Wheatless and Meatless Plan Sees Mixed Local Adherence
Today marks wheatless Wednesday as Chairman Beck urges cooperation from hotels and cafes in serving barley and dark flours instead of white bread. He notes some progress while warning private families are not yet included. Seattle observes a second Meat Day with minor restaurant protests. Bakers face federal licensing December 10 as bread production shifts to hard and soft wheats.
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Food Administration
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Hebberd
Coopera
Beattle Bakers
Seattle Girls War Auxiliary Aims Major Fund Drive
The Seattle Girls auxiliary of the American Red Cross reports the largest US membership and plans a bazaar to raise funds for a hospital base, with dates set from De 17 to 22. The drive aims to support Cross needs and expand regional medical capacity.
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Seattle of the American Red
United States
Organic
Sammies Knock at Your Door Tobacco Fund Appeal
The Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund collects tobacco for soldiers with no expenses paid from the fund. Local contributors donate cash to support tobacco supplies for service members in France, with Central Agency and numerous supporters listed. A separate note from Indianapolis reports Hoosier Riley lovers raising 2000 for an ambulance on the Italian front named for James Whitcomb Riley.
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Weill
France
Minnie B. Glidden
Jeaste Nortrand
Nellie la Poantaine
D. Cawein
Nathan Weert
Cle Bien O Chas Dd. Thomas
Indianapolis
Ind
James Whitcomb Kiley
Tobacco Packages for Soldiers Captured in War Report
Inclosed bay packages of tobacco are described as sent to American soldiers in France. Each package costs 45 cents and includes a card or message of thanks addressed to the sender, with a note that soldiers will forward thanks.
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Seattle Star
France
50 Million Army Insurance Taken by Lewis Sammies
Army insurance funds alleged to have been taken by Lewis Sammies are reported by staff corrections. The notice notes suspected misappropriation within a military unit and calls for audit review and official accounting.
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Lewis Sammies
Camp Lewis men urged to buy life insurance over fifty million
Tacoma nov 14 the total government insurance to be carried by camp members will exceed 50 million according to estimates. Men are urged to carry insurance as a substitute for civil war era pensions though not required. Rates are low and coverage ranges from 1000 to 16000 dollars per policy.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Yeatentay
Otvie Orchestra Plans Tentative Forum Amid Philharmonic Tension
Teel Williams president of the Otvie Orchestral group says the proposed orchestra will not compete with the Philharmonic. John Boarguris notes disapproval from followers of the older organization as a Wednesday meeting in the Mischer building was announced and attendees names were withdrawn from the invitation list.
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Otvie
John Boarguris
Williams
Mischer Building
Guards Halting Them in Puddles at Camp Lewis
Staff correspondent reports nightly cordons around Camp Lewis slow traffic and require civilians to state purpose before being allowed to pass. An auto bus and passenger face rain and mud as guards verify residency and identity near Dupont along the Pacific highway.
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Camp Lewis
Ian Piels
Dupont
Coal Dealers to Contest Price Schedule Thursday
Net coal dealers in the city will protest the price schedule set by J C Higgins King county fuel commission chairman at a meeting Thursday at 10 p m in the Arcade building assembly hall They oppose using 1915 plus 20 percent or July 17 prices as the basis and will present legal arguments and witnesses. Wage increase news follows with local administrator David Whitcomb announcing a new retail profit schedule to be submitted to the state administrator and possible appeal to the national level. The article notes a 44 cent per ton coal price raise going into effect November 16 with operators split on cost impact and some fearing losses despite the maximum.
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J. C Higgins
King County Fuel Commission
Assembly Hall
King County
Ben Cou
Iavid Whitcomb
U S Will Buy Grain in Northwest to Aid Farmers
The Coast Grain Administrator Max M Houser announced from New York that advances can be made to farmers without interest as government purchases or advances at shipping points will relieve farmers amid an embargo that halted wheat movement. The plan targets big land Empire grain growers and aims to provide immediate relief.
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Coast Grain
Max M. Houser
New York
Houser
Inland Empire
Lewis Sammies Kissed in Illinois
United Press report from Freeport Illinois describes crowds cheering as two eastbound troop trains from Camp Lewis Washington stopped. Freeport girls along the platforms kissed hundreds of soldiers as they waved from the windows, amid mobbing and applause.
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Lewis
Illinois
Freeport
Sherman
National Army
Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
French loan from America increased
The treasury department extended a credit of 310 million dollars to France covering November and December expenditures. The total loan to France rises to 1.13 billion dollars and total Allied loans to 3.8764 billion dollars.
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America
United Reas
Washington
Treasury Department
France
Christmas Book Shop Opens Early for Gift Lists
Thanksgiving is followed by a fortnight, and Harrods in London offers gifts and greeting cards ready for Christmas. The Christmas Toy shop will be ready in a few days and gifts for soldiers in France can be sent from Harrods to arrive in time if ordered now.
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France
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