Oil Industry Made Big Jump In War Years
Washington reports by Director Manning of the bureau of mines cite a record rise in U S gasoline production from 60 million barrels in 1916 to 68 million in 1917 and 86 million in 1918 as war demand spurred output. Exports climbed from 8.47 million barrels in 1916 to 9.90 million in 1917 and 13.91 million in 1918.
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Washington
United States
Manning
Bureau of Mines
America
Front Forest
British Girls to Continue Land Work
London dispatch reports that Land Army girls will share facilities with ex soldiers in the government land scheme. Thousands have signified they wish to continue working on the land and authorities agree that the most active workers deserve the best rewards from the state.
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London
Denggiete Refund Offer On PAZO Ointment Claims Relief
An advertisement offers a refund if PAZO Ointment fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles after first use. It promises relief from irritation and improved sleep following application and promotes the product as soothing and healing.
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Denggiete
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair
An old formula called Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair naturally. The advertisement claims a dampened brush can cover one strand at a time, fading gray by morning and yielding glossy, lustrous color after additional applications.
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Wreth
Wyeth
War Dept Schedules Sale of 13 Army Camps
The War Department will accept bids on April 15 for 13 army camps Beauregard Bowie Colt Hancock Hendrick Logan Polk Sevier North Camp Jackson Shelby Sheridan Wadeworth and Wheeler. Bidders must include buildings barracks railroads storehouses bridges sewage and water systems. land remains leased for the emergency. The government may retain base hospitals and remount stations.
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Washington
PD. C
War Department
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Beauregard
Bowie
Colt
Hancock
Hendrick
Logan
Polk
Sevier
North Camp Jackson
Shelby
Sheridan
Wadeworth
Wheeler
Department
Ten Armored Cars Added to Dublin Military Aid
Dublin reports the commander in chief bans meetings or processions March 26 to April 6 without police authorization. The government strengthens defense with ten armored cars and tanks in Dublin. In Lawton Oklahoma an airplane crash killed Lieut Hiley C Hyde from Columbia Missouri and Cadet William M Crabtree of Jamestown North Dakota.
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Dublin
Lawton
Oklo
Hiley C. Hyde
Columbia
William M. Crabtree
Jamestown
N. D
Mrs Martell Credits Tanlac For Ranch Recovery
Mrs Albina Martell of Spokane credits Tanlac with restoring her health after surgery and a prolonged illness. She reports regained strength, weight gain, improved appetite, better digestion, and renewed energy to work on her Greenacres ranch. The testimonial notes Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under Tenlac supervision.
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Albina Martell
Spokane
Greenacres Ranch
Taniac
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Tenlac
Capture of Gene Dickey After Jail Escape
Gene Dickey age 20 and an accomplice escaped from the fourth floor of the public safety building by prying a pantry window screen and sliding down a jail elevator cable. Detective A A Brown pursued through Center Way near the Rye Hotel, leading to a capture after a short chase. Dickey, originally jailed for drug use and 63 days remaining, now faces a gross misdemeanor with up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
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Gene Dickey
Gene
Public Safety Building
A. A. Brown
Cenler Way
Rye Hotel
Dickey
Naval Mission in Portland on Pacific Coast Tour
Members of the naval affairs committee of the national house of representatives arrived in Portland from California then will visit sites for a proposed naval base along the Pacific coast. The party includes Representatives Padgett Oliver Riorden Hicks Vinson Browning Britten Congrarian C N McArthur of Oregon and will be hosted by the Portland Chamber of Commerce with events through Friday.
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Portland
Naval Affairs Committee
National House of Representatives
California
Chamber of Commerce
Con- Kresamen
Columbia River
Pacific Coast
Helm Commission
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Congrememen
North
Naval Committee
Padgett
Tennessee
Oliver
Alabama
Riorden
New York
Hicks
Vinson
Georgia
Browning
New Jersey
Britten
Minnelsa
C. N. McArthur
Oregon
Congressional Training Plan Urges League Support
H. H. Sheets of the National Association for Universal Military Training urged the Municipal League to back a pending bill. If passed, 700,000 youths would receive nine months of federal military instruction at age 18 annually.
