Memoir Voice Over: Life of a Congressional Secretary
Paula argues against fiction and reveals how Alma Huntington, Conway Smith, and Paula Newton shaped a real life through a chance appointment as secretary to Congressman Smith. The tale blends political ambition, romance, and a tea table meeting that sparks a possible career change and public life.
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Margie
Paula
Congressman Smith
Smith
Altho
Conareseman Smith
United States
Congress
Alma Huntington
Willard’s
Ts Flossie
Alma Flossie
Alma
Philadelphia
Tom
Paula Newton
Willard
University of Washington cadets ordered to Presidio training course
University of Washington cadets must choose between a three month course at the Presidio in San Francisco or enter school to make up back work. Captain Patten received a telegram from Western army headquarters directing suspension of reserve officers exams until training is completed.
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University of Washington
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Presidio
San Francisco
Patten
University of Washington Cadet Corps
Western Army Headquarters
Infantry
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Sailors Sunday Set for April 22 Observance
Sailors' Day will be observed on the second Sunday after Easter April 22. Archibald R. Mansfield secretary of the Seamen's Church Institute America sent the notice to churches nationwide. St John's Episcopal church Holgate St and 45th Ave 8S W will host a special service with Rev Maurice J By water honorary chaplain of the society.
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United States
Archibald R. Mansfield
Seamen's Church Institute, of America
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Holgate St
45Th Ave
Maurice J. Bywater
Society
Bell Boy Admits Stealing $200 Pin
Ted Laudebeck a bellboy at the Frye hotel confessed to stealing a ruby and emerald tie clasp from Clyde V Raaths guest at the Rector hotel He removed the pin from Raaths coat and later discarded it from a window to a roof where detectives recovered it Raaths valued the pin at 200 dollars
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Ted Laudebeck
Frye Hotel
Clyde V. Raaths
Rector Hotel
Laudebeck
Rector
Raath
Raaths
Secretary Assignments Change With Suffrage Momentum
The dialogue centers on a congressman choosing his secretary after suffrage success. Alma asks Alma, Flossie influences, and a decision to hire a woman secretary leads to Alma becoming the congressman's secretary, a notable shift for the era.
French Forces Gain Ground North of Rheims and Repel Mont Haut Attacks
Paris April 21 French troops pushed gains north of Rheims while Gen Nivelle’s men repelled German assaults around Mont Haut where the positions were recently captured. The official report cites heavy German losses in the Mont Haut repulse. Queen Anne High School debate teams earned letters and certificates for winter work.
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Paris
Rheims
Nivele
Mont Haut
Queen Anne High School
Arbuckle Statues to Be Given Away Sunday
The Coliseum will distribute twelve small composition statues resembling Roscoe Arbuckle to the first twelve patrons on Sunday. More statues will be issued next week. The figures stand about a foot high and imitate the heavyweight comedian.
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Roscoe Arbuckle
Coliseum
Georgie Cohan
Clemmer
William 8. Hart
Liberty
Douglas Fairbanks
Howard Hickman
Strand
Naomi Childers
Joan
Moore
Hulda
Holland
Rex
Arbuckle
Blasting Mistaken for Cannon Fire Off Coast
Hoston reports that a firing heard off the coast recently was blasting in Secttuate Massachusetts. Emerson told Capt. Robertson the blasting occurred in the past few days, and he admitted to blasting activity.
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Hoston
Secttuate
Mass
Emerson
Capt. Robertson
Wehn Murder Case Probes Suspect in Queen Anne District
Detectives pursue a middle aged heavyset man in a long black coat and corduroy trousers who has frightened Queen Anne high school pupils. He has appeared near the school and chased girls on their way home. Police connect him with the Tuesday night death of Mru Jamga A Ween on Queen Anne hill.
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Wehn
Queen Anne High School
Mru Jamga
Queen Anne Hill
McCarthy Wins Nome to Solomon Sled Race
Hert McCarthy with passenger Katherine Bongard won the Moore burden handicap 64 mile race from Nome to Solomon yesterday in clear weather. Hamilton Holt, editor of Independent, will address the university on The Federation of the World next Thursday morning on campus.
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Nome
Alaska
Hert McCarthy
Katherine Bongard
Solomon
Hamilton Holt
Independent Magazine
All University
Federation of the World
Potatoes Treated With Unusual Blight Formula
Farm experts warn against using a dangerous home remedy for potato blight. The recipe suggests mixing corrosive sublimate with hot water and diluting in seven gallons to treat several sacks, a hazardous practice not endorsed by experts.
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Washington State College
Navy Yard Seeks Workers For Multiple Trades
The Puget Sound navy yard needs 20 boat builders 20 laborers 10 machinists five shipfitters and two drillers. Qualified men are urged to apply to the civil service commission at once to fill the vacancies.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
Civil Service Commission
Enlisted to Vote at Washington University Election
All university men who have withdrawn from the local institution to enter military organizations will be allowed to vote at the annual Associated Students at University of Washington election, which is to be held next Thursday.
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Associated Students At University of Washington
Charges attempt to boost prices in city asphalt case
Percy F. Shanstrom seeks restraining order to halt sales of material until council fixes price and to cancel a contract with James Construction Co. for asphalt at Weethuceave job. He accuses Superintendent Streeta Case of secretly fixing prices to favor friends. Case denies the charges.
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Streeta Case
Percy F. Shanstrom
James Construction Co
Weethuceave
Shanstrom
Case
Matly
Fire Lads to Play in Everett Parade and Concert
The Firemen's band of Seattle will travel to Everett Sunday for a preparedness parade and a following concert at the Everett Theatre. The event supports war widows and marks a community effort to honor those affected by the war.
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Everett
Firemen
Seattle
Everett Theatre
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