Good Will of Japan to U S Again Pledged
Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese mission, told a Pacific port audience at a dinner that America and Japan must forget past frictions and work together to win the war. He condemned German submarine policy and said that Japanese and American aims are identical in this struggle, sharing confidence and good will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pacific
America
Japan
Viscount K. Ishii
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Japanese in Hawaii born enlist with U S forces
Several hundred Japanese born in Hawaii have organized a military unit and offered their services to the United States, announced today by army headquarters in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Hawaii
U.S
Army Headquarters
Barge Gen. Fairchild Leaves Valdez with 2000 Tons Ore Tow
The barge Gen. Fairchild, carrying 2,000 tons of ore for Tacoma smelters, departed Valdez this morning under tow by the tug Arctic of the Coastwine Steamship and Barge Co.
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Tacoma
Gen. Fairchild
Arctic
Coastwine Steamship and Barge Company
Valdez
Alaska
New Army Officers Begin Seattle Visit Before Duty
Newly appointed commissioned officers from the national army will visit Seattle this week before reporting for duty at American Lake. August 27 brings Lienta Edwin A. Strout Charles Danworth Donald Misken and Roger Howe back Saturday. Lieuts Thomas 8S Grant Howard DD Hughes Malcolm Douglas Frederick Lamping and Le Roy D. Lewis are due this week.
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National Army
Preatdio
Seattle
American Lake
Lienta
Edwin A. Strout
Charles Danworth
Donald Misken
Roger Howe
Thomas 8S
Grant
Howard DD. Hughes
Malcolm Douglas
Frederick Lamping
le Roy D. Lewis
Recruiting Rises at U S Army Offices In Pioneer Building
Maj. F A Houtelle reports brisk recruiting with daily enlistments up from 20 to 25 and then 27 at the U S Army recruiting offices located in the Pioneer building.
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U. S. Army
Pioneer Building
F. A. Houtelle
Round Up IT Chief Brewer Resumes Nationwide Search
Chief Frank Brewer, Criminal Deputy Sheriff, orders a broad manhunt to apprehend a gang of men traveling by freight train from the eastern part of the state. He sends deputies to all regions to track the group and bring them to justice.
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Frank Brewer
Never Take Soda For Indigestion
Campaign warns against frequent soda use for indigestion warning that soda increases stomach acid and gas, risking dilation. Recommends a teaspoon of pure Bicarated Magnesia in water after meals for relief within minutes and states Dicuroated Magnesia comes in powder and tablet forms, not milk or liquid.
Car Foundry Strikers Near Resolution at Renton Plant
Settlement of the strike by 200 Renton plant workers of Seattle Car and Foundry Co. appeared likely at a Wednesday noon meeting between company officials and a 12 member workers committee. Superintendent Krow stated the firm would recognize the union and pay scale, offering eight hours in fall and winter and nine hours in summer, while arguing the shipyard rate is unaffordable.
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Renton
Seattle Car & Foundry Co
American Federation of Labor
Krow
Meetink
Port Workers Not Slackers
James Ismay William Ross and J P Deegan port commission employees are accused by an anonymous letter of being archists to evade the draft. Robert Bridges president of the port commission and J Callahan investigated. The clerk who sent the letter confessed to writings out of spite and was fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ismay
William Ross
J. P. Deegan
Port Commission
Commission
J. Callahan
Division 5
Robert Bridges
Callahan
Bridges
Japanese Fisherman Declares Willingness to Fight When Needed
Ichi Kinhara a well educated Japanese proprietor of a fish market at 612 Sixth Ave testified before Division 10 on Wednesday seeking exemption from selective service. He said he would respond if the United States government needed him but he does not want to go unless called by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ichi Kinhara
Sam
Kinhara
Sixth Ave
Five American gunners Captured After Campana Sinking
The navy department reported that five American gunners and the captain of the Campana were taken prisoner when the vessel was sunk by a U boat on Aug 15. The official notice confirms the heightened loss from the engagement at sea.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daily Needs Store Offers Bargain Sewing Aids
A list of assorted sewing items and accessories with prices appears, including hair pins, hose supporters, binding, darning cotton, garter forms, crochet hooks, tatting shuttles, thread, knitting needles, stocking protectors, snaps, buttons, loops, mirrors, markers, and lace items. Prices range from 5¢ to 25¢.
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Clark
Sewin
Lisle
Ahs Ie Gad Sre
Prussian Ideology Letter Advocates Racial Supremacy
A 1916 letter from Kate Hamel, daughter of a Prussian official, lauds Prussia as divine fruit and other nations as weeds. She claims Germans are superior, denounces Swiss and French influences, and links warfare to civilizing mission, ending with a pledge that God with Germany is above all.
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Germany
France
Rheime
Bagatelle
Adam and
Adam
Kate Hamel
Funeral for Mrs. Cath erine Hutcheson in Newcastle
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine R. Hutcheson who died Monday at her Newcastle home will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m from the family home. The Daughters of Rebekah will conduct and interment will be in the I O O F cemetery at Newcastle. She was mother of Under Sheriff Archie Hutcheson and of Mrs. Marion Sparling wife of Dr George H H Sparling county health officer.
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Catherine R. Hutcheson
Newcastle
Rebekah
Hutcheson
Archie Hutcheson
Marion Sparling
George HH. T. Sparling
Streetcar strike widens as United Railroads mobilizes
In San Francisco on August 15 the streetcar strike expanded with 150 strikebreakers deployed and more expected. Officials deny 1,500 workers are out while crews secured to operate cars to handle early crowds. Car barns are guarded and housing provisions prepared for strikebreakers.
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San Francisco
Altho
United Railroads
Elevator Cable Snap Averts Public Safety Car Accident
O. A. Thomas, elevator operator at the Public Safety Building, ferried four passengers from the car just before the cable snapped. The counterweight plunged to the basement, but no injuries were reported.
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O. A. Thomas
Public Safety Building
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