Rent Hogs Exposed as Seattle Landlords Boost Rents
A Seattle rent crisis is outlined with tenants detailing 100 percent and higher increases across apartments. A working girl recalls rent rises from 22.50 to 55 and asks why salaries did not rise similarly. Letters urge legislative action to curb landlords and a local widow receives help after publicity. The Anti Japanese league forms, led by John J Sullivan, aiming to raise funds for the campaign.
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Seattle
Cynthia Grey
Kitchener
Capitol Hill
Third and Cherry
Anti Japanese league formed to curb Northwest penetration
A new group named the Screen DULIGIN Organization of the Anti Japanese league was formed at a Masonic club meeting to campaign against further Japanese influence in the Northwest. John J. Sullivan was chosen chairman, Frank E. Kannai secretary treasurer, with a $12,000 starting fund. A board of trustees including A. Berridge, George F. Sheppard, S. J. Lombard, Edward Clifford, Morrey Weisfield, Edwin E. Saverns and Kannai was named to operate until permanent officers are chosen.
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John J. Sullivan
U. S
The
American Legion
Frank Kannai
Anti-Japanese League
Northwest
Masonic Club
Arcade
Frank E. Kannai
Mutual Business Club
A. Berridge
Fat Man and the lone autoist on Tacoma road
A fragmentary remark notes that trouble affects a fat man and an unnamed driver who collides with sand by the Tacoma road, while occasional references to men of the stone age appear amid scattered musings.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Sprucers Treated Rough in War Work Labor Struggles
A Seattle or Tacoma era column laments disrespect for a fat man and mocks auto drivers. It then reports a congressional inquiry into spruce production camps where workers faced underfeeding, tents, and poor bunkhouses. The witness, Chisholm, describes how proper kitchens and housing improved morale and productivity.
Potatoes Rot in Storage Amid Market Manipulation Probe
Federal authorities seized 342,800 pounds of potatoes from the Spokane port warehouse after a raid, most rotten or unfit for consumption. A 51,900 pound share in Anna Louise Strong’s name was sought but not seized, reportedly moved by W. H. Kaufman to a producer to consumer plan. Authorities traced 46,500 pounds to the Pacific Meat hog ranch in Redmond as part of the investigation into price gouging and storage until market action is decided.
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Reds
Port Commission
Spokanest
United States
Edwin Tobey
Edward Williams
Anna Louise Strong
W. H. Kaufman
Bellingham
Miss Strong
Sydney Strong
Seattle
Hellingham
Pacific Meat Company
Redmond
Department of Justice
Law
Ambassador Page Quits Italy Post
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page resigns from his Italy post. Brand Whitlock is expected to succeed him and was to meet President Wilson after the announcement.
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Ambassador Page
Italy
Washington
Thomas Nelson Page
State Department
Brand Whitlock
Whitlock
Wilson
Americans Slay Four Mexican Bandits Near Border Clash
Washington reports say President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed a protest from Mexico over cross border pursuit. In Texas, Capt Matlack’s unit pursued Ren tario and four bandits were killed in an adobe fortress as 200 Carranzistas watched. The convoy reported progress despite storms and all troops were in good spirits.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
White House
Jesus
Francisco Janir
Jose Fuentes
Marfa
Tex
Matlack
The
Rio Grande
Two More Airmen Reported Missing
Two United States aviators from the Ninth Aero Squadron have been missing since Wednesday afternoon after a patrol from Yuma to San Diego. Second Lieutenant Frederick B. Waterhouse of Welser Idaho and C H Connolly of San Diego were not found despite a search involving at least 15 planes. Authorities believe they may have been forced to land, possibly south of the Mexican line.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
Ninth Aero Squadron
A. J. Stanton
Rockwell Field
North Island
Frederick B. Waterhouse
Welser
Idaho
C. H. Connolly
Yuma
Ariz
Mexican Paymaster Arrested by U S Army near Nogales
M J Dominguez a claimed Carranza army paymaster and aide to Sonora governor Calles was arrested by U S Army intelligence near Nogales. He reportedly possessed about 6000 rounds of revolver ammunition as officials investigated the case.
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Nogales
Ariz
United Press
M. J. Dominguez
Carranza Army
Calles
Sonora
United States
Dominguez
President Wilson May Greet Pershing in New York
President Wilson may travel to New York to greet General Pershing expected back from overseas around September 8 or 9. A holiday is planned for the First Division parade in Washington September 16, though the president might be away on his League of Nations tour. Pershing returned to Paris from Rome and Italian battlefields.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Pershing
Altho
San Francisco
Kato Ordered to Siberia as Minister Plenipotentiary
Tsunataro Kato former minister to Belgium and member of the house of peers was appointed minister plenipotentiary and ordered to Siberia today. He resigned Brussels post in 1907 to edit the Osaka Shimpo after serving in Osaka. New York state reports 525000 motor cars or over 10 percent of the national total of six million.
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TOKIO
Tsunataro Kato
Belgium
House of Peers
Siberia
Kato
Brussels
Osaka Shimpo
New York State
United States
Movie Players Hurt In Crash In Los Angeles
Metro studio passengers were hurled from a seeing car hit by a War Nuys street car near Cahunga Pass and Burbank road. Twenty six injured, some in serious condition. a woman may die. Some rushed to Studio hospital others to receiving hospital.
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Los Angeles
Metro Studio
Cahunga Pass
Burbank Road
Sal Studio
Burns Promotes Want Ad Rhyme Contest Entry
F. J. Burns of 228 Lea Building contributes a verse for the Want Ad Rhyme Contest. The entry reads I want to trade my old gray mare To someone with compassion ill put want ad in The Star. Winners to be announced in Saturday's Star with contest details.
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F. J. Burns
Lea
Want
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Retail Clerks’ Union
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