Combination Wellsville Wood and Coal Heater
Reiemes and wood heater built with a polished Wellsville steel body. Cast top bottom and front with ribbed linings for strength. large feed door suited for big wood. Includes swing feed for wood and coal door. mica door protected by a tin. Airtight heating stove with outside top tube draft and nickel plated features. sizes range 18 to 24 inches.
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Reiemes & Wood
Wellsville
Wellsville Steel
Pertin
French Bomb Stuttgart in Saturday Raid
Paris dispatch reports French airmen bombed Stuttgart in reprisal for German bombardments around Bar Le Duc. Two French bombers dropped explosives on Saturday evening. Stuttgart, capital of Württemberg, lies about 90 miles west of Munich and 192 miles from the nearest French lines.
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Nie United Press
Paris
Stuttgart
Bar le Duc
Kingdom of Wurtemburg
Munich
Leset
Vosges
Coal costs rise as Garfield fixes Washington coal price
The Fuel Administrator Garfield set Washington coal at $4.50 per mine for prepared sizes after protests at a $2.50 price. Seattle retail is expected to average $7.50 to $8 due to freight and overhead. He also capped retail margins nationwide to the July 1915 average plus 30 percent of that margin, noting shortages began in 1916.
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Seattle
Garfield
Washington
Representative Miller to Visit Europe
Rep John F Miller of Seattle plans a congressional trip to England and France at adjournment to gather first hand information on conditions. He says the trip will benefit Seattle and surrounding area and he intends to give a series of addresses in Seattle during the Christmas holidays detailing his impressions and findings.
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Hy United Preee
Washington
John F. Miller
Seattle
England
France
Miller
Plans to Extend Street Car Fund Faces Vote
Plans to extend the municipal street car system stalled as Assistant Corporation Counsel Meter said the plan to use general fund money for the extension must go to a public vote. Meier announced a $12,000 general fund appropriation, scheduled for Monday, is legal.
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Meter
General Fund
Meier
Portland Strike Nears Adjustment
Federal mediator G. Y. Harry said after talks with five shipyard managers and five strike leaders that the Portland Strike would likely be settled before the labor adjustment commissioners reach the coast. He stated differences are being rapidly adjusted on a patriotic basis and that further meetings were likely today.
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Portland
G. Y. Harry
Harry
Greeks pledge loyalty to the United States in wartime
Seattle Greek-Americans meet at Peer Hall with J. Pappas announcing 1,000 members will buy Liberty bonds as part of a broad Americanism pledge during the crisis.
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Seattle
Peer Hall
Fourth Ave
J. Pappas
Gerard Sleepy Traveler Plans Southward Move
Jas W. Gerard arrived in Portland after a long tour and said he is always sleepy. He slept in his room until a banquet last night and will depart for the South this afternoon.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Jas
W. Gerard
Gerard
South
Loot at Queen Anne High School Safe
Burglars broke into the Queen Anne high school office on Sunday and robbed the safe of 168 dollars in school funds. Thieves cut through the combination lock with chisels.
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Queen Anne High School
Monkey's a Chum to Yank Soldier
This brief piece portrays a playful monkey serving as mascot and confidant to a soldier. It notes the animal helps ease homesickness and training strain, offering companionship and distraction from the rigors of service.
London Press Demands More Air Raid Defenses
After a fifth raid in a week, London editors call for intensified anti aircraft guns and a more complete warning system. Eleven killed and 42 injured in Saturday’s raid with probable further casualties. no official tallies yet. Public accepts night raids as likely, but demands retaliation against German depots.
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London
Continent
Labor Bureau Secures 35000 Jobs In New York Area
The U S Labor Bureau reports Washington's federal employment office has placed more than 35000 laborers in New York since its organization on January 1.
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U.S. Labor Bureau
New York
Washington
California Syrup of Figs advertised as a child laxative
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to relieve sour stomach, indigestion and bowel issues within hours and urges buyers to ensure the product is genuine from the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Sage Tea Dandy to Darken Hair with Sage and Sulphur
Bold advert promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound claiming to darken gray hair overnight. It touts a 60 cent bottle sold in drug stores and asserts natural, even coloring with no disease cure intended.
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Wyeth
Saya
Argentine 10 Stay Neutral Says Irigoyen
Buenos Aires reports President Irigoyen backs neutrality after Germany's Luxburg explanation. A national Juvenile committee released a September 26 interview outline detailing his stance and plans to convene a congress of American neutrals to decide South America’s position in the war. He warned Argentina cannot be dragged into war by the United States.
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Chas. P. Stewart
Buenos Aires
Irigoyen
Germany
Luxburg
National Juvenile Committee
Congress of
South America
United States
Fight over new gas rates in Seattle faces hearing
City official W D Lane chairs a resolution plan to oppose proposed increases by Seattle Lighting Co. The plan cites an agreement limiting local gas prices to 1.00 per 1000 cubic feet while monopolized. The new rates would raise minimum to 1.40 with 25 cent meter rent and removal of prompt payment discount.
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Seattle
W. D. Lane
City Judiciary Committee
Caldwell
State Public Service Commission
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Lane
Seattle Lighting Company
Boilermakers End Frisco Tieup After Walkout
San Francisco October 1 The strike of iron workers on the bay ended today as the boilermakers union, last to accept the McNab compromise, returned to work. Full crews resumed, allowing operations on $120,000,000 in government contracts to restart after two weeks of paralysis.
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Hy Celted
Brees
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Roilermakers' Union
Gavin McNab
Patriotic League Organizes Bazaar for War Effort
Patriotic League for Young Women in Seattle plans to aid soldiers and families as men go to the front. Mrs J Thatcher Hodge acts as league counselor. An immense bazaar is set for the Arena and Hippodrome from December 17 to 22.
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Seattle
National Patriotic League
Mra
Camp Lewis to Host Merchant Profit Tips
Ned Edris of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce notes Camp Lewis canteens will run 16 daily operations with a combined business of about $9,000, offering Seattle merchants a favorable mercantile opportunity.
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Seattle
Camp Lewis
Ned Edris
Industrial Bureau
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Edris
Million for streets as plans advance in city
City engineers prepare plans and estimates exceeding 1 million dollars for street improvements. The Elliott Street filling and paving project from Fremont to Ballard is valued at 700000 dollars.
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Elliott
Fremont
Ballard
Remarries Man She Mourned as Dead
John Nelson, rancher, wed his wife again after she believed him lost in the Lusitania sinking and obtained a divorce. He had visited Sweden and his letters never reached her before the reunion.
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John Nelson
Nelson
Sweden
Lusitania
City to examine four bids on lighting bonds
The city council planned to review four bids for the $390000 lighting extension bonds of the municipal lighting plant. Bids were received and opened by Comptroller Harry W Carroll on Saturday from outside firms.
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Harry W Carroll
Idaho names appoint Gooding state fuel administrator
The fuel administration announces Frank R. Gooding as Idaho state fuel administrator. Additional state merchant representatives include C. C. Anderson of Boise.
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Idaho
United Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration Today
Frank R. Gooding
Food Administration Today
C. C. Anderson
Boise
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