Soldier Thug Sentenced to Life in Camp Lewis Court Martial
Private George Pidd a regular army soldier received a life sentence after a court martial at Camp Lewis. He struck Berquist with a gas pipe fracturing his skull on the way to a dance hall. Berquist survived though with impaired mind. Pidd will serve in a States military barracks.
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Camp Lewis
Dan
George Pidd
Toom
Pidd
Berquist
N of Dee
Our
Altho
Con. Foltz
Red Cross To Gift 17 500 Sweaters At Camp Lewis
Camp Lewis headquarters anticipate distribution of seventeen thousand five hundred Red Cross sweaters this week to enlisted men on the coast. The aim is one sweater per man, with prior supplies already allocated to those in need.
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RED Cross
Camp Lewis
Organiza
Ean
Army Cooks Learn to Make War Bread
Camp Lewis dispatch reports army cooks at the camp testing war bread from oatmeal barley and other cereals. The new bread could improve mess tables if experiments prove successful and bread quality rises.
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Taf
Camp Lewis
Jan
Life
Mysterious Fire Baffles Firemen at Stud Residence
Fire fighters could not determine the origin of a blaze that damaged the dining room and stairway in the two frame residence of H S Stud at 1208 North 46th Street on Wednesday. The fire caused an estimated loss of about $100 with the family away at the time.
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H. S. Stud
46Th St
Joss
Flood repair crews move on damaged railways
Repair work on flood damaged railways is underway as waters recede. Northern Pacific and Milwaukee bridges at Thorp are being rebuilt with crews racing to restore roadways and a Yakima river bridge to replace a washed out span. Great Northern accelerates at Sultan while Bellingham Vancouver rail link restored. transcontinental trains rerouted via Portland. Maple Valley Renton and a section of Pacific highway remain closed. King County reports slow reconnection due to broken phone lines.
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Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Thorp
Yakima River
Great Northern
Sultan
Pointa
Bellingham
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
Maple Valley Renton
Orillia
King County
Fire damages N E A office in Cleveland tied to newspaper work
A early morning fire heavily damaged the editorial and shipping sections of the News paper Enterprise association in a six story Cleveland building. It caused losses to other floors and affected the Western News paper Union while the N E B A library and reference department suffered damage to thousands of photographs and books. Several cameras and engraving materials were destroyed. The Seattle Stars were among the papers served by the N B A.
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Cleveland, C
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Western Newspaper Union
N. EB. A
America Races to Speed Up War Effort at Sea
Washington reports rapid mobilization as the navy expands active use of ships and aims to speed up crew training. The army undergoes overhauls while secrecy shields naval movements. Officials expect possible early German successes but push faster deployment to curb U boat threats.
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America
House
Navy
Army
War Council
Congress
Shipping Board
Baker
West Front
United Press London
Germany
England
Kiel
France
Whelmshaven
Caproni
Two Portland Girls Banned From Stores For Year
Lena and Nellie Greenwood are forbidden to enter any department store for one year after police court action. Judge Hosman imposed the restraint following shoplifting charges involving articles of feminine apparel.
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Portland
Lena
Nellie Greenwood
Hosaman
Slackers Suspected of Burning School Birth Records
Everett residents report a break in at the high school on Saturday night. Birth records for all pupils from the last seven years were burned, believed to be the act of slackers tampering with draft eligibility checks.
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Everett
James Hell Arrested in German Sentiment Case
James Hell, a former resident of Siryn Mawr, faces internment for the war duration after a three week search. He was arrested Wednesday night at a lodging house on 1921 Terry Ave. a Tiaden, Germany native is alleged to have divested pro German sentiment.
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James Hell
Siryn Mawr
Terry Ave
Tiaden
Germany
Skating Shoes Offered in Broken Sizes at Reduced Price
High grade skating shoes described as tan or black calf leather lace to toe style, comfortable and durable. Broken sizes available with options in brown, gray, and combinations, priced at six dollars and twenty five cents.
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Wichert & Gardiner’s
Goodyear
Undermuslins and Gowns on Third Floor Bon Marche
Listing of muslin garments including slipovers 75c, slipover gowns, envelope chemises, corset covers and drawers with embroidery trimmings. Describes various styles and trims available on the third floor at The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Notable Works Catalog of Early 20th Century Authors
A list of novels and authors including The Terms of Surrender by Louis Tracy The Marshal by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews Under the Crescent by Shipman Andrew the Glad by Maria Thompson Davies In the Bishop's Carriage by Miriam Nicholson Personality Plus by Edna Ferber The Price of Love by Arnold Bennett The Way Home by Basil King You Never Know Your Luck by Gilbert Parker Nancy the Joyous by Edith Stow.
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Louis Tracy
Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews
Shipman
Andrew the Glad
Maria Thompson Davies
Miriam Nicholson
Edna Ferber
Arnold Bennett
Basil King
Gilbert Parker
Nancy the Joyous
Edith Stow
Linen and Damask Fabrics for Sale
All Linen Crash 16 inches wide extra heavy quality yard twenty cents. Irish Mercerized Damask 70 inches wide neat patterns yard ninety five cents.
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Linen West
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Roeslyn Wergas
North Atlantic
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Star
Seattle Stars
N. BE. A
Washington
James
Bon Mar Way
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Wichert & Gardiner
HE Bon Marche
Bart's
Everyman's
India
Wilhelmstrasse
North Sea
Helgolands
Parise
Ranci
Hamburg
Helmshaven
Aberling
Essen
Frankfort Germ
Munich
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