Seattle unions vote on citywide general strike plan
Labor leaders in Seattle push a February 1 general strike as about twenty unions plan rapid polls after a recent Central Labor council meeting. The plan calls for a citywide shutdown if the vote supports it, with strikers registering under the Metal Trades council amid tense protests by alleged I W W members and a public display of solidarity.
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Seattle
Mammoth
Pat
Central Labor Council
Ries
Solidarity of Labor
United States
Metal Trades Council
Jean
A. B. Miller
Conference Committee of the Metal Trades Council
Tacoma Council Indorses Walkout by Metal Trades
The Central Labor Council endorsed a strike by metal trades in local shipyards and contract shops without discussion. It also endorsed the Tacoma Soldiers' Sailors' and Workmen's Council formed at a special meeting. The central body will handle organizational work and supervise committee appointments for socialist and I W W affiliates with labor unions.
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Tacoma
Central Labor Council
Tacoma Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Workmen's Council
Central Council
Portland City Bars Auditorium Use by Workmen Council
Portland officials refused the soldiers and sailors and workmen’s council access to the city auditorium saying the group is mainly composed of LW W. The council remains free to use the hall for patriotic purposes or by service members and honorably discharged personnel.
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Portland
LW W
United States of America
Co op Market Plan Amid Shipyard Strike Debates
The Col lina building hosted the shipyard strike committee of 105 on Wednesday to discuss a co operative market whose profits would aid families of strikers. Strikers filled the corridors as workers obtained permits to continue employment, while officials described ongoing strike news and arrangements.
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Collina
Police Officers Given Promotion
Desk Sergt Roy Olmstead Desk Sergt KB. C. Collier and Traffic Sergt Co. G Carr were appointed Lieutenants by Chief J Warren. Collier and Carr joined in 1902 while Olmstead joined in 1907. They keep their current duties despite the new ranks and pay.
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Roy Olmstead
KB. C. Collier
Co. G. Carr
J. ¥. Warren
Collier
Carr
Olmstead
Flood Threat Deepens In Puget Sound District
Heavy rain since mid January has doubled the normal January rainfall, swelling streams and washing out rails and bridges. Kent is reported under flood waters with interurban trains halted, communications cut to the south and east, and Seattle isolated from outside news as two and a half inches fell in days.
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Puget Sound District
Kent
Tacoma
Sound District
Seattle
Saulsbury
Berlin Strikers Cut Power and Transit Tie City
Berlin faced a citywide blackout with streetcar service halted after electric power workers struck. Many large restaurants closed while others operated dimly with gas, and the government cut telephones in the commercial district, leaving streets dark.
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Berlin
Denmark to export 200000 barrels of potatoes to Sweden
A decision at the Scandi navian commodity exchange conference in Christiania orders Denmark to ship 200000 barrels of potatoes to Sweden along with unspecified other provisions.
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Scandinavian Commodity Exchange Conference
Christiania
Denmark
Sweden
Seattle Welcomes Returning Yanks Parade Of Soldiers And Band
Crowds line Fourth and Second Avenues as Seattle celebrates returning soldiers. A winded parade features Elks band, victorious troops, and veterans with families. Vendors sell out quick as crowds cheer the aviator display and salute the war heroes.
Seattle Men in 3647th Regiment Return Listed
The Seattle and Tacoma men with the 364th Regiment arriving today include Capt. Samuel G. Brooks and Lieuts Leo Black Anthony Brandenthaler Clarence May. Regimental Sgt Majors Gordon Lavanway Purdy Eshelman, and many privates from Seattle and Tacoma with detailed addresses. The roster lists soldiers across Seattle towns and Tacoma streets including Ohnick MagoPherson Oatman Brooks Brownie Fleming Kuhn Withworth McHugh Keely Kilgore Kirmir Nutter and others.
