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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
5
The Municipal Railway releases a July financial update showing a gain over June. July revenue amounts to 6.27 with expenses totaling 11,430.32 and net revenue 3,205.85. June figures carry forward, with a net revenue of 265.848 for that month.
The Puget Sound Navy Yard issued an urgent bulletin for laborers helpers and mechanics listing 548 vacancies. Needed roles include common laborers coppersmiths drill machinists riveters and shipwrights with applications to the Board of Labor Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney M. Brackett sent an opinion to county commissioners on Saturday authorizing warrants to fund repairs for the damaged Des Moines dock.
Washington August 17 69 000 women are required to care for all sick and wounded American soldiers by July 1 Surgeon General Gorgas announced today. Married women with husbands in France may become hospital attendants while single women over 35 are eligible. A training system will raise hospital assistants to graduate nurses with at least a high school education or equivalent. Nurses will work in convalescent hospitals in the United States and in France.
William A Gaines announces a meeting of the general committee for military registration of men aged 18 to 45. The session in room 40% county city building will shape the registration plan for August 19 and seeks use of primary election sites or private residences, with owners urged to donate rooms and contact Main 6000 or mail. Volunteers are invited to assist with the registration effort.
Detroit August 17 wartime operations at Ford's agile plant and other government factories face disruption as street car service may cease citywide due to insufficient receipts after the city barred fare hikes to six cents. The street car company says action is needed to pressure government takeover of the line.
After Sunday services, Albert Metin chief of the French economic mission touring America dies in this city and his body will be sent to France. The remaining mission members will proceed to Australia.
Mary E. Sutherland, a U S food administration lecturer, will speak at Bothell Grange Monday night at 8 o'clock on fat substitutes and butters. She will also hold an afternoon lecture at Gatewood Church on Lowman Drive and 46th Street at 2 pm.
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The article describes a growing trend of women working as apprentices and helpers in automobile shops in 1845 draft era motor town. It notes 13 women at 1612 Froadway, bragging about their eight hour days, and quotes J W Thailey praising their safety and reliability while predicting broader acceptance for women as mechanics.
The government seeks forfeiture of Emil Hermans $20 000 bond after his conviction for disloyal utterances and ten year sentence. Assistant attorney general Reames will seek commitment for Herman and fellow defendants Shaffer Birch and Wella on appeal.
H. J. Phillips, business agent of the Gas Workers' union and Republican candidate for representative from the 42d district, says the war will end before the current term expires and studies postwar labor conditions. He supports equal pay for equal work and the prohibition amendment.
U S farmers were advanced 7 845 901 dollars in July, the federal farm loan board announced. The outstanding loans total 117 249 044 dollars, with seven banks showing calls around 600 000 dollars, indicating generally healthy farmer finances.
W. H. Wilson a 48 year old conductor for Pacific Coast Coal Co. died in city hospital at 2 a.m. Saturday from injuries after being crushed between a caboose and a coal car at Stacyst and Railroad avenues. Wilson, married, resided at the New Richmond hotel.
Tacoma August 17 243 student officers to graduate next week endured simulated war conditions at Camp Lewie spending the night in trenches under fire. Gas masks were required as several varieties of poison gas were released and shells showered gravel and sand on several groups.
An Illinois Central freight locomotive toppled over east of Catfish Creek near Julia In during the day, causing the deaths of three trainmen as the track was undermined by a flooded creek.
In Indianapolis the report said that at next Friday’s Washington meeting of all district presidents of the United Mine Workers a general wage rise of 10 to 20 percent would be demanded.
Mrs. Ruth K Weatherbee injured when a car jumped the track July 7 on the Tacoma Interurban sues Puget Sound Electric Co for 10475 in damages. Free scalp treatment this week offered by La Peer's Remedy at 331 McDonald bid Ad.
Picardy fronts report French troops reaching Camp De Sar and near Hoye and Lassigny with Roye and Lassigny expected to fall, while British advance north of the Roye road. Aisne Vesle and Champagne fronts note heavy artillery duels, air attacks, and a repulsed raid near Rheims. Norwegian protest over torpedoing, and a postponed German American prisoner exchange conference.
State chairman J. A. Swalwell led a Saturday session of county chairmen from Liberty Loan groups across the state. The group decided county committees will determine records for individual subscriptions and plans include enlisting women’s clubs, Boy Scouts, and patriotic organizations in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
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