Journalist Chosen Leader of Anti Japanese League
Erastus Brainerd selected as executive director of the newly formed Anti Japanese league to campaign against Japanese expansion in the Northwest. The group, seeking government action, plans a licensing measure for hotel and food operations and is expanding its board with two new trustees.
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Erastus Brainerd
West
Anti Japanese League
the League
Apanese Banb
Northwest
California
Brainerd
8. J. Lombard
The
Minute Men
League
John T. Casey
King County
Democratic Club
Thomas M. Swale
Fimer Noble Post
American Legion
Lombard
C. C. Tiffin
King County Democratic Club
J. F. Riley
G. A. Pidduck
Capt
D. Y. Davies
Mra. A. V. Robinson
L. C. Smith
Frankb. Kannair
Anti
Dispute Over Government Spruce Contracts and War Camp Feeds
Testimony before a congressional investigation in the federal building accuses the government cost-plus spruce contracts of profiteering. William C. Butler asserts Brig. Gen. Brice P. Disque stalled loggers and that doughboys in spruce camps faced inhumane treatment. Attendees describe land-title costs and alleged blue print payments, linking disputes to Siems Carey Kerbhaugh contracts and political support.
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Butler
Congressional Investigation Committee
Federal
William C. Butler
Everett
Brice P. Disque
Ines Lea
John H. Kane
Seattle
Stemns-Carey- Kerbaugh Corporation
Joyce
Lake Pleasant
J. W. Lindaay
Port Angeles & Grays Harbor Railroad
Siems-Carey-Kerbaugh Corporation
Lindsay
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
First National Bank of Everett
Siems Carey-Kerbaugh
Spruce Production Board
Siems-Carey
Siems-Carey-Kerbaugh
Lea
Washington
Thoughts of a Brook Trout in a Distorted Tank
A sardonic Seattle column muses on a brook trout kept in a shop window tank and on human nature. It contrasts the trout’s imagined psychology with urban society, then narrates a local incident of a newspaper vendor robbed of pennies and papers, condemning theft.
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Seattle
Mr. Trout
Mastertrick
Shah of Persia to visit United States
The shah of Persia announced he will visit the United States within the next few months. The statement was released from Constantinople dated August 26.
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Shah OF Persia
U. S
Constantinople
Persia
United States
Trains Idle As Unions Out Across West Coast
Striking railroad workers in California Nevada and Arizona disrupt service across major corridors. About 7 500 out in Los Angeles area include Pacific Electric workers. 1 300 in San Francisco. tens in San Diego Bakersfield and Fresno. Union leadership says resignations are in sympathy with Pacific Electric. government and rail leaders deem motives unclear and aim to keep service running where possible.
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San Francisco
United Press
Brotherhood
California
Nevada
Arizona
Wiliam
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
San Diego
Bakersfield
Freano
Sproule
Ita
Palmer authorizes guards in Pittsburg strike
Washington Aug 27 Attorney General Palmer authorized the United States marshal at Pittsburg to appoint additional deputies if needed to handle the car strike situation, the Palmer office announced today.
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Washington
United Press
Palmer
United States Marshal
Pittsburg
Ohio Workers to Reject Rail Offer
In Cleveland reports state wide, about 25,000 organized railroad workers in Ohio will reject President Wilsons four cent per hour wage offer by an overwhelming vote. Reports from railroad shops across the state indicate strong opposition to the proposal.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wilson
Liberty Bond Quotations From New York Markets
Liberty bond quotations today show 3 percent bonds at 99.90, first 41 at 94.24, Second 41 at 76, first 4 1 4s at 94.30, second 41 at 92.40, third 44s at 94.84, fourth 4 at 91.02, Victory 3 percent bonds at tbs, Victory 4 percent at 99.06.
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New York
Liberty
Tbs
Victory
Curtain of Mystery Reveals German War Plans
The article outlines Ludendorff and Hindenburg planning East Prussia offensives in 1914. It notes reports of massive Russian losses, German restraint in revealing their side, and a forthcoming book by Ludendorff published in Britain and America. The Seattle Star holds serial publication rights with a first installment slated for Monday.
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Hindenburg
Germany
Ludendorff
Lodendorff
Britain
America
Seattle Star
Seattle
Vicinity
McClure Syndicate
The
Star
Pacific coast phone unions reject truce in wage fight
L C Grasser of the Electrical Workers union announced after a vote near Oakland that operators and electricians on the Pacific coast rejected the recent wage compromise with Pacific Telephone. Grasser declined to reveal voting percentages noting potential impact on negotiations. He plans to renew talks with Pacific Tel, seeking smaller raises than the $12 to $19 weekly city scale offered under the prior pact.
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San Francisco
United Preas
Pacific Coast
L. C. Grasser
Electrical Workers’ Union
Oakland
Grasser
Postoffice Men Get Wage Raise
Washington August 27 wage increases for postal employees totaling 40 million dollars were approved by the house post office committee despite protests from the postoffice department.
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Washington
House Postoffice Committee
Postoffice Department
Detective and burglar shot in Tacoma tire shop raid
In Tacoma on Division avenue three officers surprised two burglars at the Oldfield tire shop. Detective B F Bryan was shot in the right hand and Santiago Galban was shot three times in the groin during a running confrontation. The other burglar escaped. both wounded are in hospital and expected to recover.
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Tacoma
B. F. Bryan
Santiago Galban
Oldfield
Division Ave
U. S. Minister to China Resigns Post
The resignation of Paul S. Reinach American minister to China is with President Wilson. Health reasons and desire to return to his business were cited as the causes for Reinach's departure.
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Pauls. Reinach
China
Wilson
Reinach
Say Young Fellow Chance to Win Bike or Gold Watch at Green Lake
The Star hosts an annual bike racing carnival at Green Lake on Saturday afternoon with races for different age groups. Prizes include two regular bikes for 12 and 14 year olds and gold watches for other winners, plus candy prizes and a post-race aerial stunt by Eddie Hubbard.
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Green Lake
Mathon
Eddie Hubbard
Green Lake Business District
Green Lake Station
Star Sport
Butler's Estimates of General Disque
A fragment notes the man entrusted with grave responsibility engaging with businessmen and the dire need. It mentions he returns to the East with a distinguished service medal and a general's gold star on his collar, yet with no spruce.
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Siems- Carey
Frear
Butler
Shipbuilders Face U S Prosecutions
The congressional committee led by James J. Walsh questions Capt. Sverre Rustad of the Emergency Fleet Corporation about wood construction and alleged overcharges. Evidence shows claims against Sloan yard and bonuses of up to 75000 for early deliveries, plus transfers of yards and large government purchases. CONT'D ON PAGE SIXTEEN
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James J. Walsh
Massachusetts
I. M. Foster
Ohio
P. H. Kelley
Michigan
Lin H. Hadley
Washington
Sverre Rustad
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Rustad
Fleet Corporation
Grays Harbor
Howard G. Cosgrove
Sloan Yard
Olympia
Cortes
Be Ing
The
Sea , Construction and Dry Dock Co
Skinner & Eddy
Tacoma
Todd Company
Want- rhyme contest note from The Star ad
A short verse from Frank H. Berry of 1615 15th Ave. promotes a fifty cent want ad in The Star. The piece invites readers to trade horses rents rooms buys cars and visit the Ole Theatre with a rhymed message.
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Central
The
Star
Frank H. Berry
15Th Ave
Ole
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