Southern California Metal Trades council rejects shipyard wage award
Indications from Los Angeles show members of the Southern California Metal Trades council voted decisively against the wage award for shipbuilders. The official tally had not yet been released. A separate dispatch from Paris notes a gasoline famine helped hasten the German retreat, with Hun motor tractors abandoned for lack of fuel and allied armies finding many vehicles in fine condition but with empty tanks.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Metal Trades Council
N. FE. A
Paris
Police arrest fourteen juveniles on wide range of charges
Seattle police report fourteen youths, ten boys and four girls, detained for burglary and related crimes. Three teens, aged 14 to 17, held for burglary at a grocery store and linked to a Woodland Hardware break-in. Additional arrests include three 18 year olds, a 11 year old, three girls, and a 15 year old. a disorderly house case and a possible rabbit robber also noted.
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Seattle
W. H. Searing
City Et
Queen Atte. Ave
William Flumerfelt
BE. 40Th
Brooklyn Ave
St. Lawrence
Sixth Ave
Co. W. Shaugnessy
First Ave
Real War Dog Tytus Decorated for Service in World War
Tytus a Black Watch bred dog sailed for America with a long service record and a decoration. The terrier pup joined American troops and served with air squads, barking to cheer pilots. He went over the top in land battles and survived until the St Mihiel offensive where he was gassed and later discharged as unfit. He carries a replica cross of war made by soldiers.
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London
Tytus
America
Tytusa
Black Watch
St. Mihiel
France
U S Expenses At High Point In New Record
Senator Borah challenged Democratic Leader Martin on retrenchment after the November government expenditures rose to 1 935 240 000 dollars the highest monthly total yet. Martin defended the pledge and said war costs must be pruned as requests arrive.
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Washington
Borah
Martin
Baker
Senate
Orca Brings Troops to New York After Buffeted Crossing
The transport Orca arrived in New York with 1,872 troops, two YMCA men, and 150 officers. The ship left England before the Topland and Minnekhada, which arrived yesterday, but followed a different route and endured days of violent seas. One soldier died of pneumonia during the voyage.
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New York
Orca
YM. C. A
England
Topland
Minnekhada
Congress Backed League of Nations Idea Two Years Ago
Washington reports that Congress supported a league of nations to enforce peace more than a year before Wilson. It notes a 1916 law authorizing a conference on disarmament and conflict avoidance, suggesting US policy originated in Congress as well as the presidency.
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Congress
League of Nations
Washington
Dec
Wilson
Conference of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
League
Changes in U S Criminal Code Urged by Attorney General
Attorney General Gregory proposes drastic reforms to the United States criminal code in the Justice Department annual report. He argues wartime activities reveal gaps and need for sweeping changes to legal standards and enforcement.
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Washington
Tee
Gregory
Hhe
Department of Justice
Department
War Time Propaganda Oversight Report Highlights
The department cited vague laws forcing lines between honest criticism and harmful statements. Gregory noted propaganda peaked in fall 1917 then declined to negligible levels, hindered by self appointed citizen groups adding extra legal measures. The report warned enemy agents often proved unfounded and I W W membership alone did not justify prosecution.
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Gregory
Department
I W. W
Bacuio Choice Island Resort
Special to The Star by N. Bea reports on travel resumption to the Philippines with Baguio as the cool highland retreat. It notes Baguio 175 miles from Manila, six to ten hours by road, at 6000 feet, offering climate, civic facilities, hotels, a sanitation plan by U.S. Army engineers, and a hospital for Americans.
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Manila
Laguio
Philippines
Baguio
W U. S. Army Engineers
Senate protests Creel plan to ration news from peace talks
Washington December 5 Senator Johnson of California protested George Creels idea to ration or censor news from the peace conference. Senator Watson of Indiana warned Americans to question authenticity if Creel censors the conference reports.
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Washington
Paria
George Creel
Senate
Johnson
Cal
Creel
Senator Watson
Indiana
Mother Hunts Lost Daughter in Coastwide Search
Mrs. A. H. Harder, a Tacoma socialite, arrived in San Francisco seeking her 20 year old daughter Norma who vanished after May departure from Tacoma claiming a Los Angeles visit. Detectives say the daughter did not go to Los Angeles as alleged. Senator Rerah introduced a Senate resolution reaffirming support for the Monroe Doctrine as U S policy.
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San Francisco
A. H. Harder
Tacoma
Norma
Washington
Rerah
Senate
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Cure Headaches
An old health advisory promotes a hot water phosphate tonic to treat headaches by flushing toxins from the blood and digestive tract. It claims autointoxication causes headaches, advises a prebreakfast drink of hot water with limestone phosphate, and suggests this simple remedy cleanses the alimentary canal and relieves various digestive ills.
Air mail pioneer Hogland flies Seattle leg in record time
Lieut. A. R. Hogland delivered Coast Mail service from Sacramento to Seattle in about 12 hours of flying time. He covered the distance at roughly a mile per minute, serving as a pathfinder for the air line.
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A. R. Hogland
Sacramento
Seattle
Coast Mail
Demobilization of 100 Sailors at UW Campus
The naval training station at the University of Washington will begin releasing about 100 sailors early Friday as part of demobilization. Officers say the process will be slow at first but should accelerate once the process machinery is in motion.
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Naval Training Station
University of Washington
United States urges Peru and Chile to settle differences
Washington reports the United States private urging of both Peru and Chile to resolve their dispute to maintain South American solidarity. No immediate mediation by other powers is seen, but each nation may present formal representations to quiet the tensions.
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Washington
United States
Peru
Chile
Judge Lovett Quits U S Railway Post
Judge Robert Lovett resigns as director of the division of capital expenditures of the railroads administration. Director McAdoo accepts the resignation.
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Judge Lovett
U. S
Washington
Robert 8. Lovett
The
Railroads’ Administration
McAdoo
Spokane Delegation to Meet Congress Committee
A Spokane business delegation will travel to discuss with a Beattle committee plans for the site reconstruction congress. The letter from N. W. Du chairman of the land reclamation group confirms the coming talks and dates.
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Spokane
Tite Reconstruction Congress
Hanson
N. W. du
Land Reclamation
Spokane land conference plan outlined with delegates chosen
A 50 member committee in Spokane is appointed to handle land questions. A dozen delegates will be selected to travel to the coast. Mayor Hanson was asked to name the conference date and venue but offered no plans. A representative body will be chosen from the King county congress to confer with Spokane officials.
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Kane
Bpokane
Hanson
King County Congress
Spokane
Omaha Car Strike Continues After Board Ruling
The federal war board ruled the street car company need not recognize the street car workers union, but union leaders say the strike will stay in effect. They do not expect service to resume today.
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Omaha
Federal War Board
Ross Has Grip J. D. Rows Ill With Grip
J. D. Rows head of the city light department is ill with grip. The notice reports his health as a concern for city operations and may affect department duties.
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Ross
J. D. Rows
City Light Department
Now Is The Time For All People To Attend To Teeth
A exhortation warns against procrastination urging immediate dental care. It emphasizes that delaying tasks harms personal success and health by postponing needed action. The message stresses the pattern of saying tomorrow or next week will suffice and condemns the resulting neglect.
Decayed Teeth as Hidden Causes of Wide-ranging Ailments
An old dental advertisement warns that decayed teeth cause many illnesses from stomach trouble to rheumatism. It urges readers to see a qualified dentist, highlights a staff of graduates, and claims painless, high quality work with guaranteed results and lower prices due to high volume.
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