Strikebreakers to Fight Union Men at Seattle Barn
The Furman Manufacturing Co. strikebreakers faced union drivers who refused delivery at the North Seattle barn. Specher Bros. distributed beds and foodstuffs, arranged dorm fashion in the assembly room. Duncan of the War Labor Council and federal officials sought mediation with union reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Manufac Co
North Seattle
Bros. Retail Grocery Co
Duncan
War Labor Council
Tacoma Carmen
Carmen
Labor Council
Henry White
Commis
Immigration
Ite
Kempster
North
Seattle
Farman Manufacturing Co
Specher Bros
State Moves to End Tacoma Gar Strike
Superior Judge Easterday set Thursday morning for a hearing on the state's bid to obtain an order forcing Tacoma traction company and strikers to resume car service. The suit, filed Monday, names the public utilities commission, Attorney General Tom Mitchell, and City Attorney Harmon, with Attorney T Bone representing strikers. The action, described as without precedent, could compel service and bar strike demands to allow importation of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public v' Commission
Traction Company
Tomne
P General Tanner
Atey Harmon
Tacoma
Pre
T. Bone
Kers
Boes
Pakers
Farmers at Public Auction See Picked-Over Stock
Street car strike looms as over a dozen farmers turnout at Sixth Ave and Virginia St. for a public sale. More than a dozen farmers show small stock while buyers gather before 7 to seek bargains and prices on offer stock.
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Sixth Ave
Virginia St
Estave
Sam Mies Amaze Pollu In War Work At French Camp
The American Sam Mies excel in bomb throwing at Permanent Camp of the American Expeditionary Army in France. French instructors credit baseball for accuracy as Americans hit targets on first trials. French predict Americans will be top bombers on the western front and eagerly teach baseball to allied troops. A series of international polo games is planned, and daily bed cleaning and camp policing keep soldiers healthy and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pollu
Crown Prince Meets Another Verdun Defeat
United Prene Staff Correspondent reports from the French front as five days of crown prince assaults at the Chemin des Dames fail to yield gains. German losses and fiercer daylong combat echo Verdun, while the French defense hardens. The German aim to telegraph a great victory by Thursday seems unlikely.
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Prene
Germany
Chemin Des Dames
Verdun
Vaux
Reichstag
Three Believed Dead In Sonoma Forest Fires
Three are missing and believed dead as fires burn through Sonoma county forests since Friday. After nearly four days of battling with the flames, the fires are practically under control.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Sonoma County
Food Card Offices Open From 10 To 6
The University and Alki stations of the Food Conservation Campaign announce regular office hours 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. daily. Alki station moved to Alki Grocery 1001 Alki Ave. University station to Frazier Hart Co 4506 14th Ave N.E. Mrs. J. B. Hilton chairs, aided by several ladies. Registration cards will be kept longer at Ballard Beacon Hill Ravenna stations to accommodate late registrants.
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Alki
Stockade Hotel
Alki Grocery
Alki Ave
Mra
A. H. Dann
W. ©. Kintner
8. A. Root
W. G. Martin
University
Frazier Hart Co
14Th Ave
N. BE
J. B. Hi
Physical Tests to Start Next Week for Drafted Men
Adjutant General McCain orders recruiters to bar voluntary enlistment after men are summoned for physicals. The first draft calls will begin early next week with 200 percent quota targets. Boards tighten exemptions, requiring proof of dependency and vitally needed work for government staff.
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United Preene
Washington
McCain
Gen. Crowder
State
War and Navy
Seattle Knights Open Patriotic Week at Volunteer Park
The Seattle Knights of Pythias opened their Patriotic week with a Sunday night meeting at Volunteer Park. Samuel H. Pires delivered the address and Monte Austin sang.
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Seattle Knights of Pythias
Volunteer Park
Samuel H. Pires
Monte Austin
Blouse Values Highlight Organdy Voile Lingerie Styles
Lingerie blouses feature stirring values with an excellent assortment of organdy and voile. In-demand styles include sizes 36 through 46.
Daintiest Blouses Sale at $1.49 Each
Voile or Organdy blouses with embroidery, pleated, tailored, or lace trimmed styles offered in sizes 36 to 44. Featured at a bargain price of 1.49 dollars each.
Crepe de Chine and Voile Blouses Sale
A newspaper blurb advertises Crepe de Chine blouses at 1 75 and Tub Silk blouses at the same price. It notes tailored and lace trimmed styles in striped and plain colors, sizes 36 to 44. Voile blouses start at 39 cents with white voile tops and colored trim, sizes 36 to 46.
Georgette Blouses Offered At 2.15 Each
Limited stock of silk