Mothers Send Sons to Navy Enlistment in Olympia
Two boys Nel Kohler and Harold Butcher signed naval apprenticeships at the recruiting station in the American Bank building. Their mothers from Olympia accompanied them, expressing patriotism and pride as the youths prepare to depart for Bremerton for training. Both mothers spoke of sacrifice and hope their sons pass the physical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Susie E. Kohler
Olympia
H. J. Butcher
Navy
Lade
Naval Recruiting Station
Nel Kohler
Harold Butcher
Dhuma
Hoth
Hremerton
Mra. Kohler
Nell
Mrs. Hatcher
Harold
Snobbery and Bread Tale Explains Class Breadline Taste
A short tale recalls a lord demanding white bread for the privileged and coarser brown bread for servants. The story traces how white bread became a symbol of status while being less wholesome, echoing into modern times as a publisher later recounts the tale to a nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acullery Maida
Parvenus
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla with Peptiron Pills as a tonic for impure blood and anemia. It claims radical health benefits, asserts harmony of ingredients, and says the medicines are harmless with no habit forming drugs. The copy urges starting the regimen by taking one before meals and the other after meals.
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Ti Fa
Hood
Zemo Advertised Cure For Eczema And Skin Troubles
The ad promotes Zemo antiseptic liquid from FB W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio. It warns greasy salves should not be used on clear skin and claims Zemo removes eczema stops itching and heals sores burns wounds and chafing. It sells for 25 cents or one dollar for extra large size and emphasizes penetrates cleanses and soothes.
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FB. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Orpheum Week Presents A High Class Seattle Revue At Alhambra
The Alhambra features Belle Story and Rosalind Coghlin with Johnny Johnston Bob Harry in Our Little Bride. The Barry girls Lydia Harry and Bert Kenney with J R Nobody perform. Monroe brothers Eddie and Frank close the bill with Tiny Burnett orchestra. The Wilkes Players star In On Trial with a revolving stage. Palace Hip showcases Bert Rome Betty Wager and Conway Fields. The Four American Patrollers and Bob Beth Stanley perform.
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Martin Bock
Orpheum
Alhambra
Belle Story
Seattle
Vasa
Rosalind Coghlin
Rose Coghlin
Johnny Johnston
Bob Harry
Barry Girls
Alstern
Lydia Harry
Bert Kenney
J. R. Nobody
Monroe Brothers
Eddie
Frank
Tiny” Burnett
Wilkes
Phoebe Hunt
Palace Hip
Bert Rome
Betty Wager
Bob
Beth Stanley
Franks
Addington
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
Advertisement urges readers to trust Haynes for watch repairs at Liberty Theatre, highlighting value of a well serviced timepiece.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Labor Defines Its War Stand In Washington State
The Washington State Federation of Labor met at the Seattle Labor Temple with 250 delegates and endorsed Wilson's war aims while opposing conscription of men and supporting conscription of wealth, government control of stock and food, a living wage for service members, labor input in war councils, and tolerance for foreign-born citizens. It urged restraint against race hatred and rejected semi military groups seen as strike breaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Federation of Labor
Seattle
Labor Temple
Stock Exchange
Youthful Orchestra to Open Public School Festival at Arena
A complete orchestra of 200 elementary school children will perform at the annual public school musical festival in the Arena on May 18 and 19. Directed by Francia Armstrong the ensemble joins 2600 voices to lead this year’s concert.
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Francia Armstrong
Lemons Beautify Make Quarter Pint of Lotion
A recipe describes making a skin lotion by mixing juice from two fresh lemons with about three ounces of orchard white. Strain pulp, bottle the liquid, and shake well to yield a quarter pint for bleaching and beautifying the face neck arms and hands. The ingredients are inexpensive and widely available.
Brief History of U S Colonies in League Before the Revolution
A compact historical sketch traces English, Spanish, French, Dutch and Swedish colonial efforts from Jamestown 1697 and Plymouth 1620 through the formation of united colonies in New England. It notes Powhatan and Pocahontas, early Indian relations, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and eventual interconnection of colonies. The piece ends with 1765 stamp tax sparking colonial congresses that set the stage for independence.
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Jamestown
Plymouth
Mass
United States of America
St. Augustine
Fla
Carolina
Spain
Portugal
Cleo
Mexico
West Indies
South America
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Amsterdam
New York
Delaware
Carolinas
Maine
Florida
France
St. Lawrence
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Virginia
Massachusetts
John Smith
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maryland
William Penn
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New Haven
New England
England
Canada
Mississippi
CLAN-UP WEEK TAKES HOLD IN SEATTLE
Seattle launches its third annual clean up and paint up drive with residents and schools joining in an effort to beautify the city. Mrs Housewife and Mr Man will rake and mop as public schools plan cleanup squads on grounds and nearby vacant lots.
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Seattle
Man
Sailor Rescues Man From Puget Sound
George Configne, crewman on the gas tug Transit, fell from Pier 2 Sunday morning into Puget Sound. A sailor from the Alaska jumped in to support Configne’s head while dock workers lowered a rope and pulled him to safety. He was taken to the city hospital with two fractured ribs.
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George Configne
Transit
Alaska
Configne
City Hospital
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