Outlaw rail strike losing grip as Midwest railroads report gains
Chicago April 19 The third week of the outlaw switchmen strike shows strikers losing control and railroads claiming a 0 percent normal situation. Union leaders and railroad officials say the strike has practically failed, while rail movement of passengers and freight increases across the Middle West. Ten strike leaders rearrested and to bond for appearance April 24, including Harold Reading and John Grunan.
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Chicago
Bix
United States
Mason
Harold Reading
Clyne
Hiberty
S Trikers
John Grunan
Outlawn
Middle West
California Lifts Embargoes On Livestock Freight
California resumes normal traffic as embargoes on live stock and perishable freight are lifted. San Francisco and Los Angeles remain affected by the switchmen's strike, per J. H. Dyer of the Southern Pacific.
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San Francisco
California
Francisco
Los Angeles
J. H. Dyer
Southern Pacific Railway
Portland Freight Embargo Eases Across Region
The Portland situation grows better as Southern Pacific lifts freight embargoes to California ports including Santa Barbara and Fresno and Sparks, Nevada. The Oregon-Washington and Northern company also announces partial relief of its embargo, easing shipping restrictions citywide.
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Portland
Ore
Southern Pacific
California
Santa Barbara
Fresno
Sparks
Nev
Outlaw Men Denied Hearing By Rail Board
Jersey City outlaw railroad strikers were denied a hearing by the Railroad Labor Board. The board under a new rule requires workers to first attempt settlement in conference with employers before filing grievances. The ruling states the board will not hear grievances not in compliance with the provision.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
Jersey City
Railroad Labor Board
Borer
Cleveland Rail Yards See Traffic Rebound
Freight movement in the Cleveland district rose to 70 percent of normal as strikers returned to work at New York Central and Erie yards. Nickel Plate reported 60 percent of yardmen back, with other lines noting many workers resumed duties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York Central
Erie
Nickel Plate
Gary Stands by Open Shop Plan
In New York on April 19 Judge Eibert H. Gary, chairman of U S Steel, outlined the company's stance on unions at the annual stockholders meeting. He argued labor should face government control and regulation like other organizations and reiterated U S Steel will retain the open shop.
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NIGW
York
Eibert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
May blockade Germany again to be discussed
London reports that Marl Beattie, hero of the Battle of Jutland, was sent to the San Remo conferences to press renewed German blockade. The press stresses immediate, vigorous enforcement of the Versailles disarmament clauses as the conference opens.
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London
Marl Beattie
Turk Chief Says Treaty Hard One
Chalib Kemaly Bey, a Turkish armistice commissioner and former Berlin ambassador, called the peace treaty a British product that violates all of President Wilsons principles. He said it aims to surround Turkey and cut Moslem world communications in an interview from Remo Italy.
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AN Remo
Italy
Wilson
Turkey
Chalib Kemaly Bey
Turkish Armistice Commission
Berlin
New York District Walkout Nears End
The New York railroad strike in the district is nearly finished with most outlaw strikers returning to work and service returning to normal on all lines, according to J J Mantell, chairman of the Railroad General Managers association.
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New York
J. J. Mantell
Railroad General Managers’ Association
Night events for civic groups and professionals
Tonight at 600 Dolt’s restaurant the United Simultaneous Campaign of Inter church World Movement hosts a dinner for financial directors. A special musical program at the Masonic club follows the Seattle Association of Credit Men monthly meeting. Labor Temple hosts a stockholders’ discussion on amalgamation with Food Products association. Veterans hall hosts a dance for Col Theodore Gonevelt Post. University club and Seattle Surgical Society banquet feature Dr Robert Coffey of Portland and Dr J W Thompson of Vancouver addressing the King County Medical Society.
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Madisen
United Simultaneous
Masonic Club
Seattle Association of Credit Men
Labor Temple
Consumers Co-operative
Food Products Association
Veterans’ Hall
Third Ave
Theodore Gonevelt
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Danca venteg—University Club
Seattle Surgical Society
Arcade
Robert C. Coffey
Portland
J. W. Thompson
Vancouver
King County Medical Society
Municipal League to discuss traffic and railways agenda
A Tuesday meeting of the Municipal League will cover traffic issues and plans for municipal railways. The event includes a night parade on Second Avenue and a university student event near a stadium drive, with multiple local residents listed in attendance.
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Neon Meven
Municipal League
Hvening
Second Ave
Port Stadium
Divorces Granted and Deaths Noted in Local In Memoriam
Divorces granted for Chellin John O of Maine. Death notices list Thomas J Costello 53 Seattle General, Albert Bolanaine 68, James J Mescon 72, William L Pell 6 months, Richard J Nagle 72, Florence M Swanansen 7 months, Herbert Mott 72, Andrew Venaija 29, Edward Simmons 64 among others with ages and last addresses or facilities.
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Costello
Thomas J
Seattle General Hospital
Bolanaine
Albert
Eighth Mescon
James J
Ashworth Pell
William L
T. Nagle
Richard J
B. Pike
Swanansen
Florence M
W. Slate Mott
Herberts
W. Venaija
Andrew
Providence Hospital
Simmons
Edward
Yester Way
City workers plan uniform khaki season starting May first
Assistant city treasurer Herb Collier says workers aim to cut living costs by wearing khaki or denim. M. and Meenga of the street department leads the khaki turnout with others from the light department following. Seattle National Bank clerks form an overall club and anticipate uniforms by week’s end.
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Herb Collier
M. &. Meenga
Seattle National Bank
Periodic Climate Cycles Across Geological Eras
The text outlines long-term planetary cycles over hundreds of millions of years. It describes alternating warm phases and ice ages driven by cycles in Earth’s climate, with life flourishing then dying as the planet cools. Evidence cited includes coal and corals found at polar regions, implying past heat and life localized to the poles.
Future Liberty in Court's Hands
Life imprisonment in the sentence Arthur Woods on trial here Monday will receive if convicted of being a habitual criminal. Woods was returned from San Quentin recently, where he completed a burglary sentence. He escaped from the county jail in August 1917 serving time for burglary. Previously he had been convicted in Adams county for a like offense. The trial opened in Judge J T Ronalds court Monday.
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Arthur Woods
Woods
San Quentin
Adama
J. T. Ronald
Fragmented line hints at regional discomfort and memory
The readable portion suggests a regional forecast of discomfort once they form again and reflects a reflective question about a person’s significance. It reads like a terse archival fragment with lingering questions about identity and environment.
Felix Mendez Faces Concealed Weapons Charge After Incident
Felix Mandez, who allegedly pressed a gun against Patrolman R. R. Moulton during a drunkenness arrest at 5608 Kingst on April 16, was charged in Justice Otis W. Wrinker's court with carrying concealed weapons in a Monday filing.
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Felix Mandez
R. R. Moulton
Otis W. Wrinker
Burglars Steal Officers Jewels From Home on Harvard Ave
Burglars entered the home of Patrolman A. W. VanStone at 1424 Harvard Avenue Sunday night while the family was away. They looted two grips of clothing shaving materials and jewelry. The article notes Arizona is a Spanish Indian term meaning little creeks.
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A. W. VanStone
Harvard Ave
Arizona
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