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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1917

Page

2

New Citizens to Be Greeted on July 4 at Woodland Park

In honor of 750 new citizens, Americanization Day will be celebrated at Woodland Park on July 4. The event recognizes men and women from abroad who have become citizens since July 1916. Gov. Ernest Téiter, Mayor Sifram Co. Gil, and Prosecuting Attorney Alfred H. Laindin are slated to speak. Music will be by the Policemen's Band.

United States Woodland Park Ernest Téeter Sifram Co. Gil Alfred H. Laindin

Spain declares military law and revokes neutrality

United Press dispatches reported by the state department say Spain has decreed martial law. Dragil has revoked neutrality decrees affecting the Allies, a move that could be seen as unfriendly and potentially a cause for war.

United Press Washington State Department Spain Department Dragil Germany

Prices tumble as consumer goods fall in Chicago market

In Chicago on June 40 Mr and Mrs Consumer celebrate a rare market downturn. Prices across foodstuffs have fallen sharply with potatoes at 2.25 a bushel wholesale, down 1.60 in a week. Fresh vegetables and canned goods also decline.

Chicago

Putnam Holds Position After Police Powers Probe

Victor R. Putnam, ousted as head of the city squad by Mayor Gill after efforts to trap Police Inspector Powers, had taken no action Saturday to resist his discharge. Dr. M. A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian Church, who provided funds to operate the gambling house Powers was to protect, was due home from the East in the evening, and it was believed Putnam planned to confer with him before seeking a civil service commission hearing.

Victor R. Putnam Gill Powers M. A. Matthews First Presbyterian Church Putnam Civil Service Commission

Bankers Plan to Open Slav Branch

Harold J. Dreher special commissioner of National City Bank of New York arrives in San Francisco en route to Russia with assistants to establish a banking house in the new democracy. The move aims to position American financiers to participate in Russia's anticipated development and prosperity.

San Francisco Harold J. Dreher National City Bank of New York Russia National City Bank Dreher New Democracy

Laundry Strikers Plan Meeting in Seattle

A wash workers strike leaders to hold a mass meeting at the Labor temple in Seattle Sunday at 10 a m. International President Frock of the Inside workers will speak. Brock says 42 nonunion drivers deserted their wagons to join the union on Saturday.

Seattle Labor Temple International Frock Brock

Forest fire threat ends as Gramm, Wyoming spared

Volunteers raced from Laramie to Gramm to battle a forest blaze devouring the surrounding forest. The effort saved Gramm from destruction as flames plowed through the area, leaving a mile‑wide path of burned wood and smoke in the vicinity.

Laramie Wyo Gramm

Florence Upstair Store Ad Promises Bargains

In early days committees and agitators threaten to take the law into their own hands while farmers in districts prepare to fight for what they need. The ad urges savings on suits coats dresses at the Florence Upstairs Store located at Second and Union.

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