Man, Wife In Shot Fire Incident Denied
Frank J. Burns and his wife Julia Burns became subjects of a police report after a revolver fired during a camping trip incident. Burns, who was shot in the forehead, said his wife did not shoot him and that the gun went off accidentally. Julia Burns is held on an open charge in the hospital ward, while Frank Burns faces injury with his eye at risk. the wound has not been treated.
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Frank J. Burns
W. Mist
City Hospital
Julia Burns
Burns
Ballard
Wheat import ban and price rise announced by President
President Wilson issued proclamations banning wheat and wheat flour imports and exports except as prescribed by the United States wheat director. He also raised terminal market prices for wheat at Galveston and New Orleans to regulate the 1919 crop flow. Licenses would be required for wheat and bakery products by July 15 with certain exceptions for small bakers dealers and farmers and for common carriers.
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Wilson
United States
Galveston
New Orleans
Day Law Guts Down Arrests
San Francisco reports show police records on July 1 to July 8 indicate 33 drunks and 230 arrests for all crimes. For June 1 to June 8 the figures rise to 262 drunks and 755 total arrests, highlighting effects of prohibition.
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San Francisco
Hall of Justice
Germans to Philippines deportation announced
Washington July 17 The department of justice began sending back to the Philippines Germans brought to the United States during the war. Fourteen were in the first party. About 250 were deported for surveillance, but only about 50 were interned.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Philippines
United States
Palmer
Creighton
House Immigration Committee
Labor Council to Aid Strike Amid Picketing Debate
Seattle labor leaders debated honoring the Supreme Court ban on picketing while backing the 18 month Frye market meat cutters strike. Delegates Hoffman Brown and Rose urged direct action and wider union support, framing peaceful picketing as a test of law and labor solidarity.
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Central Labor Council
Joe Hoffman
Frye
Master Butchers’ Association
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Labor Council
Wilson
Duncan
Seattle
Washington
Vincent Brown
Machinists
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St. Germain
Herman Rose
Col Charles H. Martin Receives Distinguished Service Cross
Col Charles H. Martin, veteran major general, who led the 86th 90th and 92nd divisions, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The ceremony took place at the North Pacific artillery district offices in the White Building, with Brig. Gen. F. Hodges pinning the cross. Martin is now stationed in Portland directing recruiting efforts.
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Charles H. Martin
Senate Outlook Is Gloomy for Wets
Washington July 17 with evidence from both sides in little hope was held that the senate would modify the strict house prohibition bill Senator Sterling chairman of the senate judiciary subcommittee declared after hearings closed no important changes will be made the house bill stands with a maximum one half of one per cent definition of alcoholic liquors remain in effect
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Senate
Sterling
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Portland troop vote picks American girls over French sisters
In Portland on July 17 a straw poll by the recruiting station among returned soldiers showed American girls with a 4 to 1 lead over French sisters in popularity.
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Ore
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