Teutons Dream Gun to Fire Across Ocean
Paris reports on the Pat Bertha big gun seen as a talking point more than threat. An artillery expert notes shells reach about 20 miles high and travel through a vacuum portion of their flight. The piece cites German hopes to fire across the Atlantic and threaten New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutons
Co. Co
Lyon Star
Pershing
Paris
Maio
Controle Americain
Pat Bertha
France
Ita
Atlantic Ocean
New York
Merer & Daughter Offer Reduced Prices on High Grade Pianos
Merer and Daughter advertise deep discounts on Behr Bros Cable Neldon Strich Zeidler pianos, promising lower prices than for cheap pianos. New prices include instruments under 250 dollars and grands and players down to 208 for several models, with easy terms and limited used models available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merer & Daughter
Gale
Behr Bros
Cable-Neldon
Strich & Zeidler
Harvard
Knabe
Northwest Auto Club Grease Spot led by women in trousers
A report on a Northwest auto station run by women in trousers at Eighth Avenue and Pine Street. The piece notes the influx of customers seeking gas oil and water, the all female staff led by Mrs Christoph Mrs Peterson and Mrs Westcott, and their patriotic stance to support Uncle Sam in wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Auto Club
Christoph
Chandler
Peterson
Westcott
Altho
Sammy
New York
Paris
Seattle
Carliana Christoph
Ada Veterson
City of Amiens Wrecked by Enemy Shelling
Amiens lies in ruins after German bombardment. The shelling killed 232 civilians including 20 women and 50 children and wounded 745 civilians including 4 women and 19 children. Seven thousand shells hit the city with 1,200 houses damaged. the cathedral remains intact after nine strikes.
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Amiens
Exchange Aged Prisoners to End of War Returns
Paris dispatch reports that after May 1, war prisoners of France and Germany aged over 44 will be sent home in exchange. The plan targets senior prisoners as part of a broader prisoner swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Germany
Corn-Less Day for Feet Promises Pain Free Corn Removal
An illustrated ad touts a painless method called Gets-It to peel corns from feet. The ad shows two fingers peeling a corn like a banana peel with a smiling man endorsing the product. Claims quick, painless relief and easy removal.
Seattle Eyes Skagit River Site For Power Plant
City officials ready to act after council returns from Skagit river power site discussions. A. H. Dimock reports favor the Skagit option with an estimated first development cost of 5.199 million and potential output around 240000 horsepower. Other sites cited include Stillaguamish Walrus River and Packwood Lake with higher costs per horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagit River
Board of Public Works
A. H. Ditmock
Beatle
Wal — River
Packwood Lake
Dimock
Halfbreed Indian Charged With Murder in Placerville
John son Hunter a halfbreed Indian was charged with murder after being arrested in Pleasant Valley by a posse led by his brother Bernard Hunter. Sheriff Hand said Hunter confessed to slashing Eva French 23 in her throat while working on the French parents farm. The report notes the bail and details of the case.
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Placerville
Johnson Hunter
Pleasant Valley
Bernard Hunter
Hand
Hunter
Eva French
Non essential production losses offset by essentials profits
The statement argues that losses in producing non essentials will be offset by profits from essential goods. It says labor can expect full employment and good wages for the war’s duration, and locally there is reason to anticipate continued prosperity.
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Stong
Seed Hille
Guittard
Stong’s Grocery
Greasers
Caruana Christoph
Minnie Westcott
Ada Peterson
Northwest
Borden
Lenox
O. D. Cleanser
Peeta
Apts. White
Red Seal Grocery Annex
Frank
Yakima
Goethal’s Home Bakery
Lée
FE. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ow! Drug Co
Skagit
National Bank of Commerce
THE
First National Bank
America
RED Cross
Pike Place
METS
Stone-Buhr
Meddwins
Vlace
Dieichers
Vike Place Market & Lower Vicor
Ted Bhapper
Bay City
Hood
STALA
Vike Place
Stitham
Organized Labor
Wil Bey
First and
Union Made
Stong’s
Fie
Rte
Pall Karo Byrupe Ibn
Lima Deans
Soya Keanns
Spaghett
Queen Oliver
Libby
A Inc of
Crisco
Belecto
Albers
Ian
Norway
Crescent
Reliance Coffee
Emo Coffee
Gold Shield Coffee
Rogers’ Auto Club Coffee
Selecto Coffee
Bargain Hunters
Hershey's
Larrington Hall
Ghirardelli
Campbell’s Coffee & Tea
Pike Place Market
Rogers
Corner Market
Dawson Meat Co
First and Pike
St. C. Rodman Proprietor
Washington Creamery
Hest
Borden's
Vez
Green’s Butter Store
Corser Stakee
California
Togo Vegetable CO
New Spring
J. C. Ringler
M. J. McIntyre
Yukon Meat CO
Dodds’ Sanitary
Hill's
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