U S Contracts May Call for the Eight Hour Day
A letter to President Brown from Senator Poindexter requests inserting an eight hour work clause in eight timber contracts. Brown notes Granite mill employs over 300 and has moved to eight hours. Simpson Mill Co plans to resume at ten hours as prior strike ends. Lumber for Des Moines cantonment already shipped, with 27 cars from the Columbia river and 19 from Grays Harbor, leaving little for American Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Poindexter
J. G. Brown
International Shingle Weavers’ Union
Tuesay
Poindexter
Senate
Brown
Granite
Simpson Mill Co
Seattle
Des Moines
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
Columbia River
Grays Harbor
American Lake
Association
13 000 Austrians Now Held Prisoners
Rome August 22 The war office announced that prisoners in Gen Cadorna s offensive reached more than 123 000 men and 311 officers by this afternoon. They reported 20 guns and a great quantity of booty also captured.
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Rome
Cadorna
War Office
Horsford's Acid Incephate Advertisement
An aged advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Incephate as a tonic for nervous conditions. It claims it rebuilds nerve force, relieves pain fatigue and invigorates the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Japanese Ask Aid of Chamber to End Steel Embargo
Three cablegrams from Kobe and Osaka urged Seattle Chamber to press removal of the U S embargo on steel shipments to Japan. Messages warned continued embargo would devastate shipbuilding labor and provoke disturbances. Seattle Chamber replied that friendly ties are sought but American steel is needed to build ships for war allies and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Kobe
Osaka
Japan
Seattle Organization
United States
Seattle Chamber
Gordon (. Corballey
Old Hen Thinks She Is Still Chicken
In Findlay Ohio on August 17 19 year old Plymouth Rock hen allegedly laid eggs with Adam Stouffer claiming the same hen he bought fifteen years ago remains productive. Stouffer asserts the bird still functions as part of his flock.
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Findlay
Ohio
Adam Stouffer
Stouffer
German Soldiers Create Home Made Merry-Go-Round at Avricourt
The German army built a wheel shaped toy behind their trenches at Avricourt France. Three French soldiers test the mechanical ride left by the enemy. The wheel bore the inscription Around the world in 40 days Departure from Paris No jumping off on the way in German.
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Avricourt
France
Paris
NO FARE RAISE NEEDED FOR LIVING WAGES HEARING
At a full day hearing the public service commission heard that the traction company can pay higher wages without violating franchise terms. Corporation Counsel Caldwell and attorney Reynolds sparred over company books and the 25 tickets for $1 plan amid claims of watered stock and rising gross receipts. The commission allowed briefs to argue whether a fare increase is warranted, while the company refused open access to its private books.
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Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Public Service Commission
Hugh Caldwell
C. A. Reynolds
Amalgamated Street and Electric Railway
Caldwell
James B. Howe
The
Traction Company
W. H. McGrath
Altho
Board of Arbitration
Reynolds
Ihs
Reynolda
Howe
Hlowe
Far and Near Club Dinner Honors Local Figures
The Far and Near Study club at the University club hosts a dinner Tuesday honoring Prof. T Kincaid and Dr J B Eagleson Col Donald B Olson, superintendent of the Monroe reformatory. At Seattle general hospital a patient recovers from operation amid other city notes on local events and incidents.
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University Club
T. Kincaid
J. BR. Eagleson
Donald B. Olson
Monroe Reformatory
Seattle General Hospital
London
Fritiah
Zeppelin
Jutland
Denmark
Bremerton
Binner
France
Elka
Wenatchee
Olympia
Charlda Partholet
City of
Everett Man Completes U S Naval Flight Training
Maurice J. Cleary of Everett, a University of Washington alumnus, has graduated from the United States School of Military Aeronautics in Berkeley and is now in San Diego taking examinations for a commission in the air reserve forces.
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United
San Diego
Maurice J. Cleary
Everett
University of Washington
United States School of Military Aeronautica
Berkeley
Air Reserve Forces
More Men Are Called For Examinations In Seattle
Local draft board No. 4 orders physically examination for Saturday August 25 for men to be considered for Camp Lewis. Division No. 6 certifies numerous men into U S military service subject to district board action and lists large rosters awaiting status decisions.
