War, politics and crime noted in Seattle area updates
A service flag dedication opens the King County Teachers Institute. Frank Cushman, son of Judge Cushman, is recovering in a French hospital from a head wound. Seattle youths were detained by Everett police over an auto theft report. The Seattle school board allows Saturday baby weighing at Central School. Deputies confiscate whisky from a trunk bound for Tacoma. Rainier Valley Republicans reelect officers. A man jailed after a multi-wife incident. Ira Brenson named King County Salvation Army war fund drive chairman. A young man in a French base hospital recovers from a shoulder wound. High school debate teams discuss rail nationalization. Brig Gen Vanderbilt to be welcomed at Camp Lewis. Funerals, elections, and liquor prescription probes appear. COPENHAGEN report notes Crown Prince Ruprecht engaged to Princess Antoinette of Luxembourg. Washington National Guard camp announced. Treasury certificates quota exceeded. Oregon banks over-subscribe. Mayors plan salmon distribution. Bloodhounds aid priest search. New city salary scale under review. 3000 city workers affected. Interstate Realty Association planning Northwest convention. Primary registration ends Friday with 262 newly registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King County Teachers’ Institute
Frank F. Cushman
Edward BE. Cushman
Federal District Court
49Th Canadian Infantry
Joseph Kiley
Glen Noble
Femore Schichlarm
Seattle
Everett
C. . Olds
Sheridan Apartments
Fifth Avenue
Virginia
Rainier Valley Republican Club
Phalen's
Washington St
Will H. Thompson
Superior Court
Maurice Thompson
F. M. Freer
R. G. Hamilton
BK. P. Helker
Copenhagen
Rupprecht
Princess Antoinette of
Washington National Guard
United States Treasury
Oregon
Washington
State Fish Commission
Salem
Ore
Father Othmayer
Mount Angel College
The
Interstate Realty Association
Fourth Ave
William A. Gaines
Allen Shipbuilding Co launches first wooden craft Bosworth
The Allen Shipbuilding Co at Salmon Bay Ballard launched its first wooden steamship Bosworth of 3 650 tons. Designed by Frank V. Allen the vessel is larger than the standard Ferris type and signals a new craft in local shipbuilding. Mrs Harvey Salmons sponsored the launch as the assembly watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Shipbuilding Co
Salmon Bay
Ballard
Bosworth
Borworth
Frank V. Allen
Harvey Salmons
Cc. J. Smith
40 000 Tons Added to Merchant Marine
The American merchant marine increased by 40 000 tonnage in the week ending Aug 22 with seven steel and one wooden ship delivered. Most deliveries were 3 500 ton cargo carriers along with a 10 475 ton tanker and an 8 800 ton steel freighter. Shipworkers from Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding attended a showing of "Pershing's Crusaders" at the Strand theatre by special request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seattle North Pacific Shipbuilding Company
Poershing
Crusaders
Strand Theatre
Mooney Case Used by German Propaganda Aims
In San Francisco on August 27, pro Germans in Europe are using the Mooney case as anti American propaganda against President Wilson. The American Socialist mission in Italy reports that such efforts are forwarded by the Mooney Defense League to urge telegrams supporting Mooney without turning his case into German propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Europe
Mooney
America
Wilson
Italy
Committee On Public Information
Louis Koehlin
Mooney Defense League
Rome
Walter S. Rogers
New York
Boy Hurt in Auto Crash Near Death
John Pagilleri aged 10 of 6435 Flora Ave suffered a fractured skull in an auto wreck at Second Ave and Washington St Monday evening and remains in critical condition at the city hospital Tuesday. Helen Jaffe, 6, struck at Alder St and 21st Ave by a motor car, is reported in improved condition at Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pagilleri
Flora Ave
Second Ave
Washington St
City Hospital
Helen Jaffe
Alder St
Providence Hospital
New Store Pneumatic Tube System Promises Fast Service
The article highlights a modern pneumatic tube installation that enables almost instantaneous transmission of money, papers and messages between store points. It reduces the need for boy and girl messengers and connects merchandise sections with offices, packing, delivery and executives, using five miles of aluminum tubing unseen on upper floors.
Concealed Chute System Links Store to Street Route
A store installs a hidden chute and belt conveyor system to move parcels from purchase to final delivery within the building. The enclosed concourse runs from Fifth to Sixth Avenue, with electric elevators distributing incoming shipments to receiving rooms and dispatching parcels to subbasement platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Autumn sewing notions and trims sale notice
List of sewing supplies with prices for ribbons bindings gimpes belts boning and trims including No 2 No 3 widths and various finishes. Advertises machine oil needles snaps hooks and eyes tapes and braids with prices per yard or per bolt.
New Arrivals in Misses and Children's Shoes
Misses and Children's Tan Calf Lace Shoes with three quarter height top and welted sole priced at $56.00 per pair. Gun metal calf high cut laced shoes with broad toe and welted sole range from $4.25 to $4.75 depending on size. White Button Shoes and White Canvas options priced from $2.00 to $2.50 per pair. First Floor.
Wool Jersey Frocks Featured In Daily Wear Show
A Wool Jersey dress show highlights affordable styles for schoolwear with three price points. A sand color wool jersey dress with silk fringe edging and a sash belt is priced at 35 dollars, while jet buttons finish the waist.
Single Pairs of Window Curtains at Deep Reductions
Collection of curtains offered at uniform deep reductions for quick disposal. Includes Marquisette Scrim Leaver Laces Swiss Paint and Filet Nets in white cream and ecru with one pair remaining per pattern for single window use.
Drapery and Upholstery Fabrics Clearance Offer
Remnants and discontinued fabrics including tapestries velours nets fancy laces marquisettes voiles and cretonnes offered at material reductions from former prices. First Floor.
Grosgrain Ribbons Arrive In New Assortment
The Grosgrain Ribbons are favored for wristbands, stocks and hat trimmings. A new assortment features plain and moire weaves in black and white, offered in widths from one to six inches and priced from 30 cents to 1.75 dollars per yard. First Fleer.
Basement Salesroom Promotes Boys and Children's Wear
The basement salesroom offers boys suits in gray brown and green novelties at six dollars to seven fifty for ages 6 to 17, plus Junior Norfolk and velvetine outfits. Warm knitted shawl collar sweaters and lateen bloomers for children 4 to 14 years are priced from 39 cents to two fifty.
Women’s Union Suits in Ribbed Cotton Sales
Imperfect stock of INE ribbed cotton women’s union suits offered at 65 cents. Low neck sleeveless styles sized 34 to 44 available, reflecting discount due to flaws.
Also Mentioned on This Page
IM. J. Brandenstein & Company
Occidental Avenue
Oliver H. Richardson
University of Washington
Eagles’ Hall
Needay
Mother Ruther
Hazen J. Titus
Chauncey Wright Company
Third Ave
Ira Brenson
King County
Salvation Army War Fund
Francis Deery
J. F. Deery
Ninth Ave. W
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Camp Lewia
Albert ©. Olson
Bonney Watson
Larye Hotel
Seattle Labor and the War Savings Stamp Loan
Organized
Industrial Plan War Savings Societies
Uncle Sam
War Savings
William W. Ladd
Industrial Division
Schwabacher Bros. & Co
H. J. Titus
Chauncey Wright Restaurants
Allen Yard
Hans
Boy
Frederick &Nelson
Pine Street
Warren
Omo and
Kleinert
Singer Machine
Coats
Women’s Union Suits
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