Strike breakers blamed for damage to Seattle streetcars
Labor unrest spills into vandalism as strike breakers housed at North Seattle and Jefferson car barns allegedly damaged equipment. Cars spiked and air lines cut sparking forced deportations to New City with police cordon preventing escapes. Court actions and arbitration talks loom as city suit is dismissed and jitney bonds probe begins.
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Seattle
Jefferson Et
Carmen
the Traction Company
Georgetown
Newcity
Milwaukee
Union Carmen
Jefferson
Jitney Drivers Adapt Amid Strike Delays and Court Orders
Jitney and donation bus drivers drift between routes as they dodge rules after the strike. Attorneys say most avoid direct competition with streetcars, awaiting a new schedule. Federal rulings allow operation on streets without car tracks but forbid crossing or blocking tracks. Union plans routes from Second Avenue to the river end, with no pickups on Union Street between Second and Aves.
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Ganda
Smith
Henry Suszallo
James A. Duncan
C. J. Frankli
Charles A. Reynolds
King Dykeman
Hugh Caldwell
Auto Drivers’ Union
Morrison Company
W. R. Crawford
Crawford
Neterer
Fen
Second Ave
Union St
Second
Aves
Butte Strike Broken Today Ends Miner Walkout
The Butte district miners returned to work in large numbers ending the strike fostered by L. W. W. interests. Night shifts may resume at larger mines tonight or Saturday as authorities report a suspected lynching attempt near Joe Shannon. Shannon's initials appeared on a warning card left with Frank Little, I W W national executive board member, who was lynched earlier.
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Butte
Joe Shannon
Shannon
Little
National Executive Board
Local man Maj Pennington ordered into federal service
Maj Charles A. Pennington of the quartermaster corps is called into federal service by the War Department. After reporting to Maj Harold D. Coburn, mustering officer for Washington troops at American Lake, he will proceed to Palo Alto, California.
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Charles A. Pennington
Quartermaster Corps
War Department
Harold D. Coburn
Washington
American Lake
Pennington
Palo Alto
Cal
Exemption Rates Rise as Draft Exams Expand Nationwide
United Press reports show more than 75 percent of men called for national army exams seeking exemption. Data from cities like New York Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Detroit Pittsburg Philadelphia Indianapolis Cleveland and others reveal high dependents based exemptions high alien disqualifications and varying physical fitness results.
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New York
United Press
New York City
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Atlanta
Detroit
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
O. K
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Settlement near in Southern Pacific trainmen dispute
Settlement of differences that threatened an eight thousand five hundred trainmen strike on the Southern Pacific railroad is near. A final conference between W. R. Scott and the four railroad brotherhoods began early today. Both sides withheld terms but expectations point to amicable adjustment of all agreeable grievances and arbitration of the rest.
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United Preee
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
W. R. Scott
Germans Again Try Five Counterattacks for Ground
British forces in Flanders struggle through mud as they consolidate gains with local attacks. German units launch at least five counterattacks along the line in Ypres and Roulers, but fail to recapture ground, while artillery keeps pressing the German position.
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France
Flanders
Crernewits
Piretes
London
Flanders Fielda
Ypres-Roulers
Kimpolung Evacuated as Austro German Forces Advance
Petrograd dispatch reports the Russian evacuation of Kimpolung, a key Bukovina strongpoint near the Carpathians, under pressure from Austro German troops. The release also notes Russian retirements across the Zbruch into Russia from Galicia and occupation of Falkel between the Dniester and Pruth.
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Petrograd
Kimpolung
Bukowina
Zbruch
Russia
Galicia
Dniester
Pruth
Carpathians
Falkel
Germans Gain in Counter Attack Near Monchy Le Preux
London Aug 3 United Press reports Field Marshal Haig said a German drive against Infantry Hill east of Monchy Le Preux partly succeeded but British forces restored portions of the front. The German attack struck a half mile front and temporarily held ground before a counter attack recovered part of the lost area.
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United Press
London
Infantry Hill
Monchy le Preux
Haig
Savings on Women’s Lace Trim Union Suits Unusually Low
Upscale to practical offer for women featuring low neck sleeveless union suits with lace trim or cuff knee. Available sizes 34 to 44 at a notably reduced price downstairs in the shop.
Savings for Men Garment Offer Sizes 15 to 18
The text touts cost advantages of the garment materials and notes neat construction. It specifies sizes from 15 to 18, emphasizing value and quality in a well cut item.
Women's Fine Union Suits at 49 Cents
Fine ribbed knit union suits in sleeveless low neck style with crochet trim. Sizes 34, 36 and 38 available.
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Women’s Fine Union Suits
Handsome New Silk Ties In Wide Pattern Variety
Full fashioned Four in Hand ties offered in a wide range of popular patterns and colors. Bright and durable silk ties priced at 35 cents each.
Billie Burke Dresses At Two Special Prices
New imported crepe dresses with black plaid collar cuffs and belt shown in blue pink and yellow. Special price on mercerized cotton taffeta petticoats with silk taffeta flounces in attractive colors offered on the second floor at The Bon Marche.
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Second Ave
Second Avenue
BON Marche
New Women's Fiber Silk Stockings at 50c a Pair
The Bon Marche presents fiber silk stockings for 50c a pair for first-time sales. Features include elastic rifle tops seamless feet double heels and toes with a wide color range. Also offers cotton vests knee-length pants and union suits with various sleeves necks and trims plus kid gloves in white.
Fishing tackle and bait price list notice
An old ad lists 84-foot trolling lines at 15 cents, No 5 fish baskets from split willow for 1.95, Star Salmon Eggs at 19 cents, Queen City Trout Flies a dozen for 50 cents, and Aqvad's Water Wings priced at 35 cents. Street Side.
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Aqvad
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Hy United
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Czernowtz
United States
Women’s Knit Union Suits
Regatta
Billie Burke
del Monte
Delicatessen
California
Kodak
Oe McCall
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