Japanese Navy Officers Entertain Seattle Visiting Crew
A party of Japanese naval officers visiting Seattle toured boulevard routes shipyards and scenic centers guided by Lieut. F. W. Becker. The delegation includes Commander Y Tsuji Fleet Surgeon K Takata and several other officers. At noon Wednesday the guests lunched with local Japanese at a Masonic club Juncheon.
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Seattle
F. W. Becker
United States Navy
Y. Tsuji
K. Takata
H. Sakaki
K. Koyama
B. Nomura
K. Asai
8. Kimura
Overseas Club Summer Dance For War Relief
The Overseas club will hold its next summer dance Friday at the club rooms on 1604 Fourth Ave. Proceeds will be used for war relief work.
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Overseas Club
Fourth Ave
Workman reports wife gagged and tied at home
C L McLaughlin reported his wife bound hand and foot with a towel over her face by a stranger who forced entry around 2 PM, then again at 3:30 PM. No suspects yet, the assailant described as about 39, in an old black suit with a blue shirt, fled after a neighbor’s door slammed.
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C.L. McLaughlin
N. Tind St
McLaughlin
Seattle Shipyards Seek to Release Men for Army Service
Draft boards and shipyard officials met at the Boldiers and LaRox club to plan August recruitment. Several thousand registered workers are employed, with employers willing to release them for service despite yard disruption. William Uigott urged priority for soldiers over shipyard labor, while D B Skinner noted high turnover hurt efficiency. no action was decided, more talks planned soon.
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Seattle
Boldiers’ and Latiore Club
William Uigott
Wooden Shipbuilding
Altho
D. BE. Skinner
Skinner Nddy
Hie Company
U S Steel declares quarterly and extra dividends
New York July 31 U S Steel corporation announced a regular 1 percent quarterly dividend plus a 3 percent extra dividend. For the quarter ending June 30 net earnings after tax totaled 92,557,391, up from 54,941,424 in the prior year quarter. The 1 percent regular dividend on preferred stock was also declared.
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New York
U. 8B Steel Corporation
Freckle and Tan Lotion Promises Clear Skin
An old ad touts a lemon juice facial lotion mixing two lemons with Orchard White to treat freckles sunburn and tan. It claims a quarter pint bottle is cheap and harmless and can be applied daily to face neck arms and hands for whitening effects.
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Harmiees
The Man Who Makes Ten Dollars Per Week
A brief promotional note contrasts two paths of earning and spending and offers The Equitable Bond Company plan to save money. It promises six percent annual compounding and profit sharing, targeting wage earners with a secure savings vehicle.
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Equitable Bond Company
Tax Bureau Hails Port District Profit and Tax Relief
A Chamber of Commerce letter from the taxation bureau commends the port district for paying its way in 1917 and notes a substantial profit from current operations. It suggests taxes for port purposes may not be needed in the future as Seattle could gain from increased trade thanks to public port facilities.
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Bureau of Taxation
Chamber of Commerce
Port Commissioners
Seattle
Hanson Seeks Data on Waterway Maintenance Ahead of Bond Vote
Mayor Ole Hanson pushes federal data to back Industrial Association of the South aims for government maintenance of industrial waterways. Data wired to him last week to present to Washington senators and house members as Skagit power bond decision awaits. Congress awaits the district engineer Preston report before any appropriation debate.
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Industrial Association of the South
National Capital
Ole Hanson
Capital Issues Committee
Skagit
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
United States
Preston
Laborers Helpers and Mechanics Wanted at Puget Sound Yard
Laborers helpers and mechanics to the number of 626 are wanted at the Puget Hound navy yard immediately. Critical needs are for seven copper smiths and one radio electrician.
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Puget Hound Navy Yard
Local shipyards report one death and three injuries
M. Rresenriter, 38, of Ames Construction and Dry Dock Co, died after a 15 foot fall from a scaffold when a neck wire broke. He lived at 408 Spring Street Hillcrest hotel and had no relatives in Seattle. John Daley, 34, of J F Duthie Co, injured in the same fall, is improving in Seattle General Hospital. Hert Johnson, 25, of Ames, and Frank Clayhorn, 20, of Skinner Eddy, were badly hurt with Johnson in hospital and Clayhorn released from Skinner Eddy hospital after treatment for head injuries and gas inhalation.
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Tresenriter
Ames Construction & Dry Dock Co
Hillcrest Hotel
Spring St
Seattle
Tumwater
John Daley
J. F. Duthie Co Shipyard
Seattle General Hospital
Daley
Rainier Ave
Hert Johnson
Ames
Frank Clayhorn
Skinner
Eddy
Johneon
Clayhorn
Johnson
Skinner & Eddy
Queen Aids Red Cross Fund on Northbound Voyage
Just $126 was turned over to the Red Cross Tuesday in a fundraiser aboard the Queen. Purser Frank Pooley organized the entertainment on the Pacific Steamship liner during its final northward trip, marking the 24th such event with several thousand dollars raised for the Red Cross.
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Frank Pooley
Pacific Steamship Company
Shipping Board to Take Over Plants
It is believed preparations to take over shipyards not currently serving the Shipping Board are nearly completed and will be enacted by the War Department. The plan includes West Coast Shipbuilding Company's concrete plant at Everett which may lack facilities to construct a 16,000 ton type vessel.
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Washington
Shipping Board
War Department
West Coast Shipbuilding Company
Everett
Commons Discusses National Shipyards Policy
In the house of commons Sir Eric Geddes first lord of the British admiralty spoke on maintaining national shipbuilding yards. He estimated the Allies net gain against submarines in the last quarter at about 100000 tons monthly, versus a monthly loss a year earlier.
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London
House of Commons
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
New Artificial Arm Aids Soldiers in London
A new prosthetic arm issued to wounded servicemen at Roehampton Hospital is described as the closest to a natural arm. Weighing two pounds three ounces, it is crafted from aluminum and steel and enables wearers to dig rake hammer billiards golf and cricket.
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NPF
London
Roehampton Hospital
Spy in British Government Office
A naturalized German employee in a government office is suspended for years of service after being found altering wording on important documents. The incident caused a sensation in London.
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N. FF. A
London
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