War department casualty list details by day and state
The War Department released casualty counts for Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The totals include killed in action, missing in action, wounded severely, died of wounds, died of disease, died from aircraft accidents, and prisoners, with numerous Washington and Northwest names listed by town and kin. The Seattle area shows several privates and lieutenants, including Dominick Hartolero and Eric J. Ostin, among others, with next of kin listed. additional names come from Auburn, Chehalis Harbor, Walla Walla, Tacoma, North Yakima, and Spokane region. The report also notes missing in action and wounded in action across Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Utah, and references multiple locations such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, and Anaconda.
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United States War Department
Seattle
Dominick Hartolero
Joe Cartolero
Weller
Eric J. Ostin
John Isaacson
King At
Joseph H. Musee
Mra
Western Ave
Washington
Orie
Elfers
Auburn
Wendell W. Holm
Chetlo Harbor
John Laufer
Walla Walla
Emery W. Jibble
Tacoma
Victor Moreau
North Yakima
Roy J. Hull
St. John
Northwest
Pacific
Scouts Raise 60000 Drive For Seattle Boy Scouts End
The three day drive to raise 60000 for the Seattle Boy Scouts covering the years starting October 1 ended with full results secured. The campaign remains open briefly to finalize pledges from 500 letters sent Wednesday by Drive Manager Carl E Croson. Donors are urged to mail or deliver the first year’s pledge and a card for the remaining two years to Treasurer O J C Dutton at 443 Henry Building. Rotary club hosted a luncheon for the scout team workers on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Boy Scouts
Carl FE. Croson
Croson
O. J.C. Dutton
Henry Building
Rotary Club
Sidewalk delivery debate shocks Seattle retailers
Seattle retailers who spent 1500 to push home package carrying now face a Teamsters sidewalk delivery policy that flips the script. H W Dail, business agent, criticizes councilman Hesketh for opposing sidewalk deliveries, arguing perishable goods spoil less when delivered, and accuses him of rushing to judgment without study.
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Seattle
Teamsters’ Union
H. W. Dail
Teamaters’ Union
Dail
Hesketh
Norwegian Vessel Shelled by U Boat Returns to Bergen
The Norwegian steamship Bjornstjern Bjorenson of 5,268 tons, aiding Belgian relief, was shelled and damaged by a German submarine while sailing from America to Amsterdam. The ship reached Bergen for repairs after the attack occurred outside the war zone. An inquiry will be held.
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Bergen Christiania
Bjornstjern Bjorenson
America
Amsterdam
Bergen
Barneston Presses On for Salvation Army Drive
Barneston, Wash, contributes to the Salvation Army drive with a $100 check to Seattle headquarters. The town regards its $2.10 quota as unmet but presses on with willing support despite falling short.
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Barneston
Salvation Army
Wash
Seattle
Little Mary Turner Sunflower Gardener of Seattle
Four year old Mary Turner of 2220 Seventh Ave impresses Seattle with top sunflowers. She has grown a 12 ft 11 in tall specimen and another champion with 80 buds, proving remarkable gardening skill for her age.
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Mary Turner
Seventh Ave
Seattle
Funeral services for Andrew J Duncan at Scottish Rite cathedral
Funeral services for Andrew J. Duncan, who died Sunday, were held at the Scottish Rite cathedral on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Duncan
Railroad Workers Buy War Stamps Totals Reported
A wave of railroad workers contributed to the war savings stamp campaign. Subscriptions included H. H. Hunter 110 dollars, A. J. Meyers 100 dollars, Mount Rainier lodge 806 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers 240 dollars, Emil Norby 60 dollars, H. EB. Goodland 35 dollars, Fred H. McCabe 60 dollars, W. G. Meyers 50 dollars, J. BE. Meyers 60 dollars, M. M. Rayburn 30 dollars, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Dukes 30 dollars, and H. E. Spencer 39 dollars.
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H. H. Hunter
A. J. Meyers
Mount Rainier Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Emil Norby
H. EB. Goodland
Fred H. McCabe
W. G. Meyers
J. BE. Meyers
M. M. Rayburn
Adams Faces New Charge In Slaying Case
Alvin Hl Adams, a youth from Hedmond area, is charged anew by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney SS Brackett with first degree murder in the June 27 slaying of ML Raymer, a rent car driver. Brackett had earlier filed second degree murder. Adams pleaded insanity and underwent a mental examination by Dr. A P Calhoun, who found him sane. Judge Calvin Hall set the case for October 7.
