Open Shop Victory in Seattle to End Industrial Unrest
The Associated Industries of Seattle lead a campaign to curb radical union power and end strikes by promoting the American Plan open shop. Led by Frank Waterhouse, the effort built public support, backed by employers and local media, to uphold existing contracts while embracing new ones without union control.
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Associated Industries
Seattle
Europe
Russia
United States
TI. W. W
Associated Industries of
Frank Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Mr. Waterhouse
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Merchants Association
Seattle Clearing House Association
Toledo
Building Trades
Edwin S. Gill
Capt
Alfred Bickford
Arctic Club
Fifty-Dollar Month Budget Test at University of Wyoming
Yoming student body in a thrift contest debated if a student can live on fifty dollars a month at the University of Wyoming. Prizes went to anonymous entrant, Robert Jones of Kemmerer, and Charles Reilly of Worland with Boward Deming of Powell an honorable mention. Wyoming Five basketball toured Colorado, losing to Mines 28-19 but earning praise for teamwork, then beating Sacred Heart College 34-45 and Greeley Normal 38-19.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
University Y. M. C A
Robert Jones
Kemmerer
Charles Reilly
Worland
Boward Deming
Powell
Wyoming
Colorado
Wyoming Cowboys
Sacred Heart College
Greeley Normal
Cowboys
City News in Brief at Cheyenne and Nearby Towns
A stream of visitors and guests is noted in Cheyenne with C W Holmquist of Rawlins at the Albany. Med icine Bow residents M Ely and J D Baler are in Cheyenne. E M Toohey of Chugwater stays at the Albany. Mr and Mrs R O Martin and N E Cortell of Laramie visit Cheyenne. Many townsfolk list lodging or business: J A Kirkpatrick advertises real estate Carey Ave. Lyle S Powell J W Williams and Mrs W H Bolly of Douglas register at the Plains. John Lichy and Leonard Malitain with family from Riverton are in town. King Merritt and M K Emmons of Horse Creek also in the city. Frank Stott of Meriden at the Moffatt. Albert P Hosie and Mrs W E Swartz visit from Casper. Miss Winifred Lavall of Little Bear at the Moffatt. J F Mills of Sheridan visitors in the city.
Weyler Still Active At Ninety In Madrid
Madrid February 21 General Valeriano Weyler at ninety remains a brisk presence in the capital. As chief of the general staff he presides at the war ministry and attends senate sessions, riding through Madrid on a charger between duties. He is respected, charitable, and financially secure from investments in Madrid property.
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Madrid
Valeriano Weyler
United States
Royal Palace
Ministry of War
Wayler
Primo Rivera
Weyler
Spain
War Office
Senate
Casa de Campo
Cuba
Philippines
Kills Eagle That Killed Big Sheep
An Alaska to Kentucky tale tells of a huge American eagle killed by an Indian near Nome after it fatally attacked a 90 pound sheep. The bird was mounted by the hunter, then placed in the United States Motor Truck Company offices in Covington and Cincinnati.
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Alaska
Kentucky
R. G. Stewart
United States Motor Truck Company
Covington
Cincinnati
United States
Nome
Barnyard Golf Con test opens in Fall Sway
ST PETERSBURG FL Feb 28 Barnyard golf enthusiasts from across the nation entered the national championship horseshoe pitching tournament begun here headed by Fred M Brust national champion. Akron teams of rubber goods workers seek to host next year event as the local club exceeds 500 members with youths to an expert 84 year old participant.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Fred M. Brust
Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Wzekiel Barnes
Johnnie and Paul Pensioned for Life
SPOKANE ash Feb 23 W H Peart who sold his Davenport farm to R Shuck stipulated as part of the sale price that the purchaser must give free board and lodging to Johnnie and Paul his work horses as long as they lived Peart bought the team 12 years ago IF YOU MISS YOUR PAPER CALL 93 AND THEY WILL DELIVER IT AT OUR EXPENSE
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Spokane, Ash
W. H. Peart
Davenport
Wash
R. Shuck
Johnnie
Paul
Mr. Peart
British Army Now Growing Rapidly
London reports recruits at 200 per day and many near discharge re enlisted. Guards regiments revive scarlet coats and bearskin busbies replacing khaki. Morning Post says regular army to rise by 100000, aiming to attract 500000 volunteers for general service when reserves are needed.
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London
Morning Post
Uncle Sam cuts bank deposits to save funds
The government earns 4 percent on certificates of indebtedness but only 2 percent on deposits. To save money it reduced bank accounts from 4,831 to 400 and trimmed deposits from 52 million dollars to 27 million.
Americanization Is Keynote of Legion Convention
The first territorial convention of the American Legion opened in Honolulu with Americanization as the keynote. A patriotic parade led by veterans who fought to save democracy highlighted the opening day. Practically all Honolulu organizations and many from other islands took part in the event.
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Honolulu
T. H
Swiss Woman Signs Geneva Bank Notes
GENEVA Switzerland Feb 23 The first woman to sign her name to bank notes in Switzerland is Miss Marie Prodham who has been appointed director of the Banque de Geneva and will in future sign the notes and scrip issued by the bank There are now in Switzerland women practicing as judges barristers engineers doctors and university professors
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Geneva
Switzerland
Marie Prodham
Banque de Geneva
Homestead Relinquishment Near Railroad Prospects
A homestead within one mile of the railroad and eight miles from Laramie is offered for relinquishment at 450 dollars. The offer urges quick action by interested buyers seeking land on favorable terms.
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Laramie
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Pacific Coast City
State University
Commerce Club
Engineering Club
Agricultural Club
Gladys Hasbrouck
Sheridan
City News
C. W. Holmquist of
Rawlins
Albany
M. Ely and
J. D. Baler
Medicine Bow
Cheyenne
E. M. Toohey
Chugwater
C. W. Niner & Co
Carey
Frank Stott
Meriden
Moffatt
R. A. Barr
J. N. Snider
S. Baker
W. D. Weather
Robert J. Veatch
Albert P. Hosie
W. EB. Swartz
Casper
Miss Winifred Lavall of
Little Bear
The
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Carey Ave
Leonard Malitain
Riverton
Normandie
John Lichy of
King Merritt and
M. K. Emmons
Horse Creek
City
East 8Th St
Lyle S. Powell
J. W. Williams
W. H. Bolly
Douglas
the Plains
J. F. Mills
Jesuits
Mars
Svadis
W. W. Dumm
Carey Avenue
Uncle Sam
ATLAS
Bessie Love
Mae Murray
Vitagraph
Capitol Avenue
South Side
C. W. Riner & Co
Tire Mor
Bix
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