Action Needed on Coal Prices in Congress Debate
Washington August 15 Immediate legislation by congress is necessary to curb coal profiteers and ensure equitable distribution of limited fuel supplies. Secretary of Commerce Hoover stated efforts to control prices and distribution through voluntary agreements are failing due to coal operators' non cooperation. Government reports show prices exceed the $3.50 mine price Hoover seeks to enforce.
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Paul RK. Mallon
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Relief Looms in Northwest Strike Settlement
The coal miners' strike in the Eastern states may prompt conferences in Washington and British Columbia. D. S. Ingham, general manager of Rosslyn Fuel Co, says settlement terms from Cleveland may apply to Pacific road conditions. About 2,000 union men in Rosslyn, Cle Elum, and Tono districts stand affected by the strike and possible settlement.
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Srike
Washington
British Columbia
Cleveland
Ingham
Rosslyn Fuel Co
Rosslyn
Cle Elum
Tono
Ots
Miners Ready to Resume Work in Saline County
In Saline County Illinois miners prepare to enter pits at a moment's notice awaiting word from Cleveland on a tentative agreement. Mules are lowered, machinery oiled, and tools gathered as operations could reopen with a rush.
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Harrisburg
Illinois
Saline County
Cleveland
Middle West
Bannick Declines Police Inspector Position
Chief of Police W. B. Severyna announced Tuesday that Capt. Claude G. R. Bannick refused the appointment as police inspector. Inspector Hans Damm commented on the unresolved situation as the mayor and Ke Brown had requested the move.
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KE. J. Brown
Police
Claude G. R Bannick
W. B. Severyna
Capt. Bannick
Insapeo Ip
Severyns
Hans Damm
Strikes Impact Western Fruit Traffic Prompt Measures
Roseville and Omaha rail lines halted fruit movement as 280 packing houses idle. Growers mobilize motor trucks to salvage portions of a $50 million fruit crop, with an estimated $13.5 million saved by cold storage and canning. San Francisco growers meet officials as 3,000 cars remain tied up. Las Vegas experiences meat and mail shortages amid Union Pacific disruption.
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Southern Pacific
Iile
Tom
San Francisco
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Omaha
Neb
Express
Pacific Northwest
Las Vegas
Nev
Union Pacific
Strike Ends at Roseville as Work Resumes
Roseville California workers from the Big Four brotherhoods and Pacific Fruit Express unionized staff returned to work at 2 this morning after a conference that began yesterday morning and concluded at 2 am. The agreement followed tense talks involving both sides.
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Roseville
Cal
Big Four Brotherhoods
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Union Leader Backs Roads Support Armed Guards
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says railroads have a perfect right to protect property with armed guards if needed. The message to Santa Fe coast lines warns a sympathetic strike will not be tolerated and instructs members to refer unsafe equipment complaints to the grievance committee.
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Kan
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The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Santa Fe Railroad
Lee
Big Four Brotherhoods to Put Cards on Table Today
Chicago Aug 1b Santa Fe officials awaited replies to a work or quit ultimatum to the Big Four brotherhoods. The sole answer promised peace, said W. G. Lee, president.
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Charles R. Lynch
Chicago
Santa Fe
W. G. Lee
Suspect Held After Auto Crash Involving Two Men
George W. Bock, 44, butcher, held on open charge after being arrested at his Melrose Avenue home for driving into the rear of a stationary car at Sixth Avenue and Seneca. Dr W G Crosby, dentist, remained in Virginia Mason Hospital with a fractured hip. J F Collings, Canal Motor auto salesman, homebound with severe injuries.
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Melrose Ave
Sixth Ave
Senecaast
W. G. Crosby
Dentlal
33Rd Ave
Virginia Mason Hospital
J. FE. Collings
The
Canal Motor Co
Auto Collina
Rock
Bock
Thieves Have Busiest Night Citywide Burglary Surge
Reports to police show a record surge of break ins Monday night and early Tuesday across the city. Residents name valuables stolen including a wrist watch, a gold chain, cash, and personal papers. several homes were ransacked and a hotel guest lost his suite and a coat. Police intervened at Parisian Dye works where thieves attempted to bore around a lock before being foiled.
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12Th Ave. N
Mra. M. Gehrke
Kenyon Sr
E. Mirado
Alki
New Republic
Hourgiare
Pete Polson
Olympic Apartments
Sixth Ave
R. W. Peay
Northern Pacific Plans Bond Issue for Improvement Trust
The Northern Pacific Railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 4.5 million dollars of improvement trust certificates. The certificates would be issued by the First National Bank of New York City under a preexisting agreement.
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Washington
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
First National Bank of
New York City
Worker Injured in Lumber Yard Accident
Two bones in the right foot were broken when a lumber roll crushed Charlies Lindell 64 a rallyman for the Stimaon Lumber Co. He was hospitalized at Seattle General Tuesday and lived at 6004 Letn Ave. N. W.
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Lindell
Stimaon Lumber Co
Seattle General Hospital
Léth Ave
N. W
Middle-Aged Man Accused by Children at Woodland Park
Theo Teepe, 46, a city clerk, was accused by several parents of girls playing near the wading pool at Woodland Park. He was taken to the city jail on an open charge Tuesday.
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Woodland Park
Theo. Teepe
Rail unions push back as Santa Fe threatens to hire replacements
Trainmen walkouts ripple across the Southwest with 19 trains aborting service in New Mexico and Arizona. The Santa Fe demands union orders for return to work or replacement crews. Additional walkouts loom as 35 Santa Fe conductors in Prescott Arizona signal action. Michigan National Guard deployed to protect St Paul railroad property. Louisville & Nashville reports 1200 striking trainmen. Kentucky coal regions face near isolation.
