Shipyard Labor Drive Aims 5000 Federal Hiring Change
Beattie unions push to add 5000 workers to shipyards through the U S employment service. F A Silcox says skilled staff are sourced from Kansas City and other plants to fill positions and keep output high. Unions cooperate to place the right men, speed the program, and share sacrifice during wartime.
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Beattie
Kansas City
F. A. Silcox
Federal Employment Bureau
Silcox
Heex
Student accused in campus fire at Walla Walla Adventist College
Authorities report a 16 year old student admitted starting four of six fires at Walla Walla Adventist College in a bid to burn the school over imagined wrongs. He was placed under guard after a nervous breakdown on Sunday.
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Walla Walla
Accus
University contest invites entries for county government beat prize
A university announces a $100 prize for students eligible to cover County Government in State of. A Municipal League letter notes a student entrant from the university.
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Wom
State of
Municipal League
Seattle Officials Decry State Gas Rate Ruling
Seattle city leaders slam the public service commission for approving higher gas rates. The Star gathers council opinions blaming prejudged cases, urging home rule or city ownership of utilities, and calling the decision unfair to residents and small consumers.
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Seattle
State Public Service Commission
The
Star
Cald. Wela
Public Service Commission
Haas
Pubic Service Commission
Erickson
Lane
Hanna
Hesketh
Bolton
Commission
Fitzgerald
Moorere
Redouble Efforts to Perfect Musketry
Camp Lewis notes that the Wild West division now in training is improving musketry. In response to General Pershing’s complaint, officers have intensified practice with ranges reporting exceptionally good scores.
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Camp Lewis
Wild West Division
France
Pershing
Hoquiam Boys Serve as Dog Catchers
Hoquiam residents organize a dog catching effort with every boy participating. Two thrift stamps per dog act as the incentive. Police cite dog overpopulation and lack of a formal license. Boys were enlisted for patriotic service due to the absence of a dog catcher.
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Hoquiam
Rule on Callaghan Indictment Tuesday
Charities Commissioner J J Callaghan faces a decision on forgery charges in superior court Tuesday as a demurrer entered by him is to be passed on. Judge Mackintosh ruled Saturday that charges in the other two indictments are proper and legal.
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Charities
J. J. Callaghan
Mackintosh
Filipinos Organize in Seattle for Community Interests
Filipinos in Seattle form a Philippine society to promote Filipino interests. The first meeting was held Sunday at the YMCA, with Mrs. N Lambert and Dr. Hugh W Gilchrist presiding. A five member committee was appointed to draft a constitution and set the next meeting date.
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Seattle
Philippine Society For
N. Lambert
Hugh W. Gilchrist
King County PTA Federation Disbanded and Reorganized
The King County Federation of Parent-Teacher associations was disbanded by unanimous vote and reorganized under the state constitution adopted in October. City members may be associates but cannot vote in the county association. Mrs. Gray of Pacific City was elected president. City officials call the action unconstitutional.
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King County Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations
Gray
Pacific City
Young Men Sought for Milk Testing Posts in Washington
February notice from W S Thornber asks high school principals to recruit advanced standing students for milk testing. Testers are needed for the 24 cow testing associations statewide, drawing from high schools.
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Pullman
Washington State College
W. 8. Thornber
After Room List Lets Rooms To Let By Chamber Of Commerce
Persons with rooms to let or cottages are asked to list them with the housing committee of the Chamber of Commerce at 4038 Arcade building. The committee aims to aid Seattle's housing problem and has already placed a number of tenants through this program.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Arcade Building
Seattle
Lincoln Day Banquet to Feature War Veterans
The Young Men's Republican club plans a Lincoln day banquet featuring veterans from the Spanish American War and the current world conflict.
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Young Men's Republican Club
Thrift letters seek war stamps from a $100 family
The Star invites readers to submit letters during Thrift Week about a married man with three children living on $100 a month. A $60 prize will go to the best six letters judged by the Y M C A thrift committee. The sample letter from “A Thrifty Father” urges saving for war thrift stamps without harming the family, suggesting small sacrifices like skipping occasional cigars or one movie weekly to support the effort. Marie C. Moore signs the sample.
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Star
Y. M. ©. A. Thrift Committee
Star Office
Thrift
War Thrift Stampa
Sam
Marie C. Moore
Liberty Bond
Red Cross
Stampa
U S War Aims Unquestioned Says Lord Cecil
Lord Robert Cecil asserts U S war aims are clear and that President Wilson’s letter to Roy W. Howard signals a push for a League of Nations. He says the goal is to substitute war with international dispute settlement and to enforce international opinion against aggressors.
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U. S
Lord Cecil
Lowell Mellett
United
Prena
London
Whson
Howard
League of Nations
Lord Robert Cecil
Wilson
Roy W. Howard
The
United Press
America
Lord Cecilaid
New War Conduct Critique Highlights Medical and Supply Failures
Hitchcock cites overcrowded camps lacking tents and hospitals with no drainage plumbing or heat. He says American artillery and powder plants are delayed costs and production, urging a top manager with full purchasing power to end red tape and boost prompt supply.
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France
America
Medical Department
Hitchcock Enid
War Department
Freezone promises painless corn removal with drops
A North American advertisement touts Freezone as a simple drop on corns to stop pain and lift them off with no soreness. It claims effectiveness on hard and soft corns and calluses between toes and sells a tiny bottle at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys
Remedy promotes kidney cleansing by drinking four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water daily. Advocates high water intake and routine use to neutralize urine acidity, relieve bladder weakness, and maintain kidney activity under a physician’s guidance.
Saving for the Swift Stamp Plan Amid War Time Hardship
A family details monthly income of 76 dollars with 10 for rent 25 for food and other expenses 2 for insurance and the rest for clothing and household needs. They bake bread sew for a three year old and urge thrift stamping for the boy to buy stamps while avoiding frivolous spending and showing pride in maintaining the American standard of living.
Thrift Editor Contemplates Prize Worth and Guidance
A thrift editor questions eligibility and value when considering how to compete for a prize. The brief explores practical steps, expectations, and uncertainties about meeting contest requirements and maximizing success.
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Thrift
Free Doctor Examination and Treatment Offer
A local notice advertises a free doctor examination and medical treatment. It promises savings and quality care for those who are ill and cannot do better than taking advantage of the offer.
Thrift and budget plea from a working family report
A reader argues that living on $100 per month is barely possible amid high prices and urges support for thrift and wage policies. The letter details a real four member family budget with specific expenses for food, housing, fuel, clothing, and recreation, claiming a small monthly surplus of five dollars exists.
Careless Use of Soap Spoils the Hair
An old advertisement warns against harsh soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It suggests using ordinary refined coconut oil in small amounts to cleanse hair and scalp, producing rich lather and leaving hair soft, silky, and easy to manage.
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Czarlas
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Tom Keene
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Tom Keenes
Themenway & Moser Cigar CO
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T. R
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Great
Britain
Department
Hitchecock
Raps
Baker
Shipping Board
New Orleans
Geo To the Right Drug CO
Washington St
First Ave
Fourth and Pike
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Buck’s
Ostermoor Mattress
Pullman Davenports
M.a.gottstein
Second Avenue
Pike
Papa
Mamma
Dad
Daniel Y. Ahern
P. S
Eighth Ave
N. W
Tim Sullivan
Second Relief
Police
Eugene, Or
Amelia Miller
Eugene
Sullivan
Albert Hansen
Second Ave
Madison
Seaboard Building
Northern Bank
Gearhane Orthwea
Neal Armstrong
Akron
Ide Sa
Boar Fight
Palme Theae
Ment
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