Mixed dates cause wedding tale and civic notices
A humorous note about a man misreading his wedding announcement leads to a string of local notices. Civil service exams for messenger and elevator positions are postponed to August 10 with applications at the 303 post office building. Tuesday evening features a John Masefield reading by Prof. William Gorsuch and an open meeting of Precinct 119 at Longfellow school with patriotic speeches. Other items include a Liberty bond theft report, a Beattie cigar dealer obituary, a military commission at Fortress Monroe, sugar regulation talks for grocers, and a Beattle hotel sales convention summary.
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United States Civil Service
Denny Hall
William Ierce Gorsuch
John Masefield
Longfellow
Zlat Ave. N
Thomas
Joseph A. Hastings
Mra
W. H. Waterman
Ninth Ave. N. W
Phinney Ave
David Coblents
Beattie
Boylston Ave
Victor Richardson
14Th Ave
Fortress Monroe
A. J. Richardson
J. Goldsmith
Central Building
Rogers Company
Beattle Hotel
Frank P. Christenson
Beattle City Hospital
Assuan Dam
Beypt
Boys in France Need Smokes Campaign Urges Support
The Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund appeals to readers to send tobacco to soldiers in France as shortages report from the front grow. Seattle Star heads the fund with New York headquarters. Haven J. Titus leads the home drive and local contributors list gifts from George Mehifeld, Mrs Geary, Oswald Brown, C. K. Steckwell, S. I. Bagerwall and others.
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France
Tobacco Fund
Seattle Star
Our Boys In
E Tobacco Fund
George Mehifeld
J. M. Geary
Pleasant Ave
Kremerton
Cde Penee Ee Coe & Siab
Dathic Shipyard
Oswald Brown
Hryn Mawr
Hox
C. K. Steckwell
18Th Ave
S. I. Bagerwall
Mount Vernon
Transportation Club Hears Talk on Smoke Value
C. J. Hutchinson urged smoking as a military aid before the Transportation club during a luncheon address. He cited an 1831 military book praising tobacco's pleasures and noted he personally never smoked. Jane Ward and Billy Cullen performed songs to aid soldier’s funds.
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Transportation Club
Smoke Value
C. J. Hutchinson
Jane Ward
Billy Cullen
Soldier Benefit Fund Split Proposed by George Mahefield
George Mahefield proposes splitting a $5 tobacco fund donation so that each separate package reaches a different soldier. He instructs the division aims to maximize beneficiary count among recipients.
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George Mahefield
To Tobacco
Marines See Second Casualty Report Totals 29
Washington July 2 A second set of Marine Corps casualties was issued today totaling 29 with two deaths from wounds one wounded in action and 26 missing in action The report lists the new figures to update the military toll.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Coupon to aid soldiers in France fundraiser
fragmented OCR note describes a wartime coupon drive to support American troops in France. It claims each dollar buys four tobacco packages with a 45 cent retail price, and each package includes a postcard for a soldier to send a message of thanks.
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France
City Council Okays Skagit Committee Trip
The city council by resolution on Monday authorized expenses for the committee to interview capital issues committees at Washington on the Skagit power bond issue. The panel includes Mayor Hanson, Councilman C B Fitzgerald, Councilman R K Thomson and Hugh Caldwell corporation counsel.
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Washington
Skagit
Hanson
C. B. Fitegerald
RK. H. Thomson
Hugh Caldwell
Casualties of U S Fighters in Great War
General Per shing reports 81 total U S casualties with eight killed in action ten died of wounds one died of disease 48 severely wounded two wounded undetermined two missing in action plus Marine three missing. List names follow by status and residence across multiple states.
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Washington
W. Va
Meret & CC Ostrawekt
South Chies
K. Adach
Schnertady
Bebk Baird
North Topeka
Kan
J. PD. Clarke
Tex
Th. Mareison
Meffea
A. Waller
South Norwalk
Conn
Wheatley
Bunker Hill
W. Yawn
Three Rivers
I. T Shortridge
Kenmare
Erate
Ferg
Chicago
Liberal
FP Hanka
FE Horton
Cincinnati
J. Se Ivena
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Jonhnaton
Ld Abby
Mont
J. PF. Kaulen
H. N. McKay
Anaconda
A Mclaughlin
Park City
Utah
C. & Raffington
Hutchinson
Kaw
J. C. Ryan
Raw
Cooperation of the Teacher in Commercial Development
Carl Bush will address the High School Teachers league luncheon at Good Eat cafeteria Tuesday at noon. He will discuss the cooperation of teachers in commercial development and the role of schools in business progress.
