Army to Sell Off Blankets and Surplus Gear
Army to dispose of coats rubber cans blankets and tobacco as surplus including food mail losses. Only about half of the food allotment may be available at the army warehouse and missing portions will be refunded by the post office. Edward Bickel returning to Constantinople after two years overseas with the French ambulance unit earned a Croix de Guerre for bravery.
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Edward Bickel
William F. Bickel
Seattle
Constantinople
Bickel
University of Washington
University
France
Mesopotamia
Allenby
Grant Strikers Granted Demands Halt Waterfront Strike
In San Francisco on September 16, three companies granted all demands of the Riggers and Stevedores Union. Laborers returned to work and analysts predicted the waterfront strike would end soon after beginning the day prior.
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GRANT
San Francisco
Treasury Deficit Forecast Sparks Cost of Living Alarm
Washington September 16 United Press reports that the federal treasury faces a deficit of 5 501 75 545 26 for the current fiscal year Representative Good Iowa chairman of the house appropriations committee warned that the treasury’s actual condition is alarming and calls for economy He cited total requirements outside urgent bills at 10 31 201 585 25 and urged the president to curb expenditures He blamed higher living costs on expanded circulating medium higher prices wage increases reduced labor efficiency and heavier taxation He noted a near 5 billion annual tax load on consumers and suggested drastic cuts in appropriations to restore fiscal discipline.
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Wasitington
United Press
Treasury
Representative Good
Iowa
House
Good
Burglars Tap Butcher's Till In Los Angeles Shop
Burglars used a brace to bore into the L. A. Retman butcher shop at 65th Street and stole 15 dollars from the cash register. A hatchet damaged drawers while a second nearby robbery at Christenson & Ben’s Hardware on Ladd Street reported similar tools taken. Police traced both incidents to a single offender.
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L. A
Ladd
Death Toll Grows in Corpus Christi Storm District
At least 16 bodies recovered from the Corpus Christi bay after a tropical storm. About 50 people, including 5 soldiers, are missing or unaccounted. Property loss estimated at 4 million dollars with heavy damage in Aransas Pass and Rockport. Corpus Christi under martial law as relief rushes in from Laredo and San Antonio.
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Dallas
Tex
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christ
Beeville
Deeville
Enid
White Point
Portland
Laredo
San Antonio
Aransas Pas-Rockport
Aransas
Mustang Island
Waldo
Port Aransas
Dickman
Southern Department
Ned Cross
Washington
Boy Clings to Kidnap Tale Amid Conflicting Reports
Ervin Hyldahl, a Styrarold school boy, sticks to a kidnapping claim on Sunday. He told police two Chinamen forced him into a Ford, drove to Rainier avenue, then to a streetcar and woods, a tale police call a wild dream. His father suspects the boy invented the story to avoid punishment after a late return.
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Ervin Hyldahl
Jones
Styrarold
Miss FE. Cook
Walcott Ave
Willam Kent
Marion St
Rainier Ave
John Hyldahl
Adrift 9 Rescued After 42 Hours at Sea
Exhausted and near death from exposure Captain Morrison and eight crewmen were picked up in the Gulf of Georgia last Saturday morning by the schooner Admiral Beatty. They abandoned the schooner Copperfield after hours adrift in a small boat and were brought to Tampa last night.
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Tampa
Fla
Morrison
Gulf of Georgia
Copperfield
Red Cross Offers Aid to Flood District
Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis telegraphed Miss Mildred Seaton in Corpus Christi Texas offering assistance in the flood district. FE B Orr director of disaster relief and A W Jones director of civilian relief leave tonight for the flooded area.
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Red Cross
Et. Louis
Mildred Seaton
Corpus Christi
Texas
FE. B. Orr
A. W. Jones
Search for 12 of Barnstable Crew
Neserve parties comb ocean for Capt Moon and 11 crew members of the steamship Barnstable that foundered off the Georgia coast. Fifteen crew members landed at St Catherine Island after a 12 hour battle with wind and wave.
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Savannah
Moon
Barnstable
Georgia
St. Catherine Island
Race riot leaves one dead in New York melee
In New York on September 16 a race riot broke out after vandalism involving straw data caused chaos. One Black man was killed, two wounded, a policeman beaten, and numerous others injured or assaulted.
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New York
Noves
Spanish Ship Valbanera Safe After Six Days Overdue
The Spanish steamship Valbanera with 300 aboard is reported safe after six days overdue. Wireless contact was established with Key West, relieving fears as the ship rode out the tropical hurricane.
