England Plans Economic War Against Germany After War
London March 28 United Press Walter Runciman, Britain’s Board of Trade president, outlines Allied aims to curb Germany’s postwar trade. He vows no crushing peace but insists on denying Germany economic ascendancy, curbing opportunistic treaties, and shortening the war by limiting German resources and markets. The plan anticipates a Paris conference on postwar commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
United Press Today
England
France
Russia
Italy
Runciman
Britain
Paris
Thia
Europe
China
Bismarck
Immigration Bill With Literacy Test Heads for House Vote
Washington March 24. The immigration bill with a literacy test to bar aliens over 16 who cannot read English or another language is expected to pass the House today. An amendment exempting those fleeing religious or political persecution was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tacoma Plans Chimneyless City by 1920
Tacoma officials say the city will be chimneyless by 1920 with a municipal monopoly on lighting. The plant lowers rates so electricity is cheaper than gas, benefiting residents and turning a profit for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Local grocery list with scattered brand names and addresses
Readable items include eggs, cream cheese, pork and beef cuts, club sausage, canned milk, and various street addresses across New York listings. The fragmentary note mentions multiple shop names and street avenues with partial branding and product lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Third Avenue
Western Avenue
Wetlake
Lerrer
Steatighee
Pilea
Tacoma S Municipal Light System Sets Low Rates
The Tacoma municipal light department operates with low charges for cooking heating and domestic power, while earning profits on its $3 225 000 plant and distribution system. Superintendent D W Collins promotes a fair rate system based on home size and living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Municipal Light System
D. W. Collins
Tacoma Municipal Light Department
Puget Sound
Cleveland
United States
Big Stone Webster
Tacoma
Supt. Colling
Collins
Deputies to Pick Their Sheriff Candidate This Week
Deputies under Sheriff Hodge will meet Tuesday night to elect their preferred candidate to succeed Hodge. M. E. Hally and John Stringer are mentioned as possibilities and both say they intend to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
M. E. Hally
John Stringer
War League meets to train mothers amid wartime drills
Northwest Business Men's Preparedness league said on Monday night it would hold special sessions for mothers as wives attend peace meetings. Lieut Henry C Engles of the 14th United States Infantry described machine gun effectiveness, noting one gun can replace 22 infantrymen at 700 yards and 60 at 900 yards. He cited 800 machine guns in the U S army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Business Men's Preparedness League
Henry C. Engles
14Th United States Infantry
United States
Man Breaks Ankles After Roof Slip at 120 Roy
An incident at 120 Roy involved Tyler as he attempted a chimney sweep when he slipped on the roof and fell headfirst. Both ankles were broken in the plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bev. Tyler
Everett man pleads guilty to counterfeit note charge
Henry Raboin of Everett pleaded guilty Monday to possessing a counterfeit bank note after being indicted by the grand jury last week. He was sentenced to three months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Raboin
Everett
Tacoma City Sparks War on Gas with Cheap Electric Rates
Tacoma residents are urged toward electricity over gas as a cost efficient option. City officials claim a low domestic rate funded by light department operations, with power sales yielding profits by undercutting private providers for most users.
Testifies Bow Killed Korean in Chinatown Shooting
Ife Hong a gambler and poker dealer testified against Yee Bow in Superior Judge Frater's court claiming Bow shot Y U Park during tong war activity in Chinatown. Hong said he saw Bow emerge from a doorway and fire twice at Park before fleeing in fear of being shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife Hong
Y. U. Park
Chinatown
Yee Bow
Frater
Hong
King
Park
Government ships kept in Seattle anchorage proposed
The rivers and harbors committee plans to urge Congress to appropriate 10000 dollars for a government anchorage in Seattle. With four buoys for government use, a fleet including lighthouse, coast guard, hydrographic, army quartermaster, ferries, naval militia craft and later battleships would rest in Seattle waters when not at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Rivers and Harbors Committee
The
Council
Commercial Club
Paysse
Congress
Coast Guard
Clean Up and Paint Up Bureau to Enforce Weed Law
Prosecuting Attorney Alfred Hadin warns that allowing noxious weeds on property is a misdemeanor with possible fines and removal costs. City crews begin cleanup next week. civic groups will canvass to gather evidence for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Havidin
Strike Delays Guns as Clyde Machinists Walkout
Grave strikes by Scotch machinists on the Clyde halt large gun manufacture. Under Secretary Christopher Addison reported to Parliament that the House of Commons was informed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clyde
Christopher Addison
House of Commons
Keeping Young Through Liver and Bowels Cleaned
Doctor advice says most sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver. Edwards, a well known player in Ohio, promoted a vegetable compound with olive oil as a liver and bowel regulator. Edwards Olive Tablets are marketed as a gentle, effective substitute for calomel and sold by All druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Ohio
Come to me for icable Waneermen Picod Test
DK DONAWAYT 203-4-4 Liberty Building, Uelea and Third, opposite Koat office hours 9 am to 5 pm Sundays, 10 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donawayt
Liberty Huilding
Uelea
Koatoffice
Tang Shao Yi Urges China's First Chief to Resign
Tang Shao Yi, Yuan Shikai's first premier, telegraphed the first chief of China urging him to resign and yield to the majority. He says the situation grows tenser hourly and that resignation is the only way to ease the tension.
Mayor Asked to Aid Seattle Teamaters Tension
Employers' association writes to Mayor Gill requesting arbitration committee review to ease brewing friction among Seattle teamaters. The mayor says no known trouble but will have the committee discuss matters with the teamaters to prevent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Employers’ Association
Gill
Port Warden Credits Tacoma Harbor Shipment
The 8. Honolulian arrived in Seattle from Tacoma Tuesday carrying 6 million dollars in barbed wire cotton and food for Vladivostok. The port will record the shipment as Seattle credit on paper while paying Payase light mockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payase
Tacoma
Honolulian
Seattle
Vladivostok
Indictments Dropped Against Policeman Margett
Superior Judge Ronald quashed two indictments against Policeman J FE Margett for lack of evidence. Accusers Maude James and her husband Al James are referenced in the report with racial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald
J. FE. Margett
Maude James
Commissionmen Seek Renewal Of All Day Railroad Switch Rule
Commission members push to renew an ordinance that allows switching on the railroad at all hours. The rule had expired on March 1, delaying night and day operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Fly in the ointment at Mrs Higgins potatoes
Mrs Higgins finally receives a compliment about her potatoes from the vicar but counters with a sly remark asking where the bad ones for the pigs are. The exchange reveals her sharp wit and humor amid general praise.
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKinley
al. Jennings
Saturday Evening Post
al J. Jennings
America
Joan Hamrick
University
Eee
Fee Wenburs
Jane
Grey
Hap
Troubadour
Florence Reed
W. 8
Forrest United Presse
Jack Jungmeyer
ECONO
Frye’s
Wednesda
U. S
AME
mirroDonow Hippodrome Theatre
Cherry Pegene Levy
Mer
Donna Vickerg
Ate
Dare
WAR League
WDD Odt
Halle
Leas
Mra
Colling
Empire
Second Ave
James SG
Express
Gabardines
A. J. Meves, Prop
Portland
Third Ave
Union
Pike
Tate
Wilson Typesetting Machine Company
First Ave
Cherry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!