Austrians Arrested After Serbs Standoff Over War Bonds
Witnesses say a brawl erupted when Austrians attacked Serbians amid heavy Liberty bonds and war savings stamp subscriptions. Five Austrian ringleaders were arrested, with Reames wiring Friday night for their internment warrants. Names include Nick Vinckovich Simon Gnijic George Yerkovich P Nickovitch and Lawrence Medak.
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Reames
Nick Vinckovich
Simon Gnijic
George Yerkovich
P. Nickovitch
Lawrence Medak
Red Cross Sees Record Growth in Seattle Auxiliary Work
Seattle's Red Cross chapter, led by Beattie, reports rapid expansion since wartime began. The unit now spans most of King and Kitsap counties with about 15 000 workers and 400 auxiliaries, while funding supports military relief and civilian aid including legal medical and dental services.
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Beattie
Red Cross Activatien
Cobb Building
Seattle
United States
King
Kiteap
Red Cross
Sidiadag
Washington,d. C
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Oregon
Red Crows
Civilian Relief Department
Military Relief Branch
Seattle Red Cross collects and ships Christmas packages
Seattle chapter gathered 10 462 Christmas packages for soldiers and sailors including 2 500 sent to France with some delivered to the front by February 4. The group also salvaged items for Red Cross funds, opened a warehouse at 2010 Werstinke Ave in March, and sent trucks managed by Red Cross motor division girls. They collected 40 tons of clothing for Belgian relief late in March, turned over by the Red Crown, and run a Red Cross store in Arctic building to aid fundraising. A separate report notes a farm tractor owned by George C. Hardin damaged by emery powder, suspected pro German interference.
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Seattle
France
Red Cross
Werstinke Ave
Motor Division
Red Crosse
Belgian Relief Commission
Red Crown
Arctic
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener for Complexion
A home recipe advertises lemon juice mixed with orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion for whitening the skin. The method includes straining to remove pulp and claims lasting freshness. Used daily, it purportedly lightens freckles, sallowness, and tan and softens skin on face neck arms and hands.
Meany's Appreciation Reaches Bordeaux
Professor Edmond S Meany of the University of Washington wrote a tribute to the first American soldiers who died in action. The letter was sent to the London Times and forwarded to war correspondent Henry Bast and then Gen Pershing. Pershing forwarded it to General Bordeaux as official American appreciation.
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Bordeaux
France
Edmond &. Meany
University of Washington
London Times
Henry Bast
Pershing
Meany
Meany's Effort. Gen. Bordeaux
Corporal Gresham
Enwright
Private Hay
Uncle Sam Has Big Fleet In War Zone
In the war zone a fleet of 160 American warships is today operating under 235000 officers and men. Secretary Daniels said the nation may rest assured that our forces have inflicted telling losses on the enemy during the Third Liberty Loan campaign opening address.
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Cleveland
Daniels
Seattle Franchise Fight Sets Council Vote
The city council will decide whether Seattle is protected by one or two fire alarm systems. National District Telegraph Co. seeks a franchise with broad backing from Seattle businessmen. Instantaneous Alarm Co. opposes, arguing it is Seattle owned and has served since 1891.
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Seattle
National District Telegraph Co
Instantaneous Alarm Co
Citizens Raid I. W. W. Offices in Everett
A mob breaks into the I. W. W. hall in Everett and wreaks damage. In Arlington a group seizes literature from the hall and burns it in the street.
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Everett
I. W. W. Hall
Arlington
Mayor orders cuts as city reports payroll eliminations
Close application and much figure ing was apparent in all departments of the city building Monday. Mayor Hanson demanded cuts in department expenses and to cut out the dead wood. He ordered a report on the number of men to be eliminated from payrolls and already ordered removal of 20 extra policemen saving $50,000 yearly.
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Hanson
No Yellow Blood in America Says McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo declared in Philadelphia that American blood remains red not yellow and warned the Kaiser cannot strip U S rights to the seas while the nation stands ready to defend them. He spoke to a large crowd during liberty day, praising America’s duty and resolve.
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Philadelphia
Treasury
McAdoo
America
Chinese Classes Begun by Dean Skinner at University
Classes in Chinese conducted by Dean M M Skinner of the University of Washington begin Monday night at 7 p m in room 312 Denny Hall on campus.
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Dean M. M. Skinner
U. of W
Denny Hall
U S Calls for Speed in Supplying Spruce
Portland April 8 The Spruce production head Col Brice P Disque says the government will contract for all No 1 and No 2 spruce logs and 10 percent of No 3 logs at present prices if delivered by November 1 1919. The government aims to aid loggers in expanding operations and invites interested parties to contact spruce production division HQ.
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Portland
Brice P. Disque
Signal Corps
U S to Learn Costs and Then Fix Salmon Prices
Testimony on fishing costs was heard by Judge Royal A. Gunnison food administrator for Alaska at a conference of fishermen and cannery men. Prices for raw fish in Alaska will be announced after costs are determined and the pack is in tins.
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Food Administration
Alaska
Royal A. Gunnison
L. C. Smith
Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy S S S
S S S is a plant based blood treatment praised for cleansing and purifying the blood. Advertises roots herbs and barks as safer than mineral medicines and claims help for rheumatism catarrh scrofula ulcers and other blood disorders. Offers mail contact to Medical Director at 442 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Boosts Youthful look
An old beauty formula combines sage tea and sulphur to restore vigor and color to gray or faded hair. A ready to use Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores, applied strand by strand with a sponge or brush, promising natural, even darkening after a few uses.
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Wyeth
Itching Torture Remedy Zemo Promises Quick Skin Relief
One remedy claims to stop itching and clear skin with Zemo. The antiseptic liquid is sold in 35c for a small bottle or 1.00 for a large bottle and is advertised as not greasy and safe for tender skin by The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
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