City Council Debates Streetcar Fare and Police Fire Budgets
City officials clash over a proposed streetcar fare increase to fund police and fire department salaries. The budget item nears 30000 dollars with a plan to raise fares by ten cents daily, while harbor workers seek substantial raises for eleven harbor employees amid wage disputes.
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Police
Sullivan
Ansiouws
Biede
Paysse
Paysse, “and Want This, I Have A Hard Cme My Men, Because Mart ‘Om
Harsie Eaters
Ruth Charmes at Met Theater Impresses
Ruth Charmes captivates Chicago audiences in the role of a temperamental daughter in George Scarborough's The Merrie Month of May presented at the Met. The Arizona heiress character, tested by lovers, enchants the crowd as critics praise her charm and stage presence.
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Henry Course
Suit to Bar Warren's Censors Dropped by Court
An injunction suit of the Equity ting Co. against Chief of Police Warren and the city of Re has been dropped by common mt. Corporation Counsel Wouter was brought months ago to stop police from breaking up destroying printed matter. Chief Warren faced charges of seditious material.
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Equity Ting Co
Mi P. Warren
Mt. Corporation
Wouter
Warren
Law Firms and Services Advertised in Local Directory
A dense historical CLZ style advertisement lists attorneys at law and multiple service providers. Entries mention patent work, repairs, furniture, loans, jewelry and trunks, with various business names and sparse addresses. The fragmentary text hints at a local classifieds page combining legal, financial, and miscellaneous trades.
World Labor Conference to Discuss Global Issues
Washington August 12 Uniled Press reports the international labor conference under the peace treaty will meet October 29 in Washington. Key topics include an eight hour workday for all nations state unemployment aid child labor laws and women in industry protections. Delegates from ratifying nations will attend though the United States may be excluded. President Wilson has invited delegates and other nations to participate. The meeting follows a national railroad conference considering railway nationalization.
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Washington
International Labor Conference
James Shotwell
International Organizing Committee
HH. Greenwood
Indus
United States
Wilson
ACON
Two Injured In Auto Smash In City Street
Jitney bus rear ended by Augustine & Kyer delivery truck on Firet avenue between Spring and Seneca. George Vaughan and Leo R Mondt were injured with Vaughan in hospital suffering a probable shoulder blade fracture and Mondt with a bruised back. Driver Giannattasio reported eight mph before impact, but truck driver C Ellis claimed 25 mph. Four other passengers escaped injury. Incident occurred Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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George Vaughan
W. Kilbourne St
Leo R. Mondt
Blake
Augustine & Kyer
C. Ellis
William Giannattasio
14Th Ave
Firet Ave
Harper Ferry Ready to Sail on Washington Trip
Governor Louis F Hart and state and local officials aboard the Perry Washington II will sail from Seattle Saturday at 11 a.m. for Vashon Heights with luncheon, then tour Kitsap County before returning to Seattle by 4 p.m. Next Sunday regular Washington trips begin with three daily sailings at 8 30 a.m 1 46 p.m and 6 30 p.m.
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Louis F. Hart
Perry Washington Iil
Seattle
Harper
Marion St. Landing
Vashon Heights
Kitsap County
Washington
Oregon Will Carry Wilson In Fleet Review
The historic battleship Oregon, recommissioned at Bremerton, will be the vessel on which President Wilson reviews the fleet as it sails into the Golden Gate this month. Once scrapped at Puget Sound, she may be turned over to Oregon for memorial purposes after serving as Wilsons flagship.
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Oregon
Wilson
Golden Gate
Bremerton
South
Puget Sound Navy Yard
State of Oregon
Back to School Campaign Urges Youths to Resume Studies
Washington civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce completes letters to newspapers and chambers of commerce. A Back to School week is proposed August 24 to 20 to urge youths to return to studies for trades or professions interrupted during the war emergency.
