Chicago faces widespread labor strikes across city services
Chicago confronts a major labor crisis as 115000 workers walk out including 237 fire department and pumping station engineers demanding 80 cents an hour. Surface and elevated transit workers also vote for strikes, while building trades face a 100000 worker lockout amid stalled negotiations. Breathing space exists as talks with builders resume and leaders seek public utilities support for higher wages.
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Chicago
United Press
Hold Man for False Checks
Luther Teel, 23, colored, was arrested by Motorcycle Officer W E Goodwin for passing a false five dollar check to a grocer at 1117 East Cherry Street. Teel is held on an open charge pending detective investigation amid several similar bad check cases. he was paroled from Monroe reformatory two years ago on a prior bad check sentence.
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J. Parke
East Cherry St
Luther Teel
W. E. Goodwin
Teel
State Reformatory
Monroe
De Valera Plans Seattle Stop En Route to Irish Conference
Irish leader Eamonn De Valera, titled president of the Irish republic, will visit Seattle before eastward talks. He is to address a mass meeting on the Irish cause after finishing his California speaking tour, per San Francisco sources. Edward J. Coen of the Western Freeman confirmed the Seattle development.
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Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Seattle
San Francisco
de Valera
Edward J. Coen
The
Western Freeman
California
Defense Closes in Embezzlement Case
Winter 8. Martin, attorney for Charles Thomas, president of the First National Bank of Bremerton, wrapped up the defense after three character witnesses testified. Thomas faces embezzlement and false entries charges in U S district court. Closing arguments scheduled for Tuesday. Ben L. Moore leads for the government.
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Charles Thomas
First National Bank of Bremerton
United States District Court
United States District Attorny
Ben L. Moore
Pacific Fleet Starts Voyage
Rear Admiral Nathan A. Twining and key officers lead the Pacific Fleet on a new voyage aboard battleships and cruisers. The structure includes Battle Squadron 1 with flagship Virginia and New Jersey Rhode Island. Cruisers and other divisions list commanding captains. Ships and captains span Virginia New Jersey Georgia Wyoming Arkansas New York Texas and more under Admiral Clarence Williams and Rear Admiral Wiliam Bhoemaker.
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Battle Squadron
Clarence Williams
Virginia
William H. Stabley
New Jersey
Walter Gherardi
Rhode Island
Walter 4. Crosley
Wiliam R. Bhoemaker
Georgia
Leigh C. Palmer
Nebraska
Percy M. Olmstead
Vermont
Edward & Kellogs
Edward
Kel B. Coonts
Wyoming
Harley H. Christy
Arkansas
Louis de Steigner
New York
William V. Pratt
Texas
Frank Scofield
New Mexico
Arizona
John H. Dayton
Idaho
Carl T. Vogelgesang
Tees
William T. Mos
Freight embargo hits coastwise cargoes amid strike
A freight embargo was declared on coastwise cargoes due to a strike along the Atlantic coast and Gulf ports. G H Brown, secretary of the Seamen's union, warned that shipping may shut down nationwide if the strike lasts two weeks. Sailors move inland for work at five to six dollars daily with board. A group of 75 strikers attacked Bergoff's employment office, driving off 250 nonunion workers. no arrests followed. Talks between the International Seamen's Union and the American Shipowners Association suggested a settlement soon.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
G. H. Brown
Seamen's Union
Bergoff
Bowery
International Seamen's Union
American Steamship Association
Judge Grants 60 Day Sentence in Drug Case
William Hayden, a drug user who plotted to rob the city, appeared before Judge John B. Gordon. He pleaded for 90 days in a city hospital to break his addiction, but the judge imposed 60 days in jail after a tense exchange.
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William Hayden
John B. Gordon
Hayden
City Hospital
Public Safety Building
Gordon
Methodist Meeting Greatly Successful in Columbus
Dr J B Crowther pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church with Mrs Crowther and Mr and Mrs Montgomery Lynch returned Friday from the Methodist centennial in Columbus Ohio. They reported the meeting a great success.
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J. B. Crowther
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Real Estate Firm Markets Buyer Only Service in Seattle
J W Holton starts a buyer only real estate agency at 220 Marion St offering full service from property search to abstracts and closings at no cost to buyers. He promises seller-paid commissions shared with agents and stresses convenience and expert valuations through his firm. W K Macfarlane promotes West Seattle view addition and forecasts Seattle growth with population surges and rising land values.
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J. W. Holton
Marion St
Seattle
W. K. Macfarlane
New View Addition
West Seattle
Macfarlane
Soldier Relates Comrade’s Death to Mother in France
Sandstrom keeps his promise to a dying comrade by telling Mrs. A C Menge of Fremont about the voyage to France, the Vesle river fighting, and how her son Sergt E Menge was wounded and died on the battlefield. The mother had already heard of her son’s bravery from officers, but this was the first personal message.
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Sandstrom
France
A. C. Menge
Fremont
Vesie
Sergt. E. Menge
Bunkie
Sweet Pea Show Eyes New Yearly Event
The sweet pea show at Randall-McLaughlin Seed Co. on Western Ave and Madison St closes Saturday. Plans are proposed to make the display an annual event, following Victoria's yearly show.
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Randall-McLaughlin Seed Company
Western Ave
Madison St
Victoria
Accused Bootleggers Bound Over for Jury Trial
Ernest Kruse and Jack Norton were bound over to the grand jury by U. S. Commissioner R W McClelland. Bond set at 1500 for Kruse and 2000 for Norton. They allegedly delivered a case of liquor to the apartment of a deputy internal revenue collector in federal custody.
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Ernest Kruse
Jack Norton
Grand Jury
U. S
R. W. McClelland
Kruse
Norton
Internal Revenue
Worthington Bond Set At 35000 In Government Bond Case
Bond for John W. Worthington, suspected as a fence for stolen government bonds, was set at 25000 by U S Commissioner R W McClelland. He is held in the county jail awaiting removal to Chicago for trial.
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John W. Worthington
United States
R. W. McClelland
Chicago
Tobacco thefts rise as youths raid Rhodes store
Thieves entered Rhodes Thiensteinson's shop at 1645 Harbor Ave and stole a large quantity of cigarettes gum and candy. Police note an uptick in such robberies since schools closed, suggesting many youths are on vacation and taking advantages of the break.
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Rhodes Thiensteinson
Harbor Ave
Man's stumble down stairs causes fatal fall in Nevada City
A man tumbling down stairs collided with William Bluett on a sidewalk in Nevada City. Bluett died from a broken back sustained in the impact, while the fallen man escaped with a few bruises.
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Nevada City
Cal
William Bluett
Bluett
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