McAdoo tied to costly Northwest railroad scheme
Testimony before a congressional committee flung blame at William Gibbs McAdoo as exDirect General of the US Railroad Administration for backing the Siems Carey Kerbaugh railroad to shipments of spruce for wartime airplane needs. Carrigan and Turner testified of questionable contracts, misused troops, and high costs amid a network of financiers led by Pliny Fisk and Harvey Fisk & Sons.
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William Gibbs McAdoo
Wilson
United States Railroad Administration
Kerbaugh Corporation
Michael J. Carrigan
King County
Congressional Committee
Siems-Carey- Kerbaugh
Joyce
Lake Pleasant
Carrigan
Northwest
Siems Carey-Kerbaugh
Pliny Fisk
New York City
McAdoo
Hudson River
Harvey Fisk & Sons
New York
William McAdoo
Treasury
Fisks
Port Angeles
Secretary of the Treasury
Caid
Bill
Milwaukee
John D. Ryan
Ryan
Milwaukee Road
Montana
Fisk
Siems Carey-Kerbaugh Corporation
Olympic Peninsula
James A. Frear
America
W. W. McGee
Dinque
Sienna-Carey Kerbaugh Road
Diegue
Charlies A. Turner
Everett
Soldiers protest logging camp for airplane spruce
Trained men in the 416th Aero Squadron stationed at Stillwater Washington complain of working for Cherry Valley Lumber Co for general logging instead of aircraft spruce. They report no spruce in camp, peon like conditions, and morale collapse from rapid promotions of Robert L. Stearns amid civilian overseer exploitation.
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Disque
Senator Poindexter
Turner
Newton D. Baker
416Th Aero Squadron
Stillwater
Waah
Cherry Valley Lumber Co
Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley Lumber Company
Washington, D. C
Peris
Spruce Division
CC. P. Stearns
Husband shot wife held after Bothell road incident
George Wienholt, 27, a Cowen park jitney driver, shot and wounded, lies in City Hospital with two bullets. His wife Alice, 23, is in City Jail facing investigation for alleged attempt on his life. They had been separated four months amid conflicting tales of the events on a lonely Bothell road.
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George Wienholt
Cowen Park
20Th Ave
Alice Wienholt
Bothell Road
Wienholt
Mia Wienholt
Whienholt
Hindenburg Named German Presidential Candidate by Party
Terlin August 27 The national people's party has decided to nominate Marshal Von Hindenburg as its candidate in the next presidential election. No election date has been announced. The constitution sets a seven year term but Ebert was to hold office provisionally.
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Germany
Ebert
Funeral services for pioneer resident Beth Tosh
Funeral services for Mra Kga beth Tosh, pioneer resident of King county, were held at the Redmond Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J D Powers of Seattle officiating.
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Mra
Kga
Beth Tosh
King County
Redmond Methodist Church
J. D. Powers
Seattle
Labor Leaders in Washington
The American Federation of Labor executives meet in Washington to discuss pending wage disputes in steel and railroad industries and potential nationwide policy actions. President Wilson’s wage-stand and Plumb plan nationalization loom as key issues shaping union strategies.
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Glenn Plumb
Railroad Brotherhoods
Gompers
New York
Executive Council
Seation
Gomperas
Frank Morrison
Daniel J. Tobin
Prestidenta Jones Duncan
J. E. Valentine
T. A. Rickert
William Green
Jacob Fiecher
W. D. Mahon
Frank Duffy
Matthew Woll
Mexican Rebels Seize Federals in Chiapas Train Raid
Mexican rebels derailed a Carranza troop train near Espinal de Morelos in Chiapas, killing or imprisoning all 150 federals aboard. The raiders, over 200 strong, captured a colonel and artillery. fate of factions unknown. The surprise attack occurred in a remote mountainous area.
Frisco Trains in Operation as Strike Wanes
United Press reports indicate the spontaneous railroad strike in the San Francisco Bay area is easing with union leaders regaining control. Rail traffic resumed across the bay as trainmen vote to return to work. government steps may be used if talks fail. Yardmen driven embargoes halted all freight. estimated 240 Oakland and 270 San Francisco yardmen affected.
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Ban Francisco
United Press
San Francisco Bay Region
Nia
Los Angeles
Bay
Oakland
San Francisco
Hines
Aproule
Brotherhood
Scott
Southern Pacific
Overland
Ogden
Tracy
Pacific Limited
Portland
Western Pacific
Pittsburg Cars May Start Today
Trolley traffic in the Pittsburg district may resume before nightfall after a 14 day strike by motormen and conductors. At a late meeting the strikers will vote on returning to work immediately while continuing the wage increase fight.
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Pittsburg
Butchers to Aid Fair Meat Prices
The Master Butchers' Association of New York will co operate with federal food officials to establish fair meat prices. Starting September 1 they will publish a semi weekly list showing wholesale costs, retail prices, and their profit margins.
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New York
Master Butchers’ Association of
Arthur Williams
Brotherhood Leader Forrester Helps End Rail Strike
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks head Forrester in a key role as President Wilson refuses wage talks until workers return to work. The stoppage neared collapse as the strike halted activities and then resumed after the men went back to work.
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Forrester
The
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
Wilson
Spain Has Fewer Daily Newspapers Than Any European Nation
A report notes Spain publishes fewer daily newspapers than any other European country, highlighting limited paper circulation and market fragmentation. The finding underscores a slower print media footprint amid rising digital news consumption.
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Spain
Europe
Discovery That Benefits Mankind A Milk Drink History
Two discoveries added to human welfare. In 1885 Newton condensed milk with cane sugar into a semi liquid form. In 1883 Horlick in Racine Wisconsin made dry milk powder with malted grain extract naming it Malted Milk. Its nutritive value digestibility and ease of preparation make it a versatile food from infancy to old age. Ask for HORLICK'S.
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Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
Methodist Chorus to Sing Thursday
The First Methodist church chorus will hold its first rehearsal of the season Thursday night under Director Montgomery Lynch. On Labor Day the choir will picnic at Colby, leaving Pier 3 at noon.
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First Methodist Church
Montgomery Lynch
Colby
Pier 3
Ano
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Charles ©. Turner
Brice P. Disque
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Congressional Investigating Committees
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General Disque
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Spot Light
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Mihler
Suicide Club
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Architald
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Columbia University
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
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Butler
William C. Butler
Gen. Disque
Luszallo
War Department
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Apruce Production Corporation
Anid
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Hindenburg
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Allen
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Stockwil
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Butler Hotel
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Wash
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I. M. Bennett
Tos
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Dentists University
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