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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1918

Page

4

Liberty Motor Best World Production Boosts Aircraft Output

Special to The Star from N. EB. A. Cleveland reports rumors of delayed output and fixes in Liberty motors. Aviation officials say the Liberty is a top US design, champions praise from France, England and Italy, and that interchangeable parts and standardization speed up assembly. In France crates arrive, two hours later planes are assembled, engines started, and flight achieved.

N. EB. A Cleveland Liberty Motor Motor World America Obile Chamber of Commerce France England Italy Berlin

Soldiers Establish University Front Belgian Front

In occupied Belgium a temporary university is set up near the front to aid national rebuilding. It offers rhetoric, poetry, modern law, philosophy and lit courses with engineering to follow. Professors are relieved from duty and some soldiers may study before returning to the front.

N. FF Belgium

Thrift Stamp A Day Keeps Hunt Away

A playful slogan suggests saving money with thrift stamps as a humorous antidote to an unspecified hunt. The line uses light wordplay to promote thrift savings.

Civilian Soldiers Hold Farewell Bonfire Saturday

The second civilian noncommissioned officers training camp at the University of Washington ends with a Saturday night bonfire. A third camp runs July 29 to August 11, following the same course. Field day events precede the bonfire and a camp fire and drum corps will perform.

University of Washington

Washington Youth Killed in Fall During Flight Practice

Albert Melvin Emery, a student aviator from Washington, died after plunging about 3000 feet during acrobatic practice in San Diego. The exact cause of the accident is not known at this time.

Washington San Diego Cal Albert Melvin Emery Emery

Piez On Trial Run Of West Gambo Today

Shipyard officers and executives plan ongoing talks on housing for workers and transport issues as Charles Mies leads the final Seattle meeting before a Washington departure. The West Gambo, an 8800 ton Skinner and Eddy steamer, was due to complete a rapid trial trip on Puget Sound.

Piez West Gambo Charles Mies Emergency Meet Corporation Seattle Charles M. Schwab Rainiernational Park Shipping Board Washington Piew Cuthell Piles Skinner & Eddy Puget Sound Gambo Skinner & Keddy Emergency Fleet Corporation

Freighter Launch Honors Schwab at Tacoma Shipyard

The steel freighter Puget Sound launched from Todd Ship building Yard in Tacoma to honor Charles M. Schwab emergency fleet director general. Charles VPiez and shipping board officials attended as Schwab inspected local shipyards in the forenoon and prepared to depart for Rainier National Park in the afternoon.

Tacoma Puget Sound Todd Shipbuilding Corporation Charlies M. Schwab Charles Vpiez Shipping Board Sehwab Uune Rainier National Park

Marine Students to Get Training at Sea

Twenty four students from the merchant marine deck officers and engineers school at the University of Washington, who graduated in June, will be placed in the merchant marine and on private coastwise steamers for further training. Shipping board officials praise the school and note new instructors. Officers for the merchant marine stress the need to ential men with prior sea training. currently, candidates without sea training are not accepted.

Merchant Marine University of Washington Shipping Board

100 Girls to Attend S. and S. Club Dance

More than 106 girls from Seattle shipping board offices will attend the Soldiers and Sailors club Saturday dance. Fr M McCullough heads the committee with Irma Flynn Verna Beers Agnes Lof tus Maud Hull from Capt Brain's office. Navy Yard trio to supply music and refreshments featured.

Shipping Board Seattle Soldiers and Sailors’ Club Fr. M. McCullough National Service Section United States Shipping Board Mics Irma Flynn Verna Beers Agnes Loftus Maud Hull Capt. Brain Navy Yard Trio

Todd Ship Plant to Be Expanded in Tacoma

Todd Dry Dock and Construction Co guided by Charles M. Schwab plans a major expansion to an eight-way yard with boiler and engine works and foundries. Government aid will support housing for thousands of new workers near the plant on hills east of Tacoma.

Tacoma Todd Drydock & Construction Company Charles M. Schwab

Riveters to Exhibit at Seattle Girls Victory Carnival

A team of riveters from Seattle shipyards will stage a riveting exhibition at the Seattle Girls' Victory carnival Sunday afternoon July 28. The Boilermakers Shipbuilders and Helpers union decided at a Friday night meeting to hold the event.

Seattle

Summer Bible School enrolls 58 at Plymouth church

The Daily Vacation Bible School began last Monday with 28 children and ended the week at 58 enrollments. For ages 8 to 13, the program runs three more weeks from 9 30 to 12 00 with gym recreation daily and park outings on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons under EBC Knapp.

Plymouth Congregational Church EBC Knapp

Older Resigns as Bulletin's Editor

San Francisco news: Fremont Older resigns as managing editor of the San Francisco Bulletin and leaves for New York City. R A Crothers says a successor is not yet named. Older has been a prominent Western journalist for 25 years.

San Francisco Fremont Older San Francisco Bulletin New York City R. A. Crothers Hulletin Older

New Thought Parley Opens Here July 28

Officers and adherents of New Thought convene under the International Alliance at Boylston Avenue Unitarian Church. The event begins Sunday afternoon July 28 at 2 30 with an evening session at 8 p.m.

NEW Thought International Alliance In Boyls Ton Ave Unitarian Church P.m

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