City Builders Strive To Recruit Local Workforce
Three hundred men gathered at 8:15 p m in Seattle to plan a drive aimed at enlisting every able bodied man in the city into war work. Committees from trades and professions were named to mobilize business leaders to support Seattle’s mobilization for the national conflict. The campaign seeks broad cooperation between business interests and civic duty for the city’s war effort.
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Seattle
Chamber of Com
Leonard Wood
Tacoma
Ice of the Peace
Otis Brinkery
W. H. Newton
Lan
National For Woman's Service Fund
Soldiers and Saiiors
George Solliday
Salvatore
McNeil & Libby
Seattle Construction & Dry Co
Seattle Construction & Dry Een
Marjorie McNa
J. W. Clyde
Yes
Superior
Secretary Wilson Seeks Eight Hour Day for Timber Work
Secretary Wilson urges timber industry to adopt an eight hour day in lumber camps. He argues that workers can gain eight hours with better wages and housing if camps in the Northwest move to shorter shifts, while long ten hour days remain costly.
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Wilson
NGTON
Secre Labior Wilson
Thomas Wardall Funeral Thursday
The funeral for Thomas A Wardall 101, pioneer, will be held Thursday afternoon at 5 o clock in the society hall at 6000 Ar. The remains lie in state per his wishes.
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Thomas
Coal Theft Report Sparks Detroit Fines and Jails
A fuel administration report shows coal thefts in Detroit for the past two weeks totaling five thousand tons. Fifty offenders were fined and sentenced to jail this week for stealing coal from care and yards.
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Detroit
Thrift and War Savings Drive Gains School Support
The campaign mobilizes students to push the sale of thrift and war savings certificates, aiming to boost public participation and fund wartime efforts.
Registration Rush Falters as Deadline Nears
Registrar Gaines notes 27,000 citizens failed to register while the final rush subsides near the close. Mornings are especially quiet as the office steadies after the surge.
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Gaines
Timber Workers Oppose Eight-Hour Day Policy in Northwest
Bend Oregon January 29 1924 local Timber Workers union votes against enforcing an eight hour day in the Pacific Northwest. A resolution telegraphed to Samuel Gompers signals the stance amid wider regional labor tensions and ongoing industry conditions.
Special Movey Day at Second Floor Sale
Readable sale items include OMEN'S washable cape gloves with pearl clasp and ivory options priced normally at 2.25, reduced to 1.65. Cotton dress fabrics such as ginghams ripplettes poplins and flannelettes offered in limited quantities. Boxed Nainsook 3.95 per box, 42 inch width sold in 10 yard boxes.
Movey Day Remnant Sale Presented by Fraser-Paterson Co
Fraser-Paterson Co hosts a Movey Day remnant sale on the first floor offering silks dress goods coatings and linings at marked down prices. Tables display large bargains across many fabrics including lace edges embroidery and net in cream and white with yardage labeled at special Movey Day prices.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Frames Special and Children's Dresses Featured in Sale
Money Day sale offers Madeira luncheon napkins hand embroidered with scalloped corners at a dozen for 69 cents. Children’s gingham dresses in sizes 2 to 6 years, plain colored or striped with contrasting collars, selling around 89 cents. Also movey day specials include corsets for Misses at 50 cents off a dollar, with sizes 18 and 19 noted.
One Third Less and Curtain Sale Ad
An old ad lists curtain prices from $1.50 to $4.50 per pair and window shades at 60 to 45 cents each. Tan and green 36 inch width goods are shown. A Money Day special offers $2.49 per item on select garments and Munsing Union Suits in wool silk and wool blends.
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Money Day Geog
Ots
Valor Shadow Soul
Sin
Wilton Carpet Sample Sale Includes Large Lot
Read purchase offer for three hundred Wilton carpet samples 27 by 54 inches. Mill samples match size and quality, priced far below Bugs retail. Also advertised are Tapestry Brussels rugs nine by twelve room size with patterns at special prices, including a $17.50 to $24.50 range and a limited sale day.
End of Month Jewelry and Apparel Clearance Sale
Local store offers a broad Month-End clearance across jewelry and fashion items. Neck pieces, veils, handkerchiefs, and lace trim priced from 50¢ to 75¢. Madeira embroidered handkerchiefs, wool sets, Billie Burke dresses, and French lingerie items at special Movey Day prices. Second Floor displays feature aprons and various garments.
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Billie Burke
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Good Eats
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Ellen
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Point de Paris
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Madeira
Roy Eds
Savica
Osea
Coes Veeteeses
Coee AG
Eees Ieee
Roo Oo
Money Day
Fraser- Paterson Co
Reed
Wraser-Paterson Co
Rann
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