Food Probers Start Monday in War Department Inquiry
Investigation of the war department methods for disposing of surplus food stocks will begin next Monday. The probe is led by Chairman Graham of the special war department investigating committee of the house. C. W. Hare, director of sales for the department, is mentioned in connection with the inquiry.
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Washington
War Department
Graham
Special War Department
House
C. W. Hare
Washington Woman May Head Educators
Josephine Corliss Preston, superintendent of public instruction in Washington state, was nominated without opposition for president of the National Education Association. The War Department will be called before a special subcommittee on quartermaster supplies chaired by Rep. Reavis to examine the food situation and the department’s dealings with packers during the war.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Josephine Corliss Preston
Washington State
National Education Association
War Department
Quartermaster Supplies
Reavis
Nebraska
Department
Orpheum Theatre
Hughes
Wilson
Union Record
the Star
Brown
Letter from Edwin J. Brown to Ole Hanson criticizes Seattle mayoral leadership
Edwin J. Brown accuses Ole Hanson of deception and broken pledges as mayoral candidate and former ally. He recalls meetings in 1916 1918 detailing support for cleaning Seattle and alleges Hanson's betrayal after inauguration. Brown pledges to reveal further accusations next week.
Six Die As Cloudburst Swamps Pawnee Creek
A cloudburst in Denver floods Pawnee creek turning a dry bed into a raging river. Six people die when their automobile is swept away after attempting to ford the stream near Welzer crossing. Victims are Mrs. Arthur Kestler Stoneham, Colorado, her four children, and her mother in law Mrs Annie Kestler.
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Denver
Colo
Pawnee Creek
Arthur Kestler
Stoneham
Colorado
Annie Kestler
Welzer Crossing
Flynn Heads Task Force On Bomb Plot Archists
Flynn, veteran head of the U S secret service for twenty years, is chosen to direct the hunt for archists behind recent bomb plots in numerous cities. During the war he aided the department of justice in pursuing spies and disloyalists.
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Flynn
U. S
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Two Digits Fooled Waiter in Gallipoli Veteran Tale
In San Francisco on July 4 a Gallipoli veteran Edward Morgan of Melbourne visited the Stewart hotel. He held up two fingers to signal a table, prompting the maitre d to ask for a larger setting. Morgan then revealed he had lost three fingers in the campaign, leaving only two on his right hand.
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San Francisco
Gallipoli
Ian Hamilton
Stewart Hotel
Tom Hart
Hart
Edward Morgan
Melbourne
Morgan
John Hansen Named County War Savings Director
John Hansen of Port Angeles is appointed county director of the war savings organization for Clallam county as announced by State Director Frederick V. Graham of Seattle. Hansen, former county commissioner, succeeds J. P. Christensen who resigned due to private business pressure after guiding Clallam county to fifth in state war savings sales last year.
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John Hansen
Port Angeles
War Savings Organization
Clallam County
Frederick V. Graham
Seattle
Hansen
J. P. Christensen
Christensen
Rotary program features Clemenceau sketches by Harris
George Harris of Washington D C photographer who joined President Wilson on his European tour gave short sketches of Clemenceau to the Rotary club Wednesday.
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Clemenceau
Rotary Club
George Harris
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Church Ministers Unite to Bring Church to the People
Reverend Charles Price argues ministers in California join labor unions and align with workers to address housing, poverty, and debt. He says pastors, once distant from labor, must lead with practical Christian action to counter Bolshevism and reconnect churches with the public.
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Ministers’ Union
Labor Leaders Call for Union Action Against Bolshevism
A speaker urges ministers to unite and join the labor movement to defend workers and oppose Bolshevism. He argues labor must act to prevent capitalists from manufacturing Bolshevism and to promote sane labor participation.
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Bradford
Edwin J. Brown
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University
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Oakland
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Central Labor Council
California
Jesus Christ
Harry Carroll
Dearborn Place
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Washington ST
Right Drug CO
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