Employment Agency Fights City License Ruling
John W. Crawford of Crawford Bros employment agency challenged the city license committee claiming a Supreme Court decision made employment offices legitimate businesses and that the committee cannot revoke their privileges. The Superior Court is reviewing Pacific Audit & System Co license revocation while the firm continues to operate.
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John W. Crawford
Crawford Bros. Employment Agency
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Pacific Audit & System Co
Examinations Announced by School Board
The School Board announces entrance exams for Seattle high schools to be held at room 210 of the roadway high school on August 29 and 30 with sessions in history civics language grammar arithmetic geography English commercial geography economics Latin Germanic mathematics French and Spanish. Only eighth grade pupils with principal or superintendent permission may participate and must attend at the high school of their issuing permission.
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Sbeattlice High Schools
Roadway High School
Seattle
Pupita
Drafted Man Drinks Poison in Draft Evasion Tragedy
The body of 24 year old Samuel Thompson was found on Mallroad avenue near King street with an empty bottle labeled carbolic acid. Identification papers show he was from Salt Lake City Utah and had draft induction papers for local board No 2 due August 24. Police believe he killed himself to avoid the army draft.
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J. J. O'Hara
Maritime Pipe Works
Mallroad Ave
King St
James St. Drug Company
James At
Samuel Thompson
Third Ave
Salt Lake City
Utah
Thompson
Boys Use Hen Fruit to Bombard House
Two youths, George and Tom McDonald of 554 Harrizon Street, were seen throwing eggs at a house on Taylor Avenue at midnight. Police were alerted by a caller and Patrolman Roy Davis stopped the act. the boys were captured and will face juvenile authorities.
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Rvalyn
George
Tom McDonald
Harrizon St
Taylor Ave
Roy Davis
Drafted Men Given Rousing Send-Off
From 600 to 700 draftees of the last August contingent entrained for Camp Lewis from Seattle Monday afternoon after a city wide sendoff by patriotic groups. A luncheon and entertainment at the Arena preceded a parade to the Moose temple where comfort kits were presented. A concert followed and Mayor Hanson spoke.
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Camp Lewis
Seattle
Moose Temple
Second
Seneca
Hanson
Canada Sugar Ration Lower Than in U S
Spokane reports US food administration denies claims of lax Canadian sugar rules. The Canada food board led by Chairman Hebberd reportedly called for cutting Canadian sugar use to one and a half pounds per person per month, half a pound below the US honor ration. Regulations on sugar use and storage will be strictly enforced.
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Spokane
United States Food Administration
Canada Food Board
Hebberd
Relief Dance for Polish Children Held in Mine Hall
The second in a Tuesday night benefit series is on August 27 at Lepper's hall Mine Fourth and Pine. The hall and music are donated and refreshments will be served. Proceeds from the event will aid Belgian relief. earlier dances have netted money for French sailors.
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Mine
Lepper's Hall
Fourth and
Pine
Auto Men Enjoy Outing at Lake Silver
Seattle automobile merchants and their families journeyed to Silver Lake for a Sunday picnic. They left business worries behind for fresh air, sunshine, fishing and sports with friends.
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Seattle
Silver Lake
Federation to Hold Open Meeting Tonight
King County Legislative Federation will hold an open meeting in the Frye hotel parlors at o oclock Monday night. Both men and women are invited. Questions will be answered about candidates for prosecuting attorney and county commissioners.
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King County Legislative Federation
Frye Hotel
Dress form demo at Yesler Library by Mary & Sutherland
Edna Walker from the Mary and Sutherland food administration staff will demonstrate homemade dress forms at the Yesler Library location on 23rd Avenue and Yesler Way. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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Edna Walker
Mary & Sutherland
The
Food Administration
Yesler
23Rd Ave
Yesler Way
Three Seattle Men Killed in Battle Action
After celebrating his 17th birthday on the Fourth of July Private Paul Haubris a former Broadway high school student was killed 16 days later in American advance. Haubris lived at 610 16th Ave North and served in the Coast Artillery before transfer to the 18th regiment with which he died in action. Private Edward J. Wolff son of Mr and Mrs K J Wolff of 1020 Bellevue Court 203 Bellevue Ave North died of wounds. Private Richard C. Willard son of Mrs A Willard of 3251 Spruce Street was killed in action. Private Raymond Vaughn next of kin Mrs Lottie M. Vaughn 122 Belmont Ave is listed missing in action. The casualty list from Washington DC on Monday includes the names of these Washington state men.
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Paul ¥. Haubris
Broadway High School
Paul Haubris
16Th Ave. N
Coast Artillery
Washington Regiment
18Th Regiment
E. Spruce
Beattie
Washington, D. C
Edaward J. Wolff
Mra
KJ. Wolff
Bellevue Court
Jail Sanitary Says Sparling
Letters pour into the county commissioners office over jail conditions. County Health Commissioner Sparling reports the jail is not insanitary and supports sanitary conditions with light and air, but rejects amenities like pool and tennis courts for prisoners.
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County Commissioners Office
Claude Ramaay
County Commissionera
Sparling
Tammy
Constantinople Hit by Allied Air Squadrons
Amsterdam reports Constantinople was attacked by two allied air squadrons Wednesday night, according to an official dispatch from the city.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
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Avis
Talking Machine Record Cabinet
Victor Records
D. F
Reaulor
Morris
Standard Furniture CO
Pine St
S. Eleventh St
Tacoma
Orpheum Circuit
Moore
Emily Ann Wellman
Jack Morris
Richard Madden
Consin
Glass
Amoros Sisters
Bison City
Mesers
Milo, Girard, Hughes and
Rosco
Cervo Piano Accordionist
Leonard Gautier
Barto and
Clark
Columbia & Victor
Orpheum Travelogue
SEAR
Fred C. Brown
Canada
U. S
Federation
Paul F. Haubris
Washington Mutual Savings Bank
Second Avenue
Washington
Right Drug CO
Washington St
First Ave
State Dental Board
DR. L. B. Clare
Regal Dental Offices
L. R. Clark
Third Avenue
N. W
Third and Union
More Homes Bureau
Cobb Bldg
J. F. Douglas
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