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Chambers of Commerce
Washington
Civic Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Life Crashed Out Of Driver In Elevator Tragedy
William Kitley, 60, driver for Beattie Cedar Lumber Co., died after being caught between an automatic elevator and the shaft at Westinghouse Electric Co. 559 Occidental Ave. C. A. Hanson, Carstens Packing Co. employee, witnessed the accident and described the moment Kitley’s body was seen slipping from the second floor. Kitley’s body was taken to the morgue and identified by his son Bawin Kitley.
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Westinghouse Electric Co
Occidental Ave
William Kitley
Beattie Cedar Lumber Co
C. A. Hanson
Carstens Packing Co
Hannon
Kitley
Bawin Kitley
Secretary Daniels Sees Honolulu Visit Ahead of Pearl Harbor Trip
Secretary Daniels departs with 4 000 sailors enjoying shore leave as he tours Los Angeles harbor and attends luncheon and talk at Perehing Square. Dan iels and party head to Honolulu aboard the New York tonight with Mrs Daniels and two sons. A grand reception and Pearl Harbor dock dedication are planned, while sailors enjoy a harbor regatta and city events.
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Angeles
Cal
Daniele
Honolulu
New York
Los Angeles
Naval
Navy
Daniels
City Club
Perehing Square
P. W. Foote
Hilton
Parks
Pearl Harbor
Party
Harbor
Exposition Park
Demand Return of Hungary Food Ships
Berlin reports the American food commission in Budapest has demanded the immediate return of confiscated Hungarian food ships to prevent starvation in Budapest, which is already practically isolated. The move was deemed necessary to avert a humanitarian crisis amid wartime disruption.
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Berlin
Gregory
American Food Commission
Budapest
U. of W. Girl to Return from France in October
Miss Helene Moore, formerly of the University of Washington, who has overseen recreation huts in France, is now in Paris and will remain in France until late October. She serves as secretary and assistant to Mrs. Ford, head of the American Red Cross women's personnel in France.
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Helene Moore
U. of W
France
Paris
Miss Moore
Mrs. Ford
Fed Cross
Pickle Factory Bust Halts Suspect’s Illegal Distillery
Frank Abrahams, 26, rented a Union Street room six weeks earlier and pretended to be a pickle maker. Police found a complete still and raisin mash in his rooms and a 15 gallon keg in a baggage area. he was arrested at the Panama Cafe early morning. The landlady mocked his claim as his pickle business collapses in jail.
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Carrie Nation
Frank Abrahams
Walter
Union St
Abraham
Copa Declare
Abrahams
Srodigal
Cor Pere
Panama Cafe
Third Ave
Hastile
Exporters Face Hard Times Over Cable Limitations
In San Francisco on August 12 William H. Hammer of the Foreign Trade club warned that exporters along the coast are losing ground awaiting improved Orient cable facilities. He said better government and private radio links will come, but business is dying in the meantime and announced plans to finance a radio corporation with stations planned for Mawati and Manila.
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Ban Francisco
William H. Hammer
Foreign Trade Club
Orient
Rad
Hammer
Radio Corporation
Mawati
Manila
Big Mail Shipment From Orient Arrives In Seattle
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha steamship Chicago arrived in Seattle on Monday with 6,000 bales of silk 1,200 sacks of mail and 1,400 tons of general freight. It represents one of the largest mail shipments received by Beatle.
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Osaka Shoshen Kaisha
Chicago
Seattle
Beatle
Shipyard in Raymond Washington Offered for Sale
The Sanderton and Porter wood shipyard at Raymond Washington is up for sale by the United States Shipping Board. Sealed bids close at 11:00 AM on September 10 at the district manager's office 607 Securities Building. Bids may also be submitted to the Ship Yard Plants division manager at 140 North Broad Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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Sanderton & Porter Wood
Raymond, Wash
United States Shipping Board
Securities Building
N. Broadst
Philadelphia
VESSEL MOVEMENTS CAPE COD CAPTAIN REPORTS PORTS AND ARRIVALS
Sightings near Cape Isabella include misty conditions and a tug relief at Reed in. multiple steamers reported southbound and approaching Victoria and San Pedro routes. Ports such as Port Townsend Port Angeles Seattle and Tacoma note arrivals and departures including Admiral Dewey and President with cruising logs and towings.
