Supreme Court affirms 4 cent ticket decision
The state supreme court upheld Judge Mitchell and the public service commission ruling removing Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co from the obligation to sell 4 cent car tickets. Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell noted the decision underscores the need for legislation restoring city home rule.
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State Supreme Court
Mitchell
Public Service Commission
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Supreme Court
Corporation
Hugh Caldwell
Caldwell
New Siberian Rule Initiated by Anti Bolshevik Leader
General Horvath leads a new Siberian government effort with a cabinet including M. Vostrotin M. Taskin M. Oustgrugoff and General Flug. Western Siberia powers stand with the cabinet while M Okorokoff and M Kursky advance talks at Nikolaievsk negotiating with the Czecha. A Russian volunteer army forms at Vladivostok to aid the Czecho-Slovaks.
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Manchuria
Horvath
Siberia
M. Kursky
Siberian Co-operative Company
Nicolaievak
Czecha
Vladivostok
Shipyard Strikers Labeled Damned Traitors at Portland Rally
Charles Pies vice president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation denounced Oakland shipyard strikers as damned traitors before a Willamette Iron & Steel works audience. He warned of punishment, citing pay issues tied to wartime service and urged patience amid the national emergency.
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Portland
Oakland
Charles Pies
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pics
Willamette Iron & Steel Works
Pies
United States
I'ie
Banquet Honors Hutchenson with Diamond Pin
A banquet was held at Boldt's restaurant Saturday night honoring William L. Hutchenson war board member and general president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Pacific coast maritime workers in wooden ship construction presented Hutchenson with a diamond cockpin.
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William L. Hutchenson
War Board
United Brotherhood of Carpentera and Joiners
Boldt's
T Hutchenson
Pacific Coast Maritime
Dredge From Puget Sound Crew Heading to Todd Job
A large suction dredge owned by Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Co of Seattle will return from Fiverett where it helped evacuate a wire for Norway Pacific Shipbuilding Co. It will be used at Todd interests inland harbor site for two weeks before returning to Fiverett for Norway Pacific plant work.
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Puget Sound Hridge & Dredge Co
Seattle
Fiverett
Norway-Parcific Shipbuilding Co
Todd Interests
Norway- Pacific
Seattle Invention Aims To Speed Up Ship Building
James P. McBride, a hipfitter at Skinner and Moldy yard, has invented a hydraulic press to hasten ship construction by at least five days. Twenty five machines are being built at the Skinner and Paldy yard after Manager David Rodgers approved the device.
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James P. McBride
Skinner & Moldy Yard
Skinner & Paldy Yard
David Rodgers
Uruguay Charters Hun Ships to U S
Eight former German steamers, operated by Uruguay, have been chartered by the United States for merchant marine service. They total 63 000 tons and will be used only in trade between Uruguay and the United States.
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Washington
Uruguay
United States
Weet Ekonk Accept by Skinner Eddy for Shipping Board
The Weet Ekonk, Skinner & Eddy ship, was officially accepted by the shipping board on Sunday after a trial trip. This marks the 14th vessel delivered by Beattie’s premier firm since January 1, totaling eighteen steel vessels of 6,400 tons each and a combined tonnage of 159,600.
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Skinner & Eddy
Shipping Board
Beatties
Chinese to Build Four Vessels for U S
The Chinese government yard at Shanghai will construct four cargo vessels of 10 000 tons each for the United States Shipping Board. Chinese interests took options on building 20 000 more tons. The program costs about 30 000 000 dollars, with 35 000 tons of steel to be shipped from the United States for steel production. Deliveries start six months after steel delivery.
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Shanghi
United States Shipping Board
Amdat
Teuton Secretary Resigns Office
TASSE Switzerland July 15 Herr Von Dem Buasche German under secretary of foreign affairs has resigned according to word received here today He will retain office however until Foreign Secretary Von Hintze returns from Christiania.
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Switzerland
Herr von Dem Buasche
von Hintze
Christiania
Schwab and Pies Arrive in Seattle for Shipyard Welcoming Events
Charles M. Schwab and Charles Pies will land in Seattle Tuesday at 6 am to be welcomed by shipyard bands and hosted at the New Washington hotel. Mayor Hanson urged mass turnout, with Schwab directing large scale shipbuilding programs, and Beattie officials anticipating a $200 million 1919 ship contract.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charles Pies
Seattle
Sheel
New Washington
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Beate
Sehwab
M. Mehwaeb
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Second Avenue
Behwab
Tuesaday
Beattle Preas Club
Arena
Hippodrome
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Portland Shipbuilding
Beattie Shipbuilding Concerns
Mr. Schwab
Schwab Praises Highway During Portland Visit
In Portland on July 15, Schwab praised a Culumbia highway as the most beautiful of its kind while awaiting confidential advices. He planned to stay briefly, inspect shipyards, and depart at 11 o clock with Charien Pies to Beattie after communicating with Oakland via telegraph. The Oakland shipbuilders strike was not expected to last long.
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Ore
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Feet Corporation
United Crews
Oakland
Columbia Highway
Sehwab
Schwab
Charien Pies
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Beattie
H. B. Lovejoy Steamer Chartered for Alaska Trade
The single deck steamer H. St. Lovejoy launched June 15 by Ballard Shipbuilding is chartered by Pacific Steamship. The 2106 ton vessel will be used in the Alaska freight trade.
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H. St. Lovejoy
Ballard Shipbuilding Company
Pacific Steamship Company
Alaska
Henry C Ewing Co Buys Denny Estate Tract West of Woodland Park
Henry C Ewing Company announces it has completed a deal to acquire the large tract owned by the Denny Estate, west of Woodland Park, with Fremont Fallard and West Woodland Park lines through it. The seven hundred lots, once sold, include homes built years ago, offer views of Puget Sound and the Olympics, and are fully improved with graded streets and sidewalks. The firm’s W W Wing says low prices and favorable terms should clear all lots within four months.
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Henry C. Ewing
Denny Estate
Woodland Park
Fremont-Fallard
West Woodland Park
Puget Sound
Olympic Mountains
Yeater Day
W. W. Wing
Bales
Dental Office Offers Low Prices and Full Guarantee
Aggressive dental ad touts dangers of decayed teeth to digestion and overall health. It urges readers to consult graduate registered dentists at this office, notes certificates on display, promises the lowest prices, top workmanship, and a true guarantee signed by the operator and L R Clark D D S owner and manager. It invites a examination to reveal necessary work and costs, claiming large volume allows smaller profits than ordinary offices.
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State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Market Slumps on News of Offensive
New York stock market opens lower on reports of a new German drive. United States Steel drops over two points to around 102 and a half, Baldwin stock declines to the RH level, American Sumatra edges up after a 4 point fall to about 11 percent.
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New York
United States Steel
Baldwin
Sumatra
Submarine engagement reported near mid Atlantic
A British merchant ship brings word of an encounter with a submarine on July 6, mid Atlantic between the Irish coast and Cape Race. The sub fled after the British vessel returned fire vigorously. it is unclear if either side scored a hit.
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mid-Atlantic
Irish
Cape Race
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