Strike prevention measure debated in senate committee
Washington August 18 A work fight amendment to curb wartime strikes is under review as the senate military committee resumes work on the new draft bill. The panel plans to complete labor provisions today with Dill ready for presentation when the senate meets Thursday. Draft ages 18 to 45 are discussed, with possible objections to lowering the age surfacing in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
House
Girl Says Germans Still Hanging on to Early Nations
Miss Flora McAvoy, freshly returned from Germany, says Germans remain resolute despite hardship. She recalls marching early in the Hindenburg drive and notes Germans endure scant food and worn clothes yet continue wartime resistance. She observes a shift toward munitions work and austere spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
Montclair
N. J
Germany
Floree McAvoy
America
Miss McAvoy
Dresden
Thompson Funeral Services For Col Wil Thompson
Funeral services for Col. Wil Thompson, soldier and poet who died Saturday, were held Monday afternoon. Major and Senator Piles delivered eulogies for the Seattle resident whose poem Mother Edgar is engraved in the Poe volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Wil . Thompson
Edgar
Edgar Allan Poe
Seattle
Major
Senator Piles
18 45 Registration Headed by Gaines
William A. Gaines, chief registrar in the city comptroller's office, will head the committee for registering the 18 45 class in September. His appointment followed a Monday meeting of city board officials and builds on his prior charge of the June registration. OTTAWA August 12 officials note casualty lists mentioning Americans including L A Merryfield and J L Durty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gaines
City Comptroller’s
Ottawa
Ont
L. A. Merryfield
Maid Ih
Mont
J. L. Durty
Denver
Colo
British Down 30 Foe Planes in Air War Outlook
British air ministry reports destruction of 20 planes over Picardy and Flanders, 10 more destroyed, 25 forced down out of control, four hostile balloons shot down. Seven British aircraft missing. Bombing raids targeted German airfields and ground facilities including Frankfurt works, rail crossings, and railway stations at Peronne and Cambrai amid heavy fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Picardy Drive
Flanders
British
Air Ministry
Britiah
Frankfort
Peronne
Cambrai
Paris War Office Reports No Major Night Developments
The French war office states there were no important developments overnight. In the Vonges and upper Alace area enemy raids were unsuccessful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French War Office
Vonges
Upper
Aleace
List 90 Names in Casualties Reported by War Department
Washington August 13 war department released casualty totals totaling 90 divided into 14 killed in action 3 died of wounds 1 died of accident and other causes 52 wounded severely 19 wounded degree undetermined 1 missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Exams for Postal Carriers to Be Held in Seattle
The Eleventh U S Civil Service District announces a male clerk carrier examination in Seattle on September 14 to create an eligible register for vacancies as clerk or carrier at the Seattle post office. Men only. entrance salary $1000 yearly. age 18 to 45. Applications and info from the secretary, 303 Postoffice Building, Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UU. S. Civil Service Commission
Seattle
U. S. Civil Service District
Postoffice Building
Washington
Finland Votes For Monarchy In September Election
Stockholm dispatch reports Finland's landtag approved monarchy by 58 to 44 and a king will be elected in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Finnich Landtag
Finland
Heldingtors
Farthest North Point Reached by Stefansson Expedition
An Ottawa telegram reports Vilhjalmar Stefansson states a lieutenant has reached 176 miles north of Alaska, the farthest point yet reached in exploration. The message notes the expedition has achieved a more northerly point than any previously reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Vilhjalmar Stefanoson
Alaska
Stefanason
Descendant of Lee Expected at Camp
Col. Fitzhugh Lee, direct descendant of Gen. R. E. Lee, is expected at Camp Lewis soon to command the 75th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Camp Lewis
Col. Fitzhugh Lee
I. B. Lee
75Th Infantry
Missing 15 year old Marjorie Forrester in Redmond
Marjorie Forrester, a 15 year old ward of the juvenile court, is reported missing from her Redmond home. Authorities request any information leading to her safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Forrester
Redmond
Marjorie
German Tanks Fail French Type Winner inobile 1b
European Manager for the News paper Enterprise Association reports German tanks prove ineffective in Rheims actions. Allied guns shattered the lumbering tanks while the French new “mosquito” tanks show offensive potential and may be copied by the Germans in future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach Tol
Newspaper Enterprise Association
London
England
Rheime
Marschal Foch
Hagen Quits Police Force After Involved Burglary Case
Patrolman F J Hagen resigns after interview with Chief J F Warren. The move ties to a May burglary he allegedly failed to report. A coroner's inquest into the death of Arthur Wright, shot in a gun duel at Main St and 13th Ave, is set for 9 a m Wednesday, with additional evidence reportedly secured by investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Hagen
J. F. Warren
Hagen
Arthur Wright
Ha Cen
Main S T
13Th Ave
Invest
Anna Held Dies After Prolonged Illness at 45
New York news reports actress Anna Held died on Monday from pneumonia following months of spinal illness. Physicians credit her extraordinary willpower for delaying death. She was 45, born in Paris in 1873, with a 23 year old daughter Kane Held on stage. She had divorced Florenz Ziegfeld years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Held
Paria
Kane Held
Florenz Ziegfield
Comfort Prints and Challies Quilt Fabrics at Bon Marche
Comfort Prints and Challies offer 24 inch wide fabrics for quilts at 15 cents a yard. Floral patterns and assorted colors available on the lower main floor of The Bon Marche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Marche
How Many Thrift Stamps Have You
Your country calls for every citizen to buy Thrift Stamps to aid the war effort. The message urges even the smallest child to participate and purchase as many stamps as possible, supporting Uncle Sam and personal savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Picardy
Marne
Thompson
Gaines
Coats
Rockford
Women's
I of
White Lawn
Anna
DeWitt Ramedell
Riarmerdell
Peter Slyngstag
Montana
Worry Haywood III, W. W. Case
Chicago
William J. Haywood
Haywood
Hia Aasistants
I. W. W. Rolls
Army
Margaret
Janet Roy
I. W. Ws
Wallace
Vela
Heavy Repp Portieres
Comfort
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!