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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
2
Washington April 3 Colonel Guy F.B. Tripp proposes regional districts to run United States war production with local heads, aiming to reduce congestion and speed distribution of orders. Each district would track capacity and direct where jobs are needed, improving efficiency.
The signal corps plane division shifts from Washington toward Cleveland for production detail. Airplane programs stay in Washington, but production is to be handled near centers. The plan, already adopted by the ordnance production bureau, was developed by the Cleveland War Industrial committee under J. H. Foster of Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co, pending final approval after Secretary Baker returns from France.
Chemists pursue additional evidence in a pending murder case as investigators reassess the chain of circumstances surrounding the deadly incident.
City chemists will test the deceased man’s stomach to determine if he was drugged before murder. Prosecutor Welta says findings could tighten or loosen the murder theory as Seattle detectives search the crime vicinity for the four missing companions. Miss Mildred Peirano places Laubner at the San Francisco Oyster House Friday night, noting his conspicuous roll of bills.
The MacDougall Southwick bowling club defeated the People's Store of Tacoma at Ideal alleys last night with a score of 2,469 to 3,205.
Mayor Hanson urged Secretary McAdoo on Wednesday to authorize steam train operations to move Seattle shipyard workers, saying the traction company cannot adequately accommodate the large labor force.
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