Wanted Help Wanted and Classifieds in Washington War Time
Multiple classified ads cover wartime recruitment and jobs in Washington and nationwide. Notes include government appeals for men and women 18 plus, caregiver and nurse positions, logging work, sales pitches for various goods, mining and investment schemes, and home ads for pianos furniture and services.
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Washington
Franklin Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Wolkhhome General
Dept
T4m
Pive Wrignt
Goodrich Drug Company
Omaha
Neb
Ill
Guagan- Genglet
Survivors of Tuscania Being Listed in Prisoner Roll Call
The page lists survivors from the Tuscania incident, naming numerous individuals with hometowns across Wisconsin New York Minnesota California and other states. The list includes Ark Max Collins Elroy Frank I Davies George KeK Edward J Duffy Lawrence Doyle George Donnelly Chauncey De Long Arthur Dew Raymond Davia Alfred M Davis Washington Davies Leroy Johnson Harold Jonasson Denia Jones Frank L Julian Joe Kramer Churchill Kouns Peter Kiepesky Kujawski Alfred Russell Kent James Asher King Willan Knight Vernon Kelly Joseph Knott George Elmer Lowe Floyd Longyear Pred W Loken James W Logan Albert Harold Anderson Carl Martin Anderson Francis E Anderson John C Barth John L Barnes Alva Dart Roland Fe Duncan Edward Dillon.
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Washington G. Davies
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leroy W. Johnson
Oakland
Cal
Harold M. Jonasson
New York
Denia L. Jones
Arbuckle
Frank L. Julian
Newark
N. J
Joe Kramer
Mallen
Wia
Churchill B. Kouns
Tuscumbia
Peter Kiepesky
Russia
Harney Kujawski
Milwaukee
N. C
Albert Harold Anderson
Barron
Royceville
Win
Carl Martin Anderson
Francis E. Anderson
Pleasant Prairie
Wis
John C. Barth
Clintonville
John L. Barnes
Alva Dart
Catawba
Roland Fe. Duncan
Wilmerding
Eadward Dillon
South Minneapolis
Minn
California tax deadline looms as filings lag
San Francisco February 9 Thousands face fines for late income tax returns says Collector Justus Wardell. In a district covering 48 Northern California counties and Nevada only about 10 000 of 175 000 affected have filed. Return deadline is March 1 with penalties from 20 to 1000 dollars plus 60 percent of tax due.
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San Francisco
Justus Wardell
California
Nevada
Soldier Bell Found Dead In Arcade Building
Soldier Carl B. Bell telegraph operator in the government cable office was found dead with a bullet wound to the head Saturday near noon in an arcade building. Coroner rules death by own action, motive undisclosed. Bell, formerly from Alaska, rented a room at 2017% First Ave. He left a note asking his superior to notify his sister Mrs Lela Tuddle in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Tiffin
Carl B. Bell
Government
Hell
Alaska
First Ave
Lela Tuddle
Terre Haute
Ind
City council laws mix up with U S governance
Examiner John Speed Smith corrected an applicant in U S district court Saturday who claimed the city council makes laws for the United States. Ten applicants sought citizenship, most being Scandinavians or British subjects, and one was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Speed Smith
U. S
Neterer
Great Britain
Reames Resigns as U S Attorney for Oregon
Clarence L. Reames who prosecuted alien enemies for the government against Mayor Gill and Chief Pechingam last spring has resigned as United States attorney for Oregon. Dispatches report he will move here while United States Attorney Allen says he has not been advised of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Reames
Gov
Gill
Peckingham
United States
Oregon
Allen
Rivalry Fire Up Over Republican Berth in St Louis
Opening today sparks heated campaign for the Republican National Committee post to succeed Chairman William R. Willcox. John T. Adams of Dubuque leads the effort with Fred Stanley of Wichita directing his push. Backers of rival Will Haya, Sullivan, Indiana, mobilize in support.
