Spokane Halibut Price Fixed At 16 Cents Per Pound
Spokane sets wholesale price of halibut at 16 cents per pound for No 1 medium after a telegram from A G Dunn chair of the halibut dept of the state food administration. The plan ends competitive bidding and aims to cut prices to consumers by about 4 to 5 cents per pound.
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Seattle
West Point Captain Dies in Stand Up Battle in France
Four American soldiers recount the death of a West Point captain during a German raid near American trenches. He urged his men to fight on and fell after a shell burst near him. The comrades from Green Bay Minot Chicago describe a fierce, deadly engagement as they held a strong point amid flood and mud.
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U S Flyers Must Secure License From U S
Washington March 5 Licencing of all aeronauts was made compulsory in a presidential proclamation today for the protection of the military and naval forces and property of the country. President Wilson and the army and navy are endangered in their operations by aircraft. A license is necessary for all persons who contemplate flying over military property.
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Wilson
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Navy
Austrians Claim Large War Loot From Podolia
Vienna March 6 The Austrian war office said operations in Podolia are progressing well with booty including 770 guns and more than 1,100 machine guns plus a vast amount of war matériel. Podolia is a southwestern Russian province near Volhynia and Kiev region.
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Vienna
Podolia
Austrian War Office
Send Home Cheer to American Boys in France War Fund Appeal
A wartime appeal urges readers to send tobacco packs and small comforts to U S troops in France. Donations fund tobacco for soldiers, with a return postcard from each pack. Local contributors list include Mr and Mrs F Taylor and several Seattle area names and addresses.
Coupon for Sammies Aid Shows Packing Plan
A Seattle Star clipping describes tobacco packages for American soldiers in France. Each dollar buys four 45 cent packages, each containing a postcard for a soldier to thank the giver. The note invites readers to participate by sending addressed postcards.
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Seattle Star
France
Apron Dresset and Sateen Dresses Page Item
The notice advertises a light blue or pink and white striped Apron Dresset for girls aged 2 to 5 with a Peter Pan collar pockets and turn-back cuffs in white lawn with pink or blue stitching priced at 1.50. It also mentions washable percale options and sateen dresses for older girls with elastic or band tops.
Cut and Engraved Crystal Novelties at $1.00
Aisle Table on the First Floor offers a collection of cut and engraved glassware. The display includes sugars and creamers, high and low footed comports, candlesticks, flower baskets, vinegar cruets, mayonnaise dishes, and other pieces with ladies among them. Each piece priced attractively at $1.00.
New Cotton Voices Pring and Summer Frocks
Promotion for Cottons in pin checks with bold color pairings. Fabrics measure thirty six inches wide. Prices listed as $1.00 per yard and $1.25 per yard for silk threaded plaids. First Floor.
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Paterson Co
laser-Paterson Co
Japanese Crepe Kimonos $1.95
Beautifully colored kimonos with violet, light blue and pink designs. Hand embroidered with floral patterns using heavy cotton floss. Crepe is durable and launders well, priced at $1.95. Second Floor.
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Copenhagen
German radio sought in New York
Federal agents traced wireless signals to a hidden New York radio plant they believe sent coded messages from German spies to stations in Germany. Detectives on a hotel rooftop detected traffic indicating ongoing transmissions and direct links to Berlin.
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New York
Germany
Posse Hunts Fiend Who Attacked Girl Near Galt
A sheriff's posse and local citizens comb the countryside near Galt, 15 miles south of Sacramento, seeking a man who bound gagged and attacked 14 year old Thelma Davis in a school dressing room. The assailant fled as a janitor neared.
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Galt
Thelma Davis
Galt Gramewar
Government seeks milk specialist for Bureau of Animal Industry
The United States civil service commission announces an examination for assistant market milk specialist with pay from 1500 to 1740 dollars annually. Vacancies exist in the Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, for duty in Washington, D C, or elsewhere.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam Must O. K. Changes of Officers
Officers of the S1et division at Camp Lewis face transfers only if the government’s interests are served. General orders require Uncle Sam’s approval for any officer movement between branches, limiting transfers to cases where it benefits the service.
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Uncle Sam
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Peace Possible Within Two Years Say Editor Patton
Major H. W. Patton editor of the Hoquiam Washingtonian told members of the Transportation club at a luncheon that peace could be achieved within the next two years. He spoke during the gathering held Monday in his honor.
