City Rally Hits Red Cross Drive With War Fund Push
Seattle area reports show a broad Red Cross fundraiser mobilizing residents. Jaywalking fines and auto tag revenues total $7,000, with police and mayor among those pledging support. An all night Dreamland dance proceeds go to the Red Cross as community figures volunteer for the war effort.
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Plot to burn grain revealed in IWW trial
Chicago May 21. Government testimony in the I W W trial centers on sabotage alleged to be fostered by the agricultural IWW union No 400 in Middle West harvest fields. The union is said to advocate burning grain destroying machinery copper halle into fruit trees and other methods. Testimony on strike anti conscription and other propaganda closed yesterday.
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Agricultural
N. W. W. Union
Middle West
Pershing's Men On Tour Of Army Camps
Pershing's troops on a touring mission visit training camps to bolster support for the Third Liberty Loan. The 50 soldiers, nicknamed the Sammies, travel in their tin hats and carry bonds of $1,000 issued by a Boston patron, reported by Heecher M. Ward, a dispatch rider with relatives in Seattle.
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Food price changes and editorials in latest board schedule
Substitutes show slight price declines while key items rise under the food administration's publishing board. An editorial urges readers to eat potatoes and stay prepared, highlighting cheapness and health benefits.
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Food Administration
Insurance Co Opens Offices in Lowman Building
Licensed by the state insurance department the Automobile Owners Inter Insurance association has opened offices in the Lowman building. The new company plans to save automobile insurance and combine air hazards under one policy.
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Automobile Owners’ Inter-Insurance Association
Lowman
Rainier School Plans Service Flag for Veterans
Rainier school to raise a service flag honoring 60 former students in the armed forces. The display recognizes alumni serving in the military and highlights ongoing community support.
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Rainier School
Record Bulletin Promotes New Albums and Payment Plan
Monthly bulletins announce new records available for listening. A small monthly payment plan is offered for those who cannot pay cash in full.
Council to Inspect Cedar Dam Sealing Plans Amid Budget Clash
City officials including Mayor Hanson will tour Cedar River dam to study sealing methods. Debates focus on who controls sealing work, appropriations of 15000 monthly spending, and needed plans under city engineer supervision. The council also advances bids for street cars and a Skagit power site resolution.
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Hanson
Erickson
Light Department
Water Department
Thomson
Board of Public Works
Tee
Skagit River
Loyal Heights
Tobacco Habit Easily Overcome
A New Yorker writer Edward J Woods offers a book on banishing tobacco use with quick, delightful benefits. He claims calming sleep clearer eyes better digestion and stronger memory after conquering cravings and suggests free mail order for his guide.
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New Yorker
Edward J Woods
New York City
Rainier Valley Railway seeks council talks on rising costs
John C. Higgins, attorney for the Seattle Rainier Valley Railway Co, asks the city council for a conference on emergency service and finance issues. He warns that rising costs are pushing monthly losses higher and that without revenue increases or relief from franchise obligations, current service cannot continue.
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John C. Higgins
Seattle Rainier Valley Railway Co
Council On
Puget Sound Navy Yard Seeks Laborers and Mechanics
The Puget Sound navy yard calls for skilled laborers helpers and mechanics to join its workforce. Applicants should apply through official channels to support ship repair and maintenance at the yard.
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Puget Sound Navy Yard
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