Threat sparks unanimous rebuke from delegates
The Washington State Federation of Labor faced a unanimous rebuke from the Central Labor Council after the American Federation of Labor threatened to revoke its charter over a One Big Union referendum. The council debated whether to act or defer to the state federation’s executive board, with a split between caution and urgency.
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American Federation of Labor
Washington
American Federation
New Union Theatres Company
Mooney
Fremont Club Celebrates 100 Percent Club Members
Fremont Business Men’s club holds a reception and dinner to honor full participation as members pledge continued support. Community figures attended the event acknowledging the club’s 100 per cent membership.
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Fremont Club
Fremont
Allen to Face 20 Witnesses at Trial
Superior Judge Clay Allen, indicted for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor linked to wholesale thefts at the county city building, will face 20 witnesses when trial begins September 2. The subpoenaed list includes county officials, attorneys, clerks, jurors, and court staff.
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Clay Allen
John Stringer
King County
Albert H. Hamilton
Chas. H. Phillips
Otis W. Brinker
Sherman Rogers
John Reamy
Whisky
John A. Frater
Wilbur Weater
Kirkland
Charles FP. Murphy
Israel Nelson
Seattle
Dana W. Brown
Percy F. Thomas
George A. Grant
Robert C. Saunders
United States
Charlotte F. Kolmits
United States District Attorney
Frank W. Campbell
Judge Allen's Court
Joseph Hensman
Minnie F. Reavis
Henry Sheehan
George W. Allen
Pacific Northwest
National Surety Co
New York City
Bulgarian Treaty Nearing Finalization at Peace Conference
Paris August 14 The council of five neared a Thrace settlement stalling Bulgaria treaty completion. Proposals would internationalize most of western Thrace while granting eastern Thrace to Greece, preserving a Greek mainland outlet to the Aegean. Other treaty details reportedly finished.
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Paris
Council of Five
Thrace
Greece
Bulgaria
Kirkland to Get Dehydrating Plant by Veteran Grower
A. F. Spawn, a longtime producer with 35 years in the business, announces a dehydrating plant for Kirkland. Spawn operates similar facilities in South Africa and Australia, signaling expansion and established expertise.
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Kirkland
A. F. Spawn
Spawn
South Africa
Australia
Gompers Called Too Conservative by European Labor Leaders
Jean Longuet, French deputy and pan European labor leader, says Samuel Gompers is too conservative for common action. He notes a widening gulf between American and European labor ideas after the Amsterdam conference and during Gompers' Paris visit with the American peace commission and French laborites.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jean Longuet
Gompers
Amsterdam
Paris
American Peace Commission
Poindexter Attacks Gompers Over Railways Nationalization
New York August 14 Senator Miles Poindexter accused Samuel Gompers of pushing nationalization of railways in an interview with United Press. Poindexter charged labor demands raise the cost of living and blamed government abroad and private hoarding for shortages and heavy wartime spending.
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Poindexter
Gompers
New York
Hamuel
Gomperns
United Press
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Waldorf Astoria
Belaheviem
Europe
America
Seattle Man to Fill Federal Post
Walter G. Ronalt, brother of Judge J. T. Ronald, is appointed special agent of the United States General Land Office and will depart Seattle for Washington, D. C., early next week. Ronalt has lived in Seattle 36 years and worked in real estate for 15 years, previously serving as district collector from 1845 to 1B.
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United States General Land Office
Walter G. Ronalt
J. T. Ronald
Washington, D. C
Ronald
Seattle
Cum Tome
The Star Ad Talk Prompt Fails to Clarify Topic
Ad hoc discussion hints at advertising in The Star but provides no concrete details or events. The fragmentary text leaves readers uncertain about purpose, scope, or outcome of the advertising reference.
Truce Delays Strike Riots at Keystone Steel Plant
A truce runs until 6 pm, ending rioting and explosives at the Keystone Steel and Wire plant in Peoria. Reuben and Alvin Somers, relatives of the owners, are believed dying from gunshot wounds after defending the plant. Two others are badly injured and several more lightly hurt. The Tenth regiment and four guard companies oversee the grounds after dynamite was thrown into the yards.
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Phorita
Aue
United Preas
Keystone Steel & Wire Company
Reuben
Alvin Somers
Cousins
Peoria
Dickson
Paul Had Things Balled Up When He Got Married
Paul Bradley sought divorce before Judge Mitchell Gilliam Wednesday afternoon claiming his wife married him for money and he was pushed to hustle a living after discovering she had riches. The complaint accuses him of reversing the natural order and fabricating fiction as fact to control finances and status.
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Paul Bradley
Paul
Mamma
Annile Bradley
Mitchell Gilliam
Mother
Police Seek 15-Year-Old Rollo Bly in Seattle Search
Police seek Rollo Bly age 15 believed missing in Seattle to return him to Touchet Washington where illness in the family is reported. A telegram from the boy’s father arrived and money was wired for his transportation if found.
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Touchet, Wash
Rollo Bly
Seattle
Rollo
Rumans May Lose in Reparations
PAMIS reports the peace conference may cut Romania from German reparations if Romania does not align with Allied demands on its Hungarian policy. The move is presented as a potential punitive measure unless compliance is shown.
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Pamis
United Press
Rumania
Mild Treaty Changes Gain Ground in Senate Debate
Democratic overtures push for mild reservations in the peace treaty ratification fight. McNary Kellogg lead the effort to win 20 Republican adherents while Lodge weighs changes, with Hitchcock opposing concessions and Borah signaling a no vote on league inclusion. The Senate foreign relations panel begins a broad amendments review.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Senate
Lodge
McNary
Kellogg
Hitchcock
Curtis
United States
League
Horah
Borah
Washington to Erect 2 Million Dollar Apartment Hotel
A new eight story Washington D C apartment hotel costing 2 million dollars will be built near the White House in the embassy district. The Washington Properties Apartment Building will offer 7000 suites with roof garden and cafe for 300 guests, occupying most of a block.
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Seattle
Washington
Washington, D. C
White House
Washington Properties
8. W. Strauss & Co
United States
General Harboard to study Near East under Wilson order
Paris dispatch says General Harboard with 16 officers and two guard companies leaves for Constantinople tomorrow to study Near Eastern issues including Armenia. They will return to Paris September 30.
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Paris
Wilson
Harboard
Constantinople
Armenia
Fire damages building on Jackson Street
Fire at 2508 Jackson Street Wednesday night caused $250 in damage. Building owned by Mrs. L Sirrine and occupied by Mrs. J C Ivory. Sparks from the chimney believed to start the blaze. contents damage estimated at $50 with insurance coverage.
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Jackson St
60 Silk Suits Reduced One Half
Silk and taffeta suits offered in navy blue and black with self material belts. Describes reduced prices and versatile wear as dresses or suits for fall, featuring self covered or bone buttons and slim belts. Also notes heavy poplins and satins with narrow belts and pockets.
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BON Marche
Hemp Faced Ribbon Hats Offer On Sale
Advertisement details affordable headwear and shoes. Hemp faced ribbon hats priced at 1.95 with white hemp facing and a soft crown. Oxfords in brown kid priced at 3.45 with Goodyear welt soles LXV heels and multiple widths and sizes.
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Goodyear
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Norfolk
Shantung
Bassy District
Gen. Harboard
Near East
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Roger & Gallett
Heron Marche
Men’s Union
Men’s Sample Union
Athletic Union
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