Patriots Plan Special Committee on Rent Hogs
District No 2 council of patriotic service forms a special committee to probe high rent increases amid WWI tension. C Millward chairs with Joseph Mehan and R B Warner to report soon as a mass meeting for an Anti Rent Profiteering league is set for Sunday at Central Labor council.
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District No. 2 Council of Patriotic Service
Mane
DBD
C. Millward
Joseph Mehan
R. BR. Warner
Tam
Millward
America
Anti Rent Profiteering League
Central Labor Council
Confiscated flour and rice sold at federal auction
Confiscated flour and rice seized by the government were sold at auction on the federal building steps for 223 dollars. A ton of rice was bought by Sound Produce Co for 127 dollars. A. C. Leake paid 46 dollars for three sacks of rye flour and 14 sacks of local white flour, and Otto Reinig bid 50 dollars for 23 sacks of flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
The
Sound Produce Co
A. C. Leake
Otto Reinig
Awning Fire Frightens Patients at Health Department
Screams and frantic shouts filled the emergency hospital Sunday night as sparks rained from a burning awning in front of the health department. Patients faced alarm while firefighters battled the blaze and secured the area.
Must Sign Pledge That Sugar Will Go for Canning
Government sugar restrictions limit canning purchases to 25 pounds per transaction under State Food Administrator Hebberd Hales. Only 2 pounds per person allowed for all grades. farmers traveling from purchasing points may buy 5 pound lots. Purchasers must sign a pledge that sugar is for canning only, preventing merchant use of sugar specials for other aims. Special war dividends will be paid to clerical staff at the National Bank of Commerce to offset living costs per the Commerce News notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebberd Hales
Pew
Sotall
National Bank of Commerce
Commerce News
Joy of good digestion and the Dr Williams Pill remedy
The piece argues digestion cannot be improved by predigested foods and touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a simple treatment. It claims red blood is vital for digestion and promotes a free booklet What to Eat and How to Eat from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. It also offers Pink Pills at 50 cents a box through mail order or local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Ruggist
Short Opens Convention at Aberdeen
William Short of Meattle, president of the State Federation of Labor, opened the 17th annual convention at Aberdeen. Delegates from nearly all unions were present with a 2 for 100 and 1 for each additional 100 members scale. Local No. 104 Hollermakers Union led with a quota of 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merdieen
William Short
Meattle
State Federation of Labor
Hollermakers
Lion Shipbuilders’ and Seepers’ Union
Beattie
American Federation of Labor
St Paul
James Duncan
Central Labor Council of
Seattle
Dan McKillop
Hollermakers’ Union
Department of Labor
Short
Europe
Labor Commission
Two Bathers Drown Sunday At Seattle Area Beaches
Charles Turner Jr. 14 drowned at Woodland Park Beach Green Lake after a 5 foot dive. Burton Knapp 23 Bremerton sailor perished in Lake Washington near Medina during a swim. Leo Lynch 41 fell into Selleck water and was recovered days later. No pulmotor at the beach. Residents assisted in dragging the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Turner, Jr
Woodland Park
Green Lake
Charlies Turner
Kirkland
Grant
Burton Knapp
Bremerton
Lake Washington
Medina
Leo Lynch
Howard Ave
Selleck
City Panel Moves to Cancel Washington Detective Bureau License
The Seattle license committee voted unanimously to seek legislation revoking the Washington Detective Bureau license amid ties to locked out telegraphers affairs. The panel backs action against all detective agencies in Seattle that supply strike breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcense
Washington Detective Bureau
Seattle
Stray horse chase ends with animal in pound
Mrs. ER C Phillipa reports to police that a stray horse entered her yard on Fifth Avenue and chased her as she tried to corral it. The horse was captured and is now held at the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
ER. C. Phillipa
Fifth Ave
Painless Dentistry Offer From Local Office
A dental office promotes painless, high grade care with fully qualified graduates and state board certificates on display. It cites low prices due to high patient volume and guarantees satisfaction signed by the operator and owner L. R. Clark D D S. An invitation urges exams and cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Desecration Wrecks Hammet Place Church in St. Louis
A Sunday morning wreck at Hammet Place Presbyterian in St. Louis left the church interior in ruins with an American flag and service flag torn. Police suspect German sympathizers retaliated against anti Germany rhetoric from the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Hammet Place Presbyterian Church
Germany
Two Lewiston Boys Drown Saving Girl in Snake River
In Lewiston Idaho on Sunday two 17 year old youths Cyrus Milan of Lewiston and P A Emerson of Pullman Washington drowned while attempting to rescue Miss Shelena Witter. The girl was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Idaho
Shelena Witter
Cyrus Milan
P. A. Emerson
Pullman
Wash
Snake River
Woman Seeks Divorce After Alleged Domestic Abuse
Tessie Musake testifies that her Oriental husband SS Musake beat and struck her and refused support for her and their 22 year old child. She petitions the court for a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Musake
Ss, Musake
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