Traffic Strike Grips New York Workers In Rain
New York millions struggled to work as subways and elevated trains shut down after a strike by the Brotherhood of Interborough Rapid Transit Employees. Roads and terminals clogged. Mayor Hyland and Public Service Commissioner Nixon opened inquiries as police managed chaotic traffic in the rain.
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New York
Subway
Elevated
Brotherhood of
Inter Rapid Transit
Hyland
Interborough
Nixon
Interborough Company
Hed Wy
New
Down
New Hungarian Cabinet Named
Dispatches from Budapest to Berlin report the new Hungarian cabinet with Premier Frederick and listed ministers including foreign affairs interior finance war justice agriculture health and others. The officials took oath before Archduke Joseph.
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Copenhagen
Budapest
Berlin
Frederick
Ministevesy
Grun
Schnetzler
Balogh
Agrt
Stephen Szabo
Haller
Bleyer
Count Tetleki
Archduke Joseph
Talk City Car System in L. A.
The Los Angeles street car strike faces its biggest test as union and company officials report differing service levels. Sunday night service was normal per Los Angeles Railway, while union officials claim only a third of service ran. An open union meeting appointed a committee to consider a petition to city council for municipal ownership. Jitney permits exceed fifty applications as auto bosses handle irregular beach service.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United Press
Pacific Electric
Los Angeles Railway Company
Los Angeles Railway Today
Bootleg liquor death shocks Seattle area
Charlies Dahlin, 45, a riveter at Skinner and Eddy’s yard, died Sunday night after drinking illicit liquor. City authorities suspect poisoning. Dahlin was removed from his Union Street apartment to Swedish Hospital in dying condition. Charles Christensen, owner of the house, says Dahlin obtained liquor Saturday after work.
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Charlies Dahlin
Skinner & Eddy's Yard
Union St
Charles Christensen
Dahlin
Man Dead Found in Hotel Room Daffen
Charles H Daffen aged 38 was found dead in his room at the Hotel New Vendome 1317 First Ave early Monday morning. Police say he died of hemorrhage. Survived by two sons in San Antonio Texas and a brother George Daffen a lieutenant with the Seventh U S Infantry in Germany.
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Charles H. Daffen
New Vendome
First Ave
John Monson
Daffen
San Antonio
Tex
George Daffen
Seventh
United States Infantry
Germany
Trainmen Seek Large Wage Increase Amid Automatic Device Push
Cleveland August news reports that about 300 Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen delegates demand a new wage scale averaging 50 percent plus installation of automatic stokers coal passers grate shakers and door openers. They seek two firemen on heavy engines and outline pay rates for various engine weights and service. A public hearing is expected between September 1 and 15.
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Cleveland
Otte
United Preas
Walker D. Hines
Timothy Shea
Shea
United States
Canada
Brotherhood
Lens
Shea and
Hines
When you think of advertising think of The Star
A compact note urging readers to associate advertising with The Star newspaper, signaling its role as a trusted local promotions outlet. It emphasizes The Star as the go-to source for ads and commercial notices.
Plaids and Solid Color Dresses In Taffeta Show
The display features dark and light color smart taffeta dresses with plaids novelty patterns and checks. Styles appear more attractive than usual for the low price quoted. Colors include pink light blue dark blue and many combinations with checks in black and gray. Sizes up to 42.
Prince of Wales Arrives at Halifax for Welcome
The Prince of Wales arrived in Halifax at the dock yard pier and began a day of engagements. He will lay cornerstones, visit clubs, hear a welcome address, and hold a public reception at Government House before sailing to Charlottetown. Salutes from warships accompanied his arrival.
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Halifax
Prince of Wales
Dock Yard
Government House
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Prince
Mr. M
Renown
Robert Borden
Quebec
Star Will Sing at Sangerfest in Tacoma
Christine Langenhan, a noted New York soprano, will perform as soloist at the Pacific Coast Norwegian Sangerfeet in Tacoma on August 30 and 31. Also featured is tenor John Hand, famed internationally, with a rich timbre and keen musical taste.