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Coast Artillery Corps
ML. Raymer
Hedmond
SS. M. Brackett
Adams
Brackett
A. P. Calhoun
Calhoun
Adams Young Adams
Calvin Hall
Tanlac Boosts Mrs Christensen Thirty Six Pounds
Mrs C W Christensen of Tacoma recounts dramatic recovery after taking Tanlac. She describes seven years of nervousness dizziness insomnia and digestive troubles followed by a car accident and weight decline to ninety eight pounds. After one bottle her condition improved, she gained weight and strength, sleeps well, and can eat normally. Tanlac sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under Tanlac representative.
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C. W. Christensen
South 44Th Street
Tacoma
Washington
Taniac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Tanlac
Baby bed sale with heavy square posts and eleven fillers
A safe baby bed features heavy square posts and eleven side fillers. The link fabric spring has a smooth surface unlikely to tear clothing. Dark finishes such as mahogany and walnut are discounted for quick clearance. Priced at $9.75. Fifth Floor rk ft a.
Friday Bedding Weekend Sale at First Floor Bedding
A weekend sale highlights feather filled bed pillows sized 18 by 25 inches with quality ticking at 1.15 dollars each. Pepperell sheets 68 by 90 inches bleached white and seamed priced at 1.55 dollars each. First Floor Bedding Section offers these specials.
Kidney Disease Warns of Silent Dangers to All
Kidney disease spares no class and often stems from kidney failure to filter poisons from blood. Warning signs include weariness sleeplessness backache stomach trouble urination difficulty and pain in loins and lower abdomen as nature’s signals to seek help.
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Johanna
Wallace On
Whurlitzer
Star-Liberty Weekly
Newark
W.A
Uss
Phile Hay
Ashion Part
Shaner & Wolff
Second Avenue
U. S
Gorgas
Kline
RH. Kline Ct
Red Bank
Death's Door
Owl Drug Co
Bartell
Jerald H. Kessler
East 93Rd St
New York City
Union Store
Union Clerks
Credit Pettitt
Srd & University
Fred Folmer
James . Howell
Lester Wella
Sidney S. Etter
Arthur D. Patterson
C. L. Kohimeter
Ratee Avonbeie
Morte
Tony Vfolmersso
Tooele
Utah
James P. Howell
St. Anthony
Idaho
Misa Ida Pulley
Portland, Or
Maudlin, Mont
Los Angeles
Ia. J. Patterson
Koltimeter
Conrad C. Cockerline
Edward A. Flynn
William M. Neath
Frank Kelly
Larney Y. Montague
Joseph N. Musee
Orie KB. Elfera
Sylvain Hourcle
Dominick Bartolero
Eric J. Oslin
James A. Yarno
Mataucada
Cockeriine Anaconda
Mont
BR. M. Flynn
Chas
Solm
San Francisco
Marie Viel
Veda Busee Ancutn
Ally McBride Igref
Ellen Childers
Terry
Frederic M. Thompson
Albert R. Lovick
Anthony Prill
Next of
Joe Bartolero
J. A. McConky
Joseph F. Thompson
H. V. Barber
Carrie Lovick
Emil Prillna
8. Moreau
David Folsom
Howard R. Folsom
William
Gilbert
Clyde H. Hess
Alvin G. Kellberg
Albert T. Klaus
Martin Krasevasich
Aenee
Gooding
Lorenzo P. Folsom Gooding
Lorenzo D. Folsom
Butte
H. G. Simpson Gray Bull
Wyo
C. W. Heas
Troy
Alfred Kellbere
Avondale
Colo Adolph
AdAresas—— Corp
Manuel Souza, Jr
Cambria
Cal
Manuel Squisa
H. Alvin Moore
Railroad Department of the War Savings
Mittee
Lel Sy
NEW
Alvin Hl. Adams
Monarch
Square
Grote-Rankin
M.J.B
TM. J. Brandenstein & Company
Occidental Avenue
Haarlem
United States
Norway
France
Spain
England
Germany
China
Japan
American Concrete Pipe & Shipbuilding Co
L. Y. Slayton
New York Block
Elliott
Bryn Mawr
Spokane
Portland
Ore
Concrete Shipyard
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