Waterfront Strike Averted in Seattle Amid Mediation Talks
A waterfront labor dispute in Seattle was defused after government representatives met with the Army and Warehousemen's union and spoke informally. Union members voted to resume work while mediation proceeds, with officials stressing that a work stoppage would have disrupted shipping nationwide. The episode highlights the need for orderly talks to prevent future tie ups as employers resist worker demands.
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Evnl
Seattle
Army and
The Trial of the Brute
A harsh critique condemns mob violence as treason and a blot on patriotism. The piece recalls April 5 and condemns the mob with stark metaphors, contrasting civic order with revolutionary cruelty and urging adherence to law. It references Bolsheviks, czarist stipends, Seattle dining, Spokane streetcars, engineers, the Red Cross, and Belgian relief efforts.
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Star
C. E
Illinois
Uncle Sam Needs the Man Fight Song Poem 1918
A wartime urging poem from 1918 calls on Americans to contribute to the U S war effort. It mocks Kaiser forces and urges financial support through bonds, praising loyalty to Uncle Sam and declaring unity in funding the war. The piece reflects patriotic rhetoric and economic mobilization.
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Sammy
Kaiser
Bammy
Countess Renounces Underworld Mission for Husband
Countess Temo Nukkas who shed her work saving thousands of derelict husbands to defend her marriage with San Francisco barber husband Bob Fitesimmense-bhas faced a divorce threat. He demanded her time, and his ultimatum won. The underworld must cope without the countess.
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Temo Nukkas
Bob Fitesimmense
Bhas
San Francisco
Underworld
The
Mind Your Child Army Test Finds Bright Pair in Oakland
Professor Dickson administers the Army mentality test to two promising youths in Oakland California. The exercise aims to measure potential and character through structured questions and mental tasks.
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Vrof. Dickson
Oakland, Cal
Father of System Explains Child Mind Tests
Prof. W. B. Dickson of Stanford outlines two testing forms used in Oakland for first to ninth graders. He compares individual and group tests, noting group testing speeds and that tests measure native mental capacity, not schooling. The aim is to place children by ability and guide education accordingly.
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Oakland
Stanford
Aleoual
Lewie M. Terman
Stanford University
Committee of Psychology
County workers demand removal from county city building corridor
On the same day invites were mailed for a Cham ber of Commerce exhibit, hundreds of county employees petitioned to move staff from the building corridor to a vacant alley, calling it an eyesore. Nat Goodwin has won a nondivorce suit in New York.
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King County
Chamber of Commerce
Nat Goodwin
New York
Nat
Doctor’s home hair remedy promises to turn gray dark
Dr Paulson of New York City distributes a home recipe for Orlex powder sold 25 cents a box with Diasolve in one ounce of water for hair coloring. Each box includes a $100 gold bond guarantee and claims no silver lead or harmful coal tar derivatives, claiming the product is non greasy and makes hair look twenty years younger.
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A. IL. Paulson, M.D
New York City
Orlex
What 18 a Knife A Dress Paper A Dog A Piano
A historical note describes 10 mentality test problems for children aged 6 to 10, adapted from U.S. Army examinations. It outlines tasks including counting pennies, distinguishing brick from stone, judging weight, memorization, and basic reasoning to gauge intelligence progression.
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U.S. Army
Testa
Little Victim Better After Schoolyard Auto Crash
The 9 year old Baird Wyler, struck by a car in front of Denny school Monday morning, has improved slightly. His father is in Alaska and unaware of the injury. his mother has stayed at the hospital since Monday. The boy remains in the city hospital.
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Baird Wyler
Denny School
Alaska
City
Man Charged With Second Degree Assault in 1918 Bridge Holdup
Deputy Prosecutor Barto filed charges against Dave Sherman for allegedly holding up John Turcotte on the Madison Street bridge on December 14, 1918. The case cites second degree assault as the alleged offense.
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Dave Sherman
Barto
Sherman
John Turcotte
Madison St. Bridge
NEED MEN ON FARMS PROMPT WORK FOR SMALL AGENCIES
Wenatchee calls for men to work on farms per Laurence Wood head of the federal employment bureau in Seattle. A telegram requests ten men to depart for immediate work and 40 more to report at once. Yakima also seeks many workers for farms.
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Wenatchee
Laurence Wood
Federal Employment Bureau
Seattle
Yakima
Delia Murphy Leaves Aberdeen With Lonnie Loyd
Police search continues for 18 year old Delia Murphy who left Aberdeen last Monday with Lonnie Loyd after leaving her husband Dave. Della described as young and pretty, Lonnie depicted as a strong allfoot Adonis.
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Delia Murphy
Dave
Aberdeen
Della
Lonnie Loyd
Lonnie
Jin
Mental age tests gauge a child's growth in Oakland
Oakland parents and schools classify 4500 pupils to determine mental age and work fitness using a modified University test. Professor Virgil Dickson applies the test to over 3000 children with encouraging results, offering a gauge of personality and cognitive strengths for guiding training.
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Ife
Hfe
Oakland
Cal
Virgil FE. Dickson
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
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Hetter
U. A
Mutt
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Lily
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Department of Research
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Herman
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Bremerton
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Ladies’ Musical Club
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Pomer
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South America
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United States
Food Administration
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
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