Authorities foil German internees escape plot at Angel Island
Immigration inspector Perrally was arrested and federal officials say others are implicated, including a prominent man. They say they uncovered the underground network linking internees and confederates and thwarted a plan to free Franz Ropp, a German consul, with bribe aided release and escape down the coast to Mexico.
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Perrally
Angel Island
Franz Ropp
Ropp
Mexico
Lumber War Grows When Peace Fails
A Washington state lumber strike talks breakdown ends with no settlement on eight hour day. Employers refuse eight hour pay proposal while two compromise plans were weighed by Henry Suzzallo and the state council of defense amid efforts to universalize eight hour days in the industry.
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Samuel Gompers
State Council of Defense
Suzzallo
W. A. Peters
Charles Hebbard
Washington
Frank
United States
Committee of Employes
Joint Council For Action
Committee of Lumber Operators
Henry Suzzallo
Government spruce logging proposal to cut costs
H. G. Crowley of Clallam county argues Uncle Sam could harvest spruce for 25 a thousand if the government runs the logging rail line and mills. He estimates 1,000,000,000 feet available near the Hoko river valley with 200 homesteads and says current lumber prices and transport costs justify a state driven operation.
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Uncle Sam
H. G. Crowley
Clallam County
American Lake
Crowley
Hoko River
Sam
Police Chief Beckingham's Mother Dies at 77
Mrs Adelie H Beckingham mother of Chief Beckingham died at her home 607 15th Ave N following an acute neuritis attack. Born in Paris 1840 she came to America in 1850 later moving across North America. Funeral set for Monday from St Joseph's chapel.
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Mra
Adelie H. Beckingham
Beckingham
15Th Ave. N
Mrs. Beckingham
Paris
France
America
Mme. la Charade
San Francisco
Cal
British Columbia
Tos
Sound Country
George H. Beckingham
Seattle
Chief Beckingham
George A. Beckingham
Joseph J. Beeckingham
Mme
Marie Corbabon
Maj. Corbabon
Red Cross
St. Joseph's Chapel
18Th Ave. N
Alpha St
Local men win Presidio posts
Among 172 Washington men admitted to the next officers training camp at the Presidio Seattle residents are listed. Names include Horace Nillingsley Norwood Calderhead Arthur Campbell Richard Connor Cecil Dickison Edgar Crider William Cross Alfred Dann Robert Dewyer Laurence Pindicott Clifford Evans Herbert Finck Walter Peard Norton Pores John Prater Fred Gage Valdemer Georgeson Amos Grenland Harold Guernney Edward Hadeen Dwight Magen Harry Hanover Arthur Hightower Lennox Holmes Cornelius Hughes James Muntie Lee Johnston William Johnston Meredith Jones Charles Kearney Lindolph Kerley Phillip Knowlton A Knowlton Frederick McCabe Arthur Merrill Clarence Millar Albert Newell Ralph Nices Eugene Ormehee Herbert Owen James Patrick Tom Patterson Frank Pael Henry Phillips Charles Pomeroy Francis Reagan.
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Washington
the Presidio
Seattle
Horace M. Nillingsley
Norwood We. J. Calderhead
Arthur HK. Campbell
Calderhead
Arthur MH. Campbell
Stephen PF. Chadwick
Hichard MH. Connor
Daline J. Cretl
Edgar Lb. Crider
William J. Cross
Cecil N. Dickison
Alfred ©. Dann
Robert FE
FP. Hightower
Lennox KR. Holmes
Cornelius E. Hughes
James W. Muntiey
Lee Johnston
William W. Johnston
Meredith Jones
Charles HK. Kearney
Lindolph Kerley
Phillip A. Knowlton
A. Knowlton
Alewas Thrace
Frederick W. McCabe
Arthur ©. Merrill
Clarence J. Millar
Albert ¢ Newell
Ralph Nices
Eugene K
British Labor Seeks US Help on Stockholm Peace Conference
The British labor movement plans to ask the United States and other allied labor groups to participate in the socialist Stockholm conference and to obtain a clear ruling on British law about sessions where enemy representatives may attend. Despite a strong vote backing delegates, questions remain about attendance and support from Italy Belgium and America.
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Hy United Presse
London
Gergian
Stockholm
England
Italy
Belgium
America
Draft Age Men Listed in Local Notice of Eligibility
A local notice lists men who are of draft age, naming John T. Hoberts, Paul P. Rebineen, Hederick A. Smith, Charles KR. Sargent, John J. Seherier, Marehall & Scadder, Mont Shage, Mary Smart, Horatio Jd. Steteon, Virgil Steteon, Joseph F. Stiley, Derrie Swengel, lven Talbert, Tom Tendy, George Tennent, George Terrell, Dennis Thornburg, William Totten, Myke Ward, Mas Wardall, and Arthur Wylde among those required to register for the draft.
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John T. Hoberts
Paul P. Rebineen
Hederick A. Smith
Charles KR. Sargent
John J. Seherier
Marehall & Scadder
Mont Shage
Smart
Horatio Jd. Steteon
Virgil €. Steteon
Joseph F. Stiley
Derrie
Swengel
Lven Talbert
Tom FF. Tendy
George HK. Tennent
George HU. Terrell
Dennis A. Thorn
Mrs De Bit Blocks Local Court Order Over Custody Battle
The five year fight for custody of 7 year old Anael Gerber continues as Rudolph H. Gerber wins temporary custody in superior court while Dorothy Alden de Bit, his former wife, secures a writ of prohibition from the Washington supreme court in Olympia.
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Mrs. de Bit
Anael Gerber
Rudolph H. Gerber
Dorothy Alden de Bit
Supreme Court
Olympia
Seattle Carpenter Arrested for Opium Smuggling
Carpenter Charles C. Heltaley of Seattle was arrested Thursday for smuggling opium from British Columbia into Washington. He was seized with a market basket full of dope tins.
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Charles C. Heltaley
Seattle
Washington
British Columbia
War Plans Accelerated Across U S With Ship Boost
Hoover launches drive against food speculators and conservation in homes while the Shipping Board approves contracts for 775000 tons of shipping at about 100 million dollars. War department outlines National Army Mobilization Day planned as a nationwide patriotic celebration with governors set to issue proclamations.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Shipping Board
America
Hurley
War Department
Butte Labor Strife Seen Through An Observer's Eyes
An observer describes Butte as peaceful during the miners strike, noting Metal Mine Workers' union opposition to violence and to IWW ties. He discusses the Rustling Card, mine safety after the Speculator disaster, and fears around Frank Little's murder while urging fair treatment of Butte as a major mining center.
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Butte
Portland
Seattle
W. W
LWW
Metal Workers’ Union
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
I W. W
L W. W
Altho
International Mill, Mine and Smeltermen’s Union
Speculator
Frank Little
Federal troops patrol Butte city amid martial law rumors
Aug 11 reports say troops patrolling Butte streets foreshadow nationwide martial law. The public reacts as authorities strengthen order while residents weigh consequences of increased military presence.
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U. S
Butte
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