148 Men Seek Commissions for Army Reserve Officers
One hundred forty eight Seattle men have applied for admission to the next and last training camp for army reserve officers which opens in August in San Francisco. An examining board sits daily in room 1416 Alaska building and thirty nine similar committees operate statewide. Applicants aged 25 to 35 are preferred while the war department will not bar men under 31. When qualifications are equal, poorer applicants get priority. Prior military training is not required.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Alaska
War Department
Italians Fighting Again Indicates Italy Resumes Offensive
Rome July 6 indications deepen that Italy is resuming pressure in the war. Official dispatches note renewed fighting and possible Allied strategic gains as Italian forces engage on multiple fronts.
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United Press
Rome
Italy
Laundry Strike Settlement Nears Agreement on Closed Shop
Union press committee said laundry owners agreed to the closed shop and wage scales after Friday talks. Inside workers face the main dispute while drivers’ demands were met. Settlement seemed assured by Monday noon.
Infantry Recruitment Push Seeks 125 More Enlistees
Capt. C. M. Burdick in charge of recruiting for the medical corps of the Second Infantry says there is still room for 125 good men to join. The call emphasizes joining a medical unit and serving with the infantry.
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C. M. Burdick
Second Infantry
Winship
Emory Winship
Navy
Seattle
Kalil
New York
Weat to Lead Olive Branch Meetings This Weekend
Reverend A M Weat district elder will conduct quarterly meetings at the Olive Branch mission located at 85 Weat Washington Street. Program includes Saturday evening and Sunday sessions with Sunday afternoon and evening portions.
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A. M. Weat
Olive Branch Mission
Weat
Washington St
Draft draw to begin as nation readies for conscription
Washington reports the final draft preliminaries underway as 4,600 precincts submit numbered lists to the Provost Marshal. Crowder aims to start the draft next week with public drawing, key numbers posted, and every registered man urged to learn his number.
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United Press
Washington
Crowder
Gen. Crowder
Paker
Baker
Wilson
Seattle moves toward city owned street railway system expansion
The Seattle council finance committee will review appropriation measures Friday to enable a city owned street railway extension. Plans call for an overhead line on the port commission right of way above Railroad and Whatcom avenues, extending Division A into Ballard, with remodeling and fund enlargement for the system. Councilman Erickson predicts a continuous line from Lake Burien to 85th Street Ballard. an ordinance to condemn the right of way for the elevated line is set for Monday. The public utilities committee largely supports the measures, except for Councilman Thomson.
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Council Finance
Seattle
Utilities Committee
Whatcom Aves
Port Commission
Ballard
Municipal Street Railway
Erickson
Lake Burien
85Th St
Public Utilities Committee
Thomson
Renumbering Seattle Select Service Cards Ahead of Deadline
Thirty stenographers work night and day to finish renumbering Seattle select service registration cards. By noon Saturday the lists will be ready for the adjutant general for the drawing. District boards copy the lists for Provost Marshal General, adjutant general, press, and public posting. Mayor Gill named F. E B. Case and J. J. Billivan to new posts. confirmations pending. County renumbering circulates 6,000 names on public list. red serial number to be drawn.
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Seattle
Gill
F. E B. Case
J. A. Ferrich
Distriet No
J. J. Billivan
Walter Schaffner
Siego Wilson
Ferrich
Schaffner
W. W. Conner
J. FE. Quixley
Conner
Wardall
Washington
Hugh Caldwell
Movie Plant at White City Opens to Public
Seattle's Chief Seattle Film Co at White City Madison Park opened its plant to the public on July 4. Visitors can tour the laboratory and watch film making from developing to projection while plans focus on scenic educational and travelog subjects and a war themed army life picture. A comedy The Other Girl is in production under Verne Layton with nightly concerts by Phillip Pelz and his Russian Imperial band and soprano Mile Betrini from 8 to 10, followed by free dancing.
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Seattle
Seattle Film Co
White City
Madison Park
Washington Infantry
Washington
Verne Layton
Phillip Pelz
Mile, Betrini
Pelz
Slayer Identifies Suspect in Park Girl Killing
Detroit July 6 United Press Leaped Wire Elizabeth Stilber 13 identified Allen Livingston 33 as the man who killed 13-year-old Hope Irene Alexander in a park on July 4 while girls gathered flowers. Four suspects were questioned. Stilber’s identification matched the earlier description.
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United Preas
Detroit
Elizabeth Stilber
Allen Livingston
Hope Irene Alexander
Stilber
Livingston
Reputation Focused Seattle Dentistry Ad Promises Safe Expert Care
A Seattle dental office markets itself on graduate registered dentists and state board licenses with visible certificates. It promises painless procedures, modern sanitary conditions, thorough exams, and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee signed by the operator and L. R. Clark D D S owner. Local testimonials underline pain free work and low prices for high quality care.
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State Dental Board
Seattle
Vicinity
L. R. Clark
Spanish Veterans Plan Guard Duty With Federal Militia
One hundred Spanish American war veterans in every city were invited to guard lives and property when the militia serves the federal government. Daniel V. Chisholm, commander in chief, told about this duty at a 500 veteran meeting at the Armory. W. P. Brown of Bellingham gave the welcome.
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Daniel V. Chisholm
Chisholm
W. P Brown
Bellingham
Tent meetings start Sunday at Fourth Ave and Virginia St
Bible lectures will be held in a tent at the corner of Fourth avenue and Virginia street opening Sunday. Evangelist Taylor G. Bunch of Portland and Pastor J. F. Piper of Seattle will speak each evening except Saturday. Music will be provided by a chorus directed by T. L. Copeland of Auburn.
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Fourth Ave
Virginia St
Taylor G. Bunch
Portland
J. F. Piper
Seattle
T. L. Copeland
Auburn
Horsford's Aeid oaphate Healthful Tonic Ad
Summer tonic drink advertisement touts Horsford's product as healthful and agreeable to taste. Claims refreshing and invigorating effects and positions it as a substitute for lemons in beverages.
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