Locked Out Girls Tell How W A Handled Them
Seventy four girls from Oregon Idaho California and Washington say they were brought to a Western Union facility in the Bailey building and were locked out Monday morning. They were assigned to utilities and telephone room work in Seattle and lived at the Butler hotel under guard while company agents monitored their movements.
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W.A
Western Union Telegraph Company
Bailey Building
Walla Walla
Seattle
Butler Hotel
Bailey
Labor Temple
Oregon
Idaho
California
Washington
Cir
Western Union
Carpenter recounts Tanlac helps health after ptomaine illness
Starry V. Horlocher, a Vancouver contractor, credits Tanlac for regaining 30 pounds lost to stomach poisoning and for restoring appetite, sleep, and energy. He recalls a March illness and says he now feels one hundred percent strong and back at work. Tanlac sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores.
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Starry V. Horlocher
Mattheson
Columbia Street
Portland
Horlocher
Standifer Construction Company
Vancouver
Washington
Mr. Horlocher
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Land settlement to get hearty support from prominent men
Col Howard Hanson filed letters with the Washington Land Settlement association promising 100 per cent teamwork from many prominent men in the task of providing land for returned soldiers and worthy Americans. George W Dilling chaired Seattle groups and attended a Spokane cooperative meeting on the issue.
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Col
Howard Hanson
Washington Land Settlement Association
George W Dilling
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club State Development Bureau
Spokane
Waterfront Strike Looms in Vancouver
Vancouver, P. C., July 11. A tie up of every ship and tug operating from British Columbia will occur Monday unless the government names a commission of inquiry on Saturday.
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Vancouver
P. C
British Columbia
Street Car Strike in Vancouver Settled
Vancouver B C July 11 A long deferred agreement ends the street car walkout as officials concede to strikers demands. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich reports arrests of Roswell A Sehrodt and Charles Adams at Maple Valley on Wednesday for desertion.
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Vancouver
B. C
Traction Company
Matt Starwich
Roswell A. Sehrodt
Charles Adams
Maple Valley
Asrmy
Smith Cove Dock doubling plans move forward in Seattle
The Seattle port commission advances Smith Cove dock improvements with an estimated 1.5 million to 1.6 million dollars. G F Nicholson to prepare specifications and present at the next meeting as voters may be asked to approve the proposal.
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Seattle Port Commission
Smith Cove
Port Commission
Hort Fingineer
G. F. Nicholson
Brokane
Hanford
Pacific Court
Elliott
Fleet forecast envisions 25 million ton American merchant fleet
John H. Rosseter, newly named director general of operations for the Emergency Fleet Corporation, told a Seattle dinner crowd that America will field a 25,000,000 ton merchant fleet after the war. He said the American flag will dominate commerce and the Pacific coast will lead. Other speakers included J. D. Lowman and Captain J. F. Brain, with Cham bers of Commerce officials present. Rosseter will depart Seattle for San Francisco to relinquish his steamship holdings for the war effort.
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Washington
Seattle
John H. Roseter
Emergency Feet Corporation
America
Rosseter
Pacific Coast
J. D. Lowman
J. F. Brain
Emergency Fleet Corporation
R. A. Batinger
G. C. Corbaley
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Rhodes
Chamber
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Osprey Cleared for Lake Washington Canal Run
The Meacham and Babcock Shipbuilding Co at Ballard installed engines and boilers in the steamer Osprey Thursday. The Lake Washington vessel, launched by Anderson Shipbuilding Co at Houghton, was towed by two tugs through canal locks and Latona bridge, marking the first large seagoing ship built on Lake Washington to navigate the canal.
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Meacham & Babcock Shipbuilding Co
Ballard
Lake Washington
Masters and Mates Proclaim Immediate Strike Threat
At a Canadian Merchant Service guild meeting in Vancouver British Columbia the masters and mates on Canadian ships voted for a general strike to begin Monday night at 6 if the federal government does not appoint a royal commission to investigate conditions by Saturday. The guild warned the strike will be enforced immediately.
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Vancouver
RB. C
Canadian Merchant Service Guild
Merchants Exchange Reports Strong Finances and New Directors
The Merchants' Exchange finances are in excellent shape according to Robert C Hill's report on Wednesday. New directors were chosen.
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Merchants’ Exchange
Robert C Hill
If you value your watch let Haynes repair it
Local advertisement promotes Haynes watch repair services at Next Liberty theatre citing expertise and prompt service for timepieces of all makes and models. The notice stresses value and reliability with a contact point at the theater location.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Brownatone hair tint promises youthful look for gray
Advertiser promotes Brownatone as a safe hair tint to disguise gray hair and restore a youthful appearance. It claims no sulfur or harmful metals, offers shades from light golden brown to black, and is sold in 35 cent and 1 15 dollar sizes. A sample and booklet available for 10 cents. produced by The Kenton Armacal Co in Covington Kentucky.
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Kenton Armacal Wo
Coppin Covington, Ky
Yankees Valiant in Belleau Wood Battle Description
Dispatch from Lowell Mellett reports American forces advancing toward Belleau Wood near Lucy on the Marne front. The first wave pressed through German fire, captured prisoners and machine guns, but map errors delayed link with right-flank troops. Continuous shelling and gas attacks pressed the unit as engineers aided, then relief by a secondary battalion arrived to continue the fight.
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Lowell Mellett
Belleau Wood
Marne
Lucy
Helleau Wood
Helleau
Adlerika Instant Action Bark Urges Quick Bowel Relief
An advertisement touts Adlerika as delivering instant cleansing of the entire bowel tract with one spoonful. It claims relief from sour stomach, gas, and constipation and even prevention of appendicitis, noting doctors and patients are surprised. Bartell Drug Company and Swift Drug Company are listed.
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Seattle
Bartell Drug Company
Swift Drug Company
Beauty Queens to Attend Chamber Luncheon Friday
Seattle Girls Victory carnival queens Helen Hagenburg Barbara Potter and Gertrude Sawyer will join six attendants as guests at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Friday at the Masonic club. Ruth Miller Margaret Clerlons Martha Dahlstrom Constance Hewitt Francesa Gotterdam and Dolly Berger named ladies in waiting. Wel Ford Beaton to give an address.
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Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Helen Hagenburg
Barbara Potter
Gertrude Sawyer
Ruth Miller
Margaret Cler Lons
Martha Dahlstrom
Constance Hewitt
Francesa Gotterdam
Dollie Berger
Ladies In Waiting
Welford Beaton
Simple coconut oil hair treatment beats harsh soaps
A newspaper advert promotes malified coconut oil as a grease free, cheap alternative to strong soaps. Rubbed into damp hair with tea, it cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage while removing dust and dandruff.
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Grace Fay German
Wee Startin
Little
Waterfront News & Notes
Fahey Brockman’s
Sam
Fahey-Brockman’s
Arcade
Second Avenue
Raleigh
Men’s Clothiers
Yankees
Dispatch
Lowell
Mellett
United Press
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