Substitutes for Flour See Big Drop in Prices
The fuel administration price interpreting committee cut prices for flour substitutes to align with eastern states. The new scale takes effect immediately and urges increased use of substitutes to shift current stocks into consumption. State food administrator Chas Hlebberd calls for eliminating wheat where possible and favoring varied foods. Beek, western Washington administrator, says sugar purchases are limited to two pound packages, with five-pound lots for those far from supply. the 100-pound canning permit remains in force.
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Fuel Administration
Chas
Hlebberd
Muld
Patriota
Beek
Washington
Work or Fight Law Endorsed by President
President Wilson endorses Maryland's work or fight law for men 18 to 56 and urges states to adopt similar measures. Baker cautions against current draft limit changes while Congress considers universal compulsory service, warning of manpower drain and the need for broader national legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
Maryland
Baker
Gov. Harrington
Congress
Prussian Guard Division Recalled After Heavy Losses
A crack Prussian guard division, en route to the rear to refit, was recalled to Massiares region to blunt American gains. It had taken part in the Alene offensive since May 0, losing about half its strength. Companies dropped from 90 to 45 50 men. Between June 7 and 9 it was mauled by American and French forces and sent to the rear amid frontline demands.
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Massiares
Alene
Chateau Thierry
City Council May Regulate Undertaking Establishments
Assistant Corporation Counsel Edwin C. Ewing advised Councilman Haas that the city can amend its ordinance on undertaking establishments. The move could alter district limits and permit conditions, even if it requires moving a going concern outside the current district. States
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Edwin C. Ewing
Haas
Hoarded Rice Flour To Be Sold By U S Government
Twenty 100 pound sacks of rice flour and 42 sacks of wheat flour seized by federal officials from food hoarders are to be sold by the government. Two hundred quarts of Old Security Bond whinky seized recently will be destroyed. The King County Democratic club meets Saturday at Good Fall cafeteria for the fall campaign kickoff with an address by George A. Custer county chairman of the democratic county central committee.
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King County Democratic Club
Good Fall
George A. Custer
Democratic County Central Committee
NOT INSANE SAYS ALIENIST IN VAN HEIDEN MURDER CASE
Dr D A Nicholson testified Van der Heiden was not insane on August 16 1916 though hysterical and capable of distinguishing right from wrong. W K Cochran rebutted defense witnesses and a hat found near the Collinson bodies was linked to Collinson, while the defense argued an unknown man committed the crime.
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Prank van der Heiden
J. A. Collinson
D. A. Nicholson
W. Cochran
Hrackett
Mra
Margaretine
Defons
Mra. Ina
Cochran
Frank Young
Frank van der Heiden
Citizens' Committee Inspects Skagit River Power Site
Five members of the nine member citizens committee appointed by Mayor Stanson to investigate the Skagit river power site left Friday for an inspection. The rest will travel next week. They were C H Black L Be Meacham C N Heltze L Preetor and BE BE And The remaining members are DbBh Skinner C H Frye J B Chilberg and fh it Fox.
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Citizens Committee
Stanson
Skagit River
Bows
Dimcock
C H. Black
L. BE. Meacham
C. N. Heltze
L. Preetor
BE. BE
Bh Skinner
C. H. Frye
J. B. Chilberg
It. Fox
Millworker dies as car plunges over bank near Snoqualmie bridge
Davie A. Henry, 34, a millworker and North Head resident, was killed when a Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Co car driven by Lerbert Knowles plunged over a 20 foot embankment beside the Snoqualmie river bridge. Knowles was rushed to North Mead hospital in critical condition. Witnesses say the two men were racing to beat other cars to cross the bridge.
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Davie A. Henry
North Head
Lerbert Knowles
Snoqualmie Faille Lumber Co
Snoqualmie River
Knowles
North Mead Hospital
Skinner Eddy Seeks Permit For Plate And Angle Bending Shed
The Skinner & Eddy corporation filed Friday for a building permit to add a plate and angle bending shed 82 by 260 feet at its shipbuilding plant costing 36900 dollars. The Puget Sound Machinery depot seeks a permit for a concrete tile warehouse adjoining its boiler works at 3455 Flint Ave S to cost 20000 dollars.
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Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Puget Sound
Flintave. S
City Council Invited to Rent Profiteering Meeting
Members of the city council have been invited by the Good Templars to attend a rent profiteering discussion. The event is scheduled for Monday, June 17, at the M.
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The
Good Templars
Home Remedy Promises Freckle Free Skin With Lemons
A vintage kitchen remedy instructs squeezing two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint lotion for face neck hands and other areas. It claims to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan with daily application and asserts safety.
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Harmieas
Neglecting Teeth Risk Worse Ailments Warns Dentist
A Seattle dental ad warns that diseased teeth can cause stomach and digestive issues and even heart trouble. It promotes painless, high quality care with certified practitioners, guarantees satisfaction, and offers free exams and estimates.
German U boat crew forces sailors to polish torpedoes
Americans captured off the U S coast by German submarines were made to polish torpedoes intended to strike U S transports. More seamen rescued today from the U class U 151, which carried 18 torpedoes and a crew of 76 under Capt Neustidt. The U 161 from Kiel, 210 feet long and 29 feet wide, boasted a hull immune to a submarine chaser shot and carried multiple guns and rifles.
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New York
U.S
Neustidt
Hamburg American Line
Kiel
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