60 Per Cent Back to Work at Ship Yards
Shipyards in Seattle show gradual return to full operation after a three week walkout. About 60 percent of the 4,000 workers at three large yards have returned, with 2,600 at Seattle Construction Dry Dock, 1,000 at Ameas Shipbuilding Dry Dock, and 2,100 at the Duthie plant. Delays stem from need for ship staging and platform construction for hull workers. Riveters bolters and certain key trades will resume this week.
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Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co
Amea Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Duthie
Seattle Favorite Opens in The Knife at Metropolitan Eugene
Norman Hackett, Seattle’s popular stock favorite, heads to the Metropolitan theatre for Eugene Walter’s latest stage success The Knife. Hackett is well known in Seattle and will be welcomed by scores of admirers. Advertisement.
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Norman Hackett
Seattle
Metropolitan Theatre
Eugene Walter
Hackett
British ships aid Russian fleet escape at Moon Sound
London reports British vessels aided the Russian Baltic fleet in a daring escape under the guns of the German fleet at Moon Sound. A British submarine reportedly torpedoed two German dreadnoughts and a transport, while German losses grew heavy. The Russian Riga squadron is said to have escaped, with German plans to land troops at Werder and renew efforts toward Reval.
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Werder
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Gulf of Finland
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Kaisers' Admiralty
Germany
Russian Fleet Breaks Through German Blockade at Gulf of Finland
The United Press reports the escape of the trapped Russian fleet from the Gulf of Riga into the Gulf of Finland, described as a remarkable seamanship feat that could boost Russian morale amid the war. German belief in a disaster and mutinous hints are noted as possible causes.
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Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Mme Gluck Embraces American Identity In Seattle Engagement
Born Italian and married to Slav, Alma Gluck declares herself American and cherishes simple folk songs and national melodies. She praises Dixie for its simplicity and America’s spirit, saying Americans will sing it with enthusiasm. She notes her Seattle engagement sold out and is joined by Eleanor Schieb and harpist Salvatore di Stefano.
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Mme Gluck
Mre. Zimbalist
America
Mme. Gluck
Altho
Seattle
Eleanor Schieb
Sig. Salvatore di Stefano
American Troops Crave Home News in France
Soldiers in France long for word from home and receive a call from Harry S. King to send newspaper subscriptions for three to six months or longer. If direct delivery is impossible, papers should go to the American post office in France.
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France
Harry S&. King
American Bank
King
Army seeks unlimited cooks and stewards in Seattle HQ
Instructions to recruit as many cooks and stewards as possible were received at headquarters on Tuesday. The message came from the United States army and specified a large recruitment drive for these service roles.
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United States Army
Seattle National Bank
Honor Rev Shayler at 20th ordination anniversary feast
About 250 banqueters attended the feast honoring the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Reverend Hment Vincent Shayler to the Episcopalian ministry, held on Monday.
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Hment Vincent Shayler
Red Cross Linen Sterilization Advice by Seattle Engineer
M. T. Stevens, sanitary engineer for Seattle, says formaldehyde, chloride of lime, and plenty of hot water make excellent sterilizers for old linen to aid Red Cross efforts.
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Seattle
Red Cross
M. T. Stevens
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