Is Uncle Sam's army big enough to suit you
A story from Washington outlines the United States Army after congressional increases, detailing total strength of 121,665 officers and men, with 101,033 in line fighting forces and 20,000 in noncombat departments, plus salary scales for officers and enlisted men.
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Sam
Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
Bureau of Insular Affatra
Ordnance Department
Medical and Recruiting Departments
United States Army
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Infantry
Uncle Sam
Coast Artillery Corps
Williams to Speak at Clean-Up and Paint-Up Week Event
The Consumers' League hosted a Friday afternoon event at 2 p m in the Henry building Manufacturers' exhibit to celebrate Clean-Up and Paint-Up week. The program featured demonstrations music contests and talks with Mrs M A Porter as guest of honor and W H Paulhamus as principal speaker alongside local civic leaders and club figures.
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Consumers’ League
the League
Henry Building
M. A. Porter
Mesdames
A. J Goddard
T. A. Taggart
R. B. Kittredge
D. M. Johnson
K. B. Riley
Lincoln Davis
T. J. Clonts
M. J Carrigan
Frances A. Roberts
G W. Bryant
John de Graaf
W. A Kinney
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Manufacturers’ Auditorium
H. A. M. Bonnar
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Gill Gets Change in Federal Cases
Federal agents had been detaining Chinese suspects without warrants in the city jail. Police Chief Lang issued an order stopping the practice after a habeas corpus writ forced release and city costs. Mayor Gill threatened damages against the city, prompting Lang to bar federal agents from arbitrary arrests.
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Lang
Gill
Langforthwith
Big Contract Awarded For G N SnowSheds
Grant Smith & Co. awarded a contract to place 10,000,000 feet of timber in snow sheds to be built over the Cascade divide by the Great Northern. Henry McPhee of Seattle handles the roof and back walls for another section. St. Paul contractors to do the larger portion. Bids are being received there. Star Want Ads notes land bargains.
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Grant Smith & Co
Cascade Divide
Great Northern
Henry McPhee
Seattle
St. Paul Contractors
Auto Wreck Kills Woman as Eight Are Injured Near Kent
A Pacific highway collision near Kent leaves one dead and eight hurt after three cars collide at 6 20 p m One victim is Mrs Minnie Hogue a Puyallup nurse The injured include Mrs Wm Ryan and Mrs 5 E Sanders plus Tony Berens George Berens Geo W Ninemire and Fred Beeler Names and injuries are listed with details of skull fracture and internal injuries The Beeler car headed to Seattle was struck after Ryan tried to pass a vehicle driven by A Gianetti causing the pile up
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Pacific Highway
Kent
Minnie Hogue
Puyallup
Wm. Ryan
Tacoma
E. Sanders
Thomas
Tony Berens
Gardenville
George Berens
Geo. W. Ninemire
Montesano
Fred Beeler
Berens
Baby Killed As Auto Hits Horses on Westlake Avenue
An infant, John, 20 months old, riding with Allen R. Glenn 23 W Galer Sr., died after a wagon tongue struck him when a car collided with a team of horses on Westlake Ave and Mercer St. The driver and mother survived injuries from a prior mishap the previous day.
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Allen R. Glenn
W. Galer Sr
Westlake Ave
Mercer St
John
Mothers Cheer Army Training in Centralia Assembly
Mrs H D Weeks of Seattle spoke to the sixth annual Washington Mothers Congress and PTA session in Centralia about a new military physical training program for Ballard high school boys. M J Layhue urged improved teacher standards, and State Land Commissioner Savidge warned against turning churches into snow places while discussing child responsibility.
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Centralia
H. D. Weeks
Seattle
Washington
National
Mothers’ Congress
Parent-Teacher Associations
Ballard High School
M. J. Layhue
Savidge
Fiske Declined Chance to Testify Again
Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Committee rejected Rear Admiral Fiske’s request to appear again and contradict Secretary Daniela, saying there is no reason to reopen the matter.
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Washington
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Fiske
Daniela
Spring Sunshine Garden Tools and Prices Listed
The notice lists pruning shears tree pruners sprayers spray solutions garden hoes rakes trowels shovels spades and spading forks with long and short handles. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars in the housewares section.
Ten stylish hand bags offered at 3.75
Ten bag styles in Pin-seal Pin-morocco and goatskin leathers priced at 3.75 each. Many feature metal frames or leather covers with two compartments including purse and mirror. Damaged text notes attractive values at the new floor display.
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Ing
Milan
Clues Emerge In Murder Case At Westlake Ave
Reporters trace hints from neighbors to an apartment house linked to the grisly murder of two elderly sisters. A man who stayed there, the alleged watchers, and three men seeking a room near the scene draw detectives' scrutiny as authorities pursue an inside job theory.
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Moe
D. Coleman
Albion
Mra. Fouts
Tennant
King
Westlake Ave
Tommies Camp in Garden of Eden
An officer in Mesopotamia reports from his camp describing a nearby riverfront tree with yellow beans and feathery leaves called "The Forbidden Tree" by T Atkins. The area, dubbed "temptation square," features Arab boys selling cheap cigarets and tinned milk while a hummingbird with stripped feathers is noted nearby.
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London
Mesopotamia
Garden of Eden
T. Atkins
Temptation Square
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Ilieutenants
Goodyear
Ostonqhol
Pike St
Litel Blilding
Tonkin
Style Shop
Butler
Paulhamus
Williams
G. N. Snowsheds
Star Want
Baby
Union
Casement Salesroom
Atercolor
Hartshorn
Cal
Frederick&nelson
Fiat
Windsor
Strap
Mary Jane
Central
H. 8S
Captain Tennant
Dexter Horton Bank
Wheeler
Day & Night Safe Co
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