Soldiers accused in Nanking cafe riot alarm Seattle
Private Marl Canfield of the 11th infantry and Private Charles W. Van Metre of the 14th infantry allegedly led a revolt at the Nanking cafe in Seattle. Two women were arrested and the sailors intervened as police tried to arrest the soldiers. Police and naval guards intervened. the soldiers were lectured and sent to military authorities. The women remain jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl Canfield
11Th Infantry
Seattle
Charles W. van Metre
14Th Infantry
Fort Lawton
Nanking
Pike
G. A. Prothero
J .H. Little
Canfield
van Metre
Naval Training Station Special Guard
J. L. Hedges
Skagit Bond Issue Instructions Delayed to City Council
Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell received a telegram from the capital issues committee in Washington, D. C., stating that instructions for Skagit power site bond issue are on the way. Caldwell expects a council vote Monday to authorize the comptroller's department to call for bids from financial houses on the 1 600 000 dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Caldwell
Capital Issues Committee
Washington, D. C
Skagit
Caldwell
Comptroller’s Department
Six Hundred Seattle Draft Men Called for August 26
Six hundred select draft men are to be called for service Monday August 26. They will be entertained at luncheon at the Arena under the auspices of the King county council of defense. After lunch Monte Carter will present a matinee for the service men at the Oak theatre. The local Moose lodge will lead the men to King street station after the show, where they will entrain for Camp Lewin.
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Arena
King County Council of Defense
Monte Carter
Oak Theatre
Moose Lodge
King St
Camp Lewin
Salmon Tax Fight Won by County
irank W Hull chief deputy cs sensor of King county won bus fight against salmon dealers who sued the tax equalization board claiming unsens ed salmon were commandeered by the government before March 1 1918 and released shortly after. The assessed value of the fish was 1 500 000 and would raise about 75 000 in additional taxes for the county. The board denied the complaint Wednesday morning after receiving an opinion from the prosecuting attorney's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irank W. Hull
King County
Tax Equalization Board
Equalization Board
William Butterworth plans charity show at Collins field
Young William Butterworth advances plans for a small benefit show to raise tobacco fund money. He invites interested children to meet him at Collins playfield on 16th Ave and Washington St Thursday at 2 p.m. to participate as actors or ushers.
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Wiliam Futterworth
Tobacco Fund
Butterworth
Collins Playfield
16Th Ave
Washington St
Missing Girl 16 Sought by Police in Seattle Area
Mias Lucia Kriba, granddaughter of Mrs. Lucy A. Kriba of 3920 12th Ave. N. E., is missing. The 16 year old, small in stature, was last seen wearing a black silk dress and blue coat after leaving the Kenwood telephone exchange switchboard at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and has not returned to her grandmother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Lucia Kriba
Lucy A. Kriba
12Th Ave. N. E
Mies Kribsa
Kenwood
Telephone Company
Seattle Girl Weds Marine Corporal
Corporal Harry RB. Stone son of Mr. and Mrs. A Stone and Miss Jessie M. Cobb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb were married Monday August 19 at the bride’s home 1636 N Gist St Seattle Only immediate family attended The couple will honeymoon a week at Suquamish then Stone reports for service in Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry RB. Stone
A. Stone
Sixth Ave
N. W
Jessie M. Cobb
George H. Cobb
Marrriage
N. Gist St
Stone
Brooklyn
N. Y
London Still Tied Up by Car Strike
London remains in deadlock as the conductorettes strike continues. A small number of women conductors on the tube have quit work but traffic is not seriously affected. about 17,000 to 18,000 conductorettes are idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Firemen Injured in Swift's Pharmacy Blaze
Three city firefighters were hurt in a Wednesday morning blaze at Swift's pharmacy at Second and Pike. J. Tallison remains in the city hospital with severe burns to legs and arms. two other firemen were injured, though the damage was slight. A food expert lecture and conserves demonstration by Mary Ek Sutherland will follow at 2:30 P.M. Thursday at 3447 Belvidere Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tallison
Swift
Second
Pike
Mary EK
Sutherland
Seattle
The
Food Administration
Mra. A. Me. Ewen
Belvidere Ave
Hunger fuels Japanese rioting says hotel magnate in New York
In New York Aug 21 M Yokoama a hotel operator and East Manchurian railroad director argues hunger and politics drive unrest in Japan citing rice hoarding and speculators. He says loyal citizens turn restless due to food shortages while opposition factions cannot inspire mass violence. Mrs Beals speaks at Electrical Workers Local 77 meeting.
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New York
Japan
M. Yokoama
Manchuria
East Manchurian Railroad
O. G. C. Beals
Justice of the Peace
Electrical Workers’ Local No. 77
Central Labor Council
Official Report From Soviet Front Details Allied Assaults
Tokyo reports the Vladivostok front’s first official statement detailing enemy detachments near Uapen ca and Bimacov repulsed. The statement cites about 4,000 troops on the right wing with machine guns on rafts on the Usurt river, and estimates 17,000 enemies along the Amur river including 6,400 Austro Germans. Further, 18,000 enemy troops, including 10,000 Austro Germans, are noted near Lake Taikal. North Manchuria receives Japanese troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Kalmakov
Vladivostok
Uapenca
Bimacov
Usurt
Manchuria
Amur
Manchurian
Lake Taikal
Good Teeth Help in Getting Ahead Says Dentist Ad
An advertisement extols dental care linking teeth health to overall well being and success. It promises painless dentistry, high quality materials, and a lifetime guarantee. The office offers free exams and estimates with no obligation to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
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Carmel Myers
Dream Lady
Mars
Vlynn
Kouma
Oriental Wonder Workers
H. Alvin Moore
Railwaymen's Department of the War Savings Committee
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Auburn
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Wiest Ave
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Northwest
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Padgett
Italy
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Arende Bida
Siberian
Poolam
Pimereeney Laboratories
W. 47Th At
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Elliott
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Third Avenue
Third and Union
Proteus
Norfolk
Cushing
Diamond Shoals
Washington
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Tesourees
Second Avenue
Charles H. Clarke
War Savings Committee
Seattle National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
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McAdoo
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Treasury
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