Strik ebreakers attacked as Kansas City street cars move
United Press reports the first bloodshed in the strike of 200 motormen and conductors when three street cars with imported strikebreakers were attacked near Union Station. Shots injured Stroup and Morricon. crowd size swelled to about 5000 as fires burned under the cars. Labor leaders threatened a citywide shutdown if more strikebreakers arrive.
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Henderson resigns from British cabinet amid Paris visit
Arthur Henderson minister without portfolio and labor member of the war council resigns after controversy over his meeting with French socialists in Paris about the international socialist conference in Stockholm next month. His resignation was accepted immediately. The uproar followed his action, seen as implying official British involvement in the discussions.
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Arthur Henderson
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Henderson
Paris
International Socialists
Stockholm
Labor Party
England
Lloyd George
German Gladly Sends Son to Fight for U S
A prominent German keeps local board No 4 busy arranging examination times for his son who is stationed in the mountains 65 miles away. Telegrams fly as the father says he has four other boys but will send this son to fight for his country because he is needed and glad. Also notices the death of Harry J Howard managing editor of the Toledo News-Be a after a general nervous breakdown.
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Toledo, O
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Haarlem
Owl Drug Co
Land Navy Training Camp Opens On University of Washington Campus
Commander Miller Freeman tours the land based naval militia camp near the University of Washington. About 500 of 900 recruits arrive daily, with new tents and a building to come. The camp features city utilities, strict discipline, and planned drill starting next week.
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University Golf Course
Miller Freeman
Washington Naval Militia
Naval Militia
University of Washington
Lake Union
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Freeman
Little Boy Dies from Wound Sustained in Play
Dwight Trafton, 13, of 7709 14th Ave. N. W., died Friday night from a bullet wound received last Saturday while playing soldier with a companion. He was accidentally shot in the abdomen.
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Dwight Trafton
14Th Ave. N. W
Red Cross Store Seeks Merchandise To Aid War Fund
Seattle Red Cross store, run by Mrs. G A Sample, urges residents to donate rugs, furniture, a piano, jewelry, china, books, and other items at 708 Third Ave. Funds from all sales support the Red Cross war fund as the store reports selling nearly everything offered and awaiting more merchandise.
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Third Ave
Seattle
Red Cross War Fund
G. A. Sample
Arctic Club
Seattle Red Cross
Yeast Cakes Scattered in Oregon City Under Probe
County authorities analyze yeast cakes handed out by peddlers amid fears they may carry poison germs. Hundreds of housewives sent in samples after a sheriff's public appeal.
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Old Glory Honors 90 Year Old Helen Taylor With Cadet Honor
Mrs Helen Taylor 90, nicknamed Old Glory, presented a flag to the Girl Cadets on Wednesday and became the corps first honorary member. The unit, now led by Mme Louisa K Lepper, works on gun patches dish towels and comfort kits for the conscript army.
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Helen Taylor
Mme
Louisa K. Lepper
Shipping Board Seizes Seven Private Liners for War Use
The government shipping board has taken over seven privately owned passenger and cargo liners. The ships have been turned over to the war department to transport materials for major engineering projects behind the lines in Europe. The board will continue to seize additional cargo carriers as needed for war, navy, or commercial purposes.
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War Department
Europe
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