Seized ships to garry troops
Washington reports that 91 German ships in American ports were seized and converted to naval auxiliary use. Fourteen larger vessels can transport about 40 000 troops at once, doubling prior American transport capacity. Internees Serapis Ottawa and Atlas were seized in San Francisco as crews were detained at Angel Island.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
San Francisco
Serapis
Ottawa
Atlas
Davi
Angle Island
Customs Department
Seattle Shipyard Workers Enlist in Naval Reserve
Five hundred workers at Seattle Construction & Dry Dock and fifty at Kilbourne & Clark will join the Naval Coast Defense Reserves. Enlisted staff remain at work but gain navy ranks and pensions for in-service injuries. Lieut G K Davis oversees enrollment. plan aims to keep output steady while expanding to more plants if needed.
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Seattle
Naval Coast Defense
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock
Kilbourne & Clark Whele
Uncle Sam
Kilbourne& Clark
Navy Department
C. W Wiley
Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
Wiley
Navy Coast Defense Service
Luke McLuke
MclLuke
Daniels
G. K. Davis
Navy
Althe
Great Britain
France
Seattle Dry Dock & Construction Company
Naval Service
How Hot Cross Buns Originated
The custom of hot cross buns began as offerings to gods of sacred bread in ancient religions. Buns were often spiced and marked with a cymbal, bought at temple gates, with the tradition persisting long after meanings were forgotten.
Boy Scouts Offer Services to City
Seven hundred Seattle Boy Scouts will march down Second Ave to the city county building Saturday at 4 PM to tender their services to Mayor Gill. The movement is not military, says KR H Parsons, as the boys offer to act as first aid and messengers. Similar demonstrations will occur nationwide with about 250000 scouts.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Gill
KR. H. Parsons
Scout
Padded Bills on County Building Case Advances
Judge Jurey rules the Welf fenbach suit against the county city building and Puget Sound Bridge proceeds despite foreman Randolph Pearson admitting padded time sheets and pay rolls. Weiffenbech seeks 72121.13 for extras while defense cites 24000 due. In separate incident Harry Sherman hospitalized after a car crash at 31st Street and Rochusetts.
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Jurey
August Welffenbach
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co
Randolph Pearson
Welffenbach
Costa
Weiffenbech
Harry Sherman
Ferguson
City Hospital
RH. J. Margett
Ove. S
Rochusetts
Value your watch let tiny bes repair it
Advertisement notes repair services for a watch and urges valuing the timepiece. Mentions Liberty and the theatre as a backdrop or venue in a brief ad context.
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Liberty Theatre
Personal Pride in Our Seattle Dental Office Service
The office emphasizes its reputation for conscientious service to Seattle and vicinity. All operators are graduates with State Dental Board certificates. A guaranteed satisfaction policy covers all work, including painless dentistry and a $0 cost examination and estimate. The notice invites readers to visit for an inspection and affordable care.
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Seattle
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Jury Pushes to Hasten Murder Trial in Everett
In Judge Ronald's court Thomas H. Tracy faces murder charges tied to a shooting in Everett last fall. Jurors urged a Saturday session for faster handling, while the judge and lawyers debated. W. W. Blaine, Everett Commercial Club secretary, struggled to identify a heavy billy presented by the defense.
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Ronald
Thomas H. Tracy
L W. W
Everett
James R. William
W. W. Blaine
Fverett Commercial Club
Blaine
Billy
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