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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1918

Page

4

Labor splits over Mooney strike issue

Central council weekly meeting features two splits. One favors a strike on Mooney day in July. another debates fielding candidates for offices. Conservative elements prevail as action on protest is postponed. A labor observance committee is appointed for Labor Day planning.

Central Council San Francisco James A. Duncan Intion William A. Gaineste Powerfare Committee Gaines Bolton Fan

River Boat Wreck Blame Sought for Illinois Loss

Investigators cite inattention to duty aboard the river boat sunk between Peoria and Pekin on July 5. They file charges with Secretary Redfield and seek responsibility assigned to the captain and his pilot.

Washington Illinois Peoria Pekin Com- Redfield Cap

Seattle Men Buy Bremerton Bank

Bremerton news reports the First National Bank of Bremerton is acquired in a deal completed by Seattle financiers N B Soiner of Union Trust Banks Seattle as president and James D Hoge and J W Maxwell as associates. The arrangement secures control by Seattle interests.

Bremerton First National Bank of Seattle N. B. Soiner Union Trust & Save Bank of Seattle James D. Hoge J. W. Maxwell Soiner

School board clash over equal pay for teachers

At a Wednesday meeting President George A. Spencer and Judge Richard Winsor exchanged angry exchanges. Winsor revived the equal pay for men and women in high schools, accusing Spencer of courting newspaper publicity while Spencer criticized his view. Winsor warned he would not accept insults and proposed a resolution for equal pay, but the outcome was unresolved.

George A. Spencer Richard Winsor Winsor Spencer Publcity

Farmers issue call for working reserve

An emergency call was received Wednesday by the United States boys working reserve from Ellensburg asking that six or eight boys aged 18 to 20 be sent over.

United States Boys’ Working Reserve Arcade Building Ellensburg

Lot of assorted aprons and plaid garments in large sizes

Made of good quality print in large pink green and blue plaids with white collar and cuff details. Includes neat apron styles in white trimmed gingham. all sizes up to 46 in this lot.

Dresses for trips in Japanese Crepe Apron Style

Practical loose apron dresses described in striped Japanese crepe with white collars and cuffs. Suitable for camping or vacations, emphasizing comfort and ease of wear.

Linen Suits Reduced to Six Ninety-Five

Women's linen suits discounted to 6.95 with belted style and button trimmed pockets. They come in pink rose dark blue white tan and green with white pique collars and cuffs. sizes vary.

White Voile Dresses Offer in Semi-Fitted Style

A fresh lot of White Voile Dresses priced at 3.95 features a semi fitted silhouette, straight full skirt with three wide folds, organdy collars trimmed with lace, and wide girdles in sizes 36 to 40.

Gingham and Crepe Dresses Go On Sale at Low Prices

Dresses in gingham pink lavender and large plaid patterns priced at 3.98 with organdy collars cuffs and vestees. Crepe dresses feature striped fabrics with white collars and piping. Also coat style dresses of striped Japanese crepe in broken sizes priced at 4.95.

Unknown blast sinks warship Kawachi at Tokoyama harbor

Tokyo reports an internal explosion sank the Japanese battleship Kawachi in Tokoyama harbor on July 12. The official admiralty statement says the cause is unknown. the captain and half the crew were saved, about 600 were lost.

Tokyo Kawachi Tokoyama Admiralty Lont

Woman Shot. Husband Arrested in Berkeley Area

Ellen Wilson of Oakland was hospitalized with a likely fatal gunshot wound to the side. Her divorced husband, Thomas Wilson, a Berkeley bricklayer and preacher, was arrested while singing in his church as the incident surfaced.

Oakland Cal Ellen Wilson Thomas Wilson Berkeley Herkeley Church of the Nazarene

Edward F Bailey Visit Stirs Seattle Shooting Accusation

Dr Edward F Bailey founder of the British American league and Long Beach physician journalist is in Seattle for a rent and staying at a church choir venue. He is accused of a shooting as Mrs Wilson arrives at a hospital seeking treatment and claims she was beaten but denies the gunshot injury.

American League Long Beach California Seattle The Bayoy Mre. Wson Wilson

Bon Marché Special Corsets 79c

A Bon Marché advertisement promotes corsets priced at 79 cents. The snippet highlights a sales card titled Special Corsets with a low price point intended to attract shoppers.

Bon Marché

Men's Store Apparel and Socks Notice

Shirts priced above 95c were made for wear and comfort with attached collars and full cut. Black mercerized lisle socks feature double heels toes and soles as seconds of our best wearing lines. Located just inside the lower second avenue entrance.

Second Ave

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