Tacoma Labor Moves to Recall City Administration After Tag Day Arrests
Tacoma officials faced a recall drive by union labor after city authorities refused to sanction a soldiers and sailors council tag day. Sixty six tag sellers were arrested, triggering plans to circulate recall petitions against Mayor C. M. Riddell and four commissioners. A three person committee was appointed to seek release for those jailed.
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C. M. Riddell
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Tacoma Central Labor Council
H. RR. Harrison
Cooks’ and Waiters’ Union
Central Labor Council
H. P. Johnston
Tacoma Metal Trades Council
Public Safety
F. H. Pettit
Wilson expected back at work soon as peace talks loom
Paris dispatches report President Wilson improving but kept in bed by Rear Admiral Grayson. White House aides and Col. House visit. surface notes indicate talks on major questions. Meanwhile rumors arise of changes in Hungary with Bela Kun reportedly killed and Budapest counterrevolution rumors spreading.
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Paris
Wilson
Grayson
Col
House
Amnett
White House
George Washington
United States
France
London
Budapest
Vienna
Berlin
Bela Kun
Delegates Hope Peace Pact Near As Big Four Confer
In Paris the big four resume talks with optimism that after peace may follow. The deliberations hinge on British French accord over reparations and German credits. Neutral bankers join discussions on funding German obligations and the credit status among neutrals.
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Lloyd George
Holland
Secretary Baker Heads to France Aboard Leviathan
Secretary of War Baker sailed from Hoboken aboard the transport Leviathan to inspect American forces abroad in France. He was accompanied by staff officers as the ship moved down the bay, greeted by a flotilla of small craft. Vice Admiral Sims was seen arriving on the ship on the Uretania.
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New York
War Baker
France
Secre
German Leaders Watch Spartacans Threat
Berlin dispatch reports the government preparing for a Spartacan coup with fresh troops sent to Weimar. War Minister Noske issued two blanket warrants allowing arrest of any communists.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily News
Spartacans
Weimar
Noxke
Germans Plan to Start Soviet Republic in Berlin
A Berlin dispatch says the Workmen's and Soldiers' council intends to arrest influential bourgeoisie leaders and seize the war ministry, after which a soviet republic would be proclaimed with a general strike.
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Basle
Berlin
War Ministry
Collier Myolo Founders Off Sydney Four Missing
The Collier Myolo foundered outside of Sydney heads with a crew of fifteen. Four men are missing from the crew of fifteen. The Myolo is a British vessel of 260 tons listed by Lloyds and had been employed in Australian New Zealand traffic.
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Sydney
Sydney Heads
Mylo
Lloyds’ Register
Australia
New Zealand
Communists plan general strike as government braces for coup attempt
Berlin reports that Communists prepare a general strike for early next week while government forces are on alert to oppose a coup d etat and maintain order amid instability.
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Berlin
Denies Seattle Bolshevik label over war council
Twelve men from Seattle Soldiers and Sailors council were arrested in Tacoma on charges including selling rage tags and immigration violations. President C. T. Lill says the group aids returned servicemen, not fomenting trouble, and that the council has $14,000 in relief funds with $200 to $250 paid daily to help soldiers and families.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Council of
Seattle
Lyons Building
Tacoma
C. T. Lill
Lill
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Workingmen’s Council
Skinner & ‘Bady’s
Under His Tin Hat reflects soldiers eager to go home
In the Saturday Evening Post story by George Pattullo, soldiers in Germany express a deep fatigue with war and the military life. They want peacetime jobs, prefer civilian life, and doubt they will volunteer unless a new war arises. Pattullo notes nostalgia for home and a wore-our-will toward further fighting.
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France
National Army
Guard
Fini
Corps
Argonne Woods
George Pattulo
Saturday Evening Post
Pattullo
Germany
Seattle Welcomes 91st Division Home With Colorful Display
Seattle prepares a grand homecoming for the 91st division as airplanes shower flowers and bands play. Local committees seek funds to feed the returning troops while decorations, air stunts, and public cheering mark the send off from New York to Camp Lewin.
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Seattle
91St
New York
H. &. Kissinger
C. G. Morse
Chamber of Commerce
Miles Poindexter
Riot at Everett mill as 1000 textile workers clash
In Lawrence Massachusetts on April 7 more than 1,000 striking workers rushed the Everett mill. Stones shattered church windows at Holy Rosary and more than 70 shots rang out as police—including 100 officers—quelled the riot. No injuries reported. One striker Charles Catallo was arrested for rioting. A second bladed glass incendiary bomb hit a house at 40 Newbury Street.
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Newbury St
British Relief Expedition Sails for Murmansk
April 7 report says the advance guard of a British relief expedition will sail for Murmansk on Wednesday, with main forces to depart in May in two waves. The volunteers seek munitions, supplies and officers, per Archangel statesman Tehaykovsky. Bolshevik retreat and mutinies also noted from Northern Lithuania.
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London
Murmansk
Archangel
Nicholas Tehaykovsky
Russia
Germany
Japan
Kovno
Copenhagen
Lithuania
U S Decisions on Russia Policy Reported in Paris
The American peace delegation has formed a definite Russia policy to submit to allied delegations for ratification. The plan does not recognize the Bolshevik government but Lenine is expected to accept it. Dispatches cite Lenine's proposed peace requiring end of Bolshevik propaganda and self determination for anti Bolshevik districts in exchange for troop withdrawal and food shipments.
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Paris
Lenine
United Press
New Hun Plots Revealed Across Towns in Berlin Era
A Berlin dispatch reports the German government uncovered plots in several towns to establish a soviet republic. Repressive measures are ordered. The Krupp works are idle and officials told to arm against an emergency. A Berlin dispatch says a soviet republic may be proclaimed there, signaling a Spartacan attack on the works to seize arms.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Krupp
United Press
363rd and 347th to Come West Shortly
San Francisco April 7 The railroad administration plans to move the 863rd infantry and 847th field artillery across the continent together Maj Gen Jervey assistant chief of staff reports a telegram to Senator Phelan. The units are expected to arrive between April 14 and 18.
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San Francisco
Railroad Administration
863Rd
847Th
James DD. Phelan
Jervey
Bavarian Government Fearing Soviet Rule Faces Munich Exit
Reports from Berlin say Bavarian leaders plan to retreat from Munich with Bamberg seen as last stand as communists push to establish a soviet republic. Leaders urge unity of Bavarian Hungarian and Russian soviets with Entente radicals amid calls to abolish Noske’s volunteer army.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Berlin
Munich
Bamberg
Landtag
Comms
Triple Union
Cil
Noske
Korea Riots Nearing End Conflicting Reports From Seoul
Tokyo April 5. Gov Yamagata said disturbances in Korea started by Korean nationalists are near end after arriving from Seoul. He cited Seoul advices that influential Koreans regret the recent activities and denied reports of excessive force in quelling demonstrations.
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Tokio
Korea
Yamagata
Seoul
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