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ST. Louis
John T. Adamns
Dubuquela
Republican National Committee
Willam R. Willcox
Fred Stanley
Wichita
Will Haya
Sullivan
Ind
Suspected Enemy Held Then Turned Over to Fort Lawton
Gusraf P. Vollrath, held for two months as an alien enemy, was turned over to the Fort Lawton commanding officer by U S Marshal Royle on instruction from Attorney General Gregory. He is suspected of placing dynamite on a shovel at the Olympic foundry last fall, causing an explosion when fired. He will be sent to Fort Douglas Utah for internment.
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Gusraf P. Vollrath
Fort Lawton
United States
Royle
Gregory
Vollrath
Olympic Foundry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Boilermakers weigh second Seattle local in special meeting
The advisability of organizing a second local in Seattle will be considered at a special meeting of Local No. 104, Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America, at 2 Sunday afternoon in Dreamland. The present local reportedly has about 19,000 members, seen as too large to conduct business effectively.
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Seattle
Hoilermakers, Tron Shipbuilders and Helpers of America
Dreamland
Public Markets South Bend Monday Items Listing
Public market list for Monday includes Mtall 2 cream of barley 220 phe toilet paper S rolls 2he elder vinegar fe mt Sun Maid raisine Sfe phe. Anderson's Hide Ribbon tea She Mm. Weer nou olf 2.15 mal oysters 120 can clam chowder. Stall 42 48 beat Jersey butter Ste Jb fresh ranch emma the dow Stall 42 ateer ateak 23¢ M mutton chops Octh Stall 60 bread fe loaf Jelly cake 106 each.
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Anderson
Jersey
Ste Jb
Emma
Dow
Congress Stumped By Sweeping War Legislation
Washington Feb The end of a congressional week finds the house and senate stalled by sweeping war measures The empowering bill would let the president amend peace time laws to speed bureaus The McAdoo war finance corporation would place industry fate with the treasury secretary The price fixing bill would give the president power to set prices Important legislation is delayed by lengthy quibbles and party matters persist among Republicans
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Wasitington
Feb. C
House
Senate
Wilson
McAdoo War Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
Wilson seeks speed on empowering bill in war push
President Wilson plans conferences with congressional leaders from both parties to urge swift action on a sweeping empowering bill. He says he does not seek to use all powers, but wants authority available as needed for changes in the war government.
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Wasitington
Wilson
Congress
Rep Nelson charges official plot against him and son
Wisconsin representative John M. Nelson told the House that federal indictments against him and his son for anti draft conspiracy stemmed from political persecution by leading politicians and defense officials. He said the case was rushed and unresolved, seeking vindication of his character and his son’s honor.
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Rep
Nelson
Washington
House
John M. Nelson
Wisconsin
United States District Attorney
Dane County
Wleconein
Canada
Pyron
University of Wisconsin
Spring Coulee
Alberta
Madison
United States
Torpedo Mascot Card Recalled From Tuscania Sinking
In Belfast on February 9 Captain Smith of a Michigan regiment describes drawing a trey of clubs to make a full house just as the Tuscania was torpedoed. He kept the card as a mascot while boarding the deck, noting the torpedo opened the betting.
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Belfast
Ireland
WAIT DECISION IN PACKERS CASE AT FEDERAL HEARING
Chicago February session centers on federal trade commission seizures of Henry Veeder’s papers in espionage related conspiracy charges. Judge Landis may rule Monday as further arguments address bills of particulars and indictment quashing. Vanderveer argues for return of seized documents from Swift & Co. files. Heney accuses I W W of colluding with packers.
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Chicago
W. W
Packers
Federal Trade Commission
Henry Veeder
Landis
IL. W. W
George Vanderveer
Veeder
Swift & Co
Francia J. Heney
Portland Woman for Protection Campaign Leader Granted War Leave
Portland Ore Feb 9 Mrs Lola G Baldwin head of the Women s Protective division of the police department was granted a war leave today by the police department. Baldwin founder of special women s protective work in the United States may later be used in national government work.
