kept within budget and at 2 percent, increases for garage men and ferry employees may be made permanent. Plumbers in county service demanded a raise to match janitors. No action was taken on either petition.

Board of County Commissioners Actyon

Probe Strike Charges Against I W W and Propaganda

Government agents started a probe into charges that I W W and German propaganda caused the 800 worker strike at the American Car and Foundry Co in Chicago. The plant produced aeroplane motor valves.

Chicago American Car & Foundry Co

Celtic Reaches Port New York After Irish Coast Torpedoing

April 3 The White Star liner Celtic, torpedoed off the Irish coast, has arrived at Port New York per a cablegram released by the company’s local offices.

New York Celtic

Tum Gardner wins Sedalia mayoral race by narrow margin

Bumgardner, a Democrat, captured the mayor election in Sedalia with near total victory as Republicans took police judge and city attorney posts. Separately, John W. Roberts faced denial of a rehearing on a 1917 impersonation and extortion conviction. U.S. Attorney Clay Allen confirms. L. Graham, jailed on murder charges, posted bond. George Amory Custer and George Anderson of Auburn posted $10,000 bonds for the accused man.

Sedalia U. S John W. Roberts McNeill Island Penitentiary United States District Court Circuit Court of Appeals United States Clay Allen L. Graham William Appelstein George Amory Custer George Anderson Auburn

Injured in Pacific Highway Crash Near Riverton

Mrs. Richter and Schuyvler Fitch were struck Tuesday afternoon on the Pacific highway near Riverton by a car driven by George Livesley of Sumner. The vehicle swung into the ditch to avoid a collision, injuring the pedestrians.

George Livesley Sumner Richter Schuyvler Fitch Pacific Highway Riverton

Seattle to raise war chest with 1 percent earnings pledge

Seattle residents may donate 1 percent of earnings to a citywide war chest to fund war work excluding Liberty loans and War Savings stamps. A patriotic convention at the Masonic temple will set plans with sessions at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm, featuring Prof. Thomas Hunt and patriotic talks.

Seattle King County Council of Defense Shrine Auditorium Masonic Temple Pine Harvard Defense Council

Burglar Returns Securities After Keeping Cash

J. J. Bryan of the Tacoma hotel at 822 Jackson street received a package through the mails containing almost $1,000 in securities stolen from him on March 20. He notes the thief kept the cash but says he will keep a $20 bill and returns the rest with a free heart.

J. J. Bryan Tacoma Jackson Sr

Mail parcels to soldiers now require written approved request

No more parcels can be mailed to a soldier in France without his written request and approval of his commander. Seattle postal officials received instructions from the postmaster general on Wednesday. Senders must include the soldier’s name and address and a statement that the parcel contains only articles sent at approved request of addressee, which is enclosed, with the approved written request placed inside the parcel.

France Seattle

U S Secretary Lane Foresees Thicker Allied Line

Washington reports Secretary Lane announced at the Americanization conference that American troops will thicken the western line. He praised American sacrifice in the war effort and noted Russia’s illiteracy hampering understanding of processes, but said reforms would come.

Washington America Germany Lane Russia

Man Reunited With Daughter After 25 Years

A San Mateo barber A L Lewis learned of the location of his daughter Miss Myrtle Lewis after a 25 year search. The girl was abducted at age four during a visit to Union Oregon and was found after a chance meeting of siblings in Maine last week.

San Mateo Cal Maine A. L. Lewis Myrtle Lewis

Bank Teller Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

In San Francisco on April 8 Charles L. Cole alias Carl Conrad pled guilty to stealing $12,000 in Liberty Bonds from the federal reserve bank. He, a paying teller at the bank, was sentenced to three years imprisonment at MacNeil's Island.

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank Charles L. Cole Carl Conrad MacNeil's Island Cole

Americans Missing And Wounded In Casualty List

Ottawa report lists missing Americans from Fort Marian Chant Oklahoma City and Lieut John McConne Chicago along with wounded Lieut Willam G Cutter Riverside California in today’s casualty list.

Ottawa Ont Fort Marian Chant Oklahoma City John McConne Chicago Willam G. Cutler Riverside Cal

Railway Yard Accident Involving Otto Herts

Otto Herts of 541 Alkiave was struck by a string of flat cars while crossing railroad yards at Sehwager and Nettleton mills at 10 30 p m Tuesday. He sustained a broken leg and multiple bruises.

Otto Herts Alkiave Sehwager & Nettleton Mills

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