Firefighters Rush to Contain Western Idaho Forest Fires
Booms of fire crews swarm into West Central Idaho as 100 more fighters head toward a 10 mile wide front burning 15 miles long. Gov. Davis presses federal aid after $40,000 relief was secured. Spokane area reports 30,000 acres burned with towns at risk and backfiring aiding containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Yellow Pine
R. E. Huffman
General Land Office
Cascade
Yellow Jacket
Davis
Lane
Washington
Spokane
Blue Lake
Priest River
Retee
Big Creek
North Fork
Kellogg
Rowe
State
Pend Oreille Protective Association
Flint
Newport
Montana
St. Regis
Alberton
Mont
Forest Service
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Cont'd
Chicago Lockout Shuts 100000 Building Workers
In Chicago on July 18, about 100000 building and street construction workers were locked out by the Carpenter Contractors and Building Construction Employers associations after 80000 workers refused to return. The dispute over a wage rise sparked the action, with employers offering 12.5 cents more hourly and workers seeking 20 cents. Dozens of projects stalled, with losses estimated at millions and fear of wider layoffs if the stoppage lasts. The unions pledge to back demands with support from other unions and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
Carpenter Contractors’ Association
Building Construction Employers’ Association
Saeco
Lockoue
Oeser
E. N. Nockels
Chicago Federation of Labor
William Brim
District Council of Carpenters
Brim
Indianapolis
National Council
Seattle Seeks Surplus Army Food From War Department
Mayor Hansen asks for details on Pacific Coast surplus food offers as Seattle contemplates bidding. Lieut. Col. Como lists on hand items including corned beef hash and beans, with bids to be called and payment terms to be arranged.
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War Department
Seattle
Mikle Hanson
James H. Como
Como
Thompson
Fort San Francisco
Barty Anoudtind
San Francisco
Hanson
United States Army
Pacific Coast
Delay Hearing In Booze Case Postponed For Arraignments
A group of twelve prominent men indicted for alleged involvement in a whisky theft from the county city building will be arraigned next Tuesday at 1 30 p m before Presiding Judge Boyd J Tallman. The arraignments were postponed at defense counsel requests. Defendants include Superior Judge Clay Allen W W Conner former state House speaker Charles G Heifner and others. After pleas of not guilty are entered Judge Tallman will set trial dates likely for late November.
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Boyd J. Tallman
Tallman
Clay Allen
W. W. Conner
House of Representatives
Charles G. Heifner
J. H. Lyons
Frederick G. Nichols
Riverton
Samuel A. Martin
Oscar M. Springer
Superior Court
George Gay
Stewart Camp
Roy Murdock
Mayor Ole Hanson to Speak at Veterans Picnic
Mayor Ole Hanson has been invited as principal speaker at the fifteenth annual King County Veterans' association picnic in Woodland Park on Thursday, July ai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
King County Veterans’ Association
Woodland Park
Bread price spike sparks illegal price-fix charges in West Coast
Portland reports City Attorney LaRoche will probe a 1 cent loaf price rise claimed to stem from baker collusion. Seattle now charges 11 cents for a 1 pound loaf, the highest on the coast, while San Francisco Spokane Salem and Tacoma pay 10 cents.
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Portland
Ore
LaRoche
Seattle
San Francisco
Spokane
Wagene
Salem
Tacoma
Six Year Old Harry Nutter Rescued After Eleven Days
In Spring Grove Illinois a six year old boy named Harry Nutter survived eleven days alone in swamp woods after wandering from home July. Rescuers heard a faint birdlike chirp from berry pickers who found the skeletal child and a doctor says he will recover though the boy is too weak to recount the ordeal. The mother Mrs F C Lewison had spent ten days reconciling with him and the woods were searched from end to end in the effort.
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United Press
Harry Nutter
F. C. Lewison
Harry
Miners Fight for Six Hour Day at Cleveland Convention
Robert H. Harlan, president of this district of the United Mine Workers, says American miners will push for a six hour day and mine nationalization at the upcoming Cleveland convention on September 9. He notes Britain sought a six hour day and wage gains, with reports from a government inquiry urging seven hour days and raises while keeping private ownership under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Harlan
United Mine Workers
Europe
Cleveland
Harlan
Fuel Administration
Wilson
Peace Conference
With &. Caddy
Miners’ International Board
Seattle
Gompers Calls Prohibition Impossible to Enforce Abroad
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrived at Southampton aboard the Mauretania and said that it is all rot to think a country can be dry. He urged that Ireland's claims should be settled through self determination under the League of Nations and praised Britain for satisfying Irish demands.
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London
United Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Southampton
Mauretania
Ireland
Gompers
America
England
League of Nations
Daylight Saving Repeal Rider Again Tacks Onto Bill
The House agricultural committee attached a daylight saving repeal rider to the agricultural appropriation bill despite President Wilson's veto. The new measure exempts standard time zones from repeal, signaling another White House confrontation over daylight saving policy.
