Pacemaker Auto On Route From Seattle Toward Mexican Border
A pacemaker automobile moving at 50 mph departed Seattle on Thursday as part of a federal study to assess a mill highway feasibility from Canada toward Mexico. Hal Stone of San to drove the vehicle, carrying R. W of Seattle and Fire John Marsh of Bellingham among others. The party stopped briefly at Blaine to refuel and was met by motor police and a Kissel car before continuing to Seattle in about four hours and thirty minutes.
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Pacific Coast Defense
Seattle
Tia Juana
Mexico
Gov
Hal Stone
Santo
R. W
Bellingham
Portland
John Marsh
Hellingham
Kert Cuthbert
Northwest Tourist Asso Pacemaker
Blaine
Auto Speeders Convicted in Police Court Fines Set
Auto speeders were convicted in Police Judge Gordon's court with fines ranging from five dollars to higher penalties exacted.
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Gordon
U S Will Help Russia Here By Curbing Agents
Washington reports outline early U S aid to Russia after the Root mission. Passport style checks will be required for Russians in New York wishing to go to Russia to spend German money and spread propaganda. The mission favors no troop dispatch and cites Russia’s ample soldier material. Provost Marshal Crowder tightens exemption rules to curb a flood of claims. The Federal Trade Commission fast tracks steel price findings after Bethlehem refuses to sell steel for France at war rates.
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New York
Russia
Crowder
Federal Trade Commission
Bethlehem Company
Ateel Raim
France
War Department
Murder Victim Found In Trunk In Blaine Case
A woman's body was found in a trunk taken from the bay by C. E. Merte, believed to be Emma Pinkerton who disappeared October 11 from Hanford Chinn's home. Chinn set fire to his house and neighbor’s, then killed himself. three skeletons were later found in ruins, misidentified as anatomical exhibits.
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C. E. Merte
Whatcom County
Emma Pinkerton
Hanford Chinn
Chinn
China
20000 Horses To Be Trained For War Duty At Camp Fremont
Twenty thousand horses are to be trained for war work at Camp Fremont after a visit by Gen. Liggett. Ten thousand will be needed for the artillery brigade. A Fremont station will be established at the camp with others planned at American Lake Washington and Linda Vista Cal cantonments.
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United Press
Fremont
Menlo Park
Camp
Liggett
Western Army Department
Washington
American Lake
Linda Vista
Cal
British War Profiteer Tax Rises to 80 Percent
In the year ending March 31 the British government claimed and received 700 million dollars from excess war profits. Officials explain the 80 percent tax targets only the profit increase over peace-time levels, not all profits, with a 20 percent retention rule for excess gains.
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London
United Press
Bitish
Bulness
I Wan
Druggists May Sell Alcohol On Prescription Under New Ruling
Washington readers learn that the state supreme court has upheld Thurston County’s ruling allowing 390 additional signatures to reference a referenda on the hone dry law. Prosecutor A. L. Lundin says the decision delays the constraint until voters weigh in in fall 1918. Drug stores could import liquor for medicinal use with a doctor’s prescription once counted votes permit.
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Washington
A. L. Lundin
State Supreme Court
Thurston County Superior Court
E. M. Williams
Lundin
Smelter Workers Favor Strike Referendum
At the Washoe Smelter in Anaconda workers likely to vote to strike when a Monday referendum considers the wage scale offered by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Labor leaders report many Austrians employed and supporters of Frank Little influence the union. The vote also praises Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin for opposing the rustling card system and attacking John D. Ryan of the Anaconda Co.
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Thy United Preee
Wire Butte
Washoe
Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Frank Little
Jeanette Rankins
Tin Congress
John D. Ryan
Anaconda Co
Mercy Gifts Help Red Cross Store Struggle to Refill Stock
Mrs. G A Sample of the Arctic club auxiliary of the Red Cross reports low stock at the Red Cross store 708 Third Ave. She says they need goods of all kinds and descriptions. The Mercy Week founded store has always drawn customers.
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G. A. Sample
Arctic Club
The
Red Cross
Third Ave
Dr Rudolph Gerber Wins Custody Of Daughter After Divorce
After a long legal fight the San Francisco based cult leader Dr Rudolph Gerber has been awarded custody of his daughter Anael Gerber now enrolled at Holy Names Academy.
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Ralph de Bit
Rudolph Gerber
San Francisco
Anael Gerber
Holy Names Academy
Real Estaters Mobilize at Northwest Realty Convention
Record delegations of real estate dealers of the Northwest arrived in Hoquiam to attend the Interstate Realty association annual convention opening at the Electric pavilion, midway between Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
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United Free
Hoquiam
Northwest
Interstate Realty Serpciation
Wleetric Pavilion
Aberdeen
U.S. Plans Broad Soldier Insurance and Dependents Benefits
The measure would insure soldiers and dependents, with multipliers for disability, death, and family status. It outlines monthly payments, allowances for a surviving wife, children and mother, funeral expenses, and optional loan advances. The plan aims to shield families from charity and match wartime sacrifices with prearranged support. It argues the cost is modest relative to total war expenditures and notes political backing. The article ends by previewing a novel reward scene in The Allison Pearls.
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America
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