Mercer Launch Replaces Isaaqah Ferry on Lake Washington
The Mercer launch will replace the Isaaquah ferry on Lake Washington en route to Newport. The Isaaquah is to be withdrawn January 12. The port commission ordered new service after a delegation appealed at Wednesday's meeting. The session grew tense when FE J Forman requested a 30 day paid vacation. he revised after Commissioner Remnaberg advised alignment, and the chair then granted the vacation and the resignation was withdrawn.
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Mercer
Lake Washington
Newport
Port Commission
FE. J. Forman
Remnaberg
Forman
Bridges
Auto Crash Injures Four Men Near Spokane
Four men riding with driver W. M. Woodbury were injured when their car overturned on Whateoomave near Spokaneet on Wednesday afternoon. H. F. P. Hatcher had cuts and bruises, Robert Davis suffered minor cuts and bruises, and Woodbury sustained a slight cut.
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W. M. Woodbury
KB. Dennyway
Whateoomave
Spokaneet
H. FP. Hatcher
Robert Davis
Woodbury
City says minors may drive freight vehicles
City Attorney Thomas J. L. Kennedy issued an opinion at the request of the city council and Superintendent A. L. Valentine stating that freight vehicles may be driven by persons under 21 years of age.
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Thomas J. L. Kennedy
Public Utilities
A. L. Valentine
After the Show at Glanett's Cafe
An advertisement invites readers to bring their ladies to Glanett's Café following a show, promoting a social outing and dining occasion at the venue.
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Lady
Glanett's Cafe
Second
lUnion
Nine I W W members indicted for circulating false war reports
Tacoma January 10. Seven I W W members indicted by the federal grand jury for circulating false reports that would interfere with war work. Names include Leon and Poster, T A Martin, J Perry, J L Casey, J E Ridges, P Mullen, and J Phelan. Last two arrested at Camp Lewis. Each bound at 6000 dollars. Frans Bostrum, Tacoma book seller, indicted for selling literature of a sedition nature. L Willitte, Camp Lewis carpenter, alleged for loyal remarks. bond set at 3000 dollars.
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Leon
Poster
T. A. Martin
J. Perry
J. 1. Casey
J. E. Ridges
P. Mullen
J . Phelan
Camp Lewis
Frans Bostrum
Tacoma
L. Willitte
Tacoma Boy Hanged by Accident in Shed
Jan. 10 Tacoma reports Anton Brepa cek age 15 found dead in a woodshed with a rope about his neck. Coroner believes accidental hanging while experimenting with a swing rope led to his death. The mother sent him to fetch wood and discovered the tragedy.
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Tacoma
Anton Brepacek
Anton
Youth Is Praised by Gen Pershing
Private Taylor, Washington boy, who went to France with UU and engineers in August, has been commended by General Pershing for coolness in action. His detachment was constructing a frontier line trench when shelled by the Rochen. Taylor and others worked under heavy fire, suspending operations only to wear their gas masks. Taylor is 19 and enlisted in July.
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Taylor
Washington
France
Uu, &, Engineers
W Pershing
Frontier Line
Tough Luck For Friend J W Stokes Notes Public Safety Confusion
The Star recalls a past embezzlement conviction of a man named Heaton who worked at the Public Safety building and contrasts it with Stokes in the cigar stand at the County City building. Stokes says friends and strangers alike eye Heaton warily since his release from jail.
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County City
Public Safety
J. W. Stokes
Star
Heaton
Stokes
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
An old advertisement for the Next Liberty theatre urges readers to have their watches repaired by Haynes, highlighting repair services as a value in the local listings.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Three Seattle Boys Join Army Aviators for U S Training
Three Seattle youths left Wednesday night to begin aviation training in the U S army. John Oilbert, formerly superintendent at a Northwestern Fisherman cannery in Alaska, K. E. Ratcliffe of 6022 17th Ave N E, a 1920 U of W clans figure, and James Lyman, Seattle Alaska fisheries agent, boarded trains toward San Antonio Texas for the Berkeley camp.
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Seattle
U. S. Army
John Oilbert
Hollister
Northwestern Fishermen Company
Alaska
K. E. Ratcliffe
17Th Ave
N. E
U. of W
Berkeley
Cal
James Lyman
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
San Antonio
Texas
Soldier librarianship trip to Fort Fremont planned
Wiltam FE Henry of the University of Washington library economy department left Thursday for California to establish a library for soldiers at Fort Fremont.
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Soldiers’ Library
Wiltam FE. Henry
U. of W
California
Fort Fremont
Snook Denied Custody Change in Decree Modification
A modification of a divorce decree to grant custody of his children was denied by Superior Judge Calvin Hall on Wednesday. Herbert E. Snook faced the ruling, sustaining the existing custody arrangement.
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Herbert Ei. Snook
Calvin Hall
Classy Show Charms at New Cecil Grill
The New Cecil Grill presents a record show with top local entertainers performing singles doubles and chorus numbers akin to big city cabarets. Mrs Savage brings the concept from Chicago and dancing follows each act with Seattle's leading dance orchestra providing music. The venue sits between Madison and Spring streets.
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Cecil Grill
Seattle
Madixon
Spring Streeta
Clinging-Vine type of girl won't do much as aviatrice
Katharine Stinson, an American aviation record holder, explains why women must be self-reliant and mentally sharp to fly. She urges practical preparation, math and science study, and quick, accurate decision making over bravado or timidity. She shares personal courage despite fears and emphasizes common sense as the primary qualification for pilots.
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Katherine Stinson
San Diego
San Francisco
Cal
Youngest Freshman Class Arrives at University of Washington
The University of Washington welcomes its youngest freshman class on record. The entering group averages 19.11 years, about a year and a half younger than prior cohorts, signaling a shift in campus demographics.
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U. OF W
Theniversity of Washington
Metropolitan and Orpheum Showcases Highlight Theatre Week
John E Kellerd earned praise for his Othello portrayal and as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Metropolitan. The Orpheum features the Reese Brothers Minstrels and acts by Harris and Hillard Challis, Murphey Sisters, Clinton and McNamara, and Nick Santoro in Hogan's Chance. Rogue River Oil Co forms in Medford to develop Rogue River Valley oil products.
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Palace
Nick Santero & Co
Hogan's Chance
Bryant Washburn
Eves
Sun
John E. Kellerd
Metro Itan
Kellerd
Reese Brothers
Orpheum
Harris
Hillard
Holland
Challis
Murphey Sisters
Clinton and McNamara
Carlyle Blackwell
Palace Hip
Nick Santoro
Santoro
Gandell Sisters & Co
Burt Draper
Mae
Billy Ebarle
Leonard
Medford
Ore
Rogue River Valley
Rogue River Oil Co
Move Freight With No Delay Urged By McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo urges all shippers and others to help win the war by coop erating in the flow of freight and to manage shipments to avoid unnecessary delays. Local railway men received a telegram from Hale Holden, assistant to McAdoo, asking for swift action.
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McAdoo
Hale Holden
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