Prince of Denmark to Visit Seattle on October 12
Prince Axel of Denmark will arrive in Seattle October 12. Mayor Hanson reports a wire from Secretary of the Navy Daniels confirming the royal visit with staff. Scott C. Bone chairs the city committees arranging Seattle's welcome with Col. Allen and Admiral Glennon joining the greeting on behalf of the army.
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Prince Axel
Denmark
Seattle
Hanson
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Royal
Scott C. Bone
Col. Allen
Admiral Glennon
Army
War Exhibit Draws 1500 Visitors in Kingston
The war relics exhibit of the county of Kingston Irish lady on MacDougall and South wick's fourth floor drew over 1,500 visitors. Funds are being raised for the education of wounded Irish soldiers and sailors. Enameled shamrocks sold quickly to supporters. The exhibit closes Friday night.
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Tess of
Kingston
MacDougall & Southwick
Erin
Reward Offered to Locate Missing Grandson in Seattle
I P Welch of Lyman Wageh reports his grandson Charlie Van den aged 14 is missing and believed to be in Seattle. The boy is about five feet tall with blue eyes light hair walks with unturned toes and wore a blue sweater with yellow stripes. A reward of 25 dollars is offered for information leading to his whereabouts.
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I. PD
Vote to Table Amendment to Constitution
The Central Labor council tabled a proposed constitutional amendment requiring all delegates to be United States citizens. Leon Green, a Lithuanian native, opposed the measure arguing labor’s interests are international and universal, not tied to nationality. Federal union delegates urged American citizenship for postwar reconstruction.
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Central Labor Council
United States
Leon Green
Lithuania
Slanson
Ile
Ae Unite
National
Walls Green
Name Committee to Aid William Bouck
The Central Labor council elected a four member committee to cooperate with the state grange in the Bouck espionage case. Members are Secretary James Duncan, Jack Mundy, Henry Kilduff, and C. B. E. Woodward.
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Central Labor Council
Newday
State Grange
Willam Bouck
Grange
James Duncan
Jack Mundy
Henry Kilduff
C. B E. Woodward
Women Barbers Gain Labor Affiliation Privileges
The Central Labor Council granted affiliation privileges to the city’s women barbers who had been unable to secure a federal charter from the American Federation of Labor.
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Central Labor Council
American Federation of Labor
Brothers Both Fly in American Army
Norman F. Coles and Paul D Coles, sons of Mr and Mrs William Coles of 4740 Fourth Ave NE, serve in army aviation. Paul lies in a French hospital after a 10 000 foot fall from a Hun fighter and is recommended for a high decoration. Norman plans overseas duty in a few days and hopes to rejoin his brother to hunt the Hun.
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Norman F. Coles
Paul D Coles
Army Aviation Corpse
William &. Coles
Fourth Ave. N. E
Paul
Norman
Attempt to Bribe Officials Ends in Arrests
Three Japanese nationals aboard the Meiko Maru were arrested and held for a federal grand jury probe into alleged whisky smuggling and bribe attempts to U S customs officers. The suspects allegedly offered money for the officers to look the other way.
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U. S
Uncle Sam
83 Limited Service Men Go in Training
A squad of limited service men departed from Seattle for Fort McDowell California to receive training for non- combatant duties during the war. They entrained at 10 a m without a parade while a farewell concert and gifts from patriotic service councils were provided.
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Fort McDowell
California
Seattle
Councils of Patriotic Service
Men for Twelfth Coast Artillery Enlist for Overseas Service
In Seattle registered men aged 18 to 45 may join the Twelfth railroad regiment of Coast Artillery for overseas duty after classification. Exemption waivers allowed. Details available at Coast Artillery HQ in the White Building.
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Twelfth Railroad Regiment of Coast Artillery
Seattle
Coast Artillery
White Building
Twenty Two Workers Fatally Struck by Train Near Cleveland
In Bedford near Cleveland, twenty two workmen were killed and two injured when a fast Pennsylvania passenger train struck them as they left a work train. Heavy fog is believed to have obscured the train’s approach.
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Pennsylvania
Bedford
Here
Private Peat to Speak in Seattle Next Week
Harold R. Peat, author and lecturer and former Canadian army member who returned with injuries, will speak in Seattle next Thursday under the National League for Women's Service. The venue is to be announced.
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Harold R. Peat
Seattle
National League For Women's Service
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Coun
Billie Burke
Women’s Union
Liberty
Prudential Insurance Company OF America
Canada
Prudential
William Bouck
Cleveland, O
Belgian Milk Fund
Circuit Theatre
Liberty Bonds
Doys
BON Marche
Georgette Crepe
Aaron Gingham
Chambray
Home Sweet Home
Heaven
Paradise
Pat
Utah
Gunmetal
Russia
Second Avenue
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