Seattle Board Adopts Higher Pay for Men Teachers War Time Policy
Seattle school board approves pay increases favoring male instructors as a wartime measure to attract and retain men. Bonuses raise male high school salaries to 1650 or more with 25 monthly bonus. grade teachers receive tiered bonuses up to 216 yearly. total 1918 1919 increases amount to 300000. Mrs Harper protests noting equal pay principles.
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Seattle School Board
Harper
W. P. Harper
Richard Winsor
E. Shorrock
George A. Spencer
Nathan Eckstein
Frank B. Cooper
Cooper
U-39 Damaged at Cartagena Port
The U-39 submarine, credited by German advices with sinking the Lusitania, entered Cartagena port in a damaged condition on May 18. Reports suggest the original U-39 may have been out of service for some time and that a new boat has taken her number.
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Madrid
Lusitania
Cartagena
The Girl With the Smile Receives News in Canada
Miss Gertie De Mill known as The Girl With the Smile faced tragedy when a telegram announced her brother Theodore, a private in the Canadian army, had been killed in action in France. She continued her act at the Palace Hip this week, maintaining her famous smile as the audience watched with sympathy.
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France
Mins Gertie de Mill
Miss de Milt
Palace Hip
Theodore
Cyril Maude Stars in Grumpy at Seattle Metropolitan
English actor Cyril Maude headlines the Metropolitan Theatre in Grumpy a new play shown last night in Seattle. A long run of three more evenings and a Wednesday matinee is planned with Maude’s performance praised for wit realism and the lovable English gentleman persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Maude
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
Maude
Galli-Curei to Sing in Seattle Friday Night
Amelita Galli-Curel, coloratura soprano, to appear at the Metropolitan theatre in Seattle on Friday night May 24 under the Ladies' Musical club. Proceeds go to war relief. six appearances planned with selections from Dinorah Figaro Manon Lescaut and The Barber of Seville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelita Galli-Curel
Metropolitan Theatre
Ladies’ Musical Club
Seattle
M. A. Gottstein
The
Musical Club
Dinorah
Figaro
Manon Lescault
Florence Upstairs Store Promotes Spring Coat Dress and Hat
A call to army life and self reliance appears in a Florence Upstairs Store message urging spring fashion purchases. The piece contrasts idle rich youth with productive workers and highlights coats dresses and hats as essentials.
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Florence
Hanson Demands Better Service From Puget Sound Traction
Seattle Mayor Hanson issues a frank ultimatum to Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co to meet franchise obligations and provide adequate streetcar service. He cites delays and threats, stressing the city will not be terrorized and demands immediate compliance.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Thomson
A. W. Leonard
Hanson
Seattle
Injuries Reported In Bathtub Accident At Hollywood
Miss Linette Graham, 31, of Hollywood apartments, fainted in a bathtub with hot water running and suffered severe burns. She is hospitalized at Swedish hospital.
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Mise Linette A. Graham
Hollywood
John
Nanoose Wellington Coal Co
Nanoose Colleries, Ltd
University of Washington
Local Notices and Personnel Movements in Seattle Area
Bonney-Watson chapel hosts memorials and services. Alvin K. Matager elected president of Seattle Credit Men’s Association. Greenwood Christian church hosts Musical Millards evangelistic services. Reginald H. Campbell died aboard the Senator and buried at sea. J. E. Watford travels to Berkeley to join army aeronautic ground school. Burgess Hall funeral at Georgetown chapel. May chapter Alpha Sigma Phi to hold annual banquet at Washington Annex. Capt. O. W. Brown departs for Vancouver to serve as first lieutenant in army signal corps. 150 students discuss summer school work at University of Washington.
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Rainier National Park
Nisqually Glacier
J. C. Haines
Bonney -Watson Chapel
Seattle
Amodtation
Sulta
Grays Harbor
Willapa Harbor
United States District Attorney
Saunders
I. J. Boak
Woodmen of the World
W. C. W. Hall
University of Washington
Rainiervine
Harry Hewitt
Boston St
Medical Reserve Corps
Alec Hurd
Thomas Hurd
Burke Ave
Hurd
Fort Sill
William Turner
W. 63Rd St
G. H. Tibbetts
14Th Ave
A. Arnevick
Diller
Retail Trade Bureau of Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Rhodes
C. ©. Gill
Second Ave
N. W
British-American Relief Association
Seret
Maj
C. H. Smith
John Gordon
Rothschild
McKay Apartments
Oscar Bergstrom
Eastlake Ave
Skinner & Eddy Shipyard
J. W. Holman
16Th Ave
N. B
Edwardsville
John D. Metzler
St. Boniface Church
Ladies’ Society of the Boniface Church
Great Lakes
Helena
Montana
Everett
William H. Joner
Weyerhaueser Mills
Kirkland
P. m
Bonney-Watson Chapel
Alvin K. Matager
Saxony Knitting Company
Seattle Credit Men's Association
Greenwood Christian Church
Musical Millards
Minneapolis
Reginald H. Campbell
Second Ave. W
Senator
Burgess Hall
Georgetown Undertaking Chapel
Alpha Sigma Phi
Washington Annex
W. Brown
National Guard
Vancouver
Wash
Army Signal Corps
Skagit River Flows Guide New Power Plant Plan
City engineer Dimock argues the Skagit river flow record since 1909 supports building a 50,000 horsepower power plant at the lower dam site. He notes low Skagit flows mid winter when Cedar river runs high, suggesting two plants could operate together with the city steam plant providing emergency reserve.
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Skagit
Dimock
Cedar River
What Do You Do Evenings Join Home Guard
Five hundred men are needed to bring Seattle companies of the Washington National Guard up to full strength by June 1. Companies will be federalized for domestic service in emergencies. Enlistments are for three years active and three years reserve. Recruiting officers available afternoons evenings Sundays. A machine gun company infantry and other units must be formed immediately with summer encampments and training opportunities.
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Fred Fulton
Willard
Fulton
Pugiher
Delhi
Brother St. Denis
Acta
Ruth
Pat Barrett
Alexander Gaden
Joe Roberta
Seattle
Shanley and Furnes
Rose and Ellis
Washington National Guard
Guard
National Guard
France
Home Guard
Aircraft Probe Controversy Reopens in Senate Fight
Washington May 21 The rift between President Wilson and Senate forces seeking a senatorial aircraft investigation widens after failed compromise talks. Senator McKellar, backing Chamberlain plan with amendments, says he will bring it up Wednesday as a straightout clash looms over Hughes appointment and new aircraft service orders.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
McKellar
Chamberlain
Charles E. Hughes
German Army Veteran Loses U S Citizenship
Frederick Klemm once a German army member had his U S citizenship privileges revoked by Judge Edward Cushman after making disparaging remarks about the Cross and U S war activities. Klemm formerly worked at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
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Frederick Klemm
Edward Cushman
United States Court
Klemm
Puget Sound Navy Yard
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Cross
George Cohan
Dven
Dirnstave
Washington OF
Right Drug CO
Lodge Cafe
adieve—Ping Cabaret—Dancing
Dey Gabaret
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia
PD. D
Red Cross
Madison
Fee
Ette
Second Avenue
Phonograph Department
Pel
THIRD
Lenesen
Kassen
Schoonmaker Optical Company Exclusive Eyesight Specialists
First Ave
Union St
Miss Gertie de Milt
Galli-Curei
King County
Union
Battle
Frederick &Nelson
Belgium
J. E. Watford
Goodrich Tire Co
Berkley
Cal
Army Aeronautic Ground School
Lear
Herr Klemm
U. S
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