Longshoremen Wounded in Hanford Street Brawl
Walter Dunber, a longshoreman, was shot and seriously wounded in a brawl between longshoremen and sailor watchmen on Hanford Street Wednesday and is expected to recover by Friday. Foreman Donald Beaton is recovering from two wounds. Frank Spring, a shipping board sailor and watchman, is held in jail pending charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dunber
Hanford
Donald Beaton
Frank Spring
Shipping Board
Jall
Altho
Shipping Board Chief Heads to Olympia on Shipyard Matter
Capt. John F. Blain district head of the Shipping Board left the city Friday for Olympia on government shipyard business. Aides denied the trip related to the local shipyard strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Blain
Shipping Board
Olympia
Blain
Red Cross to issue awards for service
The American Red Cross plans to honor workers with Certificates of Merit for emergency service. Eligibility requires at least 800 hours by April 6, 1917, with exceptional credit from 400 to 800 hours. Applicants must have six months of Red Cross enrollment and may qualify for a badge or pin. Details available at 316 University Ave Red Cross Award Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ned Crome
Red Cross Award Commission
University At
Preparations for Election Completed in City
Two hundred seven voting machines will be used in the general election on March 4 with paper ballots in 70 precincts. Three councilmen and a corporation counsel will be chosen along with nine charter amendments four bond issues and a franchise proposition. The councilmen names appear in order of finish from the primary: C J Pitegerald W H Moore KH MH Thomson RL Proctor BK T Levi and C HM Gallant. Walter F Meier led the corporation counsel primary though Fred Kapp will appear as a write in on the ballot. Short descriptive paragraphs explain bond issues and charter amendments on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Carroll
Corporation Counsel
C. J. Pitegerald
W. H. Moore
KH. MH. Thomson
RL. Proctor
BK. T. Levi
C. HM. Gallant
Walter F. Meier
Fred Kapp
Wood Answers Pies Charges In Seattle
Lawrence Wood, Seattle director of the United States employment service, wires Charles Pies denying a Senate claim that the service here was controlled by union officials. Wood seeks Pies’s authority for the statement and asserts nonshipyard work accounted for 14,000 jobs in 1914. He accuses more union officials of being on Washington government payrolls than on the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wood
Seattle
United States Employment Service
Charles Pies
Emergency Neet Corporation
Pies
Wood
Piet
Senate
United States Employment Office
State of
Washington
Liberty Legion to Hold Mass Meeting for Veterans
American Legion of Liberty calls all service men to attend a mass meeting Monday night at the Soldiers and Sailors' club on Fourth avenue and Cherry street. Discussion will cover reconstruction legislation and the $60 bill signed by President Wilson, with notes on Washington state legislature bills. Special reps from Seattle Chamber of Commerce will visit sections of the state this summer to promote community understanding. Excursions to Southwestern Washington Pacific Wahkiakum and Ocean Beach are planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Liberty
National Service Men's Organization
Soldiers and Sailors’ Club
Fourth Ave
Cherry St
At & Pom
Wilson
Conner
Lamping
Washington State
State Development Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Pacific
Wahkiakum
Ocean Beach
Protest Over City Street Car Workers' Layoffs
Delegates from the Street Car Men's union visited City Utilities Superintendent Thomas F. Murphine to protest layoffs of municipal street car workers who took part in the recent general strike. Murphine denied responsibility, saying the action was decided by the civil service commission and city government. Samuel Stray of Beattie Dairy and August Kristofferson of Kristofferson Dairy were named president and vice president of the Milk Dealers' association within the Beattie Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Car Men's Union
Thomas F. Murphine
Murphine
Civil Service Commission
Samuel Stray
Beattie Dairy
August Kristofferson
Kristoferson Dairy
Milk Dealers’ Association
Retail Trade Bureau
Beatele Chamber of Commerce
City Protests House Bill on Labor Offices
J W Shields head of the city's employment service and Councilman W L Lane traveled to Olympia to protest House Bill No 274 which would place state level control over all employment offices in Washington. Councilman Henketh argued the bill exempts clerical and teacher agencies and would allow firms to charge up to 60 percent of a job seeker's first month salary for placement. Protesters say a $600 complaint fee would be required before any action against an office could be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shields
Olympia
W. L. Lane
Secretary of State
Washington
Robert Henketh
Hesketh
Dentistry Promise of Quality and Prompt Treatment
An advertisement urges immediate dental work citing health benefits and self respect. It touts high grade graduates, state certificates, and top equipment as justification for reasonable prices and pain free procedures in Seattle offices.
Style and Quality Merchandise Gains Wide Attention
An advertorial note praises Style and Quality merchandise for its broad appeal and moderate prices, claiming the value proposition is winning new customers daily.
Silk Shirts in Style Patterns for Spring
New silk shirts in Style patterns for spring. Made from crepe silk satin striped broadcloth and jacquard striped broadcloths. Sizes 14 to 1614.
Quality Pajamas Offered in Various Fabrics and Sizes
Elegant Quality Pajamas offered in soiesette madras twill and Oxford cloth feature silk loops satin borders and silk piping. Available sizes range from 15 to 18 indicating a youthful to teen fit.
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Schoenfeld
E Universal
Victor
Columbia
Cheney, Pathe
Tacoma
Somoeaveld
Pike ST
Lundendorfy
Berlin
Basle
Ludendorff
Ang
G. Beninghouses
Lowman
Dr. King
Bargain Mat
Secon Iwane
Kolm
Dil Ieeas
Wee Moore Veue
Valeska Suratt
Walters
Wanseereed Palmer
Newmetts
Maj
Kheads
Everest
Circus Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
Coney Seland
Sherr
Kebn
Bundage
Palace Hip
Eves
Sen
Mats
Dee Meker
Mis Magazine
Mrdennel
Simpeon
Hieteus
Levy
Orpheum
Madison
Ike
Coney
Piez
Karhu
Emil Karhu
Alice Karhu
Fred C. Brown
Friday Karhula
Boyd Tallman
Liberty Legion
Ulan
Florence
Second
Union
HOUSE
Ohio
State Dental Board
DR. L. R. Clark
L. BR. Clark
Regal Dental
L. R. Clark
Third Avenue
N. W. Cor
Third and Union
Puta Us
Dida
First National Bank
Dougall - Southwick
Second Avenue and
Pike Street
Just
Lisle
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