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Portland
Ore
War Department
Northwest
Lola G. Baldwin
Police Department
Baldwin
United States
New Redwood Pulp Process Produces Disinfectants
San Francisco February 9. After two years of experiments Dr. W. J. Hund of Ross Marin county announced a new process to extract phenol group disinfectants from redwood pulp. Exhaustive UC tests confirmed success. Hund, serving with the American army in France, studied in Berlin. The method uses a wasted pulp product and promises a more direct route than coal tar extraction, addressing a wartime shortage.
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San Francisco
W. J. Hund
Ross
Marin County
University of California
Hund
France
Berlin
Knights to Finalize Plans for $60000 War Camp Fund
J C Ford chairman and campaign manager for the Knights of Columbus drive to raise 60000 dollars will confer with district captains and the executive committee at dinner in the Washington Annex Saturday evening in planning sessions.
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J.C. Ford
Knights of Columbus
Washington Annex
New Pastor Arrives at Central Baptist Seattle
Rev Frederick W Carstens formerly of Medford Oregon arrived in Seattle on Saturday to become pastor of the Central Baptist church at Third Ave and Cedar Street His Sunday morning sermon is Unity Gods Purpose for His Church and Sunday evening sermon is Self-Discovery.
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Frederick W. Carstens
D. D
First Baptist Church of
Medford
Oregon
Seattle
Central Baptist Church
Third Ave
Cedar St
Carstens
Government planning standardization of railroad equipment
The Railroad Administration pursues complete standardization of equipment under government control. The plan aims to unify bolts brake parts and other components and even locomotive parts to ease repairs across the system. Differences will remain for mountain and regional engines while general uniformity is sought nationwide.
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Department of Purchase
Railroad Administration
United States
North
South
U S Sector In France Northwest Of Toul
Paris Feb 9 A Paris Matin correspondent reports from Colcivrieux that the southern part of the American sector is near the St Mihiel German salient and lies northwest of Toul The area is noted as favorable for war training with troops taught in small attack duties as preparation for larger operations and successive contingents to pass through.
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Paris
St. Mihiel
Colcivrieux
Toul
It's Man Not Horse Says Old Sergeant at Camp Lewis
A veteran sergeant at Camp Lewis scoffs at new grooming commands, insisting "it's man, not horse." He recalls signing the articles of war and past balking horses, arguing that if a horse balks the issue lies with the rider and that horses know when trained properly.
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Old
Lewis
Tacoma
U. S
Steiner to Lecture on the Bolsheviki in Seattle
Dr Edward A Steiner, noted author and traveler and Tolstoy biographer, will lecture on the Bolsheviks at the Hippodrome Sunday evening in Seattle under the Seattle Soldiers and Sailors club. He studied in Russia and will explain why and what the Bolsheviks are.
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Seattle
Hippodrome
Edward A. Steiner
Soldiers and Sailors’ Club
Steiner
Russia
Count Tolstoi
Seattle Fireman Loses Job Over War Remarks
Lieut. A. V. Hagg of the Seattle fire department no longer holds a berth after he disparaged the United States army as running like scared dogs and charged President Wilson with treason for declaring war on Germany.
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Seattle
United States Army
Wilson
Germany
A. V. Hagg
Gas Strike in Benton County Reported by Tacoman
Tacoma business leader Dr. George A. Key announces a natural gas flow exceeding 2,000,000 feet daily from a well drilled by Walla Walla Pipe Line Co in the Rattle Snake hills near Benton City. Libbey’s stock is said to be off the market as the company remains financially sound with capitalized at $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young & Proberg
Pallard
Mallard
Benton County
Wash
Second Ave
Ratnter Ave
Tacoma
Walla Walla Gap
Rattlesnake Hills
George A. Key
Benton City
Libbey
Washington
Portland
Libbey‘’s L
Fish Scarcity Drives Higher Prices in Portland Market
In Portland on February 9, amid Lent, reports show an unprecedented shortage of edible fish from regional waters. Salmon and halibut are scarce as water conditions and fishing yields shrink demand rises as consumers switch from meat for patriotic or religious reasons.
