Plan for IsARAGE to Handli and Scale
An international jitney bus federation, likely with Seattle as HQ, may form early next week. Victoria, Vancouver notify A M Prather, Seattle Rapid Transit secretary, of interest to join, with more units expected from here to San Diego. A Seattle committee will push immediate leadership and Garage downtown for repairs, inspections, parts. A traffic manager will direct a corps of starters and place 300 seats on schedules. Starters work on E Union and 19th Ave lines with agreed operation. The plan also seeks open membership and dealer supply networks.
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Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
A. M. Prather
Seattle Rapid Transit Association
Prather
San Diego
Seattle Association
Association
E. Union
19Th Ave
Uncle Sam's Job Doctor Outlines Plan for Unemployment
Dr. William M. Leiserson, adviser to the United States Commission on Industrial Relations, discusses unemployment causes and possible federal measures. He notes Europe study, Wainwright commission influence on New York labor exchange law, and calls for constructive federal action in future job security.
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William M. Leiserson
The
Star
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Leiserson
America
Europe
Wainwright Commission of
New York
United States
Uncle Sam
Unemployed numbers not the point says job expert
In Chicago Don reports Dr. William Leiserson of the United States Industrial Relations Commission dismisses estimates of unemployment in the 20 largest cities as unimportant. He says the immediate need is feeding clothing and warming those out of work, while the commission does not handle charity. Continued on Page 2.
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Don
Chicago
William M. Leiserson
United States Industrial Relations Commission
United States
Uncle Sam
Editor Fined in Toledo Contempt Case Over Cartoons
Judge John M. Killitte found Toledo News-Bee Publishing Co. and editor Negley D. Cochran guilty of contempt for publishing material about a pending case. News-Bee faced a 7500 dollar penalty and Cochran 200 dollars. Both have until April 15 to pay. defendants’ counsel said they would seek U S Supreme Court review. The dispute stems from Toledo’s fight over streetcar fares.
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Toledo, CO
John M. Killitte
U. S. Court Today
Toledo News-Hee Publishing Co
Negley D. Cochran
News-Bee Publishing Co
Cochran
Supreme Court of the United States
Toledo
London Bus Revolution Began In 1899
London’s first self propelled omnibus appeared in 1899 and faced jeers. By the present era the autobus dominates city arteries carrying over 450 million passengers last year. Bus networks relieve streetcars, boost speeds, and outpace failures with flexible routing.
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London
England
Lon
War Office
America
Direcion
Two Boys Hit by Car Die Delayed
Speeding car on Thomas street struck Otto Koenig nine and Charles Koenig ten near First Avenue West at ten A M The brothers home made Coaster flew nearly 26 feet after impact Both boys in critical condition at hospital and expected to die The motorman Alvin Russell and conductor M C Hohall were ordered to report to police headquarters.
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Thomas St
Otto Koenig
Charles Koenig
First Ave. W
Ballard Feach
Koenigas
J. K. Koenig
Koenigs
Third Ave
Jacob Koenig
Jacob
Warren Ave
Otto
Alvin Russell
Valley Jr
M. C. Hohall
N. 76Th
Council to Open Bids for 500000 City Loan
A special council meeting will be held at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon to open bids for a 500000 loan sought by the city. Bids are expected from several Eastern firms and local institutions. The loan will run three years and bear no more than 6 percent interest.
Water Shut Off Notice for Several Streets Sunday
Water will be shut off on Second Ave between Pike and Pine at 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also on Valley Street between Terry N and Minor N and on Terry N between Mercer and Lake Union and on Fairview Ave between Roy and Valley from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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Second Ave
Pike and
Pineats
Valley St
Terry N
Minor N
Mercer
Lake Union
Fairview Ave
Roy and
Valley
Chicago Councilman Sounds Alarm On Dirty Car Windows
A Chicago councilman warned that many residents suffer eye strain from trying to peer through dirty car windows. He urged city action to address the cleanliness of vehicles and public spaces.
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Chicago
Starman Testifies in Federal Hearing
Roger W. Babson testified as a business and industrial expert before the U S Commission on Industrial Relations. He said Wall Street seeks dividends and is displeased if they are not paid, and bankers aim to secure dividends with either good or bad management. He added bankers care little for labor. He planned to study South America trade possibilities for readers of The Star after leaving.
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Roger W. Babson
U. S. Commission On Industrial Relations
Wall Street
Mr. Babson
South America
the Star
SHORT NEWS ROUNDUP OF STRANGE EVENTS
Brooklyn sermon draws crowd of 50 as Rev B F Fuessle asks Will Hell Ever Freeze Mayor Curley limits bare limbs dancing Barefoot dancing may be permitted but limbs dancing is banned Indianapolis man will donate body for science and shoots himself Pearl theft leads to 40 scattered gems in San Francisco Mrs Washington Dodge seeks police help after 100 pearls worth 40 each go missing from a 200 pearl set
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New York
Brooklyn
B. F. Fuessle
Boston
Curley
San Francisco
Washington Dodge
Husband wages contest opens in Seattle news reels
The Star invites letters from husbands answering Does a Wife Earn Wages with a 150 word limit for a $25 cash prize and cinematograph screening. Manager Hamrich of the Colonial theatre plans a parallel program after a wives contest, featuring the winner Mrs Helene Johnson and presenter Fred L Boalt. A film of the husbands winner and the second tale Rimaway June await next week, with voting closing Friday night and the film shot Saturday.
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Seattle
Hamrich
Colonial Theatre
Star Among Wives of
Helene Johnson
Fred L. Boalt
The
Star
Hibit’ Dom
Anarchy Reigns in Mexico City Amid Atrocities
Dispatches from Vera Cruz to Carranza headquarters report Zapatista soldiers in Mexico City dismissing police, looting and abusing women and girls. Obregon informed of wholesale executions and widespread panic as streets emptied and anarchy spread.
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Mexico City
Washington
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Zapatistas
Austrian Premier Resigns Amid Cabinet Rift
A Vienna dispatch reports the resignation of Count Sturgk, the Austrian premier, printed in Rome. Rumors say clashes with Baron Burlan Rajeecz, the new foreign minister, spurred the move.
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Rome
Vienna
Count Sturgks
Messagero
Baron Burlan Rajeecz
Jitney Buses Cost San Francisco Street Rails
San Francisco officials claim jitney buses charge as high as one dollar per minute, according to statisticians. In Dallas, J B Good socialist candidate for Congress was arrested for allegedly planning to blow up the city hall after sending a letter to Mayor Holland.
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San Francisco
Dallas
Tex
Jam
J. B. Good
Congress
Holland
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