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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
Hulet M. Wells must seek a leave of absence from the city fire department or be discharged, Mayor Gill rules. Civil service board says Superintendent J. D. Rosas cannot lay Wells off for 30 days more on the same grounds. Wells remains under a 30 day suspension expiring July 2 and is free on bond for opposing select service.
The advisory committee to the county commissioners recommends a $10 monthly increase for all county employees earning $90 or less. It also calls for a survey of salary levels and a pay schedule based on workload.
Mrs A. Riddell and Mrs Mary Gardener, appointed by the G A R, appeared before county commissioners Tuesday to request that widows of veterans be given preference for the position of matron in the county city building.
A Buffalo case centers on the Sena ft st rep trial filed by Frontier Asthma Co seeking a method trial. Details list Room 2458 at the Niagara and Hudson street location.
The Star publishes pledge cards from Mrs. Lan sing and Mrs. McAdoo as the last cabinet wives aside from Mrs. Wilson to join the Woman's Army Against Waste. Mrs. Wilson is unable to participate due to long standing duties and age, as stated by the secretary of labor.
A collection of reader questions and answers from a era column. Topics include creating a pin for service wives and mothers to support the Red Cross, a Seattle fruit packing school inquiry with guidance to the Washington Harvesters' League, etiquette on handshakes and sending birthday cards, car sickness remedies, and mole control using bisulfide.
Advy notes that money fuels wartime efforts while Haynes watches ensure precise timekeeping at the Next Liberty theatre.
Engineers for the American merchant fleet will be trained on the campus in July under Professor E. O. Eastwood. Classes begin July 2, limited to 30 students with preference to those with prior machinery or ship service experience.
The new Palace Hip bill features Princess Ka performing classical dance numbers, Roy Harrah and his skating girls in roller routines, Selbie and Lillie with song and talk, Newport and Stirk in talk and acrobatic dances, Bessie Laster in song and character types, Kawana Brothers with foot juggling, and a Second Washington infantry squad performing drills. Edith Dabney becomes president of St. Nicholas preparatory school for girls with Mildred Prosser as secretary. Eda Buddecke, former president, takes a position in Virginia.
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