Lincoln Highway Funds Reach National Road Plan
It is estimated that 263,096,610 dollars will be expended in 1918 on U S road work with a large share in Lincoln Highway states. The Lincoln Highway Association has long urged connected routes to move freight and war time products. About 94,961,511 of the year’s road funds will be spent in the eleven Lincoln Highway states from Atlantic to Pacific. The article notes the movement validates the Association’s theory and signals growing national support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lincoln High Way Association
Lown
Atlantic
Pacific
Seven Mile Haul With Hay Load Tops 4000 Pounds
Brigham and M. & Dirigharm of Mo tor Car Co demonstrate a Smith Farm A-Truck hauling 30 bales of hay totaling 4050 pounds seven miles from University station to a Bothell road ranch in 45 minutes on one gallon of gasoline. The run included grades up to 6 percent and rough dirt road. Radiator remained cool at finish, driver stating comfort in contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Farm
M. &. Dirigharm
Motor Car Company
East Pike
Brigham
University Station
Bothell Road
Judge Webster to Run Against Dill in Fifth District
Judge Jedanne Webster announced his resignation from the supreme bench to run for Congress in the Fifth district against Democrat C. C. Dill. Webster will resign after closing cases, effective when his successor takes office at the May term, having served on the superior bench since 1909 after appointment by Gov. Hay in 1909 and arrival in Washington in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Jetanney Webster
Supreme Bench
Congrean
Acainet C. C. Dill
Webster
Whitcomb Advanced to Fuel Secretary
David Whitcomb Seattle attorney and state fuel administrator has accepted the appointment as executive secretary for the national fuel administration. He was city manager of the Red Cross drive here and will arrive from San Francisco Friday to prepare for departure to Washington for his new duties. No speculation on his successor here was offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Whitcomb
Seattle
National Fuel Administration
Whitcomb
Red Cross
San Francisco
Washington
Kaiser Beast film to show at Orpheum
The Orpheum Theatre on Third and Madison rents for one week starting April 28 to Jewel Productions for The Kaiser the Beast of Berlin. The feature includes soldiers in large battle scenes and profiles Kaiser and generals with a focus on wartime psychology. Also noted: Lieut Carrington loses five numbers in grade for revealing ship plans. Mrs Gilmore dies after illness at 4102 Sunnywide Ave.
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Orphhum Theatre
Third
Madison
Eugene Levy
Jewel Productions, Inc
Orpheum
Kaiser
Berlin
von Hindenburg
von Kiluck
Joffre
Haig
Pershing
Gerard
Washington
Walter
Carrington
Europe
Mary J
Funeral services for Ida M. Falcom at 7302 Sixth Ave
Funeral services for Ida M. Falcom aged 67 wife of W. D. Folsom and member of Bumner lodge Order of the Eastern Star will be held Friday afternoon at her home 7302 Sixth Ave N EF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Falcom
W. D. Folsom
Bumner Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Sixth Ave
N. EF
Tanlac praised by Ames resident for stomach relief
Earnest Edmunds of 62 Cedar Street credits Tanlac with curing years of stomach trouble and gas, saying the medicine transformed his digestion, sleep, and appetite. He reports pain relief after two bottles and urges others to try Tanlac, noting its springtime benefits and statewide store support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Edmunds
Cedar Street
Bartell Drug Store
Ames
Tanlac
Mr. Edmunds
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Round Up Luncheon For Service Men At Beattle Club
Service men will be gathered Friday at noon for a luncheon hosted by the 100 Per Cent club of Beattle. Men will be transported by machines to the Masonic club Arcade Annex where each guest must be accompanied by a sailor or soldier. Dr J J Crowther will deliver a 20 minute address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frame Street Corps and Recreation Halls
Masonic Club
Arcade Annex
Beattle
J. J. Crowther
Pittmon Sets 11 Day Record At Auto Bargain Market
L R Pittmon, manager of the Auto Bargain Market at 714 Knet Pike, records 41 used cars sold in 11 days. The Northwest exchange center extends from Pike to Pine with sales and display booths, and had 126 used cars in stock on Wednesday.
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Man
Pike
Pine
Auto Bargain Market
Beatle
Elgin Six Ships on New Beattie Schedule
Beginning in May shipments of the Elgin Six will follow a new plan. Beattie Motor Car Corp announces monthly arrivals of 125 cars from Chicago, with 42-car special trains bringing touring and roadster models, the largest Beattie has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Beattie
Chicago
W. B. Hunt
Beattie Motor Car Corporation
Northwest
Water shut off in district west of 47th Ave and Alki area
Water will be shut off in the district west of 47th Ave 8 W between W Hudson St and W Findlay Ave and old Alki Ave now Beach Drive from Canada Drive to 63rd Ave 8 W and in the district west of Gint Ave 8B W at Alki Point Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Oldest newsboy in Richmond Va is a great grandson of Patrick Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
47Th Ave
W. Hudson St
W. Findlay
Richmond, Va
Patrick Henry
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Chevrolet
Maxwell
Page & McKenney Co
Meacham & Rabrock Carstens’ Packing Co
H. Moore Transfer Co
Pacific Wire & Plating Co
Sebastian Stewart Fish Co
Broadway Dairy
Smith
M.S. Brigham Motor Car Co
East Pike St
Fairpas
Seven Mile Hanl
Oo. W. Harria
Miles
Beattie Automobile Company
Whatcom
Skagit
Cascarets
Ford Truck
Goodyear
E. Union St
John S. Baisden, Inc
Judge Webster
Dill
Kaiser Beast
Ida
Paige
America
Washington Oakland CO
Pike St
Great Western Motors, Inc
Pine and Boylaton
Pacific Auto Supply Co
Diamond
Sillvertown Cerda
U. S
Ajax
Olle Union St. At Ltd
Willard Service
CHAS
Harper, Inc
E. Pike St
Ballon & Wright
B. Wilbur
Mgr
the Master Sales CO
Automobile Electrical Engineers
For
Everything Electrical
L. R. Pittmon
L. HK. Pitt
Car Markets
Fisignal
O. B
Pacific Coast
Newton D. Baker
War Department
Elgin Motor Car Corporation
U.S.A
Seattle Motor Car Corp
East Pike Street
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