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H. W. Patton
Hoquiam Washingtonian
Transportation Club
Chamber Seeks City Meat Inspection And River Improvements
The King County Development league met at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club to approve three courses of action. They call for inspection of all meat sold in the city, investigation of adulterated livestock food, and a project to straighten the White river from the Duwamish waterway to Auburn.
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White River
Duwamish Waterway
Auburn
King County Development League
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
U S Has No Compact on Russ Plan Asserts Lewis
Senator Lewis, the Democratic whip, told the senate that the United States has no agreement with Japan on Russia and Siberia. He said Washington will keep hands off the Far East situation and that Japan and Britain will decide Japan's course in Siberia and Russia.
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Russia
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Minols
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United States
Burglar Holds Up Woman for 20 Cents in City
Miss Marian Calhoun of 1104 19th Ave was robbed by a man armed with a pistol at 11th Ave and F Madison St Sunday night. The thief opened her purse and found 20 cents, expressing disgust that it was not enough.
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Benefit Dance for Our Boys at Front
A benefit dance to aid the mess fund for Company D 161st United States Infantry will be held at the Pythian Hall Firetave and Pike on Saturday evening. The boys are now at the front.
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Pythian Hall
Firetave
Pike
Division No 10 to Meet Tuesday Night
The League of Patriotic Service division No 10 will hold a meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. The club, once for exempted men, has been opened to all residents of the district at the request of the national council of defense.
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League of Patriotic Service
At & P.m
National Council of Defense
Three Russian Battalion of Death women released in Halifax
Three young women from the famous Russian Battalion of Death were released from jail in Halifax after arriving in Canada without passports and being held for immigration law violations.
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Halifax
Canada
Spring Silks Offered in Soft Taffeta Weave
A description of Spring Silks in a thirty six inch soft taffeta weave with plaid gingham reproductions. Available in several color combinations. Price two dollars fifty cents per yard. First Floor.
Fishing Boats Collide in Puget Sound Off Port Townsend
The schooner Wireless of the Seattle fishing fleet collided with a United States coast guard cutter near Port Townsend Sunday night. Both vessels reported no serious injuries. Wireless returned with a haul of 12,000 pounds of halibut and 6,000 pounds of mixed codfish from West Vancouver Island, and has been at sea since February 12.
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Seattle
United States Coast Guard
Port Townsend
Vancouver Island
Bread Prices Fall 16 Percent Since August
Washington reports bread costs have declined 16 percent since August based on Labor Department figures released Monday. The 1-cent loaf in 1913 now costs 8.3 cents, reflecting a steady rise through 1913 up to last August.
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Washington
Department of Labor
February accident rate figures released in Olympia
In the 22 working days of February the industrial insurance commission reports 2 085 accidents with 35 fatalities. The figures average 92 accidents daily and about two deaths per day.
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Olympia
Industrial Insurance Commission
12 Held by U S Under the New I W Regulations
Twelve men were arrested Monday at Pier 1 by naval intelligence operatives and await federal investigation. Eight are crew of the motor freighter Rapid Transit, while the rest include deckhands longshoremen and a laborer among those named.
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Pier 1
Naval Intelligence
Department of Labor
Washington
Rapid Transit
G. Perry
H. Krepps
A. Whiteside
H. Preiser
Nick Radovich Loses Money After Check Taken
A theft at 819 Charles street left Nick Radovich short of funds as a loan repayment check issued by the Ames Ship Building Co. was picked Sunday and indorsed twice before he could recover it. He seeks restitution of the missing funds.
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Nick Radovich
Charles Sr
Ames Shipbuilding Co
Fire Losses in 1917 Record National High
In 1917 fire losses reached 230 million dollars, the largest yearly total since 1906 the San Francisco quake and fire, according to a report to the New Jersey state council of defense from the council of national defense.
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Trenton
N. J
San Francisco
New Jersey State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Vashon Islanders Push Ferry Route Change
Vashon island residents urged rerouting a ferry from Portage Des Moines to a Seattle transbay service. They propose placing the Washington on a run between the island’s northern end and Seattle to aid shipyard workers. The idea was discussed at a recent meeting in Vashon with 112 attendees.
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Vashon Island
Vashon
Portage-Des Moines Toto
Seattle
Bay
Washington
Baggage Room Find Yields 22 Pints Trunk
The dry squad, guided by the olfactory nerves, moved to the baggage room of the O W station Monday and discovered 22 pints in a trunk.
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