Seattle urged to keep pipe contract with local firms
Chamber of Commerce board asks the board of public works to accept bids from Seattle companies for materials in a Swan to Volunteer park pipeline project. Officials warn losing the $450000 to $650000 impact would cost dozens of jobs and a year's work for 250 workers, urging local labor and tax benefits be kept at home.
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Board of Trustees
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Public Works
Swan
Volunteer Park
Sced
Sound Machinery Depot
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Con. i Pipe Mfg. Co
W. J. P. Simpson
Continental Co
Everett
Stalwell
Wests
Public works approves 10 percent cut on coarse feed freight
The Olympia board of public works votes to reduce freight rates for coarse feed products by about ten percent. The notice notes the move aims to ease costs for feed suppliers and buyers amid market pressures.
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Olympia—Board of Public Works
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement claims Diamond Dyes can tint any garment or drapery to look like new. It asserts guaranteed home dyeing success for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics without streaks spots fading or running.
Wanda Becomes Instructor in Jazz at Stevens Academy
In a Stevens dancing academy session a writer volunteers to teach as an extra instructor. He watches a tall novice learn the Jew shuffle while conversations about dancing continue among the students and teachers. Wanda, a veteran instructor, shares jokes about footwork and teaching many nationalities.
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Stevens
Largest Dahlia Lot Offered on the Pacific Coast
Advertisement for a Dahlia sale by Colt Me Loughlin at 1103 First Ave Eilliott. Promotes the largest Pacific Coast collection including Cactus Peony Hybrid Cactus Collaretta and Pom Pom varieties with 12 Choice DMuhling in the selection priced at 2.50 dollars.
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Pacific Coast
Colt Me Loughlin
First Ave
Eilliott
Record Fast University Registration Sets New Pace
At the university on Tuesday a registration sprint enrolled 3 450 men and women between 4 and 6 pm, with 4 933 total by night closing including federal board students and Monday registrants. Peak pace occurred 10 20 to 11 am and about 360 students were added by the class section department in 40 minutes. Fees paid without extra charge until noon Wednesday. after that 2 dollars plus 1 dollar per additional day. Registration will be complete. Panay named official flower of Tutte Ment.
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Federal Board
Seattle
King County Humane Society
Humane Society
Ting County Humane Society
Mayor's Office Pauses as Queen Victoria Is Laid to Rest
The mayor's office observed the death of Queen Victoria, a pet pigeon killed by an electric wire. Her body lay outside the mayor's window for over 18 hours as officials held a private funeral attended by a city employee and two janitors.
Sunset Highway Opens to Auto Traffic Between Davenport and Spokane
The Sunset highway reopened to auto traffic for the first time this year, connecting Davenport with Spokane. Officials expect normal travel as conditions improve after winter.
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Davenport
Sunset
Spokane
Reduction Ordered in Freight Rates
WASINGTON March 29 A reduction of class and commodity rates from Chicago and related points to South Atlantic and Gulf pertaining goods destined for the Pacific coast via steamship lines was ordered today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission suspended a recent order which would increase rates and found the proportional rates justified.
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Chicago
South Atlantic
Gulf Perta
Pacific
Via Steamship Lines
Wana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woman Ended Life With Chloroform in Portland
Police believe a violent quarrel between a man and Mrs. A. L. Stone led to Frances Lane, a deaf mute, ending her life here today by drinking chloroform. Scores of notes found record the dispute and relate to the tragedy.
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Portland
Frances Lane
A. L. Stone
Seattle City charter amendments on May 2 1923 ballot
Voters in Seattle and Beattie will decide multiple charter amendments and public measures at the general municipal election on May 2, 1923. Proposals include establishing a transportation department, public works reforms, and tax and police power changes.
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City of
Seattle
Board of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Department of Transportation
Superintendent of Transportation
Civil Service
Initiative Petition No 83908 in Seattle
Under the City Charter the qualified electors of Seattle pursue Initiative Petition No 83908. The proposed measure is titled INITIATIVE PETITION NO 83908 and concerns an ordinance relating to and weitere provisions.
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Seattle
State of
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Purevant
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