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Ariz
Santa Fe
N. M
Michigan National Guard
Channing
St. Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Strikebreaker beaten in Tacoma after strike claims
The second outbreak of violence since the July 1 Tacoma railway shopmen strike was under police investigation. Carmine, a strikebreaker in the Northern Pacific shops at South Tacoma, said he was set upon and badly beaten on his way home after saying he would return to work.
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RE. Co
Carmine
Northern Pacific
South Tacoma
Doolittle Plans September 1 Flight Return Repair Complete
Senator Doo little intends to renew his cross continent flight from Jacksonville to San Diego with a single stop on September 1. His plane was wrecked in the first attempt but will be repaired by that date and the trip resumed from Cross U S bound for San Antonio, Texas.
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Ban Antonio
Texas
Jacksonville
Pia
San Diego
Cal
James H. Doolittle
Police warn against paying fake poll tax collectors
Sheriff Matt Starwich sought a man who mulcted A. Teuchima of Hunt's Point of $10 after threatening jail. The receipt for the money was pencilled on an insurance report leaf and signed Andy Gump.
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Stout
Matt Starwich
A. Teuchima
Hunt's Point
Teuchima
Andy Gump
Girls Foiled In Jailbreak Plot At County Jail
Three women inmates in the county jail hospital ward tried to escape Monday night but were thwarted by Deputy Sheriff W H Barr. Marjorie Moore feigned finess and Nellie Grant with Delly Martin threw a blanket over matron Anna Wilkinson to distract her, but Wilkinson's screams drew Barr who stopped the attempt.
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W. H. Barr
Marjorie Moore
Mra. Wilkinson
Neliie Grant
Delly Martin
Barr
Woman celebrates 104th birthday with dancing in Kelvedon
Mrs. Sarah Prior, aged 104, marked her birthday in Kelvedon England by dancing with her descendants. The event highlights a long life filled with family and community amid a local celebration.
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Kelvedon
England
Sarah Prior
Child Sues for 2000 in City Vehicle Injury Case
Beatrice Lamher files a suit in superior court seeking 2000 damages for injuries to her 6-year-old son Bruce Lamher after he was struck by a City Light Department auto on March 23. The filing identifies the boy and his mother as plaintiffs.
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Bruce L. Lamher
City Light Department
Superior Court
Beatrice Lamher
Fragmented San Francisco Chronicle column snippets
A garbled clipping compiles assorted lines about fly offspring counts, old gun notches, Seattle beauties, a burning deck boy refuting escape, and general musings. It notes Allan Brooks in London fined five dollars, and Anacortes preparing for a state convention August 17 18 19.
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Anacortes
Elka
The Theory and the Hound Mystery in California
Sacramento reports recount a sheriff’s theory that a dog loving woman, Mabel Belardi, killed rancher A Hise after her dogs mauled him. Belardi defends her dogs saying they saved her life and she would die for them. Officials weigh charges as Belardi’s fate hangs on ongoing investigation.
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Mabel Belardi
Sacramento
A. Hise
Belardi
Mrs. Belardi
Humana
Bise
Henry
Parade feature to include 1000 children and dogs
The Labor Day parade at the stadium will feature 1,000 boys and girls marching with their dogs, per plans from the King County Humane Society. Children over five years old are invited to bring a pup and join the procession.
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King County Humane Society
Seven More Days to Register Now
Just seven days remain to register in the county city building. Naturalized citizens should bring papers. Office hours are daily until 5, Saturday until noon.
Forest fires in Pacific Northwest cause millions in damage
Officials report fires finally contained after widespread blazes across the Pacific Northwest. Damage estimates reach five million nine hundred dollars in property and timber destroyed this season.
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Pacific Northwest
Man Wishes Burial Beside His Dog in Will
Charles F. Krause a 72 year old Yakima pioneer had a will opened Monday that asks to be buried beside his beloved collie who died several months ago. The unusual bequest highlights a long relationship with his dog and reflects his final wishes.
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Charles F. Krause
Yakima
Woman says wife forced to work while ill in divorce suit
Mrs. Arva M. Daverno accuses Julius Daverno in superior court on Monday of compelling her to work while ill, filing for divorce. The complaint details hardship and seeks relief in the contested marriage.
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Arva M. Daverno
Julius Daverno
Overdose of Morphine Put Man at Risk in City Hospital
An overdose of morphine taken Monday night may cost the life of Harry Mercer. He was found at the Barker hotel and taken to the city hospital where doctors reported he has a chance of recovery.
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Harry Mercer
City Hospital
Mercer
Barker Hotel
Commerce Chamber Scored by Strikers Over Stand
Striking shop craftsmen denounced the Seattle Chamber of Commerce on Monday for its alleged stance on the rall strike. "The chamber is usually against the working classes," said William Kk. Heren, chairman of the meeting, urging action to express their attitude.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
William Kk. Heren
Miller Speaks on Making of a Tariff
Congressman John F. Miller was set to address the Hundred Per Cent club Tuesday at noon. He announced the topic as The Making of a Tariff.
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Miller
John F. Miller
Hundred Per Cent Club
Pie making and stump speech push in Omaha
In Omaha Mrs. W. E. Bolin bakes a daily pie then highlights political duties. She serves as vice chair of the county central committee and a state committee member, chairs the county women's group, sits on the Red Cross executive, and manages the city hall social board while questioning if women can balance politics with home life.
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Omaha
Neb
W. Eblin
Democratic
County O
County
Red Cros
W. E. Bolin
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