American Transatlantic Co seized by U S alien property custodian
The American Transatlantic Co which ran 11 US flag steamships was taken over by the alien property custodian on German ownership charges. Richard G Wagner head of the firm confessed that German interests funded the venture to keep German trade at sea. Wagner met with Hugo Stinnes in 1914 and Count Von Hernstorff aided funding.
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New York
American Transatlantic Co
United States
Richard G. Wagner
Francia P. Garvin
Thin Venture
Clarvin
Wagner
Garvin
Germany
Hugo Stinnes
Count von Hernstorff
Yards Set New Record for Ships
Washington reports all records for monthly merchant ship deliveries broken by August shipyard launches. Charles M Schwab states 60 ships totaling 340,145 deadweight tons were built, easing the coastwise trade as several vessels return from foreign service due to prior shortages.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Opium Case Involving Ah Wah Ah Sui And Ah Sing
In federal court on Wednesday Ah Wah, Ah Sui and Ah Sing were fined 200 dollars 1250 dollars respectively for selling opium. Ah Wah received 30 days in King County jail. Ah Sing remains held on 1000 dollar bail on a second Harrion act charge.
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Ah Wah
Alian Ah Sui
Ah Sing
King County
Comedienne Eda Luke Delights Met Audiences in Farce
Eda Ann Luke stars as the scandal scavenger in Parlor, Bedroom and Bath at the Metropolitan this week. Her rapid witty quips and fresh humor keep patrons laughing as she guides the unsophisticated husband in discreet indiscretion. The New York super-comedy runs at the Met until Saturday night.
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Eda Ann Luke
Bath
Metropolitan
Comedienne
A. H. Wood
New York
Junction Formed by Czecho Slovaks on Eastern Front
The vanguard of the Czecho Slovak column that captured Verksandinck has linked with General Semenenko’s forces. A junction on the Onon river creates an uninterrupted allied troop chain from Pensa to Vladivostok.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Verksandinck
Semenet
Onon
Pensa
Vladivostok
Prince Rupprecht Returns to Front Line Command
A Munich dispatch reports Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria has returned to the front and resumes command of the principal German forces in the northern sector. Earlier rumors suggested he might be superseded by a Prussian general.
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Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Munich
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Caldwell to Appeal City's Gas Rate Case
Superior Judge John M Wilson upheld a 20 percent gas rate increase approved by the Public Service Commission. Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell has given notice an appeal to the state supreme court on behalf of the citizens.
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Seattle
John M. Wilson
Olympia
Public Service Commission
Hugh Caldwell
State Supreme Court
Seattle National Bank Liabilities Messy OCR Summary
A damaged OCR snippet lists liabilities and figures for Seattle National Bank, including totals like 13,148,582 1,989,125 4,085,000 4,590,716 and 7,737,568 with 1,000,000 entries. It also names officers such as Chairman President Vice President and Assistant Cashier, reflecting an old bank balance sheet fragment.
Use of Pea Coal Urged in Furnaces
D C Botting district representative of the fuel administration urged pea coal in furnaces before the Chamber of Commerce Fuel Dealers association at a meeting in Hon Marche. He noted coal mines are short 1 000 laborers causing a daily shortage of 1 800 tons and warned Seattle faces a serious coal shortage this winter unless furnace owners switch to pea coal.
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D. C
Tanks recruiting to continue for month
Under orders from the war department the recruiting office of the U S tank corps will remain open for the coming month. Class 1 men of the 1845 draft to age 40 will be accepted after the ten registrants are classified. Currently all deferred class men from the last 21 31 draft are eligible.
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War Department
U. S. Tank Corps
County City Building
William W Pickering for Forty first District Representative
Paid advertisement endorses William W Pickering for the Forty first District seat. Resident near Snsaquah, King county native, grandson of former Territory governor William Pickering. Praises farming skill, temperance stance, and economy in public affairs. States he will support measures for the public good.
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King County
Pickering
Present Drama for Benefit of War Shop
Pupils of Cornish School of Moate under Mrs. Maurice Brown presented three one act plays for the White Elephant Shop. The program included a scene from Henry VII In the Shadow of the Giant and Colom bine. A repeat performance was scheduled for Thursday night for the Jumble shop.
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Cornish School of Moate
Maurice Brown
Chicago Little Theater
White Elephant Shop
Henry VII
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair
An ad-style notice advises using pure cocoanut oil for hair washing rather than soaps. It claims alkali in soaps dries the scalp and makes hair brittle, while cocoanut oil leaves hair soft, shiny, fluffy, and easy to manage, with several ounces lasting months.
Relieved from itching burning eczema
A testimonial from F B Price of Indianapolis credits Resinol Ointment with stopping his severe eczema symptoms on his legs after one jar. He reports sleepless nights ended and full recovery after using the product, noting Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap are stocked by all druggists.
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F. B. Price
Downey St
Indianapolis
Theatres Palace W A vaudeville show opens Thursday
A high class vaudeville program debuts Thursday at the Palace Hip featuring Ward Baker and company in The American Tone Master Violin Virtuoso a sharp violin act. Tom and Pearl Almond perform a singing talking and dancing novelty with scenic effects. The Dumitreacy Troupe presents ground and aerial feats. Burk and Lee showcase comic singing and dancing. Deodato and company present The Modern Italian Theero mancer and Illusionist with sword swallowing and fire eating. Moore and Gray offer A Comedy Conglomeration of talk and dancing.
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Palace Hip
Ward Baker
Baker
Tom
Pearl Almond
Burk and
Lee
Deodato
Much County Land Untaxed in King County
Kelley charges vast untaxed land in King County at a meeting in Columbia. He claims Northern Pacific timber land escapes taxation and that lake level changes left land off the tax rolls. He cites Burke and Farrar waterfront land near Kirkland valued at $1,000 per acre but taxed at about $100 total for 16 acres.
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Lugo Kelley
Columbia
King County
Kelley
Lake Washington
Kirkland Dock
Burke and Farrar
Kirkland
Vital Statistics Multiple Couples and Births in Beattie Area
A list of names with ages and locations including Beattie Tacoma Camp Lewis and Seattle, detailing marriages births and public notices. The document names numerous individuals paired with partners and residences, followed by formal complaints of cruelty incompatibility and separations, and a long roll of birth announcements with addresses and dates.
Birth announcements list in Sthave area dates
A string of birth notices from Sthave lists multiple newborns with parental names and addresses including August dates and family details. The end item notes Judge Charles E. Claypool addressing a Minute Men meeting at Madrona School Friday at 7 p.m.
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Minute Men
Madrona School
Hold Up Increase on Fares to Bremerton
On the Bremerton route the Public Service Commission suspended the proposed rate increase until October 10 or a later hearing date. The commission also suspended proposed rate increases by the Navigation company until a complaint by the Bank Canning company is resolved.
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Olympia
France's agony near end says Dr. La Violette
Dr. Francis A. La Violette told the British American association on Wednesday night at Eagles' hall that France’s agony is about to end. He noted his service with Canadian and American forces in France and spoke to the group about wartime hopes.
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France
Francis A. la Violette
Violette
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