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Portland
Ore
Woman and three men yield in L. W. W. case
In San Francisco on February 9, Miss Theodora Pollak and three men named Albert Fox Price and Basil Safforet complied with federal grand jury indictments related to alleged S. W. W. activities. Attorney Nathan Coghian confirmed the action as the case proceeds.
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San Francisco
Theodora Pollak
Albert Fox
Price
Basil Safforet
Federal Grand Jury
Sacramento
Nathan Coghian
Light System to Replace Clock Fixtures Countywide
County commissioners have selected a new lighting system to replace the clock system in the county city building waters. Work is planned to begin soon with the aim of modernization and improved efficiency across facilities.
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Worth of
Peabody to Lecture on The Case Christian Science
H W Peabody of Brooklyn visiting his brother here will lecture on The Case Christian Science on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The sessions will be held at the University Presbyterian Madrona Presbyterian and Tabernacle churches respectively.
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H. W. Peabody
Brooklyn
C. EL Body
Case Christian Science
Versity Presbyterian
Madronabyterian
Tabernacle
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TOL Central
Stason
Fenwick
Lawrence
Sanders & CO
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Marios
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Fifth and University
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Fraser-Paterson Co
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White Wee
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Iet & Ril
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Barmington
Sia Ind
Res Hottom
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Waterman
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Teegarden
Woodinville, Wash
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City
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Ballard
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Kiteap County
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Searty
J. W. Jamer Main
STX Homes For Sale
Fenton County
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Pirat Ave
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Saab
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Obla
Eelle
McParland
Bison Instrument Co
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Toledo
I Dieierall
D. F. Bush
Hove
Bareain
C Smith
Universal High Power
Tieacon Coal
Forks
Kiteap O
Alaska Petroleum & Coal
Walla Walla
Homer
Boenansa
Success
Idaho
Cerro Gordes
Friend Mining Co
Max Winkler Millett
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Securine
Columbia River
Port Sound
Mtar Hee
Tiberal
Beneca Et
Apt
Felliott
Wargatng
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Theweande
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Bergaine
Colummm
Toe Ford
Ford Auto Exchange
Pike
Star - Garand
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Co. Williama
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New Times Fide
Waldron Co
Aqmere
Fourth Ave
Henry
Fourth
Henry Hidg
AVA
Smith Jewelry Mfg
SMITH
J. Webb Kitchen & Co
University of
Kent
Meyer-Toner
Kavanagh
Wats
Sigcelianeses Ioo
Pacific Auction Co
Main Bas
LM Lopli
Mar. Caine
Eden
Geattie Avection Co
Hee and Ave
Hinks Porn Co
Pike Main
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amMirn
Willrik- Con
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Roege
4Th Ave
Main
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Violet Ray
Dalton
Michael
Ritth and
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Freestone
Roscor
M. Drumheller
Banborn Cutting Co. Inc
Astoria
Robert T White
Meattie
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Phopenix Tv
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H. St. Street
35Th Ave
Matthews
Puget Sound
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Vietoria
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Tipmmia
Angelos
Tacoma Direct
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Townsend
Nelingham
Frerett
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Galir
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Walalente
Williame
Dungeness
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Eton
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Kineston
Hood Track
Indiow ST Iy
City of Angeles
Ludlow
Trood Canal
Fayence Habiiity
Puget Sound Navigation CO
Colman
Tuscania
Council
Reames
Repub’s Berth
Boilermakers
J. W. W. Wait
Portland Woman For Protection Campaign
Redwood
Tration
L. W. W. Case
P. L. Austin
Cor. James
Austin
Natio
Third Pike
Corn Third
United Painless Dentists
Dr. Steiner
Firth and University
Westlake—Pine
Columbia ST
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia
Columbia At
D. B
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Eixu-Geove
Right Drug CO
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