Seattle to pay nearly four thousand six hundred in auto crash claims
City Claim Agent J. H. Dennis lists 19 individuals receiving a total of 4690.59 for personal damages and property losses from automobile and streetcar collisions. The council will appropriate the sums next Monday, with payments due 30 days after Mayor Hanson signs.
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Seattle
J. H. Dennis
Edward Hulme
Isabelle Hulme
A. F. Haynes
Geo. P. Risser
Adeline Sherlock
Mrs. R. Carson
Lena Johnson
Grace E. McLaren
Lawrence Michelson
Effie Michelson
Edith Weddle
EB. F. Ash
D. L. Walter
L. E. Brain
A. L. McDonnell
Harris Meltzer Co
John T. Seamon
Jack Fields
B. A. Clark
W. D. Adkins
J. W. Wilson Co
Dennis
Hanson
Islanders Can Not Govern Themselves Says U S Senator
Senator James P. D. Phelan replied to Henry A. Woodard of Los Angeles about Hawaiian independence. He claimed Hawaiians are a backward decaying race and unable to govern themselves, noting they are content under U S government and not oppressed by force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United Press
Henry A. Woodard
Los Angeles
James PD
Phelan
United States
Settlement of Strike Near in Coast Wide Dispute
San Francisco leaders report a settlement may come within hours as talks shift to Washington DC with Postmaster General Burleson. John Mulinix says the coast wide telephone strike could end soon and referendum votes will follow. A Friday picnic plan at Schmitz Park and a downtown parade were discussed amid internal morale concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
San Francisco
John Mulinix
Electrical Workers’ Strike Committee
Washington, D. C
Mulinix
J. J. Purcell
Electrical Workers
Julia O'Connor
Telephone Girls
Burleson
Washington
Purcell
Fuller
Frisco
May Duffy
Hello” Girls
Nellie Johnson
Schmitz Park
Southern Pacific Reports 11.31 Million Income for Year
The Southern Pacific Railway company posted total net income of 11 313 323 53 for the year ending December 31. Subsidiaries contributed significantly except Oregon and California which lost 164 855 49. Individual lines listed include Phoenix Eastern 64 84 Marion and Linn County 303 60 Morgan’s IP 625 161 04 Porterville Northeastern 11 050 47 Southern Pacific Coast 2 280 439 16 Southern Pacific Terminal 294 877 78 Texas and New Orleans 22 835 80 and Texas and Nogales 6 411 18.
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New York
United Press
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Oregon & California Railroad Company
Phoenix & Eastern Railroad Company
Marion & Linn County Company
Morgan's
8Ip Company
Porterville Northeastern
Southern Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific Terminal Company
Texas & New Orleans
Texas & Nogales
Aviator Dies In 900 Foot Fall At Hollywood
Lieut Mosley an aviator from Rockwell Field San Diego fell 500 feet while attempting to land near Hollywood. His plane caught fire on the descent and he was killed. His body was badly burned.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mosley
Rockwell Field
San Diego
Hollywood
Government to Aid in Fighting Fires
Washington July 16 Secretary of the Interior Lane promised all government aid possible to fight Idaho forest fires as told by Representative A T Smith. He said assistance will be limited until the sundry civil bill funding this work is enacted.
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Washington
Idaho
Interior
Lane
A. T. Smith
Thief Leaves Pants Buries Loot Then Strikes Again
Ed Bailey of 711 Weller ast. reports a stranger visited his room while he was away and took $110 from a suitcase. The thief left a pair of green striped pants behind, which do not fit Bailey. Bailey turned the pants over to police and urges steps to recover the missing bankroll.
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Ed Bailey
Weller Ast
Harvesters Hit Major Strike at Chicago Plants
Ten thousand International Harvester workers in Chicago walked out today in a large strike affecting tractor twine and reaper plants. The company provided figures and said the strikers made no demands or stated reasons. Wages had risen 114 percent since 1914 according to the statement.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
British coal miners strike over Sankey award dispute
In Yorkshire over 150,000 miners walked out amid talks on government guarantees against coal strikes for three months. The stoppage centered on the Sankey award, with about 1300 miners already on strike in that district.
