No Rail Peace Yet as Coal Strikes Reach Crisis
Industrial crisis deepens as rail and coal strikes widen across the nation. Government moves probe possible restraint of trade while governors deploy militiamen to back open shops. Coal famine fears rise with miners and rail workers totaling about 656,000 unionized at risk.
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Chicago
Coun
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Trinity Church
New York
United States
Coal Age
United Mine Workers of America
War Fund
Mosquitoes Roam Summer Resorts Amid Light Meals
A fragment from a periodical notes Bill Dixon of Ballard shipping reports that summer resort meals are scarce beyond those mosquitoes enjoy. Advice columns suggest cooling mud in salt water and using seaweed as a chaser.
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Bill Dixon
Ballard Shipping
Four Facts Behind the Coal and Railroad Disputes
Editorial argues public opinion must rest on four core facts. The Railroad Labor Board is under court injunction blocking publication of findings. Railroads refuse to honor seniority rights, paralyzing unions. Coal miners lack a current contract after April, with operators refusing to negotiate. Government injunctions prevent cost and wage data collection, hindering a proposed arbitration.
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The _ railroad labor board
Harding
Accused in Death Trial Denies Guilt at Arraignment
In Los Angeles on July 20 Mrs. Clara Phillips pleaded not guilty to the hammer death of her friend Alberta Meadows. Judge Houser set September 14 for trial after she waived a 60 day delay. Crowds gathered, witnesses noted her calm demeanor with one burst of anger observed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Houser
Phillipe
Seattle Youth Relives Mountain Trek with 229 Children
New York July report from Mam T. Gannaway recounts a 10 day trek from Marash through Asia Minor mountains to Aleppo. He ferried 226 orphaned children in 60 paired boxes loaded on 90 mules, facing sun sickness water shortages and Kurds, delivering all to relief authorities.
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New York
Wil
Mam T. Gannaway
Seattle
Asia Minor
Marash
Galicia
Near East
Aleppo
Gannaway
Noah
Ark
Near East Industrial Department
Bonds Drive for Local Hotel Aims at 5000 Subscribers
A noon meeting in Kotler's rink reported $161 900 raised toward a $1 994 600 bond goal for a hotel enterprise. Subscriptions total 1 428 and divisions competed for the largest daily take with Division E leading at 28 100 and others posting gains. Moran, ex mayor of Seattle and former Moran Shipbuilding head, contributed 5 000 in bonds.
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Kotler
Citizens’ Committee
E. B. Ansley
M. J. Baker
W. L. Blrger
Otto F. Kegel
Kegel
Fred Ernst
Moran
Seattle
Moran Shipbuilding Company
Nebraska
Miller Charged in Libel Case Against Reporter
A warrant was issued for Dr. Edgar Orlando Miller a self styled psychologist now believed to be in Portland. The complaint filed in Judge John B. Gordon's court accuses Miller of slandering Sol Haas a newspaper reporter by alleging Haas blackmailed him via exposes.
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Edgar Orlando Miller
Miller
Portland
John B. Gordon
Sol Haas
Haas
Envoy to Brazil Cleared of All Charges
Washington July 20 The United States commissioner general to the Brazilian centennial exposition D C Collier has been exonerated from all charges regarding his conduct at Rio de Janeiro. Collier will travel to Rio on July 22, as announced.
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Washington
D. C
Collier
United States
Rio de Janeiro
State Department
Rio
Eleven Injured When Stage Is Wrecked
Salinas California July 20 Eleven persons were injured seven severely when the Pickwick night hawk stage en route from Los Angeles to San Francisco went over an embankment and turned over in a gulch near San Aldo south of Salinas early today
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Salinas
Cal
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Aldo
French Troops to Stay in Germany for Trials of War Guilty
Premier Poincare told a League of Nations delegation that French occupation of German territory will continue until war guilt is tried in French courts and the guilty, if convicted, delivered to the government.
