St Patrick’s Day Observance in Seattle Draws 2000
Green flags and shamrocks mark Seattle events for St Patrick’s Day. Dudley G. Wooten delivered the principal address at St James Church as Catholic services were held citywide. A three act play The Irish Eden was to be staged at Cathedral hall with music from Holy Names academy orchestra. The American Legion hall and A A O H hosted related programs at LIM O F hall.
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Seattle
St. Patrick's Day
Eringath
Hippodrome
Ireland
Amer
Dudley G. Wooten
St. James Cnthe
St. Fick’s
Cathedral Hall
Terry Ave
Holy Names Academy Orchestra
LO. O. F. Hall
Soldiers Return to King County Engineer Office
Five service men have returned to work in the King County engineer's office under County Engineer Samuel J. Humes. Two new lieutenants are now employed, with Maj. T. R. Parker and Lieut. Kenneth Carpenter among other joining officers. The department's staff is limited to 38 for the year, down from 70 before the war.
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A . Engineer’s Office
King County Engineer
Samuel J. Humes
R. V. Higbee
Thomas D Hunt
Charlies E. Wilkins
Ralph Smith
L. B. Keith
Army
Maj
T. R. Parker
Kenneth Carpenter
Stefansson to Lecture at Metropolitan Theatre
Far North explorer Stefansson will lecture Thursday evening at the Metropolitan Theatre. He recently returned to civilization after five years at the top of the world where he discovered the blonde Eskimo.
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Vithjalmur Stefansson
Metropolitan Theatre
Civilization
Baker clears Camp Lewis visit with mobilization plan
Secretary of War Baker and General Peyton C. March toured Camp Lewis to review cantonments and discuss how to speed troop demobilization within 44 hours after arrival. They announced the site’s use for army purposes while considering its future mobilization role. The officials planned to proceed to California next.
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Tacoma
War Department
Baker
Bia
Peyton C. March
Camp Lewis
March
Haker
Gen
California
Seven Are Killed as Oklahoma Tornadoes Struck State
Oklahoma City March 17 reported seven deaths from a line of tornadoes sweeping the southwest to northeast. Dozens injured and property damage in the six figures, with nine residences and 20 barns demolished. The deadly weather struck Kingfisher County and towns including Hinton and Porter near Muskogee, causing multiple building wrecks and casualties.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
O. Foust
Hinton
Kingfisher County
Porter
Muskogee
Cloudbursts Sweep Missouri and Kansas Towns
Cloudbursts cause extensive damage across Kansas and Missouri with thousands of dollars in farm and town losses. Food warnings issued from Wichita Lawrence and Lamar Springs as dangers rise. At least 300000 damage to Atchison business districts. rail lines washed out near Nichland and Missouri Pacific traffic halted. Kaw river dikes kept homes safe in Kansas City area.
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Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Kanaaa
Wichita
Lawrence
Homnar Springs
Atchison, Kan
Santa Fe
Nichland
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Kaw River
Rail Traffic Delayed by Flood Near Albia
Des Moines March 17. Burlington and neighboring lines faced heavy delays due to washouts near Albia Iowa. Several hundred yards of track were washed out and cuts on the Chicago Great Western delayed service from the West. A 14 hour delay occurred yesterday with today’s trains also delayed. Wabash Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis St Louis routes were only lightly affected.
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Des Moines
Burlington
St. Joseph
Albia
Chicago Cireat Western
Woeset
Wabash
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Minneapolis & St. Loula
Tornado Damages Clinton County Farms and Buildings
A tornado swept the west end of Clinton county at 6 pm Saturday causing extensive damage worth thousands. In Lowden the grain elevator roof was blown off and a dance hall destroyed. near Toronto barns and farm houses were wrecked. No loss of life or personal injuries reported.
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Clinton
Iowa
Clinton County
Lowden
Toronto
Peace Arranged in Local Yards Over Macy Scale Changes
Labor tensions at Seattle North Pacific Ames and Duthie plants eased as John Lindsay of the United States Shipping Board endorsed maintaining the Macy scale. The change switches from an allowance based pay to piece work rates for riveting under special conditions. Lindsay will review discrimination charges if any are raised.
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Seattle North Pacific
Ames and Duthie
John Lindsay
United States Shipping Board
Macy
Lindsay
New Jersey Street Car Men Vote On Settlement Proposal
Striking Newark street car workers voted today on a war labor board proposal to settle their dispute with the traction company. The vote was expected to end the strike that halted trolley service in northern New Jersey. A federal mediator will decide on recognition of the Amalgamated union as part of the dispute.
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Newark
N. J
War Labor Board
Traction Company
New Jersey
Amalgamated Union
Banks Farm Pot Aims Northwest Loans through 12 Banks
Banks Farm will form a loan pot with a 12 bank Northwest association after failing to qualify for federal Farm Credit. Seven Seattle banks have joined the effort to extend farm loans through the pooled resources and lending initiative.
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Northwest
Seattle
Record rush for American citizenship filings in courts
British and Scandinavian nationals lead the surge in citizenship applications with 219 declarations filed in superior courts since March 4 as local courts handle a flood of filings.
Hats On Display In Varied Spring Styles
All manner of hats from turbans to Chaplin sailors are shown. Fine lieries piping braids and coral straws appear, offering wide and narrow brims and styles with brims turned up or absent. The season's variety lets women select hats to suit individual tastes.
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Charlie Chaplin
Foibles of Fashion in Silk Petticoats and Blouses
A dressing section lists Jersey silk petticoats at 4.85 in bright colors for narrow skirts. The Russian Blouse in white Georgette Crepe features embroidered front and back panels and a longer front, with a peplum style noted as enduring. A breakfast coat of silk foulard with rose borders appears, plus broad neckline ruffles and satin ribbon trimming.
Bargain fabric offered at Bon Marche retail sale
Advertisement notes solid black and navy Calico fabrics priced at 10 cents per yard length with up to 1000 yards available. It also promotes LOWER MAIN FLO Neat striped suitings in blue and white green and white brown and white totaling 1200 yards in 32 inch width.
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BON Marche
Baby layette items and dainty pillow coverings offered
A catalog of children wear and infant nursery goods lists night gowns aprons shirtwaists and kimonos along with pillows covered in filet lace satin lawn and floss in pink or blue priced from 1.25 to 2.25 Madeira linens and embroidered bibs for babies highlight the ART SHOP third floor selection with pretty patterns and effective designs.
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Madeira Ae
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