Naval militia band to be expanded for Seattle luncheon
Commander Miller Freeman of the naval militia invites Seattle residents to a Wednesday luncheon at his quarters. Afterward, the battalion drill and a review will occur, featuring the Jackies band augmented by 12 buglers and 12 drummers. Donations funded a $556 instrument purchase led by Hazen J. Titus and supported by local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Freeman
Naval Militia Training Station
The
University
Seattle
Hazen J. Titus
Northern Pacific Railroad
Freeman
Titus
Washington
Bush & Lane's Piano Co
C. T. Corbin
Bush & Lane
A. M. Gardner
Itn
Frederick K. Struve
B. A. Stuart
C. H. Foz
W. Whiley
Charles Peabody
Hervey Lindley
Joshua Green
Judge Thomas Larke
James C. Marmaduke
J. KE. Chilberg
Tom Wilkes
J. C. Eden
J. C., Ford
H. Gc, Henry
J. T. Heffernan
Nathan Eckstein
Mra
Hugh Rood
Freeman W
Coal Piles Up as Price Soars in Seattle Markets
Seattle coal dealers said buyers held off this month expecting lower prices on Oct 1. They reported oversupply in the city yet prices rising, with mine congestion causing yard crowding and planned production curtailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
James W. Gerard to Speak at the Arena
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to the German empire will arrive in Seattle Wednesday and stay until Thursday night when he will address a public meeting at the Arena, following notices to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
German Empire
Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Man Shot by Bride Dies in City Hospital
Fred C. Rosenberg aged 22 of 6218 Brandon Street died in city hospital Sunday morning from a bullet wound inflicted by his wife Amy Rosenberg aged 26 in a family quarrel. She said he beat her Saturday night and then shot him in the abdomen. She is held in city jail on open charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Rosenberg
Brandon At
Amy Rosenberg
Gaston Means Denies Killing Mrs Maud King
Gaston Means pleads not guilty to the charge of murdering his supposed benefactress Mrs Maude A King in Concord North Carolina. Authorities insist Means murdered her to conceal theft of her fortune and a forged will. He faced arraignment with a crowd watching as prosecutors demand venue changes.
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Gaston Means
Mrs
Maud King
Concord
N. C
Maude A. King
Almer
Meana
Means
Bill" Means
Chicago
New York
Mrs. King
Lonely Blackwedler Spring
Clement Durt
Court Martial for Butte Slackers
Civil authorities began a general roundup of conscripts who were to have gone to Camp Lewis with the second quota and failed to appear for entraining. They will be court martialed as deserters, according to army officers. The greater part of Butte's second quota left for Camp Lewis last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Camp Lewis
Italy Appeals for American Aid in War Effort
Milan newspaper Carriere Dell Sera urges U S support with batteries fighting divisions and thousands of aircraft. It argues America does not understand Austria’s defeat and insists Italy is not included in U S efforts, claiming Italy fights unaided.
Husband leaves wife during tire change prompts search
B. 8. Eberhard of Maltby says he drove from Kent to Seattle with his wife Mrs. Eberhard. On Eastlake avenue he stopped to fix a flat, then sped toward Rothell road and realized she was gone. Police searched city hours until she returned to Kent. She was surprised by his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhard
Maltby
Seattle
Kent
Eastlake Ave
Rothell Road
Mia
War time law enforcement to curb woman work hours
A Portland dispatch reports a vigorous campaign to stop wartime pressure from employers pushing women to work beyond legal hours. Officials vow strict enforcement of wage and hour statutes now as in peacetime to protect women workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Portland
Buy Prescriptions Then Arrest Doctor
Dry squad officers arrested Dr. W. H. Gage at the Virginus hotel Saturday night after several officers bought liquor prescriptions from him and received advice on where to obtain alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gage
Virginus Hotel
Robbers Shoot Man Who Put Up Fight
John Garrety a 32 year old teamster at 2802 20th avenue South was shot through the lung early Sunday while defending himself from two holdups at Maynard avenue and Charles street. He was accompanied by Alfred Danielson who said the robbers were two negroes. Garrety was taken to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrety
20Th Ave. S
Maynard Ave
Charles St
Hostess House Ground Broken at American Lake
Ground has been broken for the Hostess House at American Lake to provide a place where enlisted men may meet and entertain mothers or friends. The structure will be built by the company contractor who erected the training camp and should be finished in three weeks.
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American Lake
Argentine War Declaration Held In Abeyance After German Disavowal
Buenos Aires reports that the Argentine government accepted a German disavowal of Count Luxburg as temporarily satisfactory. The move delays debate in the chamber of deputies on war with Germany. Meanwhile a nationwide railway strike began at 1 am, threatening food and fuel shortages across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Stewart
United Press
Buenos Aires
Germany
Berlin
Count Luxburg
Luxburg
Ihe
Chamber of Deputies
Shipworkers vote to wait on wage settle, strike looming
President Wilson’s telegram praises Pacific Coast labor unity as shipyard workers and carpenters delay returns while awaiting the Metal Trades council action. Timber workers keep eight hour demand. mills and camps report slow resumption amid ongoing disputes in Seattle Portland and state mills.
