Extension of City Car Line Pushed for Seattle growth
Plans for expanding Seattle’s street railway move forward as the elevated line from Jackson Street toward Lake Burien is slated for council approval. Bids are to be sought next week for extending Division A over the Fremont bridge to Market Street in Ballard, while talks continue on Loyal Heights extensions and related costs. In Tacoma, Camp Lewis reports 42 cavalry quarters to train a large unit, with new buildings at Mount Mount station.
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Iene Hitdera
Loyal Heights
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Tacoma
Camp Lewis
Re- Mount
Meat Raisers Artificially Boost Prices
Western beef is allegedly withheld from the market to push prices higher. Small cattle raisers like Jones and Smith cannot sell due to packers claiming ample meat and stringent inspection rules. Reporters document packer barriers, high prices, and calls for government investigation into artificial shortages.
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Edward Moriarty
United Presse
San Francisco
Cal
Jones
West
America
Food Commission
Man Marooned Twenty Two Days On River Island
Dave Gootc of Jonesboro Arkansas told Cody Wyoming authorities he was stranded for 22 days on a small island in the Shoshone river near a bridge. He could not swim or reach either bank and signals to bridge traffic were misread as friendly waves. He is under medical care in Cody.
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Dave Gootc
Jonesboro
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Bandits Rob Home After Impersonating Officers
Four bandits posing as dry squad officers bound G. M. Dunn and his wife at 2210 First Ave on Thursday night and robbed them of $50, nine gold watches, and a jewelry item. One suspect, identified as K. G. Brown, the alleged murderer who escaped from the county jail on August 18, is believed to be involved.
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G. M. Dunn
First Ave
K. G. Brown
Navy still needs men to fill the gaps in 1919 recruiting
Navy recruiters in the American Bank building urge machinists cooks and musicians to enlist. With an 18 enlistment cap only temporarily in place, the service emphasizes rapid growth in bands cooks and machinists mates. New chief petty officer limits and training paths are outlined to attract skilled workers.
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Navy
American Bank
Uncle Sam
Altho
Bandaemen
Westrom
A Word a Day Will Boost Your Pay
The Rev. Chas. Stelzle urges daily learning of a new word to expand vocabulary. He argues the average person uses about 300 words from a vast dictionary and suggests selecting, learning, and using one forgotten term each day to boost speech, confidence, and job opportunities.
Tacoma Firemen Strike Threat Over Two-Shift System
The Tacoma Firemen's union demands a two-shift operation and warns 105 firefighters will quit on September 12 unless the change is adopted. The notice is dated August 31.
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Tacoma
New
City Fremen's
Seattle Labor Spurns Council over Nation Conference
Seattle organized labor rejects the People's Council push to hold a nationwide conference aiding the war effort. The weekly meeting voted solidly against participation after a stormy session that charged the council with German agent ties. Plans to host the event in Minneapolis Fargo N C and Hudson Wis were abandoned due to local opposition.
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People’s Council
People's Council
Minneapolis
Fargo
N. C
Hudson
Wis
University expert warns on majority influence in schools
Dr. H. D. Sheldon of the University of Oregon said the tendency of individuals to follow the majority cripples intellectual effort. He spoke Thursday to the 39th Institute of the King County school teachers at Broadway High School.
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H. D. Sheldon
University of Oregon
King County School Teachers
Broadway High School
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