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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1915

Page

2

Sailor Jerard Leaves Sea Life for Quiet Janitor Work

English seaman William Jerard quits sailing after 25 years at sea. He arrived in Seattle aboard the Jezie and seeks a quiet job while recalling his service in Dewey era battles, a Manila shell wound, and seven global circumnavigations. Jerard, now in merchant service, sends a $20 pension to his mother and three sisters in Crosby near Liverpool.

William Jerard Jezie Jerard Manila Hongkong Sam Dewey Olympia Heaides Manila Bay Irene Aguinaldo Globe Bom Revenge Terrible Victoria Mediterranean Dardanelles Urcle Sam Crosby Liverpool England

Barnes Printing Graft Spotlighted In Libel Suit

In Syracuse New York on May 5 Charles M. Winchester testified Lyon Printing Co paid large commissions to Barnes' Albany Journal for state and city printing. He said Lyon owned Journal stock and Barnes used political influence while a Lyon stockholder. 253 letters from Senator Platt to Roosevelt yielded no material evidence.

Syracuse N. Y Barnes Charles M. Winchester Lyon Printing Co Albany Journal Lyon Co Journal Winchester Senator Platt Roosevelt

Single Tax Movement Gains Ground Across North America

Frederick N. Monroe of Chicago tours the United States and Canada promoting Henry George doctrine. He notes business leaders see taxation of labor as unjust and predicts adoption within a decade, with support from officials, congressmen, and farmers. Monroe plans attendance at the San Francisco convention in August.

United States Canada Frederick N. Monroe Chicago Monroe Henry George New York Monroe Lawson Purdy Board of Taxes Franklin K. Lane the Interior William C. Gorgas Arthur P. Davis Reclamation Bureau Washington San Francisco

Special purchase Wash Dresses offer value and style

Special purchase presents well made cotton crash dresses in blue gray and tan linenette in lavender coral white and blue. Two practical styles available, one as pictured, sizes 34 to 44.

Linenette

Wash Goods Special At 7 End

Thursday sale offers standard quality dress ginghams 27 inches wide in plaids and stripes at 7 yards. Plain white crepe 31 inches wide, grenadine weave for waists and dresses. Cream crepe 27 inches wide serpentine weave for underwear and dresses. White barred crepe 27 inches wide at 7 yards. Percales 36 inches wide at T yard. Flowered crepes and lawns 27 inches wide at T7 yard. Ripplette and odd lots reduced to 7 cents per yard. Pasement Salesroom.

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