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Ters
Hotlermakers
Metal
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington
Wilson
Hurley
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Shipping Board
San Francisco
Shipbuilding and Labor Adjustment Board
Wage Adjustment Board
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Coast
Skinner & Eddy
Altho the Carpenters
Master Huilders’ Association
Metal Trades Council
William L. Hutchestn
International Brotherhood of Carpenters
J. G. Brown
International Timberworkers
Nettleton-Bruce
South Prairie
Rex
Maple Falls
Musical Club Opens Season At Local Church
An invitation concert at First Baptist Church opened the Ladies Musical Club 1917 1918 season. Ruth Miller Seattle soprano, the Spargur quartet and Leo D Comier pianist performed on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Club
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Musical Club
Ruth Miller
Seattle
Spargur
Leo D. Comier
Coats and Coatings Shop Sells Moderately Priced Fabrics
The display features weighted textures suitable for the new coats with colors approved by fashion. Includes plain and diagonal zidelines checked worsted velours in widths from 54 to 58 inches. Priced at 3.00 dollars per yard in the basement salesroom.
Colorful Crayon Choices Mentioned in Brief Note
A short, fragmented line lists color pairs Gray or green with red and Dark-blue with red and. The note hints at a color pairing theme without further context or details.
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Copenhagen
Delft
Skein
CAMP LEWIS BOYS HAVE REAL PUNCH
Training at the Presidio shows drafted men eager to learn and bond with officers. Recruits admire commanders, bond grows strong, and morale rises as supplies improve and zeal to defeat the Kaiser grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Drafted man in barracks attempts suicide
San Mateo, California, resident John Jennings, drafted into the army, cut his throat with a razor in Camp Lewis barracks. He partially severed the windpipe but was reported by the post hospital to be likely to recover. D Campanole of Los Angeles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lewis
John Jennings
San Mateo
Cal
Post
D. Campanole
Los Angeles
To Raise 1 000 000 for Camp Libraries
The Library War Council of America seeks 1 million dollars to supply camps and ships with reading matter. Harold Braddock of Montclair, N J leads the campaign urging citizens to contribute money to build library buildings ship books and train a library squad in each camp. The council appointed by Secretary Baker is led by Frank A Vanderlip with church library and publisher support nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Library War Council of America
Harold Braddock
Montclair
N. J
Library War Council
Baker
Frank A. Vanderlip
Draft evasion incident near Eugene Oregon
Arrived at a camp Sunday in transit when Campanole jumped from a draft board train at Eugene Oregon. He was picked up by the sheriff. Another man, unnamed, was found to be insane and was taken to Steilacoom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans
Campanole
Eugene
Ore
Spokane Men Visit Seattle Before Camp Lewis Trip
Five hundred fifty Spokane men were hosted by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club for a three hour visit in Seattle on their way to Camp Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Camp Lewis
Perfect New System to Ship to Soldiers at Camp Lewis
A new direct shipping system to Camp Lewis began, relieving freight congestion from Auburn. Seattle shippers gain speed competing with Tacoma region as packages depart in the afternoon and arrive before noon the next day, aided by the Chamber of Commerce transportation bureau.
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Camp Lewis
Auburn
Seattle
Tacoma
Transportation Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Paris Puts Statue of Joan of Arc on Way to UW
The Paris municipal council presents a statue of Jean D Arc by Fremier as an inaugural gift to the University of Washington College of Commerce. The sculpture will depart France immediately for the state university in Seattle.
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State University
College of Commerce
University of Washington
Jean D'Arc
Fremier
Municipal Council of
Paris
France
Pianist David Campbell Drafted by U P Leased Wire
David Campbell pianist and head of the piano department at Whitman Conservatory of Music has been drafted. He will report with the next military quota to Camp Lewis, according to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Walla Wall
David Campbell
Whitman Conservatory of Music
Camp Lewis
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Soldiers’ Library Committee
Seattle Public Library
London
Labasseeville
Mar- Haig
Lens
Ypres
Kolb & Dill
Themacives
Frank Mandel
Criss
Core Theatre
Orpheum
Marck
Jungle Players
Heath
Chas. Howard & Co
Waape
Ilke Theatre Players
Pine
Fillett
Mata
Belgium
Trico
Turgiars Tnton
Gene Knight
Girla
Fairman
Patrick
Watson
Little
Krueger
King
iMilo Vago & Co
Eves
Hun
STAR
Naval
Butte Slackers
Ty United Presse
Italy
Kaiser
Argentine
Frederick &Nelson
Price
Zephyr
Presidio
National Army
Uncle Sam
Bill Hohenzollern
Boys’ Union
Georgette Crepe
Rome
Vatican
Henry Suzzallo
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