Two Wounded as Dock Battle Sparks Shootout
At Hanford street dock around 5 am a clash between longshoremen and shipping board guards left two men seriously wounded and four arrested. Walter Dunbar and Donald Beaton are hospitalized. Frank Spring is jailed with two other guards. Police expect full reports after witness statements.
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Shipping Board
Hanford St. Dock
Walter Dunbar
Donald Beaton
Frank Spring
Spring
W. J. Flynn
C. J. Campbell
A. Nelson
Beaton
Flynn
Jon
Dunbar
Joestice
Emerg
Sam
Litle
Boring
Wan Foughty
Ballot planned to end Seattle shipyard strike
Striking workers in Seattle Tacoma Aberdeen and Anacortes prepare Wednesday to vote on ending the shipyard walkout after a brief Seattle Metal Trades council meeting. A conference with yard owners government officials and workers in Washington DC is urged before any return to work vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Anacortes
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Pacific
Washington, D. C
Charles
Ebert backs national workers soviet for Germany
President Ebert favors creating a national workers soviet as the lower house of government to handle industrial questions and political economic crises. He argues soviets cannot be crushed and must be recognized with governmental responsibility, while Scheidemann rejects recognition hoping they disappear. many strong leaders support Ebert with a decision due soon.
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Ebert
Germany
Frank 4. Taylor
United Press Staff
Weimar
Ile
Reichstag
Scheidemann
X Ray Indicates Poisoned Tooth Caused Mayor Hanson's Illness
Following an X ray of Mayor Ole Hanson's jaw doctors said a poisoned tooth caused his neuritis. The offending molar was removed and Hanson, though he relapsed slightly, should recover within days while handling city business via his secretary G A Conklin.
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Ole Hanson
Althe Hanson
G. A Conklin
Homer Cummings Elected Democratic National Chairman
The Democratic National Committee elected Homer Cummings of Connecticut as national chairman, succeeding Vance McCormick, on February 26 in Washington.
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Cummings
Democratic Committee
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Vance McCormick
For Sale Miscellaneous listed items in Star newspaper
The Star advertises a miscellaneous sale column offering lumber, a piano, a safe, a watch, a hat, a suitcase, a sewing machine, and a set of false teeth. Prices and availability not specified in readable text.
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Star
Lamping Bill Set for Senate Action Thursday
In Olympia on Feb 26 the rules committee assured Lamping the bill would reach the Senate calendar on Thursday for passage amid expected amendments from opponents. Support comes from King county senators and several house members, with 7,000 returning soldiers endorsing the measure.
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Olympia
Lamping
Lamping bill faces late Senate vote amid heated push
The Lamping bill, praised as crucial this session, is postponed in the state Senate with two weeks left. Organizers fear delay aims to push it to the House. The Star urges readers to contact their senators today to influence tomorrow's decision.
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Lamping
Senate
Senator Lamping
House
Star
Why They Want It on the Coast
Local Seattle shipyard strikers press for their back to work vote to be tied to a Pacific coast wage conference in Washington D C. They argue only regional discussions ensure fair outcomes and keep rank and file informed while officials travel to Washington.
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Seattle
Washington, D. C
Pacific coast shipyard vote on return to work debated
Piez the director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and Tacoma strike leaders joined Aberdeen and Anacortes reps at a Metal Trades council meeting. A referendum will decide on returning to work if government officials fail to arrange a Pacific conference. Ballots for local return to work are to be distributed immediately. The Portland Metal Trades convention authorized the procedure and opposed forcing Seattle workers elsewhere.
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Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Anacortes
Metal Trades Council
Pacific
Washington State
Metal Trades Meeting
Portland
Telephone workers vote to strike in Northwest
President Wilson may be asked to resolve a walkout by 15000 Western telephone linemen, switchboard operators, and electrical workers across Washington Oregon California and Nevada. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers executive committee will decide on a referendum strike after Burleson’s alleged refusal to answer the demand.
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Springfield
Tih
Wilson
Northwest
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Burleson
Central Committee
Victory Loan Bill Authorized Seven Billion Short Term Note
The House passed the Victory Loan bill authorizing a 7,000,000,000 short term note issue by a 348 to 3 vote. Debates centered on sections expanding the War Finance Corporation’s powers.
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Washington
House
War Finance Corporation
Southeast Storm Warned Near Cape Flattery
Weather advisories issued at 7 30 a m warn of a developing storm near Cape Flattery moving southeast with fresh to strong easterly gales expected.
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Cape Flattery
Telephone Girls Say Wilson Calm as He Waits
Two telephone operators who ran President Wilson's Paris switchboard aboard the USS George Washington describe the president as courteous and patient when calling for numbers. Miss Martha Carrell from Fort Wayne and Miss Beatrice Francfort of New York identified themselves. Miss Lillian Noble remained in France.
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New York
United States
George Washington
President Wilson
Murat
Paris
Martha Carrell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Beatrice Francfort
New York City
Lillian Noble
Los Angeles
France
Carrell
French Admiral Opposed to Wrecking German Fleet
A Paris statement quotes a French admiral who commanded a naval division in the war arguing that sinking the German fleet is economic heresy. He favors keeping or auctioning the ships to aid postwar needs and suggests dividing or selling them to allies.
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Germany
Paris
Governors to Confer With Wilson in Washington March 3 4
Governors and city officials nationwide wired President Wilson today accepting his invitation for a conference in Washington on March 3 and 4. They pledge full aid in shaping conditions for business and employment during the national recovery effort.
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Wasilington
Cetty
Wilson
Caserta Delayed Off Coast With 63rd Artillery Aboard
The steamship Caserta carrying the 63rd Coast artillery regiment is delayed and has not reached port. Officials fear poor coaling at Gibraltar may be delaying arrival. a wireless message on arrival time is awaited in Hoboken.
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New York
63Rd Coast Artillery Regiment
Gibraltar
Hoboken
Foch Confers With Peace Delegation
Paris report on February 26 states General Foch met with the supreme War council to discuss Germanys military status after the peace pact and preliminary reparations negotiations continue. Rapid headway is reported as committees handle the work ahead of the final settlement.
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Foch
Fred 8S
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Germany
Supreme War Council
Wilson Signs 26 Bills in Early White House Hours
President Wilson, in his first hours at the White House, signed 26 congressional bills and joint resolutions. Key items included the $100,000,000 famine fund, the deficiency bill, the invalid pension bill, credits on homestead entries for service members, the public buildings bill, and a joint resolution granting a pension to Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Soldier Land Bill Favorably Reported
The senate public lands committee favorably reported Secretary Lane's bill to appropriate 100 million dollars to reclaim land for returning soldiers.
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Soldier Land
Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Lane
Jennings Quits Dry Squad Command After Burglary Trouble
Sergt P H Jennings leaves as head of the dry squad after an application filed last December during ongoing burglary trouble at the police unit.
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Jennings
Police
P. H. Jennings
Warren
Water Shut-Off Notice for Ballard Area
Water will be shut off in Ballard from 24th Ave N W to 28th Ave N W north of 75th St Thursday from morning until 4 p m according to the water department.
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Ballard
24Th Ave
N. W
28Th Ave
75Th St
Water Department
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P. McCarty
Duntar
Beston
Washington, Keb
George B. Lamping
Emil Karhu
Alice Karhu
Ernest A. Wanarmaker
Place
Altho Karhu
Wanamaker
F. L. Detering
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Karhu
Detering
W. A. Fuller
Simundsen
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Taylor
King County
Howard Taylor
Conner
Grass
Guile
Myers
Charles Winders
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Caserta
Norice
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