Heavy seas threaten liner grounded on coast rock
A battered report from Seattle indicates the Osaka Showen Kal esha liner Canada Maru is stranded on a shoreline rock amid heavy swells. Salvage crews propel two 10 inch pumps to drain holds as cargo valued at four million dollars sustains water damage and extra pumps battle rising water levels. A gale could doom the vessel while salvage crews fear a break up if storms worsen.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Seattle
Mrnday
United States Weather Observatory
Tatopahim Land
Ship Plant Takes Long Ground Lease
Everett August 2 A 60 year lease on 300 additional feet of Great Northern railway company ground has been taken by the Norway Pacific Shipbuilding Co. to extend facilities. The administration building was completed Thursday as Ita yard rushes to finish the original 35 acre site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Great Northern Railway Company
Norway Pacific Shipbuiliding Co
Ita Yard
Pacific Steamship Co Executive Heads to Alaska
A. F. Haynes general manager for Pacific Steamship Co. departed for Alaska to inspect company offices in that district and will be away about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Haynes
Pacific Steamship Co
Alaska
Schwab's Surplus Steel Order Is Cut
Washington August 2 The War Industries Board ruled this week that Chan M Schwab will not receive the requested 250000 ton steel surplus for the next three months above the 60000 ton weekly allotment A light surplus will be granted far below Schwab's request and the decision limits allocations for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chan M. Schwab
War Industries Board
Schwab
Open Recruiting Branch in Portland for Merchant Marine
EB. J. Griffith and Lieut. Harold Jones left Seattle to open a recruiting office in Portland to aid merchant marine recruitment for the West Seattle training school. The steamer Iroquoia will begin weekly coast cruises Monday with 200 recruits and crew for merchant marine service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Griffith
Sea Service
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Harold Jones
Oregon Naval Militia
Seattle
Portland
Oregon Metropoli
Merchant Marine Training School
West Seattle
Iroquoia
Seamen Win Eight Hour Day On Pacific Steamship Vessel
General Manager A F Haynes of Seattle ordered an eight hour working day for deck and engine room crews on the Pacific Steamship company vessel. The change takes effect immediately and will affect about 1,000 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Steamship Company
Veesela
A. F. Haynes
Seattle
Alaska
Kaiser Wins British Medal for Bravery
London Aug 2 Sergeant L Kaiser of the Australian field artillery received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in extricating three men from a demolished dugout under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
L Kaiser
Australian Field Artillery
Hans Seek to Lure Dutch Workmen
Krupp emissaries travel to The Hague to recruit Dutch workers amid epidemic reports at Kasen. They show bags of Krupp food and portray a pleasant life at the plant to persuade potential hires.
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Hans
The
Hague
Krupp's
Kasen
Holland
Krupp
Pete di Lnrca Deported to Oregon Over Mann Act Case
Pete di Lnrca has been ordered deported to Oregon where he has been indicted for alleged violations of the Mann Act. The action follows federal proceedings connected to his immigration status and possible trafficking-related charges in the region.
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Pete di Lnrca
Oregon
Woman elected to top post in all male advertising body
Miss Mary Beatrice Fenin 32 becomes the only woman director of the Associated Advertising Club of the World a male dominated group She also heads San Francisco department store advertising and serves as president of the Associated Women's Advertising Club of America.
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Associated Advertising Club of the World
Mary Beatrice Fennin
San Francisco
Associated Women's Advertising Club of America
Ss. S. S
Patriotic women sponsor Seattle service hegin ter
Patriotic women workers of Seattle sponsor Seattle Patriotic Service Heginter recording war activities of prominent men and women. King county grange members plan to urge Hugo Kelly's candidacy for county assessor before the Central Labor Council. naturalized Americans Bernard C. Ruddick and Alvis O. Fincher confirmed by Judge Cuahman. thefts, jail terms, dances, and local notices follow with various local names and events.
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Patriotic Women Workers
Seattle
Heginter
King County Grange
Central Labor Council
Hugo Kelly
Nomper
14Th
U. S. Infantry
Fort Lawton
Cuahman
Bernard C. Ruddick
Alvis O. Fincher
West Side
K. RK
Gillis
Howell St
Liberty
Fastlake
K. Cornell
Frank Perry
Armory
Third Infantry
J. Smiths
Mra. Smith
Winnipeg
Canada
KON
Radkor
C. G. Hilton
Burke
Albert Ford
Green Lake
Ford
Robert Hulbert
Northwest Division
Red Cross
Washington
Wachter
Precinct
Hinko Hinkovich
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Frank A. Hellenthal
116Th Field Signal Battalion
France
Mra. A
Hellenthal
Rainier Ave
King County
Woodland Park
L. M. Wingarden
Eclipse
A. S
Milk Drivers’ Union
Lorenzo Alice Jensen
Wm. Jensen
Broadway N
Central School
Golf Sensation Mrs Gavin Returns Drake Fund
Mrs William A Gavin who beat Dixie Fleager Northwest champion in a July 4 exhibition match defended herself against war fund manipulation. She states donors can choose to apply the Drake fund to ambulances or to the Red Cross or through the French consul. Gifts will remain intact or be refunded until satisfactory arrangements are made. Capt C P Burnett of Seattle Golf Club relayed her message from Chicago.
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William A. Gavin
Drake Section
C. P. Burnett
Seattle
Gavin
Chicago
Drake Fund
American Red Cross
Noted Woman Kathleen Burke to Speak on Red Cross
Miss Kathleen Burke will address the First Presbyterian Church Monday night under Red Cross auspices. The free lecture, with no collection, highlights her wartime service in Great Britain and honors including the C B E from King George as she discusses Red Cross missions and work.
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Kathleen Burke
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Burke
Great Britain
George
Forest and field yield remedies from herbs and roots
Scientists note abundant vegetation in the forest and field provides ingredients for cures. Natural medicines from roots, herbs, and bark are presented as safer than mineral mixtures that can irritate the stomach and bowels and cause chronic dyspepsia.
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Leeewvvy
Ruc Madison
D. W. Griffith
Eugene Levy
United States
N. London
Scotland
Greece
Amsterdam
Liman von Sanders
Bombay
Oakland
Paige
America
Pike St
Washington Oakland CO
Great Western Motors, Inc
Pine and Hoysaten
Seeen
Pacific Auto Supply Co
Diamond
Silvertown
U.S
Ajax
Union St. At Ltd
Main
Willard
Willard Service
Chas. & Harper
ING
Ballou & Wright
Goodyear
East Pike St
H. B. Wilbur, Mer
S. C. Renner
Northwest Radiator & Fender Works
Broadway
Socialist Colony
Los Angeles
Liano del Rio Company
Job Harriman
G. H. McCorkle
Rose W. Snell
J. L. Kennedy
Mayr
Owl Drug Co
Bartell
Olympic
Port Angeles
Olympic Hot Springs CO
Bell-Govement
First Ave
Washington ST
Right Drug CO
Pine ST
Kaiser
Mary Beatrice Knanis
Permalife
Master Electric CO
Tributoi
East Pike
East
She Rhodes Co
Mt the
Stillman
Pond
Daggett & Ramsdell
Colgate
Lyon's
Mrs. Gavin
British War Department
Volunteers of America
N. BL
Germany
Metropolitan Theatre
Alexander
Milan
Goodell Pratt
Mr. Punch
Campbell
Shiveik
Pavenue
Uniom Street
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