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London
Yorkshire
Consider Fate of Booze Bits
Washington July 16 A Senate judiciary subcommittee debated private liquor stocks under the prohibition enforcement bill. Wayne Wheeler urged limiting home possession to prevent speakeasies while Senator Walsh proposed a 100 percent home stock tax or banning purchase. The House postponed action on a 2.75 percent beer respite, delaying debate to Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Wayne EB. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Walsh
Montana
French buyer to visit Seattle for canned goods trade
H L Skinner, general manager of the Steel Producer Export Corp of New York, agents for Francasca Des Etats Unis in France, arrives in Seattle on Thursday. He plans to buy canned salmon fruits milk prunes sugar and similar products totaling about ten thousand tons of sugar. He will be hosted by the foreign trade bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Skinner
Steel Producer Export Corporation of
New York
Labor Leader Demands Y W C A Explain Strike Role
Tacoma July 16 The telephone strike committee led by A L Dickson warns Y W C A officers to explain why the association supplies girl operators to the telephone company. If no clear answer is given by tonight’s Central Labor council meeting, the issue will be brought before labor nationwide. Miss Maybelle Jeffery’s reply is called insufficient and evasive by the strikers.
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Tacoma
Theu
A. L. Dickson
Central Labor Council
Y. W
Dickson
Organized Labor
Maybelle Jeffery
Miss Jeffery
Predicts Irish Bill Will Be Shelved
London July 16 United Press reports that the Irish home rule bill, meant to become operative six months after the war, is likely to be shelved. A Lords declaration by Lord Birkenhead prompted a motion demanding a clear expression on Ireland before parliament adjourns, signaling a change in policy after Sir Tan MacPherson's interview with the United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
House of Lords
Lord Birkenhead
Frederick BE. Smith
Tan MacPherson
Bill to fund seed wheat for drought districts introduced
Washington July 16 A bill seeks 5 million dollars to purchase stock feed and seed wheat for farmers in drought stricken districts. Representative Sinclair of North Dakota introduced the measure in the house today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sinclair
North Dakota
Spanish cabinet resigns after election rejection
Madrid dated July 15 reports the Spanish cabinet led by Antonio Maura resigned in response to parliament’s refusal to validate the Coria district candidate’s election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Antonio Maura
Coria
U. S. to Probe Food Prices
A federal grand jury probe into high food prices will be held in Chicago. Food dealers cold storage houses and the big five packers may be called to confirm the reported price ring. Storage owners will answer about food in storage and why it is being held. Charles F. Clyne reportedly left for Washington to present evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Charles F. Clyne
Washington
Eatonic
Labor costs blamed for rail line strain
Washington July 16 Joseph H Alexander of Cleveland testified before the Federal Electric Railway commission that wartime wage hikes to railway workers reached about 100 percent and no recovery means were provided for the companies. He cited these labor costs as a key reason for the near bankruptcy of the National Electrical Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Electric Railway Commission
Joseph H. Alexander
Cleveland
National Electrical Railways
Brokers who Sell Short and Await Declines
Brokers who engage in short selling and anticipate market falls may face rapid reversals or limited upside as pricing shifts unfold. The strategy hinges on timing and access to declines across assets and markets.
Federation aims to secure equality for women workers
A prospective federation of business and professional women's clubs will seek equal working conditions and laws to place women on the same basis as men. It will unite the Women's Association of Commerce of the United States, women's business committee, Altrusa clubs, and the Y W C A Business Women's association to push for this equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anda Os
Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Women’s Association of Commerce of the
United States
Women’s Business Committee
Altrusa Clubs
Y. W. C. A. Business Women's Association
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Charles Willis Ward
Alice Wilson
Ward
Wilson
Department of Justice
Edna Poindexter
Turrell Shoe Co
Laird, Schober & Co
Johnston & Murphy
Nettleton Oxford
Bostonian
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Oxford
Loca Low Shoes
Mary Jane
Tyrrell Shoe CO
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Madison Street
ST. Louis
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Farr
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Dock
Puget Sound Navigation CO
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