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House Agricultural Committee
Wilson
House
Liberty bond quotations update from New York market
Liberty bond quotations listed for July 18 with prices: So's 99.40, first 4's 93.00, second 4's 93.40, first 4m 98.14, second 4'4's 99.90, third 44's 94.90, fourth 44's 95.88, Victory 3% 100, Victory 4% 96.09.
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New York
Liberty
Victory
Senator Jones Loses Teeth During Speech in Washington
U S Senator Wesley L. Jones displayed his false teeth at a Young Men’s Republican club meeting as he spoke on a nations policy. The teeth fell from his mouth to the table but he recovered the moment with good humor amid the audience.
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United States
Wesley L
Jones
Senator Jones
Republican Club
Washington
League of Nations
J. M. Hawthorne
Congress
Governor urged to make parachute jump at Lane County Fair
Eugene Oregon July 18 Lane county fair board invites Governor Olcott to perform a parachute jump as a crowd drawing feature. The board cites his nerve and audacity and awaits his consent, with no reply yet from the governor.
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Eugene
Ore
Lane County
Olcott
County Fair Board
Fair Board
Car crashes into livery stable on Lenora Street
Mrs. Verna Powell drove her car through the front of Manly stables after brakes failed on Lenora street. Morgan Webster, nearby, was knocked down and taken to the city hospital for treatment. Powell was unhurt. the car suffered little damage.
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Verna Powell
Fairview Ave
Manly
Western Ave
Lenora St
Morgan Webster
24Th Ave
Webster
Carey Fined Ten Dollars by Police Judge
Police Judge John B. Gordon questions M. E. Carey after an arrest in a poolroom case. When asked to explain his stay, Carey asks what he should quit and the judge imposes a ten dollar fine. Patrolman Legate is noted in the incident.
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John B. Gordon
M. E. Carey
Legate
Carey
Gone on Fifth Ave Parkers as Police Barred Friday Morning
A long line of motorcars parked along Fifth Ave between Union and Senecasts vanished Friday as Sergeant A J Wilkes and three officers blocked the street. Motorists sought spots for theLizzie as the lid went down early, leaving doctors lawyers and merchants frustrated.
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Fifth Ave
Union
A. J. Wilkes
Heirs Seek Land Held by Church in New York
In North Adams on July 19 Arthur G. Sherry and other heirs of John Sherry filed action in the supreme court against the First Congregational Church of Troy and its board of trustees to challenge ownership of land held by the church.
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North Adams
Mass
First Congregational Church of
Troy
N. Y
Supreme Court
Arthur G. Sherry
City
John Sherry
Haig Says War Speech Had No Offense to Americans
Field Marshal Haig defended his New Castle address saying he did not overlook American efforts. He noted he spoke as a Briton to another about Britain's role and the war’s difficult mid years before American troops arrived.
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Haig
London
New Castle
Ex-Kaiser Plans Return to Germany Under Surveillance
A United Press report states allied experts say no substitute can be accepted for the Kaiser trial, filed with the council of five. Milan reports the ex-Kaiser has German authorization to return and live on a estate under police surveillance.
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Council of Five
Milan
Popolo Italia
Germany
Women Sell Fruits at New Public Market
A carload of fruit including 500 boxes of peaches 300 crates of apricots and a large shipment of peach plums and apples will be sold at a new market established by the Home Keepers league at Second Eve and Virginia streets Monday. The fruit comes from Yakima and is shared by volunteers with prices set below current retail to sell near cost. This marks the league’s first produce venture.
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Home Keepers’ League
Virginia St
TI. FE. Moses
League
Yakima
Army Tank Arrives in Seattle for Recruiting Display
A new army tank assigned to Seattle arrived at the O W yards Friday morning. Operators will tune its engine as the monster prepares to roll through Seattle streets with Mayor Hanson as chauffeur during a parade up Second Ave on Saturday.
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Army
Seattle
O W
Hanson
Second Ave
Dutch Won't Surrender Kaiser Says Source
Berlin July 16. The Borsen Zeitung says a reliable source reports Holland will deliver the ex Kaiser only if he asks for it.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Borsen Zeitung
Holland
Seattle wage strike talks and telegrams shift pace
A Seattle wage strike update shows a telegram from R Fuller in San Francisco indicating a conference with concessions and a favorable outlook. The union seeks a quick settlement and a vote by July 21, with leadership urging readiness and caution as meetings are arranged.
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R. Fuller
Seattle
San Francisco
Julia Wires
Washington
R. W. Fuller
Mittee
J. P. Noonan
Burleson
Brotherhood
Pacific Phone & Telegraph Company
Tel Phone
James Duncan
Central Labor Council
Hub Clothing Company
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U. S
Spring Grove
Lloyd George
No. 10
Downing Street
United
Liberty Bonds
W. L. Jones
Heck
Livery Stable
B’gos
Want
Homekeepers’ League
Frisco R
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Onbonal
John Mulinix
G. B. Weeks
Blanche Johnson
Schmitz Park
Seattle and Tacoma
F. L. McNally
Ming
W._ Moore
W. D. Corcoran
Matthews
Pany
Dr. Matthews
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