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Christine Langenhan
New York
Tacoma
John Hand
Car Overturns Injuring Conductor In Seattle Street Crash
Mount Baker line car overturns at McClelland and Sixt avenue injuring W. E. Carpenter a Municipal car line conductor with two fractured ribs and a severe facial gash. Motorman George Cook was uninjured. A city utilities official blamed excessive speed. brakes locked and wheels slid before the curve caused the turnover tearing down a telephone pole.
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W. EB. Carpenter
14Th Ave
City Hospital
Mount Baker
Siet Ave
McClelland
George Cook
Tiet Ave
Carpenter
Thomas Murphine
Public Utilities
Murphine
Ex-kaiser Negotiations Over Doorn Estate Near Amerongen
Reports from Utrecht indicate the ex-kaiser has not sealed a purchase of the Doorn estate near Amerongen but is negotiating with the owner and plans to remain in Holland. Princess Cecilie aims to visit her husband, then travel to Amerongen for a visit with the ex-kaiser.
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Hagupf
Utrecht
Doorn
Amerongen
Holland
Amsterdam
Cecilie
Husend
Mother Superior to Celebrate Jubilee in Montreal
After 39 years’ service in the Northwest Mary Eugene Mother Superior of Providence hospital left for Montreal Sunday night to celebrate her golden jubilee. She came to Seattle in 1882 when she was superior of the old Providence hospital at Fifth Ave and Madison Street.
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Mary Eugene
Providence Hospital
Montreal
Order of Sisters of Charity
Seattle
Ola Providence Hospital
Fifth Ave
Madison
Ratification League Meeting Heads Tonight in Seattle
The Seattle Treaty Ratification league will meet in the Labor Temple Annex Monday night with Austin J. Griffiths presiding. Speakers include William Short Rabbi Simon Glazer Mrs J. B. McKee of Olympia and N. R. Coffman of Chehalis.
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Seattle Treaty Ratification League
Labor Temple Annex
Austin J. Griffiths
William Short
Simon Glazer
Mra. J
McKee
Olympia
N. R. Coffman
Chehalis
Sergeant Fredericks Home From France
Sergt. Harry Fredericks, formerly a newspaper man, returned to Seattle from overseas Saturday night. He said life in Germany was not bad, but monotony and homesickness made the service long.
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Harry Fredericks
13Th Field Artillery Regiment
Regular Army
Seattle
Germany
Fredericks
Silks for the Fleet Coming Festivities
A vintage catalog-style ad highlights dress silks and satins for diverse garments. It promotes novelty checks and stripes, satin fails, georgette crepe, crepe de chine, and pongee at various prices, noting yard-wide fabrics in multiple colors and finishes for dresses, skirts, and blouses.
Frocks and Dresses for Kindergarten Days
Advertisement lists school frocks and kindergarten aprons for girls with Chambray ginghams and novelty crepes priced from 1.50 to 2.95. White dimity pinafores and lace trimmed sarp details. bloomers 75 to 95 cents. gingham pinafores in checks or stripes. Bon Marche display.
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Chambray and Gingham
Blouse Styles in Georgette Crepe De Chine At Bon Marche
A sales pitch advertises beaded embroidered or frilled Georgette blouses and crepe de chine options. Priced at $5.75, the collection features buttons tuck trims various collars and colors including mass orchid tan gray blue burgundy flesh white and black. Net blouses included on the second floor of The Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Unbleached muslin sale at Bon Marche lower floor
Unbleached muslin 25c a yard 40 inches wide. lengths to 7 yards for sheets or pillow cases. Will soon bleach white. Also lawns voiles and ginghams 10c a yard 24 26 inches wide in plaids checks and floral patterns. Bon Marche store offer on the lower main floor.
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Talk City Car System
L. A
Taffeta
Star
Hart
Wilhelm. Dickering
Ratification League
Sgt. Fredericks
France
Palm Beach
Faille
Uuprp
Georgette
Baby Shop
Gingham
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