President Wilson demands action to end Colorado coal strike
President Wilson ordered immediate settlement of the Colorado strike amid battles between strikers and militia. Rockefeller faces pressure to intervene or allow federal troops to restore peace. Congressional inquiry reports Rockefeller resistant. army deployment considered as owners and labor groups urge steps to curb violence.
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Colorado
United States
Foster
Congressional Committee
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Rockfeller, Or
Colorado Fuel and Iron Co
Ammona
Alata
Colorado Labor Federation
Welber
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Des Moines
White
United Mine Workers
Peace Efforts Rise As Huerta Mediation Sought
Washington reports continued war prep but growing talk of peace. Argentina Brazil and Chile push mediation between Wilson administration and Huerta with England France and Germany pressuring Huerta. News from Mexico favorable. Tampico and Vera Cruz under U S control. Villa plans Saltillo attack. Huerta open to mediation and retirement condition. rebels to be ignored unless they accept terms.
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Brazil
Chile
Huerta
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France
Germany
Mexico
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Tampico
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Saltillo
Wilson
United States
Mexico City
Riano
Man Kills Wife Suspect, Then Takes Life
Herbert Carpenter, 38, strangled his wife during an argument at their apartment on Terry Avenue. Believing he had killed her, he fled to an alley and shot himself in the head. He died an hour later at the city hospital. the wife suffered only minor injuries. Carpenter worked for Thompson Transfer Co.
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Carpenter
Terry Av
Thompson Transfer Co
Western
COPS CHEAT IN THEIR EXAMS IN TOWN
A complaint was filed with Chief Griffiths alleging unfair methods by entrants in a department examination. The note indicates some Seattle officers may be acting like schoolboys grown up.
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Seattle
Griffiths
Sunday Storm Drowns Hopefuls in Seattle Waters
A fierce Sunday squall swept Elliott Bay and Lake Washington near Seattle. Two missing persons feared drowned after a rowboat incident on the lake. Captain Garnett rescued 13 people from boats and canoes, as Johnson's and Leschi boathouses aided from shore. Weather official called the storm the worst in ten years.
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B. E. Noble
Rainier Beach
Mercer Island
R. H. Rash
Seattle Lumber Co
Harrison 1St
Lewis Garnett
Vasten
Garnett
Johnson
Madison Park
Leschi
Master Bakers Conven tion Opens With Parade Leaders
Governor Lister and Mayor Gill will lead the opening parade in the state convention tomorrow as the Master Bakers state event begins.
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Lister
Gill
Master Bakers
Population estimates show rise to over 109 million
The census bureau reports the U S population will reach 109,201,022 by July 4 an increase of 7 million in one year Iowa shows a decline of 3 000 while New York state posts the largest gain 786 147 California adds 380 346 San Francisco is 448 502 and Pacific coast cities Seattle 313 029 Portland 260 601 Spokane 135 657 Tacoma 103 418.
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Gill Convenes Talks Over Teamsters Strike Settlement
Mayor Gill and Team Owners Association representatives met to settle the Teamsters strike. Owners would readmit strikers if the union calls off the action. An Energetic Young man can take a $100 Hyatt Powell business college course for one hour of work each evening.
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Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters
Hyatt-Powells Business College
Hone Willett
Ady
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