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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1918

Page

4

Harvest Hands Sought Across Cities. Physician Promoted

Gities supply harvest hands with the bulletin from the meat bureau. Walla Walla reports ample workers while Wenatchee has many harvesters. Everett and Aberdeen show demand for skilled mechanics. Centralia physician F. Bickford receives promotion to captain in the medical officers reserve corps.

Federal Meat Bureau Walla Walla Wenatchee Everett Aberdeen Centralia Pr. F Bickford Medical Officers’ Reserve Corps

Charlie Chaplin Lookalikes Found in Ancient Greek Tomb

Special to The Star from London: statuettes resembling Charlie Chaplin were discovered in a Creek tomb. The carvings, dating to ancient Greece, depict comedian types in short trousers and parody the dignified Creek demeanor. The find suggests early comic representation in fourth century BC artifacts.

N. BE London Charle Chaplin

McGilvra Estate on Lake Washington to Be Platted

The 200 acre McGilvra estate at Lake Washington Madison Park will be platted and sold as home property. The plat was settled by McGilvra in 1861 when he was appointed U S attorney by President Lincoln.

John J. McGilvra Lake Washington Madison Park MeGillvra U. S Lincoln

Moscow anarchists seize mansion turn it into stolen art museum

In Stockholm reports say Moscow radicals ousted the Moroneff family from their home and converted the mansion into an art museum filled with stolen paintings. Utro Roasa siyit notes hideous practices behind barred doors before the public reveal.

Stockholm Moscow A. V. Moroneff Utro Roa Siyt

Seattle to Build 5000 Homes For War Workers

The more homes bureau of the Chamber of Commerce organizes a large drive to construct 5000 houses in Seattle within months to house war workers. A live wire committee structure coordinates land, plans, materials, labor, loans, and contracting to streamline building.

Seattle More Homes Bureau Chamber of Commerce Cobb Building Architect Department Bureau Direct Labor Committee Seattle Banking Association More Homes J. F. Douglas Uncle Ian

U S to House Girl Clerks and Improve Housing

Washington reports the government housing commission will build model dormitories and residences for war clerks arriving in the capital. Bids have been invited, with completion expected by December, offering single rooms kitchenettes laundryettes and some for married couples. A Signal Corps auxiliary basket social is set for Wednesday at 6 p m at the Reckie home.

Gilson Gardner Washington Sam Government Housing Commission Civil Service Commission Uncle Sam Signal Corps Auxiliary RK. J. Reckie Rainier Ave

Housing funds boosted for Navy Yard workers at Bremerton

An additional 750000 dollars was allotted to the housing fund to provide homes for navy yard workers and their families at Bremerton. The total funding now stands at two million dollars for the program.

U. S. Navy Yard Navy Yard Hremerton

Edwin J. Brown Seeks King County Prosecuting Attorney

Edwin J. Brown announces candidacy on the Democratic ticket for King County prosecuting attorney. He faces Republican rivals including Fred C. Brown B M Brackett now deputy prosecutor and John D. Carmody now deputy.

King County Edwin J. Brown Fred C. Brown B. M. Brackett John D. Carmody

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