Ross Praises City Force Loyalty in Seattle Lighting
Ross the superintendent of Seattle's lighting department praised his 400 workers for upholding Americanism during a crisis. He described a test where radicals attempted to oust union and nonunion workers, but most stayed, and the city kept all streets lit to prevent chaos. Kilbourne Clarke Co provided wireless sets and telegraph operators at no extra charge, aiding full operation through the night.
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Wee City Lighting Department
Seattle
Wonman
Kilbourne-Clarke Co
BE. C. Kilbourne
R. ©. Hall
Kilbourne & Clarke Co
Department
City Light
Mivery Tan
Hayes Reelected UMWA President Amid Tight Race
In Indianapolis on February 1, Frank J. Hayes was reelected president of the United Mine Workers of America. His only opponent was John H. Walker of Danville, Illinois. Also chosen were J. L. Lewis of Springfield as vice president and Wm. Green of Cochocton, Ohio as secretary and treasurer.
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Indianapolis
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
John H. Walker
Danville
J. L. Lewis
Springfield
Wm. Green
Coachocton
Ohio
Shaft to U S Airmens Plan
A warble shaft will be erected at Issoudun in memory of American aviators who died in France. Issoudun 200 miles south of Paris hosted the largest American aviation training field and produced many American aces. The monument, funded by Plane News, is set for late February.
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Paris
Issoudun
France
Plane News
Clemenceau Forces Prisoner Relief in Boots and Uniforms
Paris reports that Premier Clemenceau acted swiftly after La Victorie urged aid for returning prisoners. By 4 p.m. he ordered new boots and uniforms for all prisoners and personally ensured the order was carried out that afternoon.
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N. EB. A
Paris
Young nurse Zachary Shoemaker cares for family in illness
Greensburg Indiana report notes Zachary Shoemaker age years son of Mr and Mrs William Shoemaker of Decatur county proved his worth as a nurse when his parents and his brother were ill with influenza He tended the three kept fires lit administered medicine found food from neighbors and cared for them through the night He did not contract the illness
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Greensburg
Ind
Zachary Shoemaker
William Shoemaker
Decatur County
Wm. Shoemaker
Silk Mills Idle as Strike Drags in Paterson
Paterson New Jersey February 8 despite reports the strike of 27 009 silk mill workers here was practically settled work was not resumed today indicating continued labor disruption and unresolved dispute with management over pay and conditions.
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Paterson
N. J
Rumor of Trouble Suppressed as Strikers Remain Ordered
Citizens express confidence amid rumors of unrest as authorities report no trouble and note that striking workers have remained orderly. The statement emphasizes calm and foundationless rumors spreading through the community.
State troops proved heroes on war field
California, Oregon and Washington men of the Molat infantry sacrificed themselves in the Argonne and Belgian front. Chaplain A. L. Weber, arriving aboard the Ke página, paid tribute to their fearlessness. Three steamships brought over 2,000 officers and soldiers from across the United States, many returning from training camps or sick leave.
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New York
California
Oregon
Washington
Molat Infantry
A. L. Weber
San Francisco
United States
Eapagne
Bordeaux
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Altho
Zacapa
Saxonia
Wild rumor says thousands leave Seattle for Oregon
Portland reports deny a mass exodus of Seattle strikers as travelers flood hotels. Newspapers spread rumor of starving Puget Sound residents fleeing the food famine. in reality, while meals are plentiful, sleeping space remains scarce for any large influx.
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Portland
Seattle
Beattie
Puget Sound City
Seattle Freight Is Turned Down by Longshoremen
Vancouver longshoremen refuse to handle Seattle freight while Portland longshoremen agree to take Seattle cargo until further orders from the international organization. The Arabia Maru and other vessels arriving here will carry Vancouver freight only, with consignments to Beattie not to be handled.
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Seattle
Vancouver
Beattie Portland
Lonmashoremen
Portland
International Organization
Beattle Star Publishes Amid Seattle Strike With Police Guards
Seattle's Beattle Star becomes the first city newspaper issued as a city enterprise. Armed guards and U S troops distributed free copies while Mayor Hanson promised protection and warned a sympathy strike could trigger government action. The edition, published by union workers, reports strike details and world news as crowds watched the distribution.
