Tobacco Drive Seeks Support for Soldiers in France
A World War I era appeal from The Star urges readers to bolster the tobacco fund for soldiers in France. Private Herrington reports tobacco arrivals and prompts more postals from boys overseas to inspire donations. Contributions go directly to buying tobacco, with leading East tobacco firms offering value and no expenses deducted.
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Gordon C. Corbaney
Chamber of
Lowell KR. Herrington
France
Star Tobacco Fund
Herrington
Corbaley
Tobacco Fund
America
East
Dloya
G A R Leader Endorses Ole Hanson For Mayor
G A R leader F H Murad former district commander of Washington and Alaska urges Beattie and Seattle back Ole Hanson for mayor. He notes loyal citizens support Bradford but says Bradford has not shaken off obstructionism as the country remains at war and calls for removing all vestiges of disloyalty.
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Seattle
James
Hradford
F. H. Murad
G. A. Tt
Washington
Alaska
Ole Hanson
Bradford
Hurd
Beattie
City Candidates File Expense Accounts
Primary election candidates filed itemized campaign expenses with City Hall. The list shows mayoral candidate H. C. Gill at $350.75, Griffithe $716.71, Ole Hanson $2,207.23, James Hartford $706.70, T. H. Morton $248.07, William A. Tirady $150.56, Ht. W. Carroll $62, Melen N. Brevena $124.35, A. F. P. Haas $55, E. L. Maine $49.50, Will H. Hanna $57.50.
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H. C. Gill
Austin Fe Griffithe
Ole Hanson
James&. Hiradford
T. HM. Morton
Wiliam A. Tirady
Ht. W. Carroll
Melen N. Brevena
A. F P. Haas
EL. Maine
Will H. Hanna
Girls Board Spud Wagon Boosts Potato Week
National Potato Week features Maj Spud leading a Second Avenue display in a brown jacket crowned with butter while delighted girls circle the wagon. The Chanelor & Lyon Co employees joined the parade collecting attention and promoting potato consumption as daily Chamber of Commerce notices urge eating potatoes.
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Second Ave
Drroadway
Maj Bond
Irla
Chanelor & Lyon Co
Banat Mike
Boont
Maj
Spud
Chamber of Commerce
Man Held for Robbery With War Savings Stamps
Henry Mylie, 21, a teamster, was jailed Saturday on robbery charges. Police say he possessed war savings stamps valued at $490, shellacked as stolen the day before from Isaac Willen of 211% Firet Ave.
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Henry Mylie
Teameter
Stampa
Isaac Wilen
Firet
Salvation Army Services Planned Sunday Afternoon and Evening
The Salvation Army will conduct services Sunday afternoon and evening in the citadel at Fifth Avenue and Washington Street, appealing to local residents for worship and support.
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Salvation Army
Citadel
Fifth Ave
Washington
10000 More Men for Navy Needed in Northwest
The naval training camp at the university campus draws applicants with fast induction promised. Ten thousand more men are needed from this district for service in the U S Navy in the war. Enlistment lasts for the war with automatic transfer to the reserve after victory. Both seaman and radio branches open. a recruiting office operates on site and more details are available on request.
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United States Naval Training Camp
Naval District
U. S.N. RF
Consul Reports Passenger Train From Petrograd
Consul Tredwell cables from Petrograd that on the 25th he boarded a train eastward with 63 Americans 46 Japanese and 32 Chinese the personnel of the respective embassies.
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Washington
Tredwell
Petrograd
Railroad Men Recruit for Thirty First American Regiment
The United States Army seeks railroad workers for a new exclusively railroad regiment to be led by Col. Frederick Mears. Maj. L A Houtelle will oversee enlistments in Beattie and recruits will be sent free to Fort Leavenworth for mobilization.
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Beattie
Frederick Mears
Alaska Engineering Comination
Col. Mears
L. A. Houtelle
Fort Leavenworth
Westminster Church hosts Wishard as 40 Hours devotion begins
The Westminster church congregation will hear L. D. Wishard LL D who recently toured allied countries. St James cathedral starts the 40 hours devotion Sunday at 11 a m through Tuesday evening with a grand procession featuring the bishop and clergy. Special decorations will mark the event. The Open Door Mission will be addressed Sunday by Nek Thompson evangelist.
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Westminster Church
L. D. Wishard
LL. D
St. James
Casion
Nek Thompson
KE. C. Knapp
Spokane
Plymouth
T. K. Pinkerton
First Baptist Church
Carl G. Wenterdah
Hugh Gordon Rows
Plymouth Congregational
Labor Advocate Politician Champions Rail, Welfare and Union Advances
The record highlights a long career of labor and social policy leadership including passage of eight hour law for women, police and firemen pensions, guaranteed bank deposits, workers compensation, minimum wage advocacy, and support for municipal ownership and direct primary reforms. The candidate promotes collective bargaining, union labor, and labor rights, citing affidavits from contractors and workers. Also notes service on the Olympia Labor Committee in 1908-1909 and alignment with reformers like Gompers and Wilson.
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U. S
Skagit River
Amn
Seattle
Supreme Court
William B. Wilson
Samuel Gompers
Friends of Labor
Olympia
C. R. Case
Ernest P. Marsh
Hanson’s Labor Support in 1909 Legislative Session
E P Marsh notes Ole Hanson served on the House Labor Committee in 1909 and supported all labor measures. He acted alongside J E Campbell, then chairman of the Labor and Labor Statistics Committee, with both Hanson and Campbell active in labor legislation.
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Ole Hanson
Hanson
Labor Committee
House
J. E. Campbell
Labor and Labor Statistics Committee
Campbell
E. P. Marsh
Pres
Wash
State Fed. of Labor
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