Proposed Sub Base Inspected by Congressional Committee
Members of the joint congressional committee on naval affairs toured Sand Point and Bowing plant sites seeking a submarine base location. They visited the Sand Point airdrome and observed a seaplane demonstration, with plans for test borings to be submitted to officials. The delegation also visited Boeing and the Alaska exhibit, then dined and attended a Rainier Club banquet with 250 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Affairs
Sand Point Aviation
Port Angeles
Edis Hook
Sand Point
Comra
Northwest
Commis
Point
Boeing
Alaska
Chamol Commerce
Seattle
Rainier Club
Cits
Sharks Cause Home Shortage Hearings Address Mortgage Costs
Witnesses before a U S Senate Reconstruction Committee in Chicago blamed greed and high taxes for a housing shortage. Builders said high mortgage rates and postwar costs deter investment while advocating tax reform to spur lending. Health officials urged ventilation standards and mandatory housing disease records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Senate
Amittee
Des Moines
Arereto
Baird
Chi- Association of Commerce
Bostrom
Kenyon
Ken
John D. Robertson
Congress
Missing Relative Letter Seeks Help For Unlocated Conrad Zimmerman
A letter to the Inquiry ent at Town Hall Seattle asks for assistance in locating Conrad Zimmerman who disappeared two weeks ago. He was last seen on 14th Ave N E, tall and energetic with light gray hair and blue eyes, and residents are urged to notify 4214 4th Ave N E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy J. Howley
Beattie
Annie Howley Barry
Morewood Ave
Pittsburg
Conrad Zimmerman
14Th Ave
W. EK
4Th Ave. N. E
Lonesome Pal Mourns for Beloved Port Orchard Terrier
In Port Orchard a 90 year old man mourns the loss of his fox terrier Teddy who vanished after a walk near Belifair. Teddy chased squirrels and mice, disappeared a week ago, despite rewards and searches by Mrs. Melker and Kitsap county residents. The old gentleman laments the missing friend by the fire as memories of their days together endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & McMini Mee
Port Orchard
Puget Sound Navy Base
Joseph Melker
Teddy
Belifair
Bremerton
Mrs. Melker
Hotel Man Seeks Injunction Over Knickerbocker Closure
Final hearing of RE A Coffin's petition to restrain city officials from closing the Knickerbocker hotel began in court. He contends the post built ordinance requiring improvements is invalid since it was enacted after construction and would cost 5000. He also cites lost patronage and elevator downtime for 30 to 60 days. He sues J E Blackwell Harry W Btinghurst and F J Stetson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RE. A. Coffin
Knickerbocker Hotel
Mitchel Gilliam
Coffin
J. E. Blackwell
Harry W. Btinghurst
F. J. Stetson
Fire Department
Cuts Off Her Hair Then Sets Her Afire
London report says Charles Ell Gregory, a married man, was sentenced to six months in prison for cutting a girl’s hair, pouring flammable liquid on her and setting her afire. The girl survived the burns.
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London
Eng
Charles Ell Gregory
Theatre Strike Ends in Northwest Theatres
The Coliseum Strand and Jensen & Von Herberg theatres resume orchestras of 31 musicians after a long strike. A six day week may be adopted. Wages set at $1.25 an hour for operators in Seattle Portland and Bremerton and $50 weekly for musicians with $75 for leaders. Unions and operators ratified a contract through September 1 1922 with restoration of prior personnel and union reentry for strikers. Confirmation of an end to the strike was not immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Strand
Jensen & von Herberg
Seattle
Portland
Yakima
Tacoma
Putte
Cremerton
Jensen
Musicians’ Union
Rotary Club Announces Annual Banquet Date
The Rotary Club states the board of directors annual banquet will be held at the Arctic Club on November 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Arctic Club
Rotary Club Luncheon Hosts Past Presidents and VPs
The Rotary Club met at the Masonic club rooms on Wednesday noon for a luncheon. Firnest Skeel presided over the gathering of past presidents and vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Masonic Club
Firnest Skeel
Coats at Attractive Prices Offer Wide Style Range
Extensive selection of coats promises a style, material, and color to suit every buyer. Large variety ensures shoppers can find the exact fit and look they seek at appealing prices.
Nameless British Hero Buried With Field Marshal Honors
A mystery fallen British soldier from Ypres is to be buried in Westminster Abbey with field marshal honors. The unknown serviceman’s casket arrived from Boulogne aboard the Verdun, carried through salutations by French and British ships, and placed in the Chapelle Ardente before a crowd at Whitehall and the Abbey.
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Great Britain
London
England
Howtea
Ypres
Westminster Abbey
France
Winglish
Boulogne
Arma
Verdun
Channel
Dover
Chapelle Ardente
Marshal Foch
Gen. Weyland
Government loan approved for Chicago Inland & Pacific Railway
The interstate commerce commission announced a government loan of 7,862,000 dollars to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Of this amount 1,425,000 dollars is allocated for additions and betterments. The notice appears in Washington on November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
Chicago, Tock Inland & Pacific Railway Company
A Shoe Opportunity Kid Oxfords at $6.35 a Pair
We offer black glazed kid Oxfords for 6.35 a pair with closely welted soles leather Louis heels high arch and fine fit. All sizes and widths available. Upper main floor The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Thanksgiving Dinnerware Sale Cuts Prices Across Brands
Reduced prices offer a wide 50 piece and 47 piece sets from American and European makers. Merican Semi Porcelain Knowles English and Royal patterns feature floral borders and new designs. Prices drop from 21.60 to 17.28 and 29.25 to 23.40 while high end LinE and Osenthal sets fall from 50 to 39.50 and 94.25 to 85.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwin M. Knowles
INE
TM Osenthal
Donatello
Thursday Specials From the Food Shops at Bon Marche
Pure Yakima strained honey and choice kippered salmon go at 27 and 13 cents per pound respectively. Bon Marche offers upper floor deli items with coffee, jelly rolls, bread, plum puddings, and fruit cakes. Thursday lunch includes beef pot pie and spring vegetables all for 40 cents.
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Naval Affairs Committee
Sharks
Bureau of Missing Relatives
Mar
Star
Ent
Town Hall
J. L. Shillingford
Burlington Road
Malden
Surrey
Christine Koester
John Pulver
Hayes St
Francisco
Cal
Caldwell
Robert Gil
Pike St
Pulver
Blue Minn
Tommy Atkins
Whitehall
Abbey
Okeh
Bolivia
Kid Oxfords
Delicatessen
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