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Seattle
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Division No. 4
United States
Nele Andrew Nelson
Andrew Simeon Joberen
Max G. Hosseling
James Micheel Carrell
John Jurdhas
Mert Strickland
Milman Filadberg
Ernest Ivete Dacketrom
Ernest Millard Alien
Andrew Webster Misomer
Thomas de Witte Clark
Berge Christoferson
Mewnard G. Bkelding
Georges Bioland
Milfred Cart Granquist
Fred Mewell
William Eadwerd McNeiil
Ralph Thomas Meller
Samuel Mettier
Helge Ness
Charlies L. Roberts
Joseph Ernest Robineon
James McMann’ Baker
Joe KB. Bryant
Donald * Ware
Joseph Lennegre
Merman
Andrew Jurgens
Peter Pets
Patrick J @perrow
Raymond Gilbert Potter
James Irving
Mr. John
Eimer Leigh Hill
Charles Johnson
Ole Storwick
Villiers T Tallow
Gordon Bennett O'Hare
John Joseph Meehan
Rupert Paul Seater
Peter Cramer Holm
Fred Yweward Simpeon
Lawrence Tompkina
Frank Kingdon
Gust Charouhas
Fredy Lawrence Lydell
Pat Emil Clefeon
Louie A. Torkelson
James Leauie Roark
Donate Louro
Frank Ward
Aihle Macond
Oral J. Pointer
County City
Thomas Martin Johnson
Wade Mampton Alexander
Frank Jurdett
Clyde Mhaw O' Reser
Lee George Clemings
Earnest Quman Triplett
Louis Johnson
Frank Juliue Eckert
Howard Warne Anderson
William Wilford Leleh
Hugh Charlies Emiley
Axel Jarvi
Carl Douwglas
Tony Hrusich
Oscar Lewte Kimbro
Anton Norling
Fred Stevens Rusher
Anton Carl Jensen
Branley
Martin Hehwab
Dean Darton Haliard
Marold Wilber
Mets
Maurice William Patten
Charles William Cook
Ulyeses
0 Kunn
Olof Rongve
John Menry Wetrer
Frederick Menry
Adolf Wehde
Perry CC. Coryell, Jr
Horace Cyril Tirewn
Jeak Gottfrid Germaneon
Albert Edward Dalton
Alvin Henry Reed
Koulo Edgar Mubbell
Jonn L Brandt, Jr
Henry Watkin Wran
John Joseph McKinnon
William Bell White Howe
Henry Harvey Warren
William John Peper
Frederick Stivola
Omoar
Valentine Rehott
Rey Giviah
Barnet 1
Woodman
Robert George Haberkorn
Ralph Iverson
Gregorio Cella
James Howard Payne
Thomase Philip Campbell
Leander Foster
William John Marr
Oscar Henry Anderton
Arthur Rewland White
John Herbert Connere
William Dinning
Carl Sirhus
Lawrence Benjamin Loers
David Graham Wotherspoon
Marty Fink Helke
Frank W. Moftet
Carson Ogden
Charlies
Ashley Hobinson
John Leo Mulligan
Krall Carolina
Howard Cyler Mies
Adolf Nielaus Nelson
Verne Harrison Millett
Oecer Gottf
Roy Julius Cullum
John Weasley Lawrence
John Roy McDonough
Matt Edward Manus
Thorbjohn Gronning
Henry Ke. Turner, Jr
Fred Gus Sievert
Anthon Joann Calusioh
Claude Alexander Marshall
Pietro Corallo
Paul Harold Murphy
George Gates Grinnell
Ralph Baward Canfield
Galvin Harrison Yarrow
Mortia Cooper Clark
Fred Waldo King
Charles Harris
Improvement in Teeth Restores Facial Appearance and Confidence
The article promotes dental work by Dr. Clark claiming that fixing missing and imperfect teeth improves cheeks, prevents malnutrition, and enhances appearance and self esteem. It emphasizes affordable, quick visits to a large, well equipped office with graduate dentists licensed by the State Board, offering personal examination and cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Dental Examiners
Girl Artist Paints Service Poster on City Billboard
Miss Lucile Patterson, 23, a New York girl artist, shows her work on a 20 foot billboard atop a six story building at Fifth Ave and 42nd St. She paints the Service poster for the National League for Women's Service, creating six scenes in the display.
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Fifth Ave
42Nd Et
Lucile Patterson
New York
National League For Women's Service
Ringling Bros Circus Parade Route Announced In Salem
The Ringling Brothers circus parade will depart from Third Ave and Republican St show grounds at 10 a.m. Thursday and follow a route via Fifth Ave Cedar St First Ave Washington St Second Ave Cedar St and back to the grounds. The circus will perform Thursday and Friday with a single morning parade. In Salem fires in Yamhill county timberland bought for Belgian colonization are blamed on German spies or sympathizers per District Fire Warden W B Mendenhall.
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Peter Henry Nelaot
13Th Ave
Mags
Emma McCourt
Nelson
F. E. Hall
City Engineering Department
Jack Bell
Portland
Birthplace
Navy Flying Corps
L. C. Smith
Thomas Miller
Woodland Park
Tll
King Garage
Sand Bank
J. G. Corter
Carnation Stock Farm
Ringling Brthers
Third Ave
Republican St
Fifth Ave
Cedar St
First Ave
Washington St
Second Ave
Salem
Ore
Yamhill County
W. B. Mendenhall
Sheridan
Elliott
Navy Seeks More Men for Sub-Chaser Duty and Trades
Vacancies remain in petty officers ratings for sub-chaser duty at Bremerton with two years sea experience required. Cooks and mess attendants wanted. Naval reserve flying corps seeks gas engine mechanics and other skilled trades for aeroplane work. Applicants must be US citizens under 35 in good health, apply in person at Puget Sound navy yard, Bremerton. local board inductees are not eligible.
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Navy Yard
Bremerton
Naval Reserve Flying Corps
United States
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Prisoners Mutiny at Walla Walla Edges On
Prisoners in the state penitentiary at Walla Walla continue their mutiny with hammering on walls and tossing Oregon boots from windows tied to bedding ropes. The jute mill is shut and most inmates are confined to cells. They demand the resignation of Captain of the Guards Burk and Turnkey Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
State Penitentiary
Oregon
Burk
Turnkey Dickson
Deputies Raid Hotel in Hunt for Escapee
Deputies and police searched the Europe hotel at 2800 First Ave S near Hogan's Alley for escaped county jail prisoners including E. G. Brown linked to the Maude Halleck murder but found only several cases of whisky and no Brown. The raid occurred late Tuesday led by Deputy Sheriffs Frank Brewer and Scott Malone with detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County
Europe Hotel
First Ave. S
Hogan's Alley
Brown
Frank Brewer
Scott Malone
Declaration of stomach independence from diets and drugs
The text urges readers to abandon dieting and stomach medicines and begin eating rich, nourishing food. It promotes taking a teaspoonful of purified Magnesia in hot water to neutralize stomach acid, prevent souring, and aid painless digestion, claiming it works for chronic dyspeptics and is harmless.
Persuasive Peggy Inspires Readers to Smile More
In a feature about Peggy, the article highlights her knack for charm and practical advice that lifts mood. Readers are encouraged to adopt her upbeat approach and see how small positive actions translate into brighter days.
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