Seattle council approves franchise for fire alarm system
The Seattle city council, in a Monday session, passed an ordinance granting a franchise to National District Telegraph Co to install a fire alarm system, vetoed by Mayor Hanson in a 3 to 0 vote. The action abolishes free carbon stamps and creates a public fire market fund while granting exemptions for delinquent local improvements and service members in military service. The state bid for $640,000 Fir lands sanatorium bonds at par 5 percent was accepted. Councilman Pitegerald proposed repairing and reconstructing Loyal railway division of the municipal line.
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Hanson
National District Telegraph Co
Seattle
Pitegerald
Loyal Railway
Seattle Businessmen Rally for Red Cross Drive
More than two hundred Seattle business leaders pledged to donate time and money to the Red Cross drive opening next Monday. Donations flow to headquarters in the Cobb building as Maj. Gen. H A Creene urges soldiers to write home for support. Parry Distributing Service will distribute 60 000 folders outlining the drive and Red Cross aims.
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Seattle
Cobb Building
H. A. Creene
Camp Lewis
Parry
Ninth Ave
State to Buy 100 Ford Tractors for Washington Farmers
Washington will purchase one hundred Ford tractors as announced by EF Hencon, agriculture commissioner. The tractors will be sold to the state and then rented or sold to farmers statewide, with surplus units lent to poorer neighbors for minimal charges. Distribution to other states will be handled by the Ford Motor Company.
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Ford
of Washington
EF. Hencon
Washington
United States
Ford Motor Company
Needles for Ragtime Sent to France From UW Letter
A University of Washington member reports phonograph needles to play American ragtime are needed in France. The same needle is used for weeks, and Decarce in France confirms shortages for U.S. supplied records.
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France
University of Washington
Police Officer Surprises Thieves by Relocating Stolen Goods
The door stood open when Officer W. J. Carey removed bolts of cloth and salts from the shop and hid them next door at 1411 Third Ave in a poolroom. The 1406 Third Ave tailor shop owner found the items there Tuesday morning.
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W. J. Carey
Third Ave
Fire destroys Meadowbrook Condensed Milk plant at Jenaquah
Fire ripped through the Meadow brook Condensed Milk company in Jenaquah Monday causing about 40000 in damage. Cooperative basin operation. Half the loss came from finished product. Defective wiring is believed to have caused the blaze.
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Meadowbrook Condensed Milk Company
Jenaquah
Callmates
Barbers Split as Council Deliberates Wage Dispute
Doyle of the Central Labor Council said no request had come from the Master Barbers Association or the Barbers Union regarding efforts as conciliator. Barbers continued working under the understanding that the Council would decide the differences.
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Master Barbers’ Ansociaton
Barbers’ Union
Doyle
Central Labor Council
Fifty Five Seattle Women Take Civil Service Exam
Fifty five women, including three colored applicants, took the Tuesday exam to join Seattle’s police ranks. Nineteen sought matron positions and eighteen pursued policewoman roles on the eligible list.
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Seattle
Civil Service
Lithuanian Petition Drives in Seattle Protest German Plans
Lithuanian residents in Seattle circulate petitions opposing German government moves to annex Lithuania as part of German territory and domination.
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Seattle
Lithuania
Frank Mills evades police after “sweeping up” duty claim
Frank Mills left police headquarters calmly after an earlier sweeping up duty and was not re captured. Police say he will not act as a trusty again. Deputy Sheriff Julius Von Gerst arrested Carl Johnson near Fast Auburn on the train with ten quarts and five pints of whisky.
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Police
Frank Mills
Carl Johnson
Julius von Gerst
Auburn
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