Perfect Plans for Reception to Drafted Men in Seattle
Thirty women convened under Mrs. C. D. Stim to organize the reception for Seattle’s 1,600 drafted men. The event, Tuesday at the Arena, will include speeches, a vaudeville show, and refreshments. Women are urged to donate cakes, sandwiches, tea and lemonade. The first 96 mobilized men will be driven to American Lake in autos.
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C. D. Stim
Seattle
Arena
Hippo
J. Titus
Northern Dining Car Department
Boldt
James Boldt
American Lake
Don Walley Exposed as Faking Bad Sight
An army executive officer reports Don Walley pretended to be blind to fool doctors, presenting at a division meeting and fruit stand customers. The board certified him after an improvised examination, with a note that he will learn of it when he receives formal notice.
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Don Walley
Army
Maynard Ave
Don
Jay Allen
Columbia St
Artillery duels reported on western front by war office
Paris August 31 war office dispatchs say artillery duels raged on both banks of the Meuse Erduun sector and German raids were repulsed east of Cerny and Pere Hartmannewellerkopf in persistent fighting along the western front.
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Illery
United Press
Paris
Meuseerdun
Cerny
Pere
Hartmannewellerkopf
War Office
Weat‘ern
Appeal Board Secretly Working Over Exemptions
Secretary Callahan plans to protest divisions 5 exemptions for several men claiming marine occupations. Joseph Nugent allegedly tried to fool doctors by claiming unfitness. he was deemed healthy and said he would exit due to occupation. Board says no distinction between marine plumbers and common plumbers. Albert Olson certified as marine pipe fitter, passing district review.
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Callahan
Joseph W. Nugent
Albert M. Olson
Senator J Ham Lewis Sparks Jazza Boy Costume at Tokyo Reception
United Press report from Washington notes Senator J Ham Lewis wore a dramatic Jazza-Boy ensemble at a Japanese mission reception. The outfit featured a black coat snowy shirt black tie virgin white vest sable buttons and matching pants shoes and socks with his whiskers adding final color.
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United Press
Wire
Washington
J. Ham Lewis
Lewis
Federal child labor law deemed unconstitutional
United States Judge Boyd ruled the federal child labor law unconstitutional in Greensboro North Carolina delivering a decision that the act would take effect tonight.
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United Press
Greensboro
N. C
United States
Boyd
Company Delays 4-Cent Seattle Streetcar Fare
The traction company postpones the 4-cent fare hike on Seattle street cars from September 1 to September 20 after a city objection. A hearing was held by the Public Service Commission two weeks ago, but no decision has been made.
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Seattle
Traction Company
Public Service Commission
Motorcycle to Carry Family to Michigan
F. S. Hank of 1312 14th Ave and his wife and their seven year old daughter will leave Seattle on September 7 aboard a motorcycle and sidecar for a cross country trip to Detroit. They will carry a camp outfit and expect to cover the distance in about three weeks.
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F. S. Hank
14Th Ave
Seattle
Detroit
Rabbit Teeth for Humans and the Right Price
A historical note discusses rodent teeth that grow rapidly to match wear from gnawing and dietary habits. It argues there is value in paying the right price for the right thing, hinting at practical or speculative uses of rodent dentition.
Setting Table for 9500 Men at Camp Lewis
Seattle readers meet Frank C. Sullivan president of Pacific Commissary Co and homey kitchen guru The system he uses feeds 9500 workers staff and visitors at Camp Lewis plan meals weeks ahead manage pantry with a chalked warehouse ledger and a single truck trip for all ingredients The aim is no waste constant variety and meals for 30 cents each with surprises to keep workers satisfied and loyal to the camp food program.
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Camp Lewis
Seattle
Frank C. Sullivan
Pacific Commissary Co
Sullivan
Commissary Company
Mr. Sullivan
Swede Returns From German Munitions Plant Tales Of Brutal Labor
A Swedish worker recounts six weeks in a German munitions factory at Torgan where French, Belgian and Russian prisoners labored. Promised 10 marks daily, he endured starvation style meals, dormitory bunks, and deductions for travel. He escaped with two others after six weeks and warns others against German labor offers.
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United Prees
Stockholm
Sweden
Torgan
Germany
Biltzing
Denmark
Seattle native Robert Armstrong trains for army at American Lake
Robert Armstrong, former University of Washington man and actor, returned to Seattle from New York to train for war service at American Lake. He registered as a Seattle resident for the draft, arranged volunteer preliminary NCC training, and is known for stage work including Woman Proposes. His uncle Paul Armstrong, playwright, wrote The Bank's Half Million.
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Robert Armstrong
University of Washington
Paul Armstrong
New York
Seattle
American Lake
Altho
Armatrong
Armstrong
Broadway High School
the Bank
Hob Armstrong
Hoga Soar and War Profits Tax Talk Stir Market
Chicago market headlines warn that hog prices rise as traders digest talk of an 80 percent tax on war profits. The pundits suggest farmers may face higher costs and buyers could adjust demand amid fiscal policy speculation.
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Chicago
Congress
Six Surgeons of Washington in Conference
A conference of 350 surgeons elected by the Fellows of the American College of Surgeons will meet in Chicago on October 19 and 20 to plan standardization of hospitals across the continent. Washington participants include Dr. James B. Eagleson Dr. George M. Horton Dr. Casper W. Sharples Dr. Park W. Willie Dr. Henry B. Juibn and Dr. Horace J. Whitacre with Seattle Spokane and Tacoma affiliations. The investigation will span at least ten years.
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Trited Presse
Chicago
American College of Surgeons
Washington
James B. Eagleson
George M. Horton
Casper W. Sharples
Park W. Willie
Seattle
Henry B. Juibn
Spokane
Horace J. Whitacre
Tacoma
Harding Urges Tax Rise to Five Thousand and More
Senator Harding of Ohio urged conscripting every dollar of income over five thousand a year if necessary to win the war adding caution about overburdening productive industries. He warned against homegrown sedition while praising unity and harmony and said Americans can pay cash for the war. Senator Gronna proposed funding from profits and avoiding future interest. Finance committee shifts toward heavier draft on war profits as support grows.
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Harding
United Press
Washington
Ohio
Senate
Gronna
N. D
Finance Committee
Canada Plans Fourth War Loan For October
Ottawa announces a fourth Canadian war loan likely to be $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 to float in October. Prime terms have been discussed by Sir Thomas White and officials from the Canadian Bond Dealers' Association.
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United Press
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Sir Thomas White
Canadian Bond Dealers’ Association
Women Ready to Go to War Band in Seattle
A Seattle group of women calling themselves the First Women's Infantry of Washington publicizes a drill program for potential service. Led by adjutant Mrs. Lester Steele they train weekly without uniforms or rifles and raise funds for equipment. They seek earnest recruits and offer a chance for patriotic service. Residents may contact Mrs. Steele at Queen Anne 16 to join or learn more.
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Seattle
Lester Steele
Fifth Ave. W
First
Women's Infantry of
Washington
Stevens’ Hall
Senate panel rejects Hardwick plan on drafted men
Washington Aug 31 The Senate military committee reported adversely on Hardwick's draft bill. It would have sent drafted men to foreign service only if they volunteered. No committee members supported Hardwick. The panel favored Fletcher’s bill to restore citizenship to men who enlisted with British and French forces before U.S. entry.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Hardwick
France
Fletcher
Liberty Loan Bond Rush Nears Final Installment
Money by the millions flows into the treasury and its branches as the final installment of the first Liberty Loan nears two billion dollars. The 415 million will not be rounded up immediately as engravers rush to finish the fancy bonds replacing interim certificates.
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Washington
Treasury
700 Women Build Up Club Headquarters Move
The Golden West club, with 700 women members, relocates to 203 Trades building at Fourth Ave and Marion St. Founded three years ago by business girls, it serves as a daytime rest spot and evening social venue with monthly events featuring cards and dancing.
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Golden West Club
203 Trades Building
Fourth Ave
Marion St
Portland Railway seeks 6 cent fares to meet wage demands
Salem Aug 31 United Press Leased Wire reports the Portland Railway Light and Power Co. will file a petition with the public service commission for 6 cent street car fares. The company says the raise is needed to meet wage demands amid looming strike threats by its workers.
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United Prere
Salem
Ore
Portland Railway Light & Co Company
Public Service Commission
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