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Samuel G. Brooks
Seattle
Leo
Black
12Th Ave
Anthony A. Brandenthaler
Eighth Ave
Clarence W. May
Gordon RK. Lavanway
Ist
Tacoma
Purdy Floyd Eshelman
Abner Ft. Regerson
Archie Frazier
Pacific Ave
Wilson Henderson
Marton
Judson
Tacoma Ave
Arthur W. Madsen
Sheridan Ave
Francis 8. Phair
Roy C. Ray
N. Hudson
A. Ford M. Shirney
Evan & Stalcup
St. Tacoma
Maj
Gordon FR
Lavanway
Queen Anne
Felix Stastny
First Ave. N
Thomas Ohnick
George MagoPherson
26Th Ave. W
Roy A. Mack
W. Crocker
Eugene P. O'Neil
Sixth Ave
Mechanic Tauri L. Oatman
van Buren Ave
Cook Owen Hamler
Queen Anne Ave
Adelbert A. Brooks
13Th Ave
Percy W. Brownie
Fifth Ave
Edward M. Fleming
First Ave
A. B. G. Kuhn
N. E
Sidney BE. Withworth
W. Halliday St
Irving B. McHugh
Cornelius R. Keely
Ward
William J. Kilgore
Denny Way
Arthur C. Kirmir
Rainier Ave
Levi Nutter
19Th St
Mus
Roy
Spokane Welcomes Northwest Fighters Home Parade
Jan 23 Spokane hosts 346th field artillery veterans of the 1st division as 20,000 crowd the streets for a hero’s parade. Confetti serpentine streamers and flowers shower the marchers while reunions with families add touching moments. First train arrives at 10 am with follow-ons every 30 minutes amid bands coffee and doughnuts.
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Spokane
346Th Field Artillery
Bolsheviki Shell Yankee Positions Near Ust Padanga
Archangel January 23. Bolshevik forces begin extensive shelling of American and Russian lines at Ust Padanga on the Waga river about 30 miles south of Chenkurst.
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Archangel
Ust Padanga
Waga River
Chenkurst
Banquet Planned by NCO Training Camp at Butler Hotel
Noncommissioned officers training camp schedules a banquet and business meeting at the Butler hotel on Monday evening January 27. The event will include formal addresses and organizational planning for the unit’s upcoming activities.
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Butler Hotel
Military personnel list from Seattle area
A roster lists private Roland J. Orwig sergeant Christian S. Anderson and other Seattle based personnel with addresses at Morrison Rainier avenue fortifications. The record includes musicians band leader Pietro Carabba and private Frank L. Mowry among listed names and street addresses in Seattle and Beattie.
Russians to attend peace conference on Russia
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson and allied premiers agree to invite all organized groups wielding political or military control in Russia to send representatives to a February 15 conference on Prince Island in the Sea of Marmora. They seek to help Russia work out its own aims and establish cooperative relations with other nations.
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Paris
Russia
Supreme War Council
Wilson
Prince's Island
Sea of Marmora
United States
Quat WV Ersay
Joyous Seattle Welcomes 346th Field Artillery Vets
Seattle greeted the 346th field artillery, 91st division, the Wild West, at King Street station with 10 40 a m arrivals. More than 10 000 people thronged yards to see overseas troops amid flags. Unions, reunions, doughnuts from Salvation Army, and a canteen reception followed as Col Frankenberger and Mayor Hanson led the men up Second Avenue to cheers and a Red Cross feast before later entertainments.
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Seattle
346Th Field Artillery
Thomas Burke
Frank Gates
Samuel Frankenberger
Tavis E. J. Robertson
Alexander McDonald
Clementier
S. G. Brooks
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Felix Stastny
Col. Frankenberger
Mayor Hanson
Second Ave
Secretary seeks rider to authorize 500000 army
Washington January 23 Secretary of War Baker said a rider has been sent to Congress for attachment to the appropriation bill to authorize the president to organize an army of 500000 men. This is a substitute for the original bill sidetracked in committee.
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Tary
Baker
Gress
Lee
Belgians Demand Restitution of War Horse Stock
Namur reports Belgians demand return from Germany of 50 000 mares and 5 000 stallions used during the Hun occupation as part of postwar peace terms. The note comes from A Special to The Star by N. BE.
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N. BE
Namur
Germany
Monarchy revolt grows in Portugal reports Vigo dispute
MADRID Jan 23 A Portugal monarchical movement has taken on a serious character with a Vigo dispute report indicating rising unrest. The brief notes increasing tensions as factions challenge the republic.
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Portugal
Madrid
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