City Fights Gas Grab and Listers Board
Governor Lister's inquiry into the Public Service Commission's Seattle gas action prompts council debate. City leaders accuse the commission of denying a fair hearing and threaten reform as 48,000 customers face a 40 cent monthly rise with a 25 cent ready-to-serve charge and a rate increase from 1.00 to 1.15 per 1,000 cubic feet effective November 1.
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Public Service Commission
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Commission
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Olympia
Apple Pickers Sought in Wenatchee for Season
Wenatchee appeals to U S Labor Commissioner Woods in Seattle for apple pickers. Wages run from 2 50 to 3 00 dollars per day with board. Information available at Woods office in the immigration building, First Ave and Union St. in Seattle.
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Woods
Seattle
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Paul Haffer Convicted as Anti-Drafter
Paul Haffer, a socialist once jailed for libel, is sentenced to 10 months in county jail for failing to register under the draft act. He argued he protests without opposing society, while United States Attorney Fisherborne called the act a law to be followed.
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United States
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County Campaign for Food Pledges Planned
A King County campaign aims to enroll every home in the national food administration via school children. Pledge cards, kitchen cards, and window displays will spread the message. a door to door canvass will reach households without pupils. Call room 418 county city building Elliott 2319 for details. German scientists claim beets yield more food value than four acres of wheat.
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National Food Administration
King County Council of Defence
National Commission
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King County Council
Elliott
Beautiful Silk and Net Blouses at $3.75
The Bon Marche promotes silk and net blouses priced at 3.75 with Crepe de Chine and Lace styles featuring deep collars and lace trims. Cream nets are also shown with embroidery and two-way collars in charming designs on the second floor.
Men’s Vici Kid Shoes at Bon Marche
The Bon Marche reports rising men’s shoe sales with dependable footwear offers. Vici kid shoes priced at four dollars feature double welt soles and a straight last for easy fitting, while tan elk leather shoes at five fifty boast heavy soles and wide toe shapes for winter wear on the upper main floor.
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Bon Marche
Apron Gingham and White Outing Flannel on Sale
Apron Gingham 26 and 27 inch lengths to 10 yards limited to 10 yards. No phone orders. White Outing Flannel 27 to 36 inches wide quality at 10c, 12c, 16 2-3c, 18c, 20c and 25c. Yard-wide Kimono Crepe in plain shades 18c. LOWER MAIN FLOOR THE BON MARCHE.
Coverall and Hooverall Uniforms Also Band Aprons Sold
Covers al l aprons offered at 69c with full cut fabric and white muslin trim. Hooverall Uniforms Dress priced at 2.95 with 50c cap and embroidered insignia on sleeve. Band aprons for housework featured at 39c on Thursday on the third floor at The Bon Marche.
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Hooverall
Grocery Specials from the Fourth Floor Advert
Perfection Coffee two pounds priced at 75 cents and Del Monte canned pumpkin in No. 2% cans at 12 14 cents. Boiled cider pint bottle 25 cents. Jonathan apples small but juicy ten cents. Bon Naptha Soap six bars for 28 cents. Churchs grape juice pint bottle 18 cents. Pure Cane and Maple Syrup pint 23 cents quart 45 cents. Evaporated peaches one pound 15 cents. Golden dates one pound twenty cents.
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Petain’s Coup on Aisne Front Driven to Victory
Paris reports Gen. Petain’s strike on the Aisne front delivering a swift, powerful victory. Malmaison fell and Chavignon was seized two miles from the initial breach as four miles of front advanced. about 7,500 prisoners were taken. The gain signals a grave menace to German lines.
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Chavignon
United Press
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Kerensky
French City Laon Seen From Nearby Terrain
Describes a gently rolling landscape from Malmaison and Chavignon toward Laon, noting the great French city lies not more than six miles away. The terrain features slight elevation changes as the urban center looms on the horizon.
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Malmaison
Chavignon
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