Soldiers and Labor Council in Seattle Plan Aid Fund
Seattle metal trades council and unions vote to create a 60000 dollar fund to aid demobilized soldiers and workers. The move aims to organize sailors and workers into councils similar to Soviet models and to counter chamber of commerce efforts seen as targeting organized labor.
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Soldiers’ and Labor Council
Seattle
Metal Trades Council
The
Chambers of Commerce
Europe
Chicago Labor Congress
America
Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Workers’ Council
Canada
Seattle Winter Bird Directory Tops Census Count
The Audubon society census records 2,738 birds listed in Seattle's winter directory. The tally underscores the city's diverse avifauna documented by local observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Audubon Society
Make Mexico Pay Demand Gains Momentum in Senate
Washington reports the senate foreign relations committee will move to urge vigorous action to force Carranza's government to account for American losses. Proponents seek prompt payment for bandit or troop attacks and a rebuke to Mexico for perceived sympathy with Germany, amid charges of pro–business influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Carransa
Mexico
Germany
Congress
Czecho-Slovaks Celebrate New Year With Gusta
Prague on January 1 reports the first free New Year in four centuries. The city is festive with flags and the Stars and Stripes visible everywhere awaiting American arrival. Scarce food and high prices fail to dampen jubilation as relief supplies from Italy arrive by automobile trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Italy
Seattle Man Distinguished in Argonne Drive
Seattle resident Crossley of 187 27th Ave distinguished himself in the Argonne drive of October 4. He is serving with the headquarters troop of the Slat division in Belgium and awaits transportation to France.
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Mandric 8. Crossley
T. 8S. Crossley
27Th Ave
Johnson de
Belgium
France
Vaudeville Team Bound for France to Entertain Soldiers
Misa Cleo Halcom of Sherman and Balcom at the Palace Hip is booked with her partner to go to France to entertain American troops through the American Overseas Theatre league. They will depart in April with a six act unit sent weekly.
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Misa Cleo Halcom
Sherman and
Balcom
Palace Hip
France
American Overseas Theatre League
Acta
Army Trucks May Be Bought by City
Fire Chief Stetson plans to buy ten government motor vehicles for Seattle firefighting use. The plan suggests remodeling Army trucks for municipal fire department service pending approval and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Stetson
Italian Leader Tribute Capped Wilson Visit at State Dinner
President Wilson delivered a formal speech at a state dinner hosted by King Victor Emmanuel. He praised Italian fighters and workers who aided the Allies in the war and thanked Italians in the United States for aiding compatriots and supporting national prosperity.
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Vatican
Victor Emmanuel
Emmanuel I
Hiumbert
Pantheon
Roman Forum
Academy Lincei
Pope Benedict
Orlando
Rome
Quirinal
Wilson Urges Free Balkans and Unity of Nations
President Wilson told crowds in Rome that the Balkans must be free and peoples united under a league of nations, not a balance of power. He warned against imposing governments and praised an international cooperative framework while meeting Italian leaders and visiting historic sites.
No Military Aid by U. S. to the Czechs
The state department stated the United States has not promised military aid to the Czecho-Slovaks only financial and economic assistance has been pledged. In London the new British cabinet personnel is expected to be announced after Lloyd George returns from his Barme in Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Wilson
U. S
Washington
State Department
London
Hritiah
Lloyd George
Wales
United States to Aid Poland Feeding Effort
The estate department announced U S aid to Poland with details arranged by Herbert Hoover abroad. In Washington on January 4 Edward V Carey resigned as chairman of the port and harbors commission of the United States Shipping Board. He will return to Chicago to resume the presidency of the Haskell Barker Car Co.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Herbert Hoover
Edward V. Carey
Porte and Harbors Commission
United States Shipping Board
Carey
Chicago
Haskell Barker Car Co
Time’s Value and Misuse: An Old Adage
A meditation on time stressing that many waste time without plan while others value it. It asserts that energy should be directed wisely to use time well and avoid idleness and abuse. The piece contrasts prudent and careless attitudes toward time.
McAdoo warns against returning railroads to private control
Director General McAdoo urged Congress to avoid returning railroads to many owners and unrestrained competition. He argued the evils of fierce competition require regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission and dismissed a dogmatic stance on rail policy. He said consolidation could exist under unified terminals and centralized ticket offices.