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Havana
United States
Key West
Dopes' Raid Hits Seattle Drug Store Theft
Dopes entered A. Molin's drug store at 1425 EB Jefferson Ave and stole about 2000 tablets and several ounces of unrepared drugs including cocaine morphine and heroin valued at $200 to $ thousands. Police report the narcotics would cost addicts thousands. A $500 sealskin coat was also reported stolen from Frank Hyde of 504 Denny Way.
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A. Molin’s
EB. Jefferson
Frank Hyde
Florence
Denny Way
Pantages Joins Joe Roberta for Seattle Week Victory
Joe Roberta, a popular banjoist in Seattle, wins honors at the Pantages week crowd roars as he starts his first Pan tages circuit tour since army release. A variety of acts including Far Mountain and Harry Bulger, comed ians, staged Oh Billy. Art Hall Abe Shapiro and a merry sketch by David Hall Betty Hamilton. Fred Eva Mozart open the show as novelty dancers.
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Joe Roberta
Seattle
Roberts
George Choon
Far Mountain
Harry Bulger
Billy
Art Hall
Abe Shapiro
Falla
Shapiro
David Hall
Betty Hamilton
Stagpool
Spier
Fred
Eva Mozart
Puyallup Show Ready On Time For Fair
Puyallup September 16 The Western Washington fair at Puyallup runs from September 20 to October 9 and will be ready on opening day. Early arrivals in all departments and sold out pavilions show strong interest. Located on paved highways with motor car, steam, and electric train access, the fair expects more than 75 000 visitors.
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Puyallup
Washington
Angell Awarded Croix de Guerre for Valor
Army announces Howard M Angell of 1968 Nob Hill Ave has earned a croix de guerre with a gold star for extraordinary heroism in action. Wounded while his regiment advanced through Argonne forest, he refused aid and led his platoon forward next morning before returning to hospital when ordered. He served as a sergeant in Company F 362d Infantry 91st Division and was recently discharged at Camp Lewis. No presentation date set.
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Howard M. Angell
Nob Hill Ave
Angell
Argonne Forest
Camp Lewis
Mayor Leaves City on His Birthday
Mayor Cecil B. Fitzgerald, aged 38, left the city Tuesday morning with Councilman Bolton and City Health Officer M Read to inspect the Cedar river watersheds. Congratulatory calls were handed to Private Secretary Costello at his office.
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Cecil B. Fitzgerald
Bolton
M. Read
Cedar River
Costello
Denny Bound Over for Opium Charge
Harry Denny was bound over to the federal grand jury under bonds of 450 by United States Commissioner McClelland Tuesday after being accused of selling opium.
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Harry Denny
Federal Grand Jury
United States
McClelland
Legislature blamed for rent condition in city
The fair price committee blamed the legislature for failing to pass a law to legalize lease speculation, hindering its ability to curb exorbitant rents. Monday’s meeting addressed complaints about rising rents as speakers urged action.
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Fair Price Committee
Aix
Marine Private Wins War Cross for Bravery
Bothell native Guy C. Stickney, Marine private, received four Croix de Guerre and three citations for exceptional bravery signed by General Petain. He displayed coolness under shell fire from June 7 1918 at Belleau Wood to July 18 1918 near Vierzy, where he was wounded and helped surround and capture German officers and troops.
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Guy C. Suckney
Marines
Bothell
Stickney
General Petain
Bia
Belleau Woods
Vierzy
Thieves Loot Two Dental Offices in Morning Burglary
Thieves entered Dr William L Harrison's Dental Office at Railway Exchange building and stole 200 dollars in platinum and gold. They burglarized Dr Reed and Olson next, taking 100 dollars in gold. A night watchwoman saw a man enter, described as medium height in a green suit about 22 years old.
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William L. Harrison
Railway Exchange
Reed
Olson
Paris skirts spark moral debate in New York visit
Mrs. W. B. Arnot of Arkadelphia Arkansas arrived in New York and condemned Paris women's short skirts and bare legs as wicked while describing her trip to France to bring home her son a second lieutenant.
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New York
Paris
W. B. Arnot
Arkadelphia
Ark
France
Leutenant
Compliments and Hot Air at Florence Upstairs Store Ad
An old advertisement from the Florence Upstairs Store at Second and Union pitches Fall SUIT COAT DRESS and HAT offerings with talk of compliments and praise. The playful copy hints at customer courtesy and fashion items as a sales hook.
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Florench
Revival in Oregon land fraud cases set for Friday
In San Francisco four men who pleaded not guilty to federal indictments charging conspiracy to use the mails to defraud will appear in federal district court on Friday. Tentative trial dates will be set. A. D. Puter and his son W. S. Puter, indicted in 1916, pleaded guilty.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Federal District Court
A. D. Puter
W. S. Puter
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