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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1917

Page

2

Lights to Tell Kidnappers That Coin Is Ready

Springfield banker J. Holland Keet plans to signal kidnappers from the Peer Building tower to communicate about the ransom for baby Lloyd Keet. He says the signal would be publicly visible within 20 miles but will not specify when. Keet carries $6 000 to $15 000 in ransom and fears foul play during nightly Ozark drives. authorities halted a county search at judges' orders after his warning against untoward action.

Springfield J. Holland Keet Killpapers Lioyd Keet Keet Ozark Or der Johnson Keet Home

Registration Sidelights from a City Draft Scene

The article follows a draft registration scene in Seattle with several individuals described. A marine engineer Fred Arthur Kerr fills a personal description card while volunteers register others at Precinct 164. Six men flood the salesroom doorway as H G Stoelting and George Mapel set up on the sidewalk. One of six claims exemption. the story also notes 18 of the littlest men have proffered service. Louis Sigel, a 25 year old registrant, wonders whether he is German or Russian and mentions his home town Kowm during the process.

A. M. Parker Fred Arthur Kerr 15Th Ave Sunset Engine Co Parker Kerr Universality St H. G. Stoelting George Mapel Louis Sigel Aurora Ave Fourth Madison Germany Russia Kowm

Firemen Eligible for Draft at Third and Mine Station

Thirty five of sixty firefighters at the Third and Mine station are within conscription age. Most register at the precinct nearest their homes while some go to the ore house to register.

Third and Precineta

Powell Registers Precinct 219 Cited by Relative Care Claim

Eugene Powell, 28, colored, of 806 Jackson, said his grandmother raised him and he feels obliged to care for her but does not claim exemptions as he registers in Precinct 219 early Tuesday morning.

Eugene Powell Jackson Precinct

BILL HART VISITS SEATTLE IN STIRRED TOUR STOP

Gunman Bill Hart arrived at 8 20 am Tuesday delayed four hours and was rushed from the station to the Washington hotel in a nervous state. The popular motion picture star, known for his Western roles, will appear at the Coliseum and Liberty theatres this afternoon and evening for fan meet and greet events.

Wil Hart Hhuffalo Hin Tr Wan Washington Hotel Weat Seattle Coliseum Liberty Theatres

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