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McAdoo
Congress
Kellogs
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington State Purchases 26 Million War Savings Stamps
Washington residents bought about 26 million dollars in War Savings Stamps in 1914. The state totals exceed 71,600 dollars daily, with projections placing Washington sixth or seventh in the nation for honor rankings. Daniel Kelleher, state director, and County Chairman C. H. Clarke delayed resignations to February 1 after final 1918 drive adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union
Daniel Kelleher
C. H. Clarke
Germans Join With Yanks New Year's Celebration
From American headquarters in Germany dated January 1 a delayed report describes the occupation army ushering in the New Year with loud, festive blasts. German residents of Coblenz poured from homes to join the merriment in the Rhine valley.
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Ny Week
Miller
United Press Correspondent
Germany
Army of Occupation
Old
Rhine Valley
Coblens
Soldiers Stage Demonstration for Demobilization
Several thousand soldiers marched from three rest camps to the town hall in Folkestone demanding demobilization. The commander agreed to discuss their release and potential terms.
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Folkestone
City Finance Panel Rejects Hospital Plan
The city finance committee refused to back Mayor Hanson's effort to build a new city hospital. They said the mayor's plan was hazy and not specifically about the hospital. Councilman Robert Hewketh noted plans already underway for a university campus institution to handle city cases.
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City Finance Committee
Hanson
Robert Hew Keth
Penelope Thomas 100 Dies Having Desired World Peace
The body of Mrs Penelope Thomas, a Beatle woman who died Friday at 100 years and 7 months, will be buried in Nooksack beside her husband who died in 1914. Her wish was to live until peace was restored worldwide and at armistice she reportedly said I can die in peace. She is survived by a son Fr. Thomas of Seattle a daughter Mrs William Baltzer of Everson and eight grandchildren.
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Penelope Thomas
Nooksack
Thomas Te
Fr. Thomas
Seattle
William Baltzer
Everson
Socialist delegates named to Lausanne congress
Chicago January 4 American delegates to the international socialist congress at Lausanne Switzerland were announced John M Work of Victor Berger's Milwaukee Leader Algernon Lee and James O Neal of New York named as the men
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Chicago
Lausanne
Switzerland
John M. Work
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Algernon Lee
James O'Neal
New York
France Had 1926 Ships in Service at War End
The French high commission announced that France maintained 1926 fighting ships in service when the war ended. A fleet of 74 major ships engaged in Atlantic and Mediterranean operations, with 117 vessels in the high seas fleet, plus 43 submarines and an air arm of aircraft, dirigibles and observation balloons.
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Washington
France
French High Commission
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Plans for Fifth War Loan Discussed in San Francisco
State chairmen of Liberty Loan organizations will meet in the Fifth Liberty Loan drive at the San Francisco federal reserve district on January 17. Joseph A. Swalwell, state chairman, announced the agenda and urged rapid mobilization.
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Ith Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Joseph A. Swalwell
Arthur Campbell to Head Regiment in Seattle Battalion
Maj Arthur EF Campbell of the Seattle battalion of the Third Washington Infantry will succeed Col William FE McClure who resigned. He passed the examination for promotion and received appointment from Acting Secretary Harvey J Mons.
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Arthur EF. Campbell
Seattle
Third
Washington Infantry
Wm. FE. McClure
Erig
Harvey J. Mons
Dry dock section arrives for Seattle Harbor Island plant
The first section of a 12,000 ton dry dock arrives in Seattle for Todd Dry Docks at Harbor Island from Tacoma. The remaining half is due soon so the two sections can be assembled together.
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Seattle
Harbor Island
Todd Dry Docks, Inc
Tacoma
Levy and Chauncy Wright hosts share theatre gathering
Hazen J. Titus president of Chauncy Wright Restaurants invited Levy's Musical Comedy Co. and Levy Orpheum staff to his Third Ave restaurant Friday evening. Levy invited Chauncy Wright Employees to his theatre next week.
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Hazen J. Titus
Chauncy Wright Restaurants Co
Levy
Musical Comedy Co
Levy Orpheum
Third Ave
Naval bill framing to decide U S navy strength
Washington January 4 the house affairs committee will begin framing a naval bill to determine if the United States will have a navy second to none. A committee poll shows proposals for a new building program, annual appropriations, manpower levels 131000 on permanent rolls and 120000 more temporarily, and funds possibly up to 750 million dollars.
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Washington
United States
House Affairs Committee
Wadgett
Welfare Leaders Confer Wednesday Agenda Outlined
Welfare leaders from out of state meet in Erick and Nelson's auditorium Wednesday to plan a program and select delegates for the state structure congress meeting in Olympia Thursday. Subjects include social hygiene, anti to nursing and education with experts to study laws and propose improvements.
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Erick & Nelson
Nesday
Olympia
Landed U S Soldiers in Week End December 27
War Department reports 7 447 sick and wounded soldiers arrived in the United States during the week ending December 27 from overseas.
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Washington
United States
War Department
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