U S Recruits 1000 Men Here to Build Ships
Federal labor agents in Seattle opened a registration office at the immigration station to mobilize 5,000,000 wartime workers for agriculture, shipbuilding, and war plants. About 1,000 new workers registered on Tuesday, with skilled labor prioritized and shipyard pay set at 6.50 a day for carpenters and 3.25 for laborers. A plan to consolidate city and federal offices was discussed, with a tentative franking privilege noted.
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Thia
Seattle
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Drink Hot Water Morning Health Tonic Claim
A promotional piece urges drinking hot water each morning with limestone phosphate to purify the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims internal bathing removes toxins, improves digestion and overall health, suggesting a quarter pound of limestone phosphate and a teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast.
Flonench Ups Trains Store Promises Savings on Women’s Wear
A mid century ad compares clothing to birds plumage urging shoppers to visit the Second and Union store for better outfits. It claims to offer wardrobe pieces including suits coats dresses waists and trains at lower prices than rivals, inviting buyers to make it worth their while.
Seattle Woman Burned to Death in Basement Fire
Fatally burned when her flannel nightdress caught fire in the basement of her home Mrs Eliza McPherron 67 of 2311 E John st died at city hospital hours later Survivors include three sons R R McPherren Frank McPherren Harry McPherron and three daughters The body sent to Bonney Watson undertaking parlors.
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Eliza McPherron
E. John Sr
City
French villagers pray for souls of slain Americans in France
In Domremy and across the American zone in France priests led masses to honor U S soldiers who died for France. People from peasants to aristocrats prayed for Private Enright Hay and Gresham and others buried on Lorraine fields and at Cambrai.
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France
Domremy
Joan of Arc
Soldate Americainens
Enright
Hay
Gresham
Lorraine
Cambrai
Chicago Sifts Through Record Snow Storm Costs
Chicago reels from the heaviest snow storm in its history. Rail and interurban lines restore service as volunteers shovel through fuel and milk shortages. City losses are pegged at about $2.6 million with milk at 25 cents a quart and shovelers paid up to 50 cents hourly.
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Chicago
Middle West
Casualty reports from over there list Americans killed and wounded
Ottawa dispatch reports the latest casualty lists naming Americans killed in action H Stewart Winter Kansas J K Fisk Oak Park Illinois BK Butcher Knoxville Tennessee H L Goodin Bailey Nebraska and wounded D B Edwards Townsend Washington plus gasbed L W Brand Free Water Oregon and III H A Mundy Soda Springs Idaho.
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Ottawa
Ont
H. Stewert
Winter
Kan
J. K. Fisk
Oak Park
I. J. BK
Austrian Fishers Face 1st Year Gillnetting Ban
About 500 Austrian members of the local fishing colony near Astoria may lose the right to gillnet next year under the enemy alien act as proposed by Carl D. Shoemaker. Only enemies who have applied for second citizenship within five years will be allowed to fish.
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Carl DD
Shoemaker
Convict Doctor Guilty in Slaying Brother
Dr. Asa W. Chamberlain was found guilty of murdering his brother Albert in Richmond Virginia. The jury fixed life imprisonment after a 40 minute verdict.
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Richmond
Asa W. Chamberlain
Albert
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
Soap contains high alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. Coconut oil is best and greaseless, cheap, and available at drug stores. Rub a teaspoon with water to create rich lather, rinse easily, leaving hair soft and manageable with dust and dandruff removed.
Disposal Sale of White Lamb Gloves Listed
White Lamb Gloves offered in white or black with embroidery on back. Plaque sewn. Sizes vary. Main Floor sale items include white gloves priced at $1.75 and $1.35.
Novelty and tailored coats in varied fabrics and trims
Garment catalog item describes novelty, tailored, semi tailored and belted models trimmed with silk braids velvet and fur collars and buttons. Fabrics include serges gabardines velour velvet broadcloth and Oxford cloth. Colors listed navy green brown gray black and reindeer. Sizes range for misses and women from 16 to 46.
Women Cant Fill Jobs As Conductors
Washington public service commission ruled that women cannot fill conductor roles citing health risks from exposure to weather while working eight hours daily. The panel debated a six cent fare increase if a company proves transportation costs require it and suggested steam lines for shipyard employee transport.
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Washington
State Public Service Commission
Assembly Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Kaiser in Hospital as Nation Sends Support
In New Haven Connecticut Kaiser remains hospitalized as sections of the nation rally behind him. The article describes a crowd of masked men demanding phrases of loyalty and a fragile display of patriotism, including Von Hoegen kissing the flag but failing to sing due to swelling and weak voice. The narrative ends with Von Hoegen writing across his words in a tense scene.
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New Haven, Conn
Jan
Maximilian von Hoegen
Sam
von Hoegen
German sentiment survey sparks border confrontation
The passage notes a controversial questionnaire titled Deutschland Uber Alles containing an asserted yet dubious claim of American citizenship and a stated desire for Germany to win the war. It mentions ongoing medical care after injuries and a labor official comment on farm inquiries about labor shortages.
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Germany
Government provisions to raise big crops in Oregon
In Salem Oregon the government has made provision to raise large crop yields noting the necessity of supporting farmers. The report cites plans to ensure crop growth and stability for the agricultural season.
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Salem, Ore
Women Sufferers May Need Swamp Root
An advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder trouble to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. It claims many ailments stem from kidney issues and warns against delay in treatment. Readers are invited to mail ten cents for a sample and to obtain bottles from drug stores, noting Seattle Star in correspondence.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Seattle Star
Dept. R
Bin Tur Free Eye Examination at Seattle Optician
A Seattle optical shop on First Avenue near Seneca Street offers free eye examinations by a graduate optometrist. They note lenses can be sourced from start to finish and glasses are prescribed only when absolutely necessary. Contact Binyon Optical Co. at 1116 First Avenue for details.
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bin Tur
Northwest
Seattle
First Avenue
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