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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1918

Page

15

Kenyon Seeks Full Probe Into Police Exam Question Leak

The civil service commission will conduct a full inquiry into alleged leakage of police department exam questions. Officers including Inspector Bannick and Lieutenants Damm and Mason were summoned, with Prosecutor Lundin and others asked to appear. An earlier firemen promotion exam showed no evidence of tipping, and 130 firefighters will not be reexamined.

Civil Service Commission Warren D. P. Kenyon Civil Service Sergisa Guy L. Carleton Fred Smart Lundin P. H. Jennings J. L. Zimmerman C. G. Carr Fr.l. Ribbach F. L. Melvin Navy Grout Applicante

No Children Allowed Signs Spark War Housing Debate

In a Seattle wartime protest, landlords displaying No Children or similar notices face a government-backed push to end discriminatory housing. J W Spangler of the Chamber of Commerce war committee urges to prioritize war workers housing, warning shortages could halt shipbuilding and national effort.Landlords aiding the Kaiser by denying homes to workers are condemned amid calls for government action to ensure housing for the nation’s labor force.

Uncle Sam Seattle Kaiser J. W. Spangler Chamber of Commerce War Committee

Minute Men Precinct 134 Meet Friday at 7:30 PM

In room 104 Broadway High School the Minute Men of Precinct 134 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m.

Broadway High School Minute Men of Precinct No. 134 Veterane Armory Omara Olympia Theo Kart Thurston County Camp Lewis Sandusky Andrew Lind Louise Ehrlich Ainsworth Boggs Orrin Vining Yell Nestor Bergstedt Abbot Lindsey Red Cross Webster School Ballard High School Leachs School

Gerard Story in Film Form at Coliseum

Former U S Ambassador James W Gerard's book My Four Years in Germany is adapted for film and screens at the Coliseum starting Saturday. The powerful anti autocracy message portrays the war's gravity and democracy’s fight.

Gerard Story Ambarander Gerard Germany New York Knickerbocker U.S James W. Gerard

Peptiron Promises Pure Blood and Bright Health

An ad touts Peptiron as an iron tonic with waxy pills, claiming it corrects anemia and languor by increasing red blood cells and improving digestion and nerves. It promotes rapid, pleasant relief and wide usefulness for spring ailments and daily vigor.

Submarine sighting reported near Atlantic port

Officers describe sighting of a sinking submarine by a warship. A deed transfer at Third avenue and Price Street from W. T. Whitney to H. F. Ostrander values the property around 500000 with no consideration mentioned. Holy Trinity English Lutheran church rummage sale begins Monday at 1941 Westlake Ave to aid the Red Cross. Acting pardons W. L. Jose after conviction for pawning another’s property.

Third Ave Prie St W. T. Whitney H. F Ostrander Ladies of the Holy Trinity English Lutheran Church Red Cross Westlake Ave W. L. Jose

Puget Sound Traction Light Power faces bread price rise

The 12 cent loaf marks a 240 percent bread price rise since the war began. Street car fares haven’t risen in eighteen years and are cheaper than twenty years ago when transfers did not exist. Lines are longer, rides longer, cars better and more frequent. You get more for a nickel on street cars today.

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