Shipyard enlistment drive calls 6000 men in county
Washington starts skilled worker registrations next Monday for the United States Public Service Reserve to support shipyards. In King county registration headquarters open in the Cobb building with plans for precinct enrollments. Enrollment is voluntary and workers are classified for essential shipyard needs. Local efforts show 800 mechanics enrolled in Bellingham as a sign of broad support.
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America
Washington
Robert Moran
United States Public Service Reserve
United States Employment Service
King County
Cobb
Fourth Ave
University At
Clancy M. Lewis
Frank McDermott
Ihs
Ernest Lister
State Council of Defense
Henry Lassailo
University of Washington
Bellingham
Post Office Doors Closed For Polishing
The Union Street entrance to the post office was closed Thursday morning to polish brass fixtures and oil bearings. Residents arriving with letters found the doors shut and a sign posted.
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Union Street
Couple Found Dead From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Coroner reports death by carbon monoxide poisoning in the Knight couple of 2222 Pighthave. Mrs Knight, 19, was found in the bath while Mr Knight sat in a chair in the room. The damper on the gas water heater had been closed and the gas meter clicks prompted the investigation.
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Edwin C. Knight
Uncle Sam seeks Seattle mail carrier with wagon
Postmaster Pidgar Rattle IO issues notices seeking a mail carrier in Seattle who can haul mail with a wagon. Any person with a suitable screened wagon is encouraged to apply for the job.
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Uncle Sam
Seattle
Pidgar Rattle Io
Dress Shoes and Georgette Crepe Featured in Spring Styles
Advertises dress shoes at 1.95 2.50 3.00 and Georgette Crepe fabric in multiple colors for spring fashion. Fabric priced 1.50 yard with 40 inch width. Casement Salesroom promotes new straight line fashions and broader vogue this season.
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Eset
Fraser-Paterson Co
Georgette Crepe
Casement Salesroom
Net Waists and Drees Blouses Sold In Basement Saleroom
Net Waists priced at 1.95 and dainty Drees Blouses in ecru or white net with frilled embroidery and net lining. Small black buttons and black ribbon bow add contrast. Sizes 36 to 44, price 1.05. Basement Salesroom.
Reed Named Bolshevik Consul General Cannot Take Post
John Reed, American writer in Russia, named Russian consul-general in New York, succeeding M. M. Ouastinoff who was ousted. The U S State Department says Reed cannot serve when he returns, due to an indictment for an article in The Masses titled Knit a Straitjacket for Your Soldier.
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John Reed
Russia
New York
M. M. Ouastinoff
Reed
American State Department
Seattle Seen as Ideal Flying Base by University Official
F. B. McKone of the university aeronautics program urges government officials to consider Seattle as an ideal site for a flying field. He notes Seattle meets all qualifications required by the government last year in the search for suitable locations.
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Seattle
F. B. McKone
Earl Withycombe Not Aboard Tuscania
Salem report confirms Earl Withycombe son of Governor James Withycombe was not on the Tuscania. The War Department says he was transferred from Company F Sixth Battalion 20th Engineers for illness and is now in a military hospital.
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Salem
Ore
Earl Withycombe
James Withycombe
War Department
Withycombe
20Th Engineers
Henry Ford Builds First West Pocket Submarine Fighter
The keel for the fleet of west pocket submarine fighters for the navy was laid yesterday. Henry Ford wired Secretary of the Navy with the update from Washington on the progress of the innovative craft.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Navy
Ford
Bonbon Dishes and Kitchenware in Sale at 154¢-25¢
Bonbon dishes cream pitchers plates salt and pepper shakers tea tiles and trays offered at prices 154¢ and 25¢ in a local sale.
Knights of Columbus seek 60000 for war camp fund in Seattle
A Seattle drive next week aims to raise sixty thousand dollars for army camp and cantonment buildings similar to YMCA work. Brig. Gen. Frederick Foltz of Camp Lewis praises the effort. J C Ford names a large list of captains and an automobile drive committee to oversee the downtown campaign. A mass meeting is set for 8:00 Friday at St Benedicts school hall 4817 Wallingford Ave.
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Seattle
Knights of Columbus
Frederick 8. Foltz
Camp Lewis
J. C. Ford
Walter FE. Galbraith
James T. Lawler
Alfred H. Hyde
W. A. Brady
M. J. Beezer
J. A. Benshoof
E. J.coen
John McAteer
J. Grattan O'Bryan
Jerry J. Ward
A. A. McCafferty
A. H. Brant
John D. Clancy
Robert G. Cauthorn
Workers Boost thrift stamp sales drive across plants
Working men organized to promote war saving stamps with organized thrift clubs. A dozen plants formed permanent groups and named representatives to meet others at a YMCA gathering Tuesday night. Bon Marche employees added 250 thrift clubs yesterday, with 200 more expected, totaling about 700 participants.
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Bon Marche
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