From Salt Sea To Matrimonial Sea In Reach Of Nation
A patchwork of notices and brief items spans politics, science, disasters, and society. President Wilson in New York. naval contracts and dirigible news. measles outbreak in Colville. a Tacoma hotel fire injuries. Meantime social notes record weddings, dances, and local events in Seattle and surrounding regions.
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John Welsh
Gerta Neilson
Lusitania
Wilson
New York
Spain
France
U.S
Barnard
Yerkes Observatory
Wis
Great Northern
Tacoma
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Navy
Harry Thaw
National Retail Grocers’ Association
Frisco
New Orleans
Swift & Co
Kansas City
Forest lands open to mining after withdrawal order
Word from Olympia states 209000 acres of Olympia forest reserve are withdrawn from Olympus monument purposes and opened to mining and agriculture. Governors of Idaho Montana Oregon Nevada Colorado Utah and Washington plus several ex governors will meet in Seattle Tuesday to discuss the move.
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Olympia
Olympia Forest Reserve
Olympus Monument
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Nevada
Colordo
Utah
Washington
Seattle
Letters From Cynthia Grey Offer Life Advice Series
A seventeen year old seeks guidance on marrying a cousin’s friend who she does not love. Cynthia Grey cautions against marrying without love, urging truth with the fiancé and stressing marriage as a serious step. Also responds to two girls about sexual assault, urges punishment for offending men and caution for the girls, and offers wedding supper menus and a basic physical exercise routine for shaping shoulders and back.
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Eleanor
Yesler Regrade Condemnation Possible Drop
A Saturday conference between the corporation counsel and the city engineer discussed dropping the Yesler Way regrade condemnation set for trial Monday. The Sixth to Ninth avenues regrade to Yesler to James could cost about 1,000,000 in damages. owners refuse to waive claims as the petition did not originate with them.
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Corporation Counsel's Office
Yesler Way
Sixth
Ninth Aves. S
Yesler
James
Swimming Motions Described For Proper Arm Position
The passage advises keeping hands level with the shoulders while performing swimming motions. It emphasizes maintaining unbent arms and encourages varying motions freely within that constraint.
Laundry Workers Dance Highlights Mutual Benefit Ball
A benefit dance for the Mutual laundry cooperative union was held at the Hippodrome carnival venue on Friday night. The event featured a lively program with a committee led by Joanna Hills and included Fred Martin M A Griffin D J OConnor J Conners Jack Eckert J B Statz W H Blaker Lillian Turner C A Scott May Rana Joe Collins Mrs Joe Collins Alma Gilbertson and Fatty Langraff.
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Mutual Laundry
Labor Union
Joanna Hills
The
Mutual Association
Fred Martin
M. A. Griffin
D. J. O'Connor
J. Conners
Jack Eckert
J. B. Statz
W. H. Blaker
Lillian Turner
C. A. Scott
May Rana
Joe Collins
Mrs
Alma Gilbertson
Fatty Langraff
Did Washington Act on Disturber Question
Washington officials would not confirm official action to remove the disturber. Secretary Bryan said no official action had been taken.
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Washington
Bryan
Cunard Officials Prepare Witnesses for Lusitania Inquiry
London officials of the Cunard line say they will present many witnesses at the official inquiry into the Lusitania sinking to refute the German claim that a single torpedo caused the deaths and that ammunition explosions were responsible. Fifty survivors, including 20 Americans, have volunteered to testify as Lord Mersey leads the inquiry opening next week.
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London
Cunard Line
Lord Mersey
Stand by the President Ad Urges Wilson Support
A quarter page advertisement in New York papers signed by John Wanamaker appeals to citizens to back Wilson during the German crisis. The notice dated May 15 emphasizes public support for the president's policies amid wartime tensions.
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New York
John Wanamaker
Wilson
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Seattle Lighting Company
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