Allen probes money source of I W W here
U S Attorney Clay Allen began a searching investigation into reports of German money funding the I W W activity in the Northwest. He questioned 65 men last week on freight trains or on the move out of the city. He favored interning suspected agents if proven and urged martial law if civilian authority fails. Reverend Sydney Strong urged a commission to judge each case fairly.
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U. 8
Clay Allen
W. W
Allen
State Council of
Sydney Strong
German Chancellor Michaelis Faces Dissent From Peace Pleaders
London reports indicate dissatisfaction in the Reichstag over the selection of Dr. Michaelis as German chancellor. Leaders who helped depose Von Bethmann-Hollweg were not consulted, and no sign shows Michaelis favors a harder policy than Hollweg. New figures like the crown prince, Field Marshal von Hindenburg, and Ludendorff enter the crisis.
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Arthur E. Mann
Prene
London
Michaelis
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Hollweg
Rip Van Winkle ship awakens after Guatemala sands
The Frances L. Skinner formerly the Sesostris, rescued from a decade on the Guatemalan coast, completed a trial voyage up the Sound and prepares for a chartered Pacific run. Salvage cost over 250000 dollars with 100000 more for repairs at Skinner & Eddy shipyard. The vessel, renamed Frances L. Skinner, aims for a round trip to the Orient.
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Rip van Winkle
Sesostris
Pacific
Frances L. Skinner
Ocos
F.C. Stratford
T W. Allan
British Columbia
Capt. Stratford
Skinner & Eddy
Orient
German leaders topple as Hollweg falls from power
Veiled influence over the Reichstag and civil authorities in Germany is noted as Hollweg's fall completes a wartime shift in leadership. The article recalls Count von Bernstorff in Washington asserting peace would not come until prewar premiers retired, while those who might yield to public peace pressure are not in power.
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Reichstag
Germany
Hollweg
America
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Seattle telephone operators urged to unionize
A Seattle union effort uses phone outreach to recruit telephone operators into the newly forming Operators' union. A central call prompts workers to respond with organization as the union broadcasts its contact number for joining.
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Telephone Central
Seattle
Blame W W For Fire In Mojave California
Mojave California July 16 incendiary motive blamed for the blaze that swept the business section. Otto Halse Postmaster possibly fatally burned as J O Day under arrest. Officials focus on L W W Day alleged to have started the fire claiming accidental fall with a lamp. Fire began at Mojave Press office and spread with high winds. volunteers failed to control it.
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Mojave
Cal
Otto Halse
J. O. Day
Aard
Flat River Quiet After Riots In Flat River Mining District
The Flat River mining district quieted after the arrest of J H Overall of Elvins the confessed rioter leader who led Friday night raids on foreign miners Russians Italians and Poles were driven into the woods and out of town Justice department agents are in Flat River probing possible German or J W W incitement while L W W leaders are blamed and Donald A McDonald becomes deputy district attorney replacing Winter M Martin who resigned.
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United Preee
ST. Louis
Flat River
J. H. Overall
Elvins
St Louis
L W. W
Department of Justice
Burglary Reported at Askima Hotel
Albert Strickland told police Monday that burglars robbed his room at the Askima hotel of 28 dollars in cash.
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Askima
Albert Strickland
Askima Hotel
Bargain Basement Dress and Shirt Sale Noted
Under ordinary circumstances it would be difficult to figure how they could be sold for only $1.35. The Bargain Basement way is simple. Dresses of striped and figured Voile with two handy pockets, sizes 36 to 46, Boys' Summer Sport Blouses and Shirts in sizes 6 to 16, Plain white and fancy stripes, tapeless style.
Arrests sweep Klamath Falls after mill fire
Klamath Falls Oregon July 16 Every I W W in Klamath county will be arrested after a fire yesterday destroyed the Martin Brothers mill and elevator with 25000 bushels of wheat. The loss is put at 150000 martial law is in effect guards patrol streets and rail property. Sheriff Humphrey says 39 IWW members were arrested and a large amount of material seized as federal authorities take a hand.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
W. W
Klamath County
Humphrey
Martin Brothers
LWW
IWW
Trooper Mark Casado Found Dead Near Globe
Globe Arizona July 16 The body of United States trooper Mark Casado of Troop K 17th cavalry was found on a railroad track near the city limits Authorities offered two murder theories one that Casado was killed and his throat cut and placed on the tracks the other that he was killed at the Old Dominion mine picket line and dragged to the tracks A coroner inquest will be held shortly Feelings run high over the alleged murder.
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Glowhe
Ariz
Mark Casado
United States
Troop K
17Th Cavalry
Casado
Old Dominion
German Agents in I. W. W. Arrested in Arizona Montana
Arrests of German rioters and inciters among I. W. W. disturbances in Arizona and Montana reported. Those taken into custody under the president's alien enemy proclamation await examination.
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Washington
Arizona
Montana
Department of Justice
Midnight strike looms as workers press organize
Pittsburgh era report notes Tacoma and Seattle labor tensions in July 1917 with calls for reinstatement of discharged workers for exercising organizing rights. Ballard shingleweavers deny I W W ties while Aberdeen mills face widespread strike activity affecting Stimeon and other plants.
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L. H. Bean
Tacoma Railway & Power Co
E. O. Collins
A. B. McPherson
J. McGinnis
R. Stroud
J. McCoy
F. Lohman
J. Knowles
Hill Station
Thease
Seattle
Puget Sound Traction, Laight & Power Co
Ballard
Norland
International Union
Seattle I . W
Aberdeen
Fair
Jesse Ives
Stimeon Mills
International Shingleweavers, Sawmill and Wood Workers’ Union
Grays Harbor Mills Work Short Due to Strike Activity
Hoquiam and Grays Harbor district mills run short of workers as I W W and Timber Workers strike disrupts operations. Picketers surround plants with no clashes reported. crews targeted for callouts but full closures unlikely. Everett mills resist ten hour pay for eight hour shifts amid shingle weavers dispute.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Grays Harbor
Timber Workers
Everett Mills
Unitedness
Everett
Peverett
Weayvers
Despondent logger commits suicide at 77 Yesterday
Despondent at his failing health C. C. Woodman a 30 year old logger shot himself in a room at 77 yesterday Sunday night leaving a note requesting cremation authorities said.
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C. C. Woodman
Pickwick Papers Start Today
An invitational note invites readers to begin reading Charles Dickens classic Pickwick Papers today. It signals a fresh start for readers to explore the adventures of Mr. Samuel Pickwick and his companions as they journey through humorous misadventures.
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Pickwick Papers
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T. W. Allan
F. C. Stratford
R. Ridley
California
McDonald
Donald A. McDonald
Martin
Voile
Tommy Tucker
Serge
Mill Burns
U. S
Globe
I. W. W. Banks
Billie Burke
United Press
C. B
R.&g
Nature
Bonhotal, Vogel, Gage, Hyland
Fiske
BON Marche
Church
Japan
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