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Paris
France
Poincare
League of Nationa
Judges to Pass on Nymphs Friday at Saxony Office
The bathing beauty contest enters final judging Friday night. Eighteen entrants will be selected at 7 to 9 p m at 2000 Fifth ave., Saxony Knitting Co. office, to model bathing suits at the merchants' convention with cash prizes of 50 dollars for the top three and daily luncheon.
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Saxony Knitting Co
Fifth Ave
J. F. Maxwell
A. L. Johnson
Pacific Knitting Co
C. W. Stenz
Olympia Knitting Mille
J. V. Hopkins
MacDougall
Southwick
Bell St. Terminal
Oyster Porpoise Spotted Near Mount Baker Beach
Officials investigate a giant oyster porpoise seen near Mount Baker park bathing beach. Derrick McDonald first spotted the creature from a swimming raft as residents gathered to view the rare mammal, described with whiskers and a small hump. Authorities classify it as a quidid species and say it poses no danger to bathers.
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Bureau of Animal and Sea Fish Production
Mount Baker Park
32Nd Meridian
Bureau
Pacific Fleet
Puget Sound
Derrick McDonald
Mount Haker Bathing Beach
Army to Try Transcontinental Flight in C2 Airship
Washington July 20 The army plans a fall attempt to cross the nation by air in the new dirigible C2. Helium gas will be used and the experiment is likely to occur in September.
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Washington
Fierce Battle on in Ireland
Dublin July 20 A terrific battle raged on a 70 mile front between Irish rebels and Free State troops. Casualties reported 20 killed and 40 wounded. Troops closed on insurgents at Limerick as hand to hand fighting occurred. Waterford saw heavy artillery on the rebels stronghold.
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Dublin
Free State
Limerick
Waterford
Free Estate
Record-breaking voyage of the H. F. Alexander Southbound
The steamer H. F. Alexander, flagship of the Admiral One coastwise fleet, set a 39 hour Seattle to San Francisco record on its first southbound voyage. The ship departed Tuesday at 4 PM and arrived on schedule, leaving seven passengers waiting by one minute.
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H. F. Alexander
H. F’. Alexander
Admiral One
Seattle
San Francisco
Five Die At Crossing Near Bridgeburg Ontario
Five persons were instantly killed and two seriously injured in a grade crossing accident at Stevensville six miles from Bridgeburg Ontario. The party, believed to be Denver Colorado residents, were traveling from Toronto to Buffalo when the collision occurred.
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Bridgeburg
Ont
Stevensville
Denver
Colo
Toronto
Buffalo
Fivery Day Classified Ad For Home Sale
Five room home in good condition with four large rooms and fruit area. Exterior repair needed, assessments paid except street paving. Located fairly close in, $600 cash, balance $20 per month. Return to classifieds to find the home you need.
Optimistic on Railway Strike Across Northwest
Seattle railway officials voiced optimism about the general strike, with limited service adjustments. Great Northern may cut local runs to three or more trains weekly while still operating all trains for now. Northern Pacific has already reduced nine round trips and will substitute buses for some routes. Oregon-Washington lines expect to keep both passenger and freight service open indefinitely with no change in plans.
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Seattle
J. H. O'Neill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
W. C. Vandervoort
M. Nicholson
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Oregon-Washington Lines
A Ik
Bodies Found in Car Wreck Near Redmond
Rescue workers found the bodies of Mr and Mrs D C Hall in Crooked River canyon Oregon after their car plunged about 1000 feet from Peninsula grade. The couple were returning to Terrebone from Cove Tuesday night. tail light disappearance led to the discovery on Wednesday.
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Redmond
Ore
Crooks Ed River Canyon
D. C. Hall
Peninsula Grade
Terreboone
Cove
Matt Starwich Seeks Re election as Sheriff
Sheriff Matt Starwich filed for re election on Thursday. The sole challenger for the seat was Walter Lund who seeks the state senate in the 50th district.
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Matt Starwich
Walter Lund
Allied Financial Aid Accepted for German finances
Berlin July 20 Germany agrees to accept the guarantees committee proposal for allied supervision of German finances and the aid was paid today.
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Berlin
Germany
Guarantees Committee
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Brazil
June d’Amour
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