Skagit River Power Project Estimate Sparks Debate
Hydro electric experts told the council the proposed Skagit river power plant could cost $6.7 million, $2 million more than the city engineer’s figure. Dimock and Uhden questioned bids and urged a revised breakdown of costs including labor, steel, copper and cement before a new report is submitted.
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Skagit
Henry
Uhden
Dimock
Ross
Light Department
Thomson
Drive to Aid Devastated France Engages 600 Students
Five hundred or more high school students join a campaign Friday to raise funds for the American Committee for Devastated France. They sell Friendship Bonds promising dividends in affection and gratitude to support immediate relief for destitute and homeless French children.
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France
Committee For
No Man's Land
American Committee For
Department of the Ainne
United States
Washington
Cooper
Robert Treat Platt
Portland
Northwest
Baptists denounce Wilson proposal to repeal war time prohibition
Northern Baptist convention in Denver appoints special committee to draft strong disapproval of President Wilson by 2,000 delegates. Resolution denounces repeal or amendment allowing manufacture and sale of wines and beers after July 1.
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Wilson
Congress
Northern Baptist Convention
Government Control of Food Criticized in House Fight
Representative Fitzgerald a Democrat and former Boston mayor argued that government control of food is responsible for high prices as he moved to the House floor to continue his campaign against the cost of living.
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Washington
United Press
Representative Fitzgerald
Boston
Women Push Senate Vote on National Suffrage Amendment
Suffragists move to Senate after a 204 to 89 House win. Senator Hiram Johnson vows rapid committee action to bring the measure to a Senate vote, aiming before major issues like the League of Nations. Senator Hale of Maine shifts to support after presidential suffrage granted locally.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Antis
Hale
Maine
Ruth Law Abandons Round World Flight
Ruth Law, aviatrix, returned from Japan and abandoned her plan to fly around the world due to freight congestion delaying her reach to India. She reported profitable flights in Japan and showed a medal with 24 rubles awarded for looping the loop 24 times.
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San Francisco
United Press
Ruth Law
Aviatrix
Japan
India
Back to the Farm Plan for Britons
Britain will spend 100 million dollars in two years to return soldiers to farming. 20 000 acres have been acquired. Skilled farmers receive leases or freeholds, partly skilled workers get cottages with land, unskilled workers join cooperative farms under central management with support and machinery.
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Lont Aon
Britain
Car Smashes in Rainier Valley Backing Incident
An automobile driven by Mrs Eckhoff was badly damaged at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday when struck by a Rainier Valley car backing at Fourth Avenue and Stewart Street. One rear wheel tore off and a fender was smashed. Mrs Eckhoff was thrown clear and slightly bruised.
Auto Hits Cyclist in City Intersection
Samuel Howard, 14, of 2042 14th Ave W, was struck by a car driven by Dr. Diessen at First Ave and Lenora St at 015 p.m. He escaped with bruises as his bicycle was damaged. Morgan Morris, 109 15th Ave N, riding on Denny Way, collided head on with a motor truck driven by E K J Hummel, 6007 47th Ave 8 W, and was not seriously hurt.
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Samuel Howard
14Th Ave
First Ave
Lenora St
Dr. Diessen
Howard
Morgan Morris
15Th Ave
Denny Way
EK. J. Hummel
47Th Ave
W. Morris
Lovely White Silks for Wedding Gown Fabrics at Silk Section
Silk Section displays a range of white silks for wedding gowns and undergarments. Items include White Bengaline 44 in $6.00 yd, White Canton Crepe 40 in $6.00 yd, Palm Crepe 44 in $5.00 yd, Faille Sublime 40 in $4.50 yd, and White Satin with varied widths and prices up to $8.00 yd. Also listed are Italian Silk undergarment fabric and White Wasi Satins, plus White Japanese Silk linings and more. First Floor. Neckwear novelties feature Venetian bead cords at $3.75 and red wood/green bead options at $1.75–$2.50. First Floor.
Acrobat Shoes for Children promote growing foot comfort
An advertisement describes Acrobat Shoes for Children as scientifically designed for growing feet and durable for play and school use. The brown bear and white horse button styles and lace styles are offered in sizes 514 to 8 at 3.75 and 814 to 12 at 4.25, with no nails or tacks to injure feet or stockings.
Athletic Union Suits for Women in Seasonable Styles
Fashionable athletic union suits for women are offered in muslin, batistes, Seco silk and voiles. Prices range from 1.25 to 3.50 with styles including bodice and top constructions and flesh tones.
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Athletic Union
Batiste
Seco
Athletic
Basement Store Picnic Goods Promote Woodsy Dining
The Basement Store offers mapleware lunch sets, paper cups, napkins, plates, and baskets for picnics. Items include mapleware sets, paper dishes, wax paper, bamboo sets, crepe napkins, and open baskets with prices from 5¢ to 1.15 dollars.
Basement Store offers vintage prints and cottons for today
Basement Store markets grandmother style chintz and calicoes in soft cottons like percale but finer. Fabrics are 36 inches wide at 35¢ a yard, suitable for house dresses and children's wear. Also advertises boys' heavy ribbed black stockings with double sole and heel in sizes 6 to 9 1/2, 35¢ a pair.
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Graham
Porter’s
Porter Baking Co
Seattle
Denver, Colo
Resolu
Gavings
THE
Bank For Savings
Pine St
Fourth Ave
Edwin J. Brown
Beattie
Columbia Street
Edwin J, Brown
Cotembin Street
Round World
Streept
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Frederick & Nelson Stationery
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