Seattle inventor tests bomb throwing machine before Army officials
Seattle’s W F Watkins showcased a miniature version of his “Shower Bomb Machine” to Col. Allen and other officials. The device reportedly hurled 425 bombs per minute over two blocks. Watkins asserts a full model will fire 4 inch explosives at 800 per minute up to a mile, offering trench, naval, and mine-clearing applications.
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W. FF. Watkins
Seattle
Watkins
KH Allen
U.S
Clay Allen
Naval Board
Washington
Women Draft Ships for Navy Then Begin Exams
Washington February nineteen. The navy department seeks ship engine and boiler draftsmen and the women division of war work announces that women can now help design ships for the United States navy. The United States civil service commission has begun examinations for women ship draftsmen.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States Navy
Women
Division of War Work
United States Civil Service Commission
Marano Arrested on Desertion Enticement Charge
T Marano, 39, was arrested Monday by Lieut. F W Becker of the U S naval intelligence bureau charged with enticing men to desert from the navy last April. He was bound over to the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Robert W McClelland and bail was fixed at 500 dollars, which he furnished.
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T. Marano
Lieut
F. W. Becker
U. S. Naval Intelligence Bureau
Navy
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
Robert W. McClelland
Flashes and Films at Seattle Theatres
A tour of Seattle cinemas lists programs at the Coliseum Liberty Strand Colonial and Clemmer. Constance Tabnadee stars in Scandal at the Coliseum, while Lilian Walker stars in The Last of the Ages at the Colonial. The Strand shows Parentage, Baby Mine and more. Clemmer features French troops and The Widow's Might with Julian Eltinge. The Mission features Hands Down focusing on Dago Sam's misadventures.
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Constance
Julian Eltinge
Mission
Roth Clifford
Strand
Annie Lehr
Porest
LiMan Walker
Medge Kennedy
Naby
Lilian Walker
the Colonial
Clemmer
Pershing
Sidney Drew
Guterson
Frederick & Nelson Spring Suit: Two Tone Wool Burlap
A two piece suit from Frederick & Nelson features a two tone wool burlap fabric in red green or gold with white. It has waistline pockets two back box pleats full coat length and self color messaline lining. Skirt gathered to a back yoke. From a Spring Suits collection at 55.00 on Becond Floor.
Edmonds grade school overhauled with playgrounds and hot lunch
The Edmonds grade school building undergoes a major overhaul with grounds leveled and seeded. Basement rooms are fitted for play, hot lunch, fuel and furnace, plumbing installed, and a new fire escape constructed.
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Edmonds
New Lingerie Gowns Priced at $1.00 and $1.50
Illustrative sketches describe two gowns at $1.00 and two at $1.50. The kimono style gown features tucks, Valen ciennes and ribbon beading. another at $1.00 has square neck and filet lace edge. The $1.50 options include an Empire gown with embroidery and insertion, and a kimono style with embroidery and ribbon edge. Second Floor.
Motivational verse on study and action delays
A compact verse warns that an arm left idle shrivels and a lazy mind dulls through constant tasiness. It argues knowledge grows only with deliberate effort and an active plan, lest cobwebs form on the brain and progress stalls.
Inconvenience Is to Be Expected Here
State judges rule that ordering Puget Sound Traction cars to reroute via Madison Street during rush hours would be unreasonable. Patrons of the 23rd ave line had sought to push service into the business district. The public service commission and superior court supported the change, but the state supreme court says inhabitants of outer districts should expect some inconvenience and the burden on the company is too great to enforce the order.
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Twenty-third Ave
Madison St
State Supreme Court
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
23Rd Ave
Public Service Commission
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Seattle Junior Red Cross Aids Orphans
Seattle forms a Junior Red Cross to aid orphans in Europe. A school board committee will organize the unit with Mrs. Ellen Dabney as chair. Children collect garments and plan to raise money and gather materials for war relief.
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Seattle
Red Cross
Europe
Ellen Dabney
Living Room Rockers in Oak Frame with Jacobean Finish
Oak framed living room rocker on third floor features soft brown Jacobean finish and spring seat covered in durable tapestry. Price 15 dollars with other tapestry seated rockers priced from 12.50 to 32.50. Third floor display.
Washington's Birthday Flags and Decorations Display
Flags for Washington's Birthday include standard wool and cotton bunting in popular sizes for outdoor and indoor use. Silk flags are available for favors and table decorations. Upholstery section offers crepe paper decorations and novelties. Stationery section on the first floor.
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Washington
Velvet Rugs Anew Shipment Introduces Colorful Designs
A new shipment of Velvet Rugs offers moderate prices and attractive color effects for living and dining rooms. Available sizes include 27x54 inches at 2.75 and 3.75 dollars, 4-6x6 and 6x6 foot units from 10.00 to 22.50, 8-3x10-6 at 33.00 and 38.00, and 9x12 feet at 28.00 and 35.00. Linoleums in wide variety, printed inlaid and plain colors, extra thick for offices and institutions, announced on the second floor.
Frederick Nelson Furniture Polish Ad
Frederick and Nelson Furniture Polish is used in the store’s own finishing shop and for cleaning and brightening interior woodwork and automobile paint. Sold in home bottles for 25 and 50 cents in the Housewares Section, Hasement.
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Frederick & Nelson
Hasement
What Do You Think of Salute Custom
Star readers weigh in on the military salute with varied views. Some praise it as discipline and courtesy from private to general while others call it autocratic and outdated. Letters observe traditions, democracy, and discipline and invite further reader opinions on the practice.
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Star
Loggins
Eight Hour Day Granted In Olympia Woods
Olympia woods workers win an eight hour day with optional nine to work for overtime pay. Bay Logging claims adoption by several firms at Puget Sound end beginning today per Mary Daniel O Leary of Bay Logging. Detective Brown Harris arrest 28 year old R Morton for attempting to sell leather stolen from Wolf last week.
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Olympia
Puget
Mary Daniel O'Leary
The
Bay Logging Company
O'Leary
Wolf
Eastlake
R. Morton
Brown Harris
Wise
Washington
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