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Carl Bush
Teachers League
Good Eata
American Victory Pushes German Forces After Tank Advance
The report describes American troops destroying 1,200 Germans south of Torcy with 700 killed and capturing a key enemy position. It notes a significant American advance west of Chateau Thierry including Vaux and surrounding territory and the seizure of the Chateau Thierry railway station now within U S artillery range.
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Torcy
Vaux
Chateau Thierry
Picnic Supplies and Camp Gear Featured in Basement Sale
The advertisement lists Picnic Paper Plates 25 for 10¢ and Wood Picnic Plates 10¢ a dozen. Paper Cups 5¢ per box of five, Napkins 15¢ per hundred, Waxed Paper 5¢ a roll, Paper Dishes 5¢ a dozen, Small Tin Spoons 5¢ a dozen, Mapleware Launch Set with six Wood Dinner Plates two vegetable dishes two meat plates six salt dishes twelve ice cream spoons Napkins and a large Table Cover for 25¢. Folding Wire Camp Grates vary 40¢ 85¢ and 1.25. Coffee Pots with ball handle priced 1.00 1.25 to 2.75. Bamboo Picnic Sets include Knife and Fork. Knife Fork Spoon Set 30¢ open style 15¢ 11¢ 20¢ and 25¢. Housewares Basement.
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Kinife
Summer Dress Accessories and Hosiery Sale Items
A catalog of women and children's garments and accessories with prices, including slip on veils 10¢, dainty neckpieces 25c to $1.00, crepe de Chine Windsor ties 10¢, Dresden ribbons 20c to 25c per yard, fiber silk hosiery 50c to 65c, cotton hosiery 25c to 35c, women’s cotton vests 19c to 50c, union suits 35c to 75c, silk gloves 75c, pink silk camisoles 1.25 to 2.00, lace trimmed blouses 1.00 to 1.59, envelope chemises 2.25, muslin gowns 65c to 2.00, pink crepe gowns 2.00, muslin petticoats 75c to 3.75, enveloped chemises 50c to 1.85, percale bun galow aprons 1.00, house dresses 95c to 3.95.
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Windsor
Dresden
County Engineer Humes Declares War On City Tug of War Set at Victory Carnival
A mock conflict unfolds as County Engineer Humes proclaims hostilities against city hall staff. The plan centers on a tug of war at the Girls' Victory carnival at the United States training camp July 23 to 28 with about 100 teams competing for three silver cups. Weathered by cautious fans, the event aims to entertain while avoiding dangerous warfare. Matches slated to run five daily from 5:30 PM.
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Humes
United States Training Camp
Nal
Bryn Mawr to Be Concrete Ship Site
A 12 acre tract on Lake Washington near Bryn Mawr has been leased for 25 years for concrete ship construction, per L Y Dayton of American Pipe and Shipbuilding Co. First ship work to start in 30 days. Bethlehem Union plant will launch eight of 14 new destroyers on July 4 with Newport News, William Cramp, and Fore River Shipbuilding contributing the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Bryn Mawr
L. Y. Dayton
American Pipe and Shipbuilding Co
Tacoma
Washington
Bethlehem Union
San Francisco
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
Willam Cramp & Sons
Fore Fiver Shipbuilding Co
Bathing Caps Price List at Basement Salesroom
Bathing caps in checks stripes and plain colors offered in frilled and skull styles priced 10 to 25 cents. Basement Salesroom.
Son Missing After Oakland Hotel Departure in San Francisco
Mrs Hobart of San Diego reports her 18 year old son Kenneth Nef disappeared after leaving the Oakland hotel yesterday in San Francisco with 100 shares of railroad stock in his pocket. She says he wished to join the army and was last seen late yesterday.
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San Francisco
Mral B. F. Hobart
San Diego
Kenneth
Oakland Hotel
Land
Hobart
Nef
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