Victory carnival passes $100000 as crowds cheer
A large crowd for the Girls Victory carnival raised gate receipts near $100,000. Proceeds will aid Navy relief and the war industries hospital fund. A Sabbath concert drew 10,000 Americans as Rear Admiral Coonts received a district award from local citizens and Dr Henry Suanallo spoke.
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Lakhes
Canal
Frank Waterhouse
Navy Relief
War Industries Hospital Fund
Marmon
Studebaker
Coonts
13Th Naval District
Henry Suanallo
University of Washington
State Council of Defense
Hotels Back Wheat Ban Aim Victory Bread War Regs
Hotels and public dining nationwide were released from their voluntary pledge to curb wheat use until harvest, but many will continue serving “victory” bread. A food administrator cable estimates the hotel action saved about 175 million to 200 million pounds of wheat flour. Public eating places will obey wartime regulations and serve the victory loaf.
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Hington
Res
City Ad Restriction Halts Window Illumination Nights
A test ruling requires shop windows to stay dark on two nights per week with sign illumination prohibited from sunset to midnight. The mandate targets businesses accused of using window lighting and marks a temporary measure by the Forder.
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Adma
Forder
Freeing of Interned Huns Provokes British Debate
London July 29 Interned Huns in England are being released on parole to tend to business interests provoking an official inquiry. Public demand persists to keep those still interned in camps with more than 15 000 enemy aliens remaining under view.
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N. PE. A
London
England
Mhal
Crickintheneccus A New London Air Raid Ailment
A London report describes Crickintheneccus as a malady blamed on watching for air raids. The unnamed condition affects thousands of residents and is linked to civilian wartime vigilance.
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N. BK. A
London
Buy a Liberty Bond War Song by Seattle Composers
A new war song titled Buy a Liberty Bond will hit the market Tuesday. It is composed by Seattle residents J. J. McMillan and Sidney Dudley and centers on patriotism as its theme. Band arrangements of the number have been completed.
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Seattle
J. J. McMillan
Sidney Dudley
Major to Cooperate in Health Service Mission
Maj Bh W Brown of the U S public health service is sent to the Northwest to aid isolation and treatment of disease victims. He will work with the state health service and has held talks with City Attorney Kennedy and Clarence L Reames. A civil suit for 10500 damages was filed against J S Melride and Chief Warren by Leon Peters claiming improper confinement and shared facilities during army service.
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Bh. W. Brown
U. S Public Health Service
Northwest
State Health Service
Kennedy
Clarence L. Reames
Seattle
Maj Tirown
Meliride
Warren
Leon Peters
Peters
B. J. Brown
Army
Whitney
Peters’ Board
Birch Will Appeal Released on Bail in Conscript Act Case
Nathan FP Birch, leader of the Seattle Newsboys' union, was released on 1500 dollars bail after announcing plans to appeal. Judge Edward Cushman sentenced him to 60 days in Pierce County jail and induction into the army following a federal jury conviction for violating the conscription act.
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Nathan FP Birch
Seattle Newsboys’ Union
Birch
Edward Cushman
Pierce County
Salvation Army opens Greene Park camp building at Camp Lewis
A social and headquarters building costing about 76000 was officially opened at Camp Lewis on Sunday by the Salvation Army in Greene Park. The dedication featured an address by Gov. Lister and other leaders.
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Camp Lewis
Salvation Army
Greene Park
Lister
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