Governor Lister urges eight hour day in lumber strike
Governor Lister of Washington appeals for settlement on an eight hour day with nine hours pay as federal orders place 20 million feet of ship lumber with Northwest lumbermen. The strike prompts government and industry leaders to seek a quick, peaceful resolution while mills begin to operate on an eight hour basis.
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Secretary of War
Lister
Washington
Northwest
United States Shipping Board
Southern
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Des Moines
Haker
State of
Burglars Leave Note After Break-In at Donnavan Store
Small thefts of cash, gold watches, plumbing and zinc fixtures, and a lace baby robe were reported by nine victims. At 1901 Ninth Ave the burglars rifled the cash register and left a note reading Thanks for the money, old too, You never left enough for us, Yours truly, Hady.
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E. C. Donnavan
Ninth Ave
Hady
Haig sweeps on capturing Lagemarck and gains ground
British and French forces widen their offensive across Belgium and near Ypres. Haig reports the capture of Lagemarck with 1200 prisoners and five guns. Canadians repel German counterattacks, ten counters thrown back with heavy losses.
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Haig
Lagemarck
Ypres
Poelcappelle
Steenbeck River
French and British Attack See Gains on Flanders Front
Paris reports a coordinated assault with British forces across the Steenstrate-Dixmude road and Meuse banks. French infantry captured a full trench system on a one kilometer front and repelled four German counterattacks while taking prisoner numbers, with aerial bombardment supporting the push near Hurtebise and adjacent areas.
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Paris
Flanders
Steenstrate-Dixmude
Steensbeck
Hurtebise
Meuse
Louvront
Passengers Help Deliver Baby on Streetcar Ride
On a Seattle interurban to Mrs. Martin's maternity hospital 3402 Market Everett couple EB C Kirkpatrick head to the hospital when baby Kirkpatrick is born on the car at 10 10 p m weighing 10 pounds. Conductor calls ahead. Dr. H F Cleaves waits at the hospital. The newborn's older brother, 13, was born at the same institution.
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Baby Kirkpatrick
EB. C. Kirkpatrick
Market
Everett
Greenwood Ave
Mrs. Martin's Hospital
Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Martin's Maternity Institution
Free Gauss Combined Treatment Offer for Catarrh Relief
A local notice promises two thousand free packages of Gauss Combined Treatment for catarrh to readers. Sign the coupon and mail to C. E. Gauss, 1449 Main St Marshall Michigan, to receive by return mail. The method claims root-cause relief and lasting benefits.
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Gauss
C. EB. Gauss
Marshall, Mich
Mall
C. BO Gauss
Matin St
Lloyd George praises U S troops in London parade
Premier Lloyd George told United Press he was moved by the American engineers marching past the war office. He praised the khaki-clad forces and noted a million strong nation behind them ready to undertake any task. The display impressed the cabinet and military advisers as they witnessed the parade.
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London
Lloyd George
United Press Today
War Office
Civic groups plan entertainment for soldiers at American Lake
Seattle civic and fraternal bodies prepare to entertain fifty thousand national army men arriving at American Lake on September 15. A 35 member committee will meet delegates from city organizations at a Bon Marche luncheon Monday noon to discuss plans. In Tacoma, residents push a “take a soldier home” meal mission.
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Seattle
National Army
American Lake
Tacoma
Government spends 174 million yearly on soft drinks
The United States allocates 174 million dollars annually for soft drinks. The remark notes the figure likely did not come from police statistics and hints at non-official data sources.
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United States
Lemon Lotion for Soft Smooth Skin
These home made lemon lotion recipes blend lemon juice with orchard white to whiten brighten and smooth the skin. Strain lemon juice, mix with three ounces of orchard white, bottle, shake and use daily on face neck arms and hands for a fragrant inexpensive beauty aid.
Silk and Chiffon Veils On Sale In Millinery Section
Silk and chiffon veils featured this hour in the millinery department. Two yards long with hematitched and striped borders in pink rose blue sand green gray and purple. Originally 1.95 and 2.50 now 95 cents. Infants Lisle shirts for 6 to 9 months in women’s knit underwear on sale at 5 cents each, marked from 25 cents.
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Ruben'’s
Carmen Want State as Party to Settlement
Union carmen through attorney Reynolds will not seek a definite wage scale at arbitration. They aim to establish a guiding principle that the state as a public utilities contract party must ensure wages and conditions that let workers fulfill their duties as citizens. Evidence from carmen and traction company staff will be presented to arbitrator Suzzallo. Reynolds calls the workers enslaved, saying the testimony is alarming.
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Union Carmen
Charles A. Reynolds
Henry Suzzallo
Reynols
Carmen
Reynolds
Suzzallo
Traction Company
George Barnes Joins England War Cabinet
George N. Barnes former engineer becomes a member of England's war cabinet, replacing Arthur Henderson and easing the Stockholm peace conference crisis. The Labor Party executive committee likely to vote on the party line next week and government passports to Stockholm remain contentious.
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Hy United Press
London
George N. Barnes
England
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Stockholm
Barnes
Labor
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Save Your Magazines Save Your Magazines
Washington August 16 Gen Pershing appeals for literature for the Sammies and Postmaster General Burleson asks publishers to print this notice on magazine covers Readers are asked to stamp the notice with a scent stamp and place it in the hands of soldiers or sailors at the front No wrapping no address
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Benetheon Eands
Rome
Parte
Viapao Laboratories
St. Louis
United Press
Washington
Gen. Pershing
United Press For
Burleson
Not Revealing Details in National Interest
A official stated that disclosure of the dispute's specifics would not serve national interests at the present time. The remark underscored a cautious approach to publicizing sensitive information amid ongoing controversy.
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Commons
Recruiting Commission Passes Through Seattle to Portland
The British army recruiting commission traveled via Seattle on its route from Vancouver to Portland. Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Dennis accompanied the party and will oversee Coast recruitment.
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British Army
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
J. 8. Dennis
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