Flags of Two Nations Parade in Seattle
A large gathering honors visiting British and Canadian dignitaries with a Britain day parade led by Commander J. B. Gey, featuring naval bands, bluejackets, and various societies. Selections include a university concert and city speakers, with addresses by General Leckie and Admiral Colomb.
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G Lackie
Chas Hibbard Tupper
Reer
R H. Colem
KR N
Seatte
Miral Oloret
A L. Greesen
W. Campbell Grace
Sutherland
Fr. Croucher
HMS Lancaster
Leckie
HR Hendy
M. V McQuire
G. Siemans
C Martin
British Columbia
Britain
J. B Gey
Fellet
J. F. Warren
Gay
United States Naval Band
Marines
Naval Band
Naval Training Sta Ges
Naval Training
Actos
Moose
Grand Army of the Republic
Tielef Society
Vermae
Lloyd George Clube
Clee MacKenzie Society
Fike Ledger Knights of Pythian
Loyal Order of Moore
Purmerous
Organimtiems
Raltier Club
J. A. Swalwett
Arena
Usmailo
University of Washington
City Potables
Gon Leckie
Admiral Colomb
McAdoo Urges Continued War Savings Stamp Purchases
Secretary McAdoo sent a telegram urging steady purchase of war savings stamps and full fulfillment of all pledges. Washington state remains $40,900 short of its quota as of Saturday, with a push to raise funds for paying and maintaining troops until victory.
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Kelleher
National Wet Savings Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Kelieber
Washington State
Beattie
Mry Department
Hurley to Return From Europe Before Christmas
Chair man Hurley of the U S shipping board is expected to return home a few days before Christmas according to authoritative sources His return is hastened by Charles M Schwab's plea to be relieved of the directive of the emergency fleet corporation The report from Philadelphia dated December 7 1919
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Hurley
Europe
Philadelphia
U. S Shipping Board
Chas M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
New York Honors British Veterans
New York celebrated Britain Day on December 7 with ceremonies and special events. British veterans aboard HH. M and Berwick were greeted with honors by American army and navy officers. Officers recalled battles from Halifax to Ostend and the Dardanelles, reflecting wartime alliance.
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New York
Britain
Prince Higashi Fushim
Japan
Curley Inetterereieh
M & Berwick
Halifax
Asid
United States
Juland
Ostend
Zeebruger
Dardanelles
Gallipell
Employers Seek Ex-Service Men Jobs in Seattle
Over 100 requests from Seattle employers to discharge former workers from the army and navy have reached the U S employment office. Officials say they can act only after military clearance. As veterans are discharged they are placed in jobs through the government employment service which is surveying all available positions. Wenatchee area survey found more jobs for returned soldiers than workers available.
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Army
Navy
United States Employment Office
Enpierment Service
Wenstche- Wash
Immigration Service
L W. W
Tts
300 000 German Women Leaving Munition Works
London dispatch reports 300000 German women leaving munition factories as demobilization of male workers begins. Berlin faces 24909 unemployed men, who receive 2 dollars 75 cents weekly compensation. article cites James Grant and Deutsche dispatches.
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London
James Grant
Armerican
Berlin
the Express
Lews
London Club Names Difficulty in Maintaining Greens
A London club cites the challenge of keeping greens in condition due to present day conditions. The remark highlights ongoing turf issues affecting play and club operations.
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London
Papes Cold Compound Promise Quick Grippe Relief
Millions use it for colds. A dose every two hours, up to three doses, ends grippe misery and clears nasal passages. It stops discharge and relieves headache feverishness sore throat sneezing and stiffness. Costs only a few cents at drug stores and tastes pleasant. Do not accept substitutes.
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Pape
Grippe
Seattle ballots focus on equal pay for women teachers
Voters in Seattle elect no school directors while King County chooses a port commissioner. The campaign centers on a policy for equal pay for women teachers with candidates endorsing or opposing the measure. Incumbents and challengers receive varied support from business groups women's organizations and labor bodies.
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King County
Seattle
Port
Kenry
King
Tome
George A. Spencer
W. P. Harper
Walter J. Santumyer
Central Labor Counci
Santmyer
Wommen
W. T. Christensen
Ead
Port Commissioner
Scrces
High Official Escapes Shot in Lisbon Incident
President Pace was fired upon by an unnamed assailant who was later arrested. The single revolver shot missed by a wide margin.
Balfour Supports World League for Safe Democracy
London dispatch quotes Arthur Balfour secretary of state for foreign affairs in discussing President Wilson’s call to make the world safe for democracy. He argues that a league of nations is needed to supervise not only the ambitions of great autocracies but to deter rash acts and prevent wars among nations.
