Control of Railroads Up to Wilson
United Press reports government control of railroads hinges on President Wilson. Some officials expect seizure before Christmas, while others urge financial aid and a war board to unify operations under congressional guidance. Sims supports immediate U S control with later securities guarantees.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Congress
Altho
Sims
U. S. Control
Sime
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Youths charged in Bothell road attack case
Deputy Sheriff Jack Leigh returned from San Francisco with Henry Hawards, charged with complicity in the assault on a 17 year old girl on September 6 at a lonely Bothell road location by a 15 youth gang. Two defendants have been tried and sentenced. Edwards to be brought to trial once arrangements are completed by Deputy Prosecutor Patterson.
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Jack Leigh
San Francisco
Henry Hawards
Bothell Road
State Penitentiary
Patterson
Edwards
Lundin Prosecutor Recovered From Smallpox in Lincoln
Alfred Lundin prosecuting attorney, quarantined with smallpox at a Lincoln detention hospital, is reported to be doing nicely. He and his wife were visiting his mother in law in Lincoln when illness began. he is expected to be unable to travel to Beattie for about three weeks.
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Alfred Lundin
Lincoln
Neb
Lundin
Beattie
King County Council Forming Auxiliaries Across County
The King County Council of Defense announces new auxiliary groups in every community at a rate of three or more per week, to organize local support and activities during current efforts.
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King County Council of Defense
N. W
Unicn
Seattle
Entertainment and Dance By Auxiliary of 161st Infantry
The auxiliary of Company B 161st Infantry will present an entertainment and dance at the Elks club Friday evening. Proceeds support the unit and social activities for service members and families.
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Co. B
161St Infantry
Elks’ Club
War Savings Drive Led by Chicago Woman
The national war savings stamp program begins December 3 with women playing a key role. Mrs. George Basa of Chicago is the sole woman on the war savings committee and leads efforts to enlist every American woman as a war saver.
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Women of America
George Basa
Chicago
War Savings Committee
Mistakes of draft doctors to be shown
Tacoma camp report outlines rejection causes for soldiers sent home from the first draft. Officials say errors cost the government over 1.9 million dollars and aim to educate draft physicians at Camp Lewis. Also notes the disappearance and resurface of local missing person cases and youths found in Riv neighborhoods.
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Lew A
Tacoma
Dec
War Department
How to Get Relief from Catarrh
A vintage home remedy advises using Parmint nagar extract mixed in hot water with sugar to relieve head noises and nasal congestion. Take one tablespoon four times daily for quick relief. the mixture allegedly clear passages and stop mucus drain.
Air Raid First Thought In Big Blast Halifax
Cries of aeroplane raid rang out in Halifax after a city shaking explosion caused death and destruction. Refugees claimed German attack on the naval base while wires carried panicked messages. Bodies laid in parks and vacant spaces as searchers checked corpses and survivors. Drug stores supplied the wounded as many residents wandered dazed from concussion shock.
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United Preas
Thurd
N.S. Dee. T
Halifax
Heeres
Boys Saved After Five Day Snowbound Search
Claude Nearhouse 18 and George Pullen 19, lumber company workers near Gart baldi by Lester, were found alive in Seattle after five days missing in Cascade mountains. Deputies led a party through 18 to 36 inches of snow, locating an old cabin where the youths sheltered with beans and flour before wandering to the railroad tracks.
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Claude Nearhouse
George Pullen
Green Tiger Lumber Co
Gartbaldi
Lester
Northern Pacific
Cascade Mountains
Seattle
Joe Hill
Hill
Fragle Gorge
Journalistic pledges announced at University of Washington
Pledges to Sigma Delta Chi and Phi Alpha Delta were announced Thursday at the University of Washington. Members of the University Daily include Sam Parker and Se… among the journalist pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Fraternity
Phi Alpha Delta
University Daily
Sam Parker
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