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Seattle
Beattle Star
U. S
Hanson
The
Star
Tacoma
Liberty Loan Foresight Frames Government Bills
L. C. Martin reports Treasury records and Congress committees warn Congress will fund a $6 billion revenue measure via bonds if tax spending fails to cover costs. Expected bonds in 1919 and 1920 could total billions, as cancellations trim appropriations and net government costs rise.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Appropriations Committees
House
Senate
Congress
Ness
Smoot
Army commissary popular as prices in Paris aviate
Paris report describes wartime price hikes for hotel rooms meals and goods after armistice. Price increases at hotels range from 18 to 9 francs, apartment rents from 400 to 700 francs monthly, and tips for concierges have risen. Army Y M C A Red Cross and army commissaries offer supplies at fractions of U S costs with butter at 58 cents a pound sugar 9 cents coffee 16 cents and cigars cheap.
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Paris
Himmself
France
Army Commissary
Red Cross Commissary
Red Cross
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Reads Star Want Ads
A broad regional readership turns to Star Want Ads as the leading classified section in the Northwest, drawing wide attention from buyers sellers and job seekers. The edition highlights local services housing and employment listings with prominent placement and timely updates.
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Northwest
Star
Two Stormy Years Ahead for Wilson
Washington timelines project two tumultuous years as Wilson battles Congress. The piece notes a long history of second terms clashing with lawmakers, cites Lodge Penrose and Reed Smoot as Senate leaders, and warns of a polarized mix of reactionary and progressive forces shaping policy and committee control.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Wilson
Lord Mayor Appeals for Irish Relief Telegram Sent
Dublin reports the lord mayor telegramming Chief Secretary Edward Shortt about a desperate Irish situation. He asks if nothing can be done to avert deplorable outcomes and notes that nationalists resent continued imprisonment of Sinn Fein prisoners in English jails.
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Dublin
Edward Shortt
Ireland
Fairbanks Fire Destroys Twenty Buildings in Alaska
A major blaze in Fairbanks yesterday leveled twenty business structures with damage estimated at 250000 dollars. No fatalities were reported, and emergency crews contained the scene. Local authorities investigated the cause as investigators assessed the loss and disruption to commerce.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Wear Silver Bars Only To Obey Order
At Camp Devens Massachusetts soldiers debate the policy of wearing silver chevrons. A high ranking officer openly declares he will wear three silver bars as fulfillment of an order, arguing the insignia should not imply a lack of combat service.
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Boston
Maas
Camp Devens
New England
Ayer
Trains And Boats Leave On Schedule In Seattle
All trains and boats depart Seattle on regular schedule per steamship and railway officials. The Pacific Steamship Co. ship Governor sailed Friday bound for California ports.
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Seattle
Pacific Steamship Co
Governor
California
Political Tides in the Senate and House Shift
The piece notes Senator Wilson facing opposition from five Democratic senators including Underwood, Hoke Smith, Reed, Hitchcock, and Gore, while McCormick replaces Lewis. In the House, Republicans name no progressive leaders, with Mann, Gillet, and Wess and Longworth cited as reactionaries critical of the administration.
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Senate
Vardaman
Mississippi
Hardwick
Georgia
Wilson
Mann
Imnois
Gillet
Massachusetts
Wess
Longworth
Ohio
Subway Strike Eases But Threat of Wider Action Persists
In London on February eight, widespread disruptions linger as subway workers return to posts while unions weigh a nationwide general strike. Rival tube unions reached but then rejected a government settlement, prompting renewed walkouts and fears of power disruptions as motor drivers threaten action over passenger service. Belfast’s general strike looms with a 47 hour week offer and arrest warrants for leaders.
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Subway
Smith
Dew
Belfast
Evening Star
Glasgow Bakers Threaten Walkout Over 40-Hour Week
Glasgow February 8 bakers demand a 40 hour week and threaten a noon walkout. The action centers on labor conditions and unspecified bakery employers in the city.
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Glasgow Bakers
Glasgow
Training Ship Iris Makes Pacific Waters First Visit
The United States training ship Iris under Capt. J. McAvoy is stationed at West Seattle for a weekend visit. It is listed as a training vessel of the San Francisco district and carries 300 marching recruits aboard.
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United States Shipping
Boa
Iris
J. McAvoy
West Seattle
Trig
Ing
San Francisco
Trict
Pacific Waters
Nia
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