Eastern firm to bond jitneys says attorney
Attorney W. R. Crawford of Mutual Bonding Co says negotiations with a big Eastern bonding company will end this week, allowing bonds for jitneys in Seattle at reasonable prices. He notes ongoing litigation to force the insurance commissioner to permit Mutual to write indemnity bonds and mentions a possible rehearing of the mandamus suit. Mrs. Mark A. Matthews contributed 18 pairs of socks knitted by the First Presbyterian church auxiliary to the Red Cross.
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Jitney Busses
Seattle
W. R. Crawford
Mutual Bonding Co
Eastern Bonding
Mutual Company
Crawford
Insurance Commissioner
State Supreme Court
Mark A. Matthews
The
Red Cross
First Presbyterian Church Auxiliary
Phelactine promises root removing hair treatment
A sensational ad touts the phelactine process as a permanent solution to remove hair at the roots, claiming instant, harmless results with no odor or mess. Druggists refund the price if dissatisfied, and the product is said to be non-poisonous enough for a child to ingest.
Crucial Land and Sea Battles Expected in War Wear
London reports an air of expectancy as fighting intensifies on land and sea. German grip tightens on Lens while Canadians reach the Lon Bethune road near the front. Flanders operations are silent, sparking speculation of a North Sea sortie by German ships.
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London
Lens
France
Bethune Road
Flanders
North Sea
Drafted men drill at unofficial officers training camp
Drafted men and home guard members drill every evening from 7 to 9 at Fifth Ave and Bell St. Supplies come from public donations with no enrollment cost. Attendees may become corporals and sergeants in the Liberty Army. leaves of absence are granted in special care. Enroll by calling Elliott 3006 or 3823.
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Home Guard
Fifth Ave
Bell St
Liberty Army
Elliott
Officials urge sauerkraut as cabbage crop converts
U S Department of Agriculture officials say now is the time to make sauerkraut. Last year one million dollars’ worth of cabbage was turned into sauerkraut, but a shortage pushed the price from 3.50 to 35 dollars per barrel.
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United Press
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Summer Skin Care Through Mercury Wax Treatment
An old advertisement urges removing sun damaged skin with mercorized wax that supposedly absorbs the surface. It instructs nightly application to thin the outer layer and removal with warm water, claiming daily improvement and a whitened complexion. It also recommends a saxolite and witch hazel facial rinse to banish wrinkles.
Roar of Guns Reaches England As War Intensifies
British reports say massive artillery fire against German lines was audible within 30 miles of London. The sound echoed from South End to the Thames as Haig hinted at renewed operations near Ypres and the coast, stoking expectations of a major Allied push.
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Hy United Press
London
Aug
South End
Thames
Matshal Haig
Ypres
England
Haig
Lene
First drafted men certified to select army in King County
The King County second division board certified its first men for national service. Names include Archie A. Adams Redmond order 99 James Hamilton Barrie Kirkland Lumon Cole Seattle area Wilham Hallstone Issaquah Carl Heinmuller East Beattie Wilham Theodore Johnson Seattle area Joseph Kirby Richmond Ralph Keller Redmond Harold Kilgore Barneston Adolph Landayt Alpine John Welter McDowell Bellevue Allen Norton Portland Benjamin Perilli Renton John K R Pratt Seattle Senior William Peterson Woodinville Raymond Richards Renton Alfred Stewart Buckley
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King County
National Select Service Army
Archie A. Adams
Dayton Ave
Seattle
William Peterson
Woodinville
Raymond Claude Richards
Renton
Alfred Francis Stewart
Buckley
Poison plot blamed for diphtheria outbreak in Lordsburg
Three children died and more than a dozen fell ill in Lordsburg New Mexico as an outbreak of diphtheria spread, traced to inoculated candy distributed to local children. Investigators treat the case as a possible deliberate poisoning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
N. M
Women Motorists to Organize in Seattle
Government calls Seattle women drivers to a mass meeting at 11 am Thursday at 2025 Second Ave. under Red Cross auspices. Organizers aim to organize women motorists in the city.
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Seattle
Washington
Second Ave
The
Red Cross
Marines Train for Wet Weather Lighting Fires
Port Royal South Carolina reports marines practicing fire starting without matches as part of training. Methods include flint and steel and wood friction. The article notes British war munitions output 3,000 percent higher since 1914.
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Ry United Preso
Port Royal
S C
U. S
Easy Way to Get Rid of Indigestion
Simple remedy claims bisulated magnesia neutralizes stomach acid without laxative effect. Take a teaspoonful in water with meals to ease indigestion and allow a return to normal foods. Sold by druggists everywhere.
German Spy Suspect Captured in Seattle
German spy suspect Von Bettenhausen, also known as Louis Hollewig, was tracked from Manila to Seattle after posing as a Krupp agent. He claimed desertion from the U S Army and had been interned in Hongkong before escaping to the Philippines and Mexico. Seattle police and federal agents linked him to multiple aliases and arrested him on the strength of the investigation.
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Denantly
United States Army
Gertrude Emmelmuth
19Th Ave
Hyde's
Pike At
von Dbeasenbaunen
Government Bureau of Investigation
Young von Hettenhausen
Krupp
China
Philippines
Vladivostok
Horneo
Australia
Java
Hawaii
Hongkong
von Hettenhausen
San Francisco
Manila
Mexico
Vera Cruz
von Bettenhausen
Louis Hollewie
Louis Hollewig von Bettenhausen
United States
U. S. Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Idaho
U.S
U. S. Army
Alcatraz
Cal
von Bettenhauen
Portland
Seattle
Hollewig von Bettenhausen
Louis Hollewig
Federal
Hayden
von Betenhausen
Wright
Washington, D. C
Pacific Equipment Co
Universal Equipment Co
Spy on Hand at I. W. W. Round-up in Leavenworth
Louis Hollowig Von HRettenhausen, arrested by the government, arrived in Leavenworth as the I W W round-up began over the mountain passes. He spent about 10 days at a German family ranch and claimed to be a draftsman at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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United Press
Leavenworth
The
Star
Louis Hollowig von Hrettenhausen
Farolly
Puget Sound Navy Yard
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Unable to extract a coherent news item from the garbled text. The fragment appears to describe clothing and an upstairs shop location but lacks clear names, dates, or events.
Silk and Brocade Corset Displays Post Deep Reductions
A recent purchase prompts $3.95 reductions. Two display tables feature about 200 medium bust and long skirt corset models in silk and brocaded materials. Front and back lace styles cover average and stout figures with sizes from 21 to 33, not every size in every model.
Middy Apron for Fruit Preservation in Polka Dots
A Middy apron designed for winter fruit storage. Described as sturdy in a percale fabric with polka dot and small pattern on white ground. Sizes 2 and 3 offered.
Red Cross Seeks 500 Dishcloths For Camp Supply
The Red Cross issues an urgent call for five hundred dishcloths to be delivered to the American lake cantonment. Cloths should be cut to one yard square and hemmed, using flour sacks if available. Deliver to Red Cross headquarters in the Cobb building.
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Red Cross
American Lake Cantonment
Cobb Building
Race Chief Joe Rivera Captures Auto Race Honors
Race chief Joe Rivera dominated the event and carried off top honors in the automobile race. Chief Rivera led from the start, delivering a decisive victory for his team.
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Joe Rivera
Police chief named in speeding complaint against Rivers
The article notes that Rivers faces a speeding complaint and that the police chief’s name appears on the filing, with the saying about who laughs last underscoring the tone.
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Beckingham
Chiefs
Rivers
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