City officials certify slate of nominees for March ballot
Eleven nominees for city comptroller and sixteen for city treasurer must decide on withdrawal by deadline. If none withdraw, names appear on the March 5 ballot. Certified nominees include Mayor Ole Hanson and James B. Bradford, Corporation counsel Hugh M Caldwell and John T. Casey, plus others for comptroller treasurer and council seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
James BE. Bradford
Hlugh M Caldwell
John T. Casey
I. W. Carroll
Ed L. Terry
T. H. Morton
Will MH. Hanna
Roland W. Cotterill
A. ¥. Haas
C. Allen Dale
B. L. Maine
Old Coal Contracts Remain Valid Despite Price Increase
Soldiers and civilians digest a fuel ruling from Washington stating that Wilson's August 1917 coal price rise does not alter existing contracts. In other news, W. W. Ferguson of Los Angeles, just discharged from Camp Lewis, was struck by an automobile driven by J. Fr. Moldt, a local restaurant operator.
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Wilson
State Fuel Administration
National
W. W. Ferguson
Los Angeles
Camp Lewis
J. FR. Moldt
Wallace to Play Hindustan at Liberty Sunday
Oliver O G Wallace will perform his new composition Hindustan at the Liberty theatre noon concert tomorrow. Emma Caruso plans to feature Hindustan as a specialty number in New York next month. Wallace, rejected by the army for eyesight, is aided by his father a brigadier general in the Written army. His brother Jack died at Mons and Alec serves in British aviation. Herold is joining the colors. Margaret McNair was bruised in a street car collision on Mount Baker Street Car line Friday. driver W H Bweeney uninjured.
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Thoee
Liberty Theatre
Oliver OG. Wallace
Hindustan
Emma Carua
Orpheum
New York City
America
Wallace
Jack
Mons
Fiest
Alec
Herold
Council Urged To Reopen City Wage Plan
The city council faces a Monday vote to reopen salaries after the finance and judiciary committee joint session. Ole Hanson, candidate for mayor, urged a living wage and standardization for city workers, noting average pay under 45 dollars monthly and rising living costs. He pledged action if elected on March 6 and received applause from hundreds of municipal employees.
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Ecrty Council
Finance and Judiciary Committee
Hanna
Civil Service Commission
Altho
Ole Hanson
Hanson
Renta
Reatule
Precaution Taken on the Waterfront
Port Warden Payssee imposes night restrictions on harbor craft to safeguard the city waterfront. Persons found on the bay after sunset or before sunrise may be arrested. Exceptions apply only to towboats and other business craft known to the department.
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Payssee
Whisky Smuggler Suspect Arrested
J. J. Champion charged with importing liquor into the state from California was arrested Saturday forenoon by Deputy United States Marshal Ed Tobey at McCoy's grocery store, 163 Firetive S&S. He will be investigated by federal officials.
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J. J. Champion
California
United States
Ed. Kd. Tobey
McCoy's
Firetave S&s
Patriotism Required for Citizenship Examinations
United States District Judge Jeremiah Neterer opened citizenship proceedings urging applicants to show patriotism. John Green, Swedish-born, admitted he had not contributed to war efforts, prompting denial though allowed until March 23 to study the constitution and demonstrate patriotism. Twelve Britons and Scandinavians were admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jeremiah Neterer
John Green
Sweden
Neterer
Green
Great Britain
Alleged bogus officer held after impersonation arrest
David H Upright arrested Friday by the United States marshal on impersonating an army officer. He appeared before United States Commissioner Robert W McClelland Saturday with a March 1 hearing and a $1000 bail. Albert Larson bound over to the federal grand jury Saturday. age listed as 30 or 31, with $1000 bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Upright
United States
Robert W. McClelland
Hell
Albert Larson
Federal Grand Jury
Senator's Son Killed in Texas Air Crash Near Fort Worth
Tader Franklin C. Fairchild, son of a New York state senator, died when his plane crashed at Everman field No 2 near Fort Worth Texas. He perished in the accident on February 23 as the aircraft plunged to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Tader Franklin C. Fairchild
Fairchild
New York
Everman Field No. 2
Here
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
An old advertisement urges readers to trust Haynes for watch repair services at Next Liberty theatre, promoting skilled restoration and timely service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Urges Grocers to Aid U S in Winning War
Frank Fr Connolly former president of the National Retail Grocers Association addressed Seattle grocers at Montelius hall urging concerted action. He explained food administration rules meant to save the nation’s food not just customers or retailers money and noted his ongoing role with the national organization assisting the food administration. The article closes with a World War I era wartime call and a brief note about The Star.
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Frank Fr. Connolly
National Retail Grocers’ Asociation
Seattle
Montelius Hall
Connolly
The
Food Administration
National
Grocers’ Organization
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D. W. Griffith
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Second Ave
Yesler Way
New Branch
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