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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
14
William P. J. Taylor, youngest member of the university ambulance corps, receives the Italian War Cross for bravery in action on the Piave. He trained in Allentown Pennsylvania and served with the American contingent. He is also entitled to the American medal for Vittoria Veneto.
Eight aircraft depart Motherfield at dawn led by Col. Henry L. Watson. One DeHavilland and seven Curtiss planes aim for Portland arriving Monday night or Tuesday morning. The text ends with an old proverb about fortunes and riches.
Washington June 9 United Press explains the Bureau of War Risk Insurance urges informants to provide clear identifications and complete details to ensure proper payments. The notice lists required information for allotments allowances compensation and insurance claims to avoid pay errors.
Dr. M. A. Matthews told First Presbyterian Church that the Bible is the guardian of the flag and called for stricter immigration. He urged foreigners not to enter until they know government principles and urged assimilation of the present population.
Mrs Read smiles with pride at Commander Albert C Read of the NC4 after his Atlantic crossing triumph. She says I knew Albert would do it as she poses for a photo in her Washington residence.
A Seattle group named the Careful Drivers' club aims to reduce traffic injuries by promoting obedience to traffic laws. Members pledge to learn laws, enforce them when needed, and advocate safe driving to make streets safer for all users.
Olympia June 9 Acting Governor L F Hart announced no changes in state boards as terms expire or end soon McDonald the Industrial Insurance Commissioner will stay in office Spinning Public Service Commissioner will remain until the gubernatorial situation changes Names listed include Oxseward Seattle Pat McCoy W Emery W Olsen C M Olsen D P Bailey Waitsburg M B Bridgeford Spokane Robert Prior Yakima and others
Tacoma delegates to the state federation caucus Sunday night endorsed Tom Russell for state president and L. W. Buck for state secretary, with A L Dickson as vice president. The meeting urged changes in federation laws and endorsed national prohibition ahead of the Bellingham convention opening June 16.
Detectives F Yoris and C C Fortner arrest J M Smith 29 of the Waldorf hotel after a purse theft is confessed. The owner Alice Hayes reported the loss of $57 50 from a room on Saturday night. Smith was seized about an hour later.
Men s summer union suits priced at $1 75 and $1 85 feature Egyptian cotton and Sea Island cotton options. Styles include ankle length, half sleeves, ecru color, sizes 36 to 46. Basement Store promotes Poros Knit and Egyptian cotton suits in lightweight mesh.
The feature extols the Herrick Refrigerator as airtight and waterproof preserving foods and ice. It claims superior heat insulation and air sealing, no sagging, no decay, and a sanitary enamel interior. It touts sixteen styles available at The Basement Store.
Franz Schubert's Unfinished will head the Seattle Symphony spring finale in the Masonic Temple. Under John Spargur the season has been a success with two soloists Lucille Johnson harpist from New York and Winnifred Lugrin Fahey Canadian soprano. The program opens with Goldmark Sakuntala overture and Tchaikowsky 1812 overture followed by Debussy Dance Sacre for two harps.
City officials expect final Skagit power project plans within days at city hall. After months of inquiry and a final site survey at Gorge Creek, A H Dimock and J D Ross prepare bids and specifications for the first hydro electric phase.
A concise note discusses the apparent difference between the Baptist and the other group, focusing on interpretations and practices without sensational detail. No dates or places are provided in readable text.
The Western Washington Baptist convention delivered a sermon at St Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday evening. He said despite differences the churches share common aims and those differences will be resolved in time. The sermon topic was What the Baptist Church Will Contribute To ward Christian Unity.
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