Shortage Of Officers For U S Ships In War Era
W J Grambe chief of the recruiting service for the United States Shipping Board says America faces a shortage of officers for the merchant marine as 32 steamers will be completed by May 15. Free schools fail to supply enough men. salaries range from 130 to 275 dollars monthly with a war zone bonus. The Ocean steamship Oasineke set a record with a 64 day launch by Skinner and Voldy. Coast and Geodetic Survey seeks young deck officers with salaries about 1200 dollars yearly plus allowances.
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W. J. Grambe
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Oregon
United States
Grambea
Grambia
Merchant Marine
Skinner & Voldy Corporation
Bkinner & Poldy Corporation
Omsineke
Weathaven
Seattle
G. N. Skinner
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States Civil Service Commission
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Clarence Kanner Injured in Plant Fall at Pacific Coast Steel
Clarence Kanner of 7914 Second Ave fell while working at the Pacific Coast Steel Company plant at 2 00 a m Friday and sustained injuries to his body and head according to a preliminary police report.
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Clarence Kanner
Second Ave
Pacific Coast Steel Company
Firet
Yesler
Frank Poward
James Jr
Gua Carlson
First Ave
Beautify and Save at Florence Furniture Store
A fragmented note describes beauty through facial expressions and birds. It promotes women’s eye beauty, then shifts to an ad for Florence Store on Second and Union offering shoes and coats. The text mentions saving money on “Spries” and “COAT” at the Florence store.
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Florence
Auto Driver Flees After Hitting Streetcar Crash
A roadster crashed into the side of a street car at 18th Ave and Fulton St around 11 40 Thursday night. The auto was badly damaged and the car driver fled the scene as the conductor and motorman investigated.
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Tuick
18Th Ave
Fulton St
Dinner at New Washington Hotel Honors Federal Auditor
At a Thursday night dinner hosted by the Washington Wood Shipyard Accountants association in honor of district auditor for the United States Shipping Board Emergency Meet Corporation John Purse prominent shipbuilders gathered. George Everett, association president, served as toastmaster.
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New Washington Hotel
Washington Wood Shipyard Accountants’ Association
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Meet
John Purse
George Everett
Governor Liner Leaves for San Francisco and Southern Ports
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company's liner Governor under Capt. Wwe Thomas sailed Friday morning for San Francisco and Southern California ports. The cargo consists mainly of nugs and apples, with a passenger list of 400.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Wwe Thomas
San Francisco
California
First concrete US ship launched at Nedwood City
The Faith, 320 feet long with 5000 ton capacity, enters water in Nedwood City California as part of a naval build up with 200 million set for Puget Sound yard and 100 million for presidential ship construction efforts. Grays Harbor Motorship Aberdeen launched Wishkah, a 4000 ton vessel, second federal wooden ship from the plant.
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United States
Nedwood City
Cal
Faith
Naval Service
Puget Bound
Navy Yard
Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation
Aberdeen
Health and honesty in Seattle business promise
A Seattle business urges customers to stay healthy during a critical time and pledges to maintain its reputation for honest, square dealing. The firm vows to take pains to ensure customer satisfaction with the work it provides.
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Seattle
Vicinity
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RTT
Garniture
Turrell
Adios
Marion Street
Heinrich’s Staff Products Co
Capitol
U.S
Stuemin
Union
Francis and
Beverly Bayne
Pike
Providence Hospital
N. W. Yard
George F. Nicholson
Port Commission
Nicholson
Tate
Chamber of Commerce
Richard A. Ballinger
Ballinger
W. A. Major
Communion
Hallinger
Arthur Day
Madison Et
Skinner & Pddy
Hoe
THE
ASK
DR. L. RE. Clark
State Dental Board
Cel- Regal
Third Avenue
Postoffice
Adams
N. W. Cor
Elliott
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