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Eye
Congress
H. H. Sheets
National Association For Universal Miltary
Municipal League
League
Taiho Maru to Begin Seattle Orient Route
A $000-ton Taiho Maru of Uchica Co. will start Seattle Orient service, arriving about April 10 from Moji, Japan to load cotton steel and goods. Funeral services for Mrs Marian Ellen Strelau, Seattle teacher ten years, set for 420 pm Wednesday at Bonney Watson chapel. She died Monday of pneumonia at Seattle General Hospital and will be buried in Bellingham. Mrs L Doan to have final hearing March 28 on liquor manufacturing charge after $1,000 bond was posted.
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Seattle
Orient
Uchica Co
Moji
Japan
Mia
Marian Ellen Strelau
Bonney- Watson Co
Strelau
Seattle General Hospital
Mra. L. Doan
Burke Ave
Robert W. McClelland
Mra. Doan
Col J D Cavanaugh to Attend University Club Dinner
Col J D Cavanaugh of the 18th engineers will be guest of honor at a dinner at the University club Wednesday at 7 o clock. He will depart soon for Nashville where he has been assigned to duty.
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J. D. Cavanaugh
18Th Engineers
University Club
Col. Cavanaugh
Nashville
Tenn
Wood to Mexico on private business after resignation
James H. Wood former deputy collector of internal revenue for the Seattle district leaves office and heads to Tia Juana Mexico to attend to private business. His successor will be appointed under civil service regulations. Dr William Chapman 93 resident 29 years died at home Laurelhurst old age services held and interment at Lake View cemetery. Mrs Wien Barr Hutchinson 75 died at Providence hospital pneumonia body to Cincinnati for burial.
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James H. Wood
Internal Revenue
Seattle
Tia Juana
Mexico
Federal Building
Wood
Civil Service
William Chapman
Laurelhuret
Lake View Cemetery
Wien Barr Hutchinson
Providence Hospital
Dential
State Dental Board
State Board
Kent man charged with second degree burglary
Floyd Siverly faces a second degree burglary charge in superior court for allegedly breaking into and robbing the A. Look location in Kent. The information was filed in the higher court.
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A. Look
Kent
Floyd Siverly
Leather Theft Sparks Busy Day in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on March 26, police noted three men loading leather onto a truck during a busy morning. Leather valued at $12,000 is missing, prompting a police response as the crowd dispersed.
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Philadelphia
Anemia and Recovery with Pink Pills Claim
A personal account from Mrs. William Dronkers of Girard Rapids Michigan explains how anemia left her weak and nervous. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she regained color strength and weight and recommends them as a blood builder and nerve tonic.
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William Dronkers
Caledonia Street
Girand Rapida
Mich
Mra
Dronk
Wiliame
Pink Pilla
Navy Commission to Probe Alaska Coal Fields
A five member naval commission will depart Puget Sound April 1 to study Alaska coal fields with a focus on the Matanuska area. Secretary Daniels aims to present Congress with a plan to mine or contract coal from Alaska, with the tour serving as preliminary investigation.
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Washington
Naval Commission
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Navy Department
Matanuska
Daniels
Congress
Alaska
Milwaukee names Ennis as assistant Coast division chief
To accelerate line electrification from Othello to Seattle the Milwaukee railway promotes W. C. Ennis formerly Musselehell division superintendent to assistant superintendent of the Coast division.
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Othello
Seattle
The
Milwaukee
W. C. Ennis
Musselehell Division
Coast Division
Freezone claims quick relief for corns and calluses
The ad promotes Freezone for corns and calluses with instant relief and painless removal. It urges applying a small amount from a bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. The copy emphasizes ease of use and total soreness elimination.
Dentistry Office Promises Modern Service and Qualified Dentists
The office advertises up to date dentistry with graduate registered dentists. Each operator displays a State Dental Board certificate, asserting high professional standing and commitment to lasting patient satisfaction.
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State Dental Board
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