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Beattie
San Pranctece
San Pedro
San Padho
Kehler
San Diego
San Francisco
Argyll
Meattie
Farreget
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Aberdeen
Ge Sewtekly
Tottoria
Port Townsend
Admiral Watson
Beatie
Heliangham
Se Norwood
Alaska
He Merden
Honolulu
Tacoma
Anyou
Bee Meury Villard
Eslamar
Princess Lowise
Kritiah
Columbia Porte
Power Sehr
Osmo Beattie
As Jry
Seatte
Local Markets Report on Fruit Prices and Weather
Local markets show peaches arriving steadily while firs from Eastern Washington are due in about a week. Dealers predict price drops after storage stocks move. canning soft fruit is negligible due to high prices and tomatoes remain firm. Growers warn profits may shrink this season amid low output from lack of rain and uncertain market outlook.
Wholesale Produce Prices From Local Market Report
A dense list of wholesale prices for vegetables fruits nuts and dairy from a local market. Entries include carrots per sack green onions per dozen and various berries and stone fruits with prices per crate per pound or per ton, reflecting agricultural trade in the region.
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Ptockton
Los Angeles
Rte
Market Notes On Fresh Eggs Apples and Potatoes Stable
The report shows rising demand for storage eggs and a firm fresh egg market. The apple market remains steady. Latest cantaloupes include Harrel Geme from the Wapato district. The new potato market holds at the high prices seen over the past month.
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Harrel Geme
Wapato
New York Stock News Sees Mixed Carried Gains Across Dow Jones
On August 12 the market saw United States Steel drift after Carnegie speculation but later rallied. Leaders like Baldwin and Pan American hit day highs while most major issues finished mixed as traders weighed education-backed bonds and persistent dullness in many listings.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Keldwin
Brudebaker
Chicago Board of Trade futures rise on oversold relief
Chicago futures moved higher as traders viewed the market as oversold amid high costs and bearish pressure. September corn steadied at 1.92 to 1.94, December and May contracts traded firm with minor advances, while oats and pork also showed gains in the opening session.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Inter
Ccie
Lord Mitek
Ept
Portland Market Cattle and Sheep Prices Reported
Portland market reports cattle receipts of 114 with steady to higher values for steers and cows. Prime lambs bring 11.50 to 12, yearlings 8 to 9.50, with hogs selling around 20 to 20.60 per hundredweight and broilers at 22 cents per pound.
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Portland
Market Pready
Rere
Frisco Market Status Report from August 12
Market notes from Frisco list prices on dairy and produce items. Cheese and butter prices noted with various yields and quality terms. Terms such as prime, firsts, and undersized indicate grading, while per pound quotes show typical wholesale ranges.
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Ban Francisco
Denver Livestock Market Report Aug 11 Cattle Steady
Denver cattle receipts totaled 1506 head with a steady market. Steers around 14 dollars, cows and heifers from 7.50 to 5.50, stockers and feeders 9 to 10, calves 12 dollars. Hog receipts 1700 head top at 21.85, most sales 21.25. Sheep 1506 head steady with lambs 15.75, ewes 6.25, feeder lambs 12.76.
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Riverberries
de Pontes
Wapato
BO de Pontes
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Cosahas
Cherries Lamberts
Annes
Emalier
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President Reviews Veterans of Marne
President Wilson reviewed the Marines of the Second Division along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, including many veterans of the Marne and Chateau Thierry. Two regiments were in line and, at Senator Lodge’s request, the men were recessed for two hours in their honor. Chaplain Prettyman cited the Marines in prayer at today’s session.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
White House
Senator Lodge
Prettyman
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