Coal prices in Seattle set by county committee
The King county coal committee has finalized retail price figures now awaiting approval from State Fuel Administrator David Whitcomb. Prices show a 5 cent per ton rise in some cases and cuts of 5 cents to 1 dollar per ton in others, with a 60 cent per ton packing charge added to consumer cost. An investigation into alleged inflated values for certain coals will begin.
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Seattle
King County Coal Committee
David Whitcomb
John C. Higgins
Higgins
Women Seek Zoo Work to Free Men for Frontline Service
Two women applied to A. H. Grout for the animal keeper job at the zoo claiming they could free a man for service at the front. John B. Mackey, an exempted man, was given the position until an examination in January.
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Man
A. H. Grout
Civil Service Commission
Zoo
John BE. Mackey
Jia
Camp Lewis Depot Brigade funds theatre via vaudeville shows
The 166th Depot Brigade in Camp Lewis plans a theatre from an old assembly hall to open before Thanksgiving. Proceeds from two vaudeville shows will finance renovations including a sloped floor and proscenium stage. Tickets for the first performances are selling fast with officer sections and special bus service to Tacoma. The bill features 40 acts and a 24 piece professional orchestra from the camp theatre.
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Lewis
Tacoma
Nev
166Th Depot Brigade
Attorn
Chamber urges improved car service for Duwamish Valley
The Duwamish valley industrial district seeks better streetcar service as 2,000 more workers arrive with the Paterson McDonald steel shipyard plant. The Valley development committee plans talks with city public utilities, port commission, plant managers, and Puget Sound Traction to relieve transportation gaps and curb site speculation.
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Duwamish Valley
Paterson McDonald
Valley
Puget Sound Traction, Light @ Power Co
King County
Seattle Red Cross Bazaar Aims To Raise $100000
Seattle groups stage a winter bazaar at the Arena and Hippodrome from December 1 to 22 to fund a war base hospital in France. Women and girls across Seattle organize sales of varied gifts as proceeds reach the ambitious goal for Red Cross relief.
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France
Hazaar
Arena
Hippodrome
Seattle
Seattle Girls
Red Cross
Northwest
Bopp and aides moved to tougher Alcatraz jail
Former German Consul Popp Baron Von Schaack and Lieut Von Brincken were shifted from Angel Island to Alcatraz to ease daily trips to the federal court in San Francisco. They face trial next week in the Hindu revolutionary plot cases.
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United Preas
San Francisco
Popp
Ee. H. von Schaack
Lieut
von Brincken
Alcatraz
Angel Island
Bopp
von Bchaack
Federal Court
Two Boys Escape Detention Home Climb Fence
Clarence Brubaker and Donnelly Morrow, two inmates at the detention home on 700 Broadway, with matron Mrs Patella Anderson, reportedly seized a long clothesline pole and vaulted the rear fence to gain freedom on Friday.
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Clarence Brubaker
Donnelly Morrow
Broadway
Patella Anderson
Priday
City dry squad reports current balances and fines collected
The report to Chief Bockingham by Sergeant George H. Comstock shows last month’s expenses at $140.14 leaving a $287.03 balance. It also notes $4,340 in fines from squor cases and $975 from gambling and other cases collected during the month.
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Bockingham
George H. Comstock
City Dry Squad
Army relief appeal calls for knitted wear from Sted Crops unit
A telegram from HH. D. Gibson in Washington urges the Sted Crous division manager in Stimaeon to speed sweaters and knitted goods for U S forces in France. Requests highlight urgent need due to shortages for men in both army and navy. Items listed in order of importance include sweaters socks helmets wristlets and mufflers.
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Mra
Stimaeon
Northwest
Sted Crous
Violinist Francia MacMillan Weds Presidential Daughter
A report states American violinist Francia MacMillan has won the heart of Misa Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president. The coupling links music and political prominence amid a press-friendly union in a capital backdrop.
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Shakespeare
Francia Macmillen
Misa Margaret Wilson
Seattle boy in France writes for tobacco fund
A Seattle Civil War era style letter from Private Harold Winelow in France notes he is well and requests American cigarettes unavailable there. The piece promotes a tobacco fund with coupon donations and lists contributors from Washington communities supporting the Sammies. A benefit dance and theatre profits are also announced to aid the fund.
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Harold Winelow
F. L. Stetson
18Th Ave
Beattie
Engineer Corps
Heattle
Sammies Tobacco Fund
Ramblera Club
Ampke Fund
Leibley’s Hall
W. Queen Ave
Boston
Strand Theatre
America's Growing War Control Demand Urges Unity Abroad
Washington reports reflect a U.S. stance that America will not micromanage war strategy but will act as a principal supplier and paymaster. The policy calls for allied unity, no inter-allied bickering, and wartime governance on a broad, coordinated rails. Northcliffe warns Britain may loosen control as the United States gains influence.
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United By
Washington
America
Etrumme
Paria
United Preas
Secretary Lancing
Northcliffe
England
Lord
Woman Indicted for Bootlegging on Coast
Pretty Viola Pruett former North Pacific Steamship Co agent at Eureka leads a federal conspiracy to smuggle liquor into dry Oregon. William Mooney chief engineer of the F A Kilburn and John T Kelley San Francisco cafe owner are charged. Indictments returned in Portland. Mooney and Kelley arrested in San Francisco. Pruett under surveillance after over a year of monitoring.
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United
Wiilliiam Mooney
F. A. Kilburn
John T. Kelley
San Francisco
Portland
Mooney
Kelley
Pruett
Convicted Garcia Faces 5 to 15 Years in Walla Walla
Joe Garcia a Mexican recently convicted of strong‑arming Frank Lastra an elderly fellow citizen in a south city robbery of 25 dollars was sentenced to five to 15 years in Walla Walla by Superior Judge William Saturday. Frank Rocco alleged confederate in the crime is charged with complicity and will be tried soon.
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Joe Garcia
Frank Lastra
Walla Walla
William Saturday
Frank Rocco
Garcia
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Taroma
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Newark
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Grand Lodge
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Francis Macmillen
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Anacortes
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Thed") Biladeau
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