Walker elected head of local Sons of Revolution
George Hunt Walker was elected head of the Washington Society of the Revolution at the Arctic Club rooms Tuesday. Other officers named include Rev. Frederic Wm. Keator as vice president, Wm. D. Perkins secretary, D. C. Conover treasurer, Edward A. Batweill registrar, George Preston historian, and trustees Claudius C. Livingstone B. Stedmen and A. Wood. Mount Vernon Ever auto stage line to start May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hunt Walker
T of Washington Society of the Revolution
Arctic Club
Frederic Wm. Keator
Wm. D. Perkins
D. C. Conover
Edward A. Batweill
George Preston
Claudius C. Y. Livingstone B. Stedmen
A. Wood
Atlantic Shipping Strike Looms as Wage Cut Planned
New York April 20 The fight over a 20 to 30 percent wage cut pits operators against workers as a May 1 strike deadline nears. The American Steamship Owners association will enforce the reduction when the current contract ends while International Seaman's union branches reject the cut and push counter demands. Andrew Furuseth, union president, says other unions will align with the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Steamship Owners Association
International Seaman's Union
Andrew Furuseth
Substitute for Sales Tax Being Sought
Washington figures show congressional committees seek a substitute for the sales tax as they face possible tax reductions. Lawmakers acknowledge revenue gaps may persist for about six months, causing taxpayers to await new government money plans and potential shifts in excess profits and income taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Congress
Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With
An old advertisement extols Mulsified cocoanut shampoo as pure grease free and cheap. It claims to cleanse hair thoroughly with a rich lather and rinse easily leaving hair soft bright and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Kelley
C. BE. K. Baxter
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy Ad
An old advertisement extols Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy for removing waste and preventing disease. It claims kidneys and liver failures cause backache, headaches, constipation, and Bright’s disease, promoting the herbal product as a standard treatment sold nationwide with a sample offer on ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Warner
Warner's Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
Library Row Postponed After Stormy Semis
Council judiciary and efficiency committees postpone the hearing on library management to next Tuesday afternoon following a stormy semis. Three library directors and civic betterment representatives sought a continuance amid a board split with three women and four men on opposite sides. Efaw, president of the library board, rebutted various allegations against library management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Judiciary and Department Efficiency
Lbrary
Committee On
Civic Betterment
Memnion
Council
J. W. Efaw
Lbrary Board
Funeral services for Henry T. Spiger
Henry T. Spiger died Sunday at his residence 3503 East 46th Avenue. Funeral services are set for 1 p m Wednesday at University Undertaking parlors. He is survived by his widow Carrie Spiger a daughter Cholen and a son John.
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Henry T. Spiger
University
Carrie Spiger
Cholen
John
Harding Defends Monroe Doctrine in Pan American Address
President Harding, in Central Park during the Simon Bolivar statue unveiling, pledged to defend Western Hemisphere democracies if needed and defended the Monroe Doctrine against charges of exploitation. He urged true pan Americanism with nations uniting and warned against misinterpretations and propaganda surrounding the doctrine.
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Central Park
New York
United States
Harding
Simon Bolivar
Old World
Girl Fends Off Prowler in Leary Building Locker Room
After a prowler rifled coats left in the Leary building locker room, a girl drove him off and he fled as Emma Shelton, an elevator operator, went for help. He stole $36 from Mrs. May Johnson, $1 from Mrs. Hattie Kavanaugh, and $5 from Mrs. Emma Shelton, totaling $42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leary Building
Emma Shelton
May Johnson
Hattie Kavanaugh
Shelton
Accidental Fall Kills Seattle Man
A coroner's jury in Vancouver British Columbia found the death of H. H. Stewart secretary of the Carnation Milk Products Co Seattle accidental. Witnesses Harry Stibbs and two Seattle lawyers said Stewart opened the wrong door and fell to the basement fracturing his skull at Dr A P McLennon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B.C
H. H. Stewart
Carnation Milk Products Co
Seattle
A. P. McLennon
Harry Stibbs
The
Carnation Company
Stewart
Consular Service Exams Held in Washington D C
From June 27 to July 11 examinations for consular service will be held in Washington D C. Applicants must be recommended by a United States senator or congressman. In addition to consuls, 26 student interpreters are wanted for China Japan and Turkey with details from 8 H Blalock of the local bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
China
Japan
Turkey
H. Blalock
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Inquest Planned Into Death Of Vancouver Society Woman
VANCOUVER B C Inquest to be held into the death of Mrs John Montgomery a society woman who reportedly drowned herself in the Fraser river on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
John Montgomery
Fraser River
Special sale on fabrics and embroidery reductions
Wide assortment of heavy quality jersey fabrics in blue gray brown tan and blue with Tuxedo front styles and sport pockets. Sizes 16 to 42. Embroidery cloths 21 to 27 inches wide in various patterns. Yardage formerly 75c to $1.25 reduced to 25c. Embroideries 27 inches wide in assorted patterns reduced to 65c a yard. Thursday only.
Philippine Lingerie introduces new gowns and chemises
A special purchase features Nainsook gowns and chemises priced to attract buyers. Gowns run sizes 15 to 17 while chemises cover sizes 86 to 42. Regular prices would be 6.50 to 7.50, but the sale offers likely lower figures.
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Grunbaum Bros. Furniture Co. the House of Service and Accommodation
Spade
Liberal Credit
Elliott
Geo. Walker Heads
Sons of Revolution
Mount Vernon
Boldt’s
Retsil
Adaline Kelley
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Mutual Savings Banks
Ohio
Minnesota
California
Pacific Northwest
Mutual Savings Bank
Second Avenue Resources
E. G. Ames
M. F. Backus
John T. Condon
F. B. Finley Raymond Jh. Frazier Ivar Janson Rollin Sanford William A. Peters
James Shannon
William Tharnum
BE. Vilas
W. West
David Whitcomb
Eugene B. Favre
Spokane L
Janeck
Yakima
University ST
Fraser-Patersen Co
Sapam
Arthur Deagon
Wheeler
Ronain
Calvert & Shayne
Two
Aces of Songland
MR. & Mhs
Wiley Melodies
Tin Crystal
Solomon
South America
House
Ways and Means
Southern Tariff Association
Rhodes Co
Jersey
Aear
Philippine
Allo
Secondeed Avenue
Union Street
Co. O. D
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