Spokane Faces Car Strike At 3 P.M
Spokane and Inland Empire traction company electricians plan a 3 PM walkout halting interurban service including the Coeur d'Alene line. Thousands planned travel to nearby cities as streetcars halt unless a wage increase is granted by the National Labor Board. railways offer locomotives and cars to cope.
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Spokans
Spokane and
Ioland Empire Traction Company
Coeur d'Alene
Maho City
Wor
Lnbor
Great Northern
Southern Pacific Railways
Inland
Robbers Take $3000 in Liberty Bonds From Woman
A daylight burglary in Liberty bonds ends with Miss Lilian Berkeley gagged and bound by two men who followed her into a bond company office. The assailants snatched approximately $3000 in Liberty bonds before fleeing. The incident occurred during daytime hours at a building stairwell near the company offices.
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Bacramento
Lotay
Lilian Berkeley
Valley Hond Company
Hberty
Bond Company
Planet
Miniature Argonne Battle at Tacoma Jubilee
A miniature Argonne battle staged at the Northwest Peace Jubilee in Tacoma features 1900 Camp Lewis soldiers drilled for the event. Under Colonel Harvey Miller of the First Infantry, troops encamp on the grounds for the weekend, offering spectators a close view of life in wartime drill and movement.
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Tacoma
Northwest
Whitteen
Camp Lewis
Harvey Miller
First Infantry
American Women Run Coblenz Saloon In Postwar Change
Ruth Woodamall of Colorado Springs directs the former saloon in Coblenz now operated by American women. a German caller mistakes the hotel for a bar and questions Max, the former manager, amid a shift to women-led operations in the city.
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Cobleng
Ruth Woodamall
Colorado Springs
Colo
YY. W
Miss Woodamart
Max ix
Berlin
Coblenz
Peace and postwar roles expand for French women workers
In Lyon and surrounding areas, French women shift from wartime munition making to peacetime production. The YWCA clubs convert spaces into gyms and social rooms with a permanent presence funded by Lyon women. Miss Laurie Budiey leads the Lyon YWCA, while Mary Emily Baker adds an educational push introducing an American library program.
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Paris
Lily
Jean
Frances
France
YY. W. C
Hue
Byon
Laurke Budiey
Georgetown Ky
Lyon
Elchy
Minn Dudtey
America
Rownie
Mikes Mary Emily Baker
Alton
Mich
Astoria’s Promised Harbor and Future Metropolis
A poem by Herbert W. Copeland of Pendleton Ore extolls Astoria as nature’s Gifted harbor and Pacific Coast gateway. It envisions a thriving future with flour mills and foreign trade, praising the city as Oregon’s anticipated metropolis and harbor of wealth.
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Columbia
Pacific Coast
Astoria
Oregon
Great Harbor
Herbert W. Copeland
Pendleton Ore
Cave Man Stole Her Away, Woman Alleges
A Portland woman accuses a man described as a cave man of abducting her, prompting police to investigate the alleged disappearance. The claim names an unnamed suspect and cites possible motive linked to local disputes. Authorities are reviewing evidence and seeking statements from witnesses.
Clever Coin Forgers Target Silver Dollars in Local Scam
Reported in a local notice, a gang circulated counterfeit silver dollars that differed in thickness from genuine coins. Col. E Samples reportedly examined some with ordinary cash to show the apparent discrepancies, while victims hurried to spend or discard the coins. The article also discusses proper cleaning of sponges and washcloths to avoid skin irritation, advising rinsing and air drying after cleansing.
Revenge, Cies VON PRESS BERGIN July L
An acrovn on the front paw proclaims vengeance for 1915 and condemns the German empire and treaty, noting the German people's desire to attain a higher place among nations. The text criticizes postwar punishment and hints at wartime propaganda and the hall of mirrors imagery.
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Cies von Press Bergin
pan-Corman Deutech Mettoos
Germany
Simone
Ois
Inconvenient French Innkeeper and Bad Coin Dispute
An unclear excerpt describes a French innkeeper and a person arguing over a bad coin. The tale involves a demand for fair money, a dispute about the coin’s validity, and a final retort about passing the coin after long effort. The fragment mentions an inn, a nun, and a difficult exchange.
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Bin
June marriages in Butte exceed ninety percent local residents
Butte Montana records from the county clerk and recorder show about one hundred couples wed in June. The overwhelming majority of brides and grooms were local residents, with marriages linked to prosperity and stable community conditions.
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Butte
Mont
Bue
Inventive Men Without Hair Pins Drive Creative Work
A concise note observes that men must invent a range of devices and methods simply because they lack hair pins for practical tasks. The remark highlights resourcefulness born from a tiny constraint and the ingenuity triggered by everyday shortages.
Fragmented health note from a dusty page item
A clipped sentence from a historic column mentions health, a distant place, and an act of fetching something in shade, with unclear names or dates. The readable portion hints at everyday life and a simple task, preserving a quiet, period-voice feel.
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Tillamook
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Newport
Ballie Meater
Cayes
Asie Finew
Mt. Rainier
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Teres
Chile
Cetemmie Ieee Veree
Gites
Somme
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Setemus
Mate
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Pendleton, Ore
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