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London
Arthur J. Balfour
Wilson
League of Nations
Strike Looms as 100000 Cotton Workers Walk Out
In Lancashire 100000 cotton spinners ordered to strike after employers refuse a 40 percent wage rise. In New York burglars pried open a cabinet at the James C Kuhn plant and escaped with 5090 dollars worth of Liberty bonds and war savings stamps.
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London
Lancashire
New York
James C. Kuhn
Prize Winners In Business Guide Contest
The Star Business Guide Contest for November lists winners: First prize $25 to W. A. Annis of Seattle, Second prize $10 to Helen Hayes, Third prize $5 to A. G. Schroeder, and multiple $1 and $2 prizes to Seattle residents and others. The correct November answer sheet also notes numerous omissions and names associated with various categories and shops in Seattle and surrounding areas.
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Star Business Guide
W. A. Annis
12Th Ave. N. B
Seattle
Helen Hayes
13Th Ave. W
A. G. Schroeder
Second Ave
M. D. Matheson
Rainier
Juneau
Albert Charlesworth
First Ave. N
Big Rush in Shipbuilding Expected in Seattle
Seattle gains new shipbuilding hope as the Emergency Fleet Corporation allows private orders for wood ships from both domestic and foreign firms. Treiber Scheel naval architects foresee rapid orders from foreign clients, including 49 wooden ships for one client, with demand centered on schooners and lumber carriers. Steel yards may build for American firms but cannot take foreign orders.
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Seattle
K. NM. Scheel
Treiber @ Scheel naval architects
Fleet Corporation
Steel Shipbuilding Yards
Man with Two Jobs Gets Little Sleep
In Columbus, Ohio, teacher Henry Wordsworth keeps two jobs to stretch his pay. By night he works another downtown office shift, starting Monday and rotating through Wednesday, with brief sleep between duties. He then resumes weekly rhythm until Saturday morning when a few hours of rest occur before another week begins.
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Columbeuse
Henry Wordsworth
Columbus
Rhine canal plan eyed for world peace conference
Basle Switzerland December 7 A Swiss Alsatian engineer outlines canalizing the Rhine to ease navigation and slash transport costs. The project would use electric locks, generate half a million horsepower, and shift Alsace Lorraine toward major European industry. The plan seeks freedom on the Rhine to prevent future war.
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Basle
Switzerland
Rhine
Rene Koechlin
Allies & Project
Alsace
Lorraine
Strasburg
Constance
Schaffhausen
Zurich
Basi
Strassburg
Rhine-Rhone
Police Seek Killer Of Girl After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Police seek the killer of a young girl struck by a motorcycle on Seventh Avenue near Northern. The rider fled after the collision that fractured the child’s skull. A $60 reward is offered for information identifying the motorcycle or rider. The victim was accompanied by Mrs W P Jones of 108 Aurora Ave at the time.
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Ty Mor
Katie Feugenie Fiall
M. Priday
L. Hedgen Critene
Ted
L. Moncan
Never Sleep News Company
Ga4 Iworthern
Mra W. PF. Jones
Aurora Ave
Ward She
T Jones
Son Alive Says Mother Reports Convalescent Letter
Mrs A Simons of 114 W Harrissy says her son Giles A Simons has letters dated November 26 from Ellis Island New York stating he was convalescing. He has likely returned to Len.
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Giles A. Simons
A. Simons
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A. R. Wilkins
Boren Ave
Mise Frida Sigurdson
Manchester
Wash
Cario Engle
Box
Berglist A. Bergseth
E. 72d
Miss A. C. Sunde
Newton St
Hughes
Electroplater
Broadway Tire Shop
Washington Home Builders’ and Construction Co
Western Auto Supply Agency
Chiropractors
Joseph Roane
Union Moving and Storage Co
Leuben Con Tuming Co
Dy Knowlton
English Furniture Co
Hyate Powells School of Commumerces
Oliver Typewriter Co M
Empire Hat and Plume Co P
Meyer. Toner
Delia Reed Walker
Sara Price Collier
Charles F. Gorden
Gorden
H. M.S Werrier
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Mies Collier
Price Collier
High Commission
Emergency Feet Corporation
Wood
BY Howard MN Thierry
N. B.A
the Government
U. S
T. W. Gregory
Commissioner of Immigration
Henry M. White
Minute Men
American Protective League
Clarence L. Reames
Austria
Germany
Russia
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