Plan to Extend City Utilities and Bonds Approval
The Seattle city plan seeks capital to issue up to 150000 in bonds to extend municipal lines along Past Marginal Way to the city limits and approve a 300000 equipment bond for the railroad, plus 500000 for water system extension. At a Monday meeting, council members debated water connections and utility operations, with Lighting Superintendent objecting to continuance of Cedar River seal work and the mayor's halt overriden by the council.
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Washington, D. C
City Limits
Ele
Municipal
Councel Erickson
City Utilities Committee
Cedar River
Ross
Hanson Previly
Kann Loses His Citizenship Over Austrian Service
Ludvig Kann, head of Lins & Kahn Gooda in Seattle and Austrian by origin, was stripped of U S citizenship in federal court after revealing he offered services to Austria despite filing to naturalize. A 1914 letter to the Austrian consul cited his intent to serve and to leave for army duties, with espionage-related charges noted and bail set at 20000 dollars.
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United States
Ludvig Kann
Lins & Kahn Gooda Company
Seattle
Austria
Edward E. Cushman
New York
New York City
Jetter
How and Where Huge Taxes Will Fall
Claud Kitchin argues the government must raise five billion dollars in taxes for 1919. He says wealth and luxuries should bear the burden, with large increases in income and excess war profits taxes. He warns against hampering business incentive while stressing need to fund government and war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Kitchin
United States
Wealth Will Not Be Confiscated in Tax Debate
The article argues against confiscatory taxes while outlining income trends from 1914 to 1917 and projected 1918 figures. It compares corporate and individual incomes, estimates rising totals, and urges patriotic sacrifice to fund the war effort without crippling business. It emphasizes that even with higher rates, substantial remaining income would persist from 1918 projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Price Fixing Board
France
Lesa
Druggists U K Liquor Ruling Impacts Local Sales
United States District Attorney Saunders issues an order prohibiting prescription sale of liquor within a five mile radius of local military posts. The Drugeiate' association adopts the resolution, with Prosecuting Attorney Lundin and County Auditor Wardall coordinating. Wardall orders city maps showing Fort Lawton and naval training station at center. Minute Men of Precinct 79 to meet at Coe school Wednesday evening.
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Saunders
Lundin
Wardall
Beattie
Fort Lawton
Naval Training Station
Precinct 79
Coe School
Plucky 18 year old captures three Oregon convicts
Dor othy Hyrum, an 18 year old from Portland, followed three escaped convicts after recognizing them at the state prison. She gathered volunteers, pursued them by car, joined with a deputy sheriff, and forced the men to surrender at a cabin. The trio named Armstrong, Jones, and Kelly escaped July 21. An inventor also patents an electric Mashlight for pencils.
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Portland
Balem
Dorothy Hyrum
Dorothy
H Armstrong
C. D. Jones
James Kelly
Ready Now for 1918 Draftees
Draft boards anticipate August calls may exceed July. If August nears July, June registrants will be summoned. Washington dictates needed numbers as 1250 men leave for Camp Fremont after a Soldiers and Sailors club banquet. Many Class 1 men failed to report and may be publicly named with a $50 reward for apprehension.
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Washington
Camp Fremont
Cal
Soldiers’ and Bailors’ Club
Extra Sugar for Canning Permitted by U S Officials
Additional sugar allotment for canning has been granted in Washington by the national food administration on the plea of State Food Administrator Charles Hebard. County officials will grant permits for a second allotment of 25 pounds to families with four or more members, provided the fruit canned is grown on their premises. Sugar cannot be used for jams jellies or preserves.
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U. S. Spokane
Washington
National Food Administration
Chas. Hebberd
Rescued Maru to Go Into Drydock
The Japanese liner Canada Maru will be drydocked and in operation again shortly after successful salvage operations concluded Monday. The vessel is proceeding to port under her own steam after fears it would be a total loss.
Casualties Reported In Franco American Drive
Washington reports 198 American casualties from the Franco American push. The total to date reaches 1,214 with breakdowns for killed in action wounded and prisoners among army and marine lists. Western names include Corporal N. P. Crabtree and Lieut. R. F. Fisher, among others.
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Washington
Lista
N. P. Crabtree
Topperish
Feret
KR. B. Mikkelson
Y. Wash
R. F. Fisher
E. &. Short
Cantmere
Italian Newspaper Men To Visit Seattle Soon
Ten Italian newspaper men arrive from New York within ten days to foster relations. They will be received by the Seattle branch of the Romans of America, an anti Hun group. Goggio, professor at the Italian University of Washington, serves as the president.
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New York
Seattle
The
Romans of America
Hunt
Goggio
Italian University of Washington
Fruit Camouflage Under State Ban
State horticultural element warns robbers and packers against practices of placing large fruit at the top of boxes and small fruit at the bottom to deceive buyers. Top layers must reflect goods throughout. excessive bottom elevation is also banned. Prosecutions will follow continued infractions.
Women's Lawn Aprons and Infant Oxfords Sale
Offers mothers a chance to buy play shoes and aprons at low prices. Infants' Oxfords have elk soles and four steel eyelets in sizes 5 to 8. Women’s White Lawn Aprons feature hemstitching deep pockets and lace trimmed tea aprons with or without bibs.
Durable Cups and Saucers on Fourth Floor Sale
Cups and saucers described as durable and practical in a six piece set priced at 95 cents. Customer limit stated as not more than two sets. No deliveries available. Fourth Floor location.
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Kann
British Music Convention
U.S
House of Representatives’ Committee On Ways and
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Banda
Committee
Claud Kitcacin
America
House
Kitchin
McAdoo
U. K
the Order of United States District
Bon
Paergain
Ray
Ces
Tee
Oregon
Italy
Nemo
Georgette and
Crepe de Chine
Georgette
Sea Island
Boyd
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