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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1918

Page

3

Eight Men Wanted at New Pipe Plant

Eight men sought for inside and outside work at a newer pipe plant located 25 miles from Beattie. Eight hours work day paying $2.50. Apply by calling at 1523 Utah Street.

Kaliner Jackson Baxony Kuittins Ce Guananteed De_walt Reclamation Service Tieton Dam Yakima Beattie Spokane Tacoma Portland Bellingham Puget Sound Pridge & Dredging Cor Shipyard Harron Island Fisher A. W. Quiet CO Bremerton Greener Men's Upstairg Salt Shop Third Ave Utah St

Local Market Stall Listings Mixed Produce and Goods

A busy market scene lists numerous stalls with items including cream, milk, sugar, beans, tomatoes, flour, coffee, butter, and canned goods. Shoppers encounter various prices per unit or pound, with several stalls advertising fresh produce such as rhubarb, asparagus, corn beef, veal chops, and artichokes.

Statia Ohio Hershey Washington Creamery Buttes Neparagua Westlake

Nichols asks Lister to cut trimming on Temple of Justice

Senator Nichols urges Governor Lister to curb expenditures on metal trimmings for Olympia’s Temple of Justice and Administration Building. He argues justice wheels would turn smoothly untrimmed and cites patriotic reasons to stop such spending while government securities scrutiny increases in Washington.

Lister Stalph Nichola Temple of Justice Olympia Nichols Wheels of Justice Nichole Capital Issues Commission Washington, D. C

Hanson May Veto Franchised Fire Signal Plan

Mayor Hanson refused to confirm a veto on the N. D. T. fire signal franchise granted two weeks earlier by the city council. He opposes a second signal system as wasteful and supports municipal ownership. Councilman Lane led the fight with labor council opposition. insurers support the franchise.

Hanson W. D. Lane Central Labor Council

What's in a name Doom wonders about names and danger

Detective James Doom ponders the meaning of his name while carrying three sticks of dynamite from H. Frew to police headquarters. The dynamite was found by an Angelinest near a vacant lot and tossed into Miliott bay. Police seek two Japanese suspects who fled a steamer at the Union Pacific dock Sunday night.

James Doom Jong H. Frew 45Th Ave Frew 44Th 45Th Aves Miliott Bay Union Pacific

Seattle Lawyer Trades Desk for Shipyards to Aid War Effort

J. J. Blair, a Seattle attorney, left his law practice five months ago to work in the Duthie shipyards. He now helps build steel ships for the United States and allies, finding purpose and renewed vigor in outdoor labor after years at a desk. He sought enlistment but chose shipbuilding as his contribution.

J. J. Blair Seattle France Duthie Clair United States Europe

Greek consul and wife attacked on Mercer Island

The Greek consul Liliopoulos and his wife Olga Lillopouvlos were struck during a Sunday assault on their Mercer Island summer home. Suspect Nick Makris, a former suitor, threw rocks injuring the wife and injuring the consul, who aided her as she fell. Police report a jealousy motive.

Mra Olga Lillopouvlos Nick Makria Liliopoulou Mercer Island Makris Lillopoulos Setue Liliopoulos

Garden Lessons Garden Primer Free

The National War Garden Commission offers a free booklet on growing vegetables. Root crops require deep soil and proper spading, with clean beds and humus enrichment. Plant radishes and turnips early, then follow with later crops for fall and winter use.

The National War Garden Commission Washington, D. C Commission

Seattle Housewives Learn War Economics at City Highs

War time domestic science expands in Seattle as Gertrude Rinehart leads weekly classes at Franklin High School teaching substitute ingredients and 50 to 100 percent replacements for gluten in breads. Recipes include spoon corn bread oatmeal muffins and corn Parker House rolls with instructions on mixing times and oven durations.

Franklin High School Gertrude Rinehart Department of Domestic Science Miss Gertrude Gertrude Mise Gertrude Seattle

Young men to be trained as officers here

Permission to recruit a limited number of high school and college graduates for marine officer training has been granted. W. J. Gramba of the Washington and Oregon shipping boards announces arrangements with coast steamship companies to draft junior officers at 75 dollars monthly funded by the emergency fleet corporation. After naval school prep, they may qualify as third mates after 12 months as junior officers. Twenty junior officers will be taken by the Pacific company.

W. J. Gramba Washington and Oregon Shipping Boards Coast Steamship Companies Emergency Fleet Corporation Naval School Shipping Board Recruiting Service Stuart Building The Pacific Company

Five More Vessels for May Delivery

Twenty one steamships totaling 190900 tons have been turned over to the United States Shipping Board by Seattle yards in eight months since the government scheme began. Five additional vessels of 42600 tons will be delivered in May.

United States Shipping Board Seattle

Westboro Seagoing Vessel Turned Over to Government

The 8,800 ton steel steamship Westboro built by J F Duthie Co was turned over to the Shipping Board on Saturday after its trial trip. The vessel launched March 26 and completed in 28 working days.

Westboro J. F. Duthie Co Shipping Board

Duthie Urges U S to Hasten Steel Shipments

J F Duthie sent a telegram to Chairman Hurley and Charles M Schwab urging expediting of steel shipments to the Duthie plant. The company highlights recent construction speed and plans for future growth.

J. F. Duthie Hurley Chas. M. Schwab Duthie Thme

Silk Cargo Brings Blue Funnel Liner To Smith Cove

The Blue Funnel liner Protestlang docked at Smith Cove terminal Saturday night with silk valued at 3 million dollars and 7 000 tons of general cargo aboard.

Blue Funnel Smith Cove Terminal

Shipyards wager ten thousand dollars to beat world output

The Grant Smith-Porter Co. and C. M. Standifer Co. each posted a ten thousand dollar wager to build wooden weasels faster than any other U S plants. Meyer Bloomfield, back in Washington after surveying Northwest shipyards, accompanied the wagers subscribed to by workers at both yards.

United States Grant Smith-Porter Co C. M. Standifer Co Meyer Bloomfield Washington Northwest

Apprentice Seamen sail from Seattle on Roosevelt

Nineteen apprentice seamen joined the United States fisheries steamer Roosevelt after enlisting through the Shipping Board recruiting bureau in Seattle. They sail for sea experience, beginning their practical training aboard the vessel.

United States Fisheries Roosevelt Seattle The Shipping Board

Few more men leave Seattle for army camp

Three Seattle draftees from Local Division No. 8 join mobilization at 4 30 p m for Camp Lewis. Fred Rice William R Moulton and H Jask listed to entrain at 5 p m with daily small increments expected as the camp absorbs replacements.

Seattle Camp Lewis Fred Rice William R. Moulton H. Jask

Bank emergency prompts patrol chase after false alarm

A mistaken emergency call from a bank clerk pressing an under desk button sparked a police chase. Officers responded at 10 AM to the Bank of California, found no crime, and learned the alarm was triggered accidentally by a clerk.

Bank of California

First Poles Delivered for Municipal Railway Extension

Work on extending the municipal car line to serve the yards is rushed. Grading began Saturday between Horton and Holgate tests. The first loads of poles for the elevated road were delivered Monday. City Engineer Dimock expects progress to continue at full speed.

Municipal Car Horton Holgatests Dimock

Worker Drops Dead at Ames Shipyard

Jack Westman an aerial operator at the Ames shipyard died of heart failure Monday morning while quitting the night shift. His companions moved him to the Ames emergency hospital where he was pronounced dead at once.

Jack Westman Ames Ames Emergency Hospital

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