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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1917

Page

3

Registration Notice From Precinct County State

A formatted registration notification notes that Hinwell has been duly registered this day. The record confirms the registration status and references local precinct and state registration procedures.

Registration Machinery Busy In King County Seattle Efforts

Registration work for the draft begins in Seattle and King County with absentee cards issued to 641 in four days. Chief Registrar Gaines reports 96 cards received Monday bringing total to 310. Precincts citywide posted notices. police department to handle turnout while 141 county precincts have registrars sworn in. Deputies to check slack. thumb prints may replace signatures for illiterate registrants. Governor Hart contacted Mayor Gill about district boards becoming permanent.

Uncle Sam Ecfect Seattle King County Street Hia Gaines Gill Stringer Elliott Shetida Hart Mayer GU

Exemption Trades Listed for War Service Relief

Washington May 28 The document lists trades exempt from military service mirroring England's wartime practice. Exemptions cover mining metals shipbuilding textiles wood leather and farming food processing public utilities and munition trades not specified. some subdivisions within trades are excluded.

Washington, D.C America England

Registration Questions Answered in Select Service Editor

A Washington state inquiry series outlines who must register on June 5, including aliens and citizens abroad, with guidance on exemptions and future drafts. It notes that aliens 21 to 30 must register, and discusses potential exemptions for various cases and the handling of foreign nationals.

Navy Yard United States Army U. S. Navy Naval Prison

Representative men discuss US foreign affairs in Long Beach

Speakers include Charles E. Hughes and Samuel Gompers among a diverse group addressing foreign affairs in Long Beach on May 28. The event gathers leaders from various viewpoints to discuss national policy and international relations.

Long Beach I. 1 United States Charles £. Hughes Samuel Gompers

Value Your Watch Haynes Repair Ad at Liberty Theater

An advertisement urges readers to value their watch and visit Haynes for repair services, labeled as an offer linked to the Liberty theater venue.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

What would you take for your teeth

Many people neglect decay while health risks rise. Our office promises painless, high quality dentistry by graduate dentists with state board certificates. We guarantee permanent results, offer low prices due to high volume, and invite a no obligation examination to show needed work and costs.

State Dental Board

Rutter to Aid Seattle in Expanding Trade Ties

Dr. Frank R. Rutter of the commerce department arrived in Seattle to assume duties as commercial attache in Tokyo. He said wartime conditions will mainly affect shipping but not overall US Japan trade, and pledged constructive work to cement Seattle's Oriental trade relations. He noted Japan’s role in Asiatic commerce and the need to avoid overstating Chinese market share.

Tokyo Frank R. Rutter Department of Commerce Seattle Japan United States Orient Rutter China Hotel Washington Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Portland San Francisco

Shipbuilding Contracts Signed for Steel Vessels

Representatives of Skinner and Eddy in Washington signed contracts for six thousand ton steel vessels with the United States Shipping Commission. Shipbuilders estimate the total value at least eight million eight hundred thousand dollars.

Skinner & Eddy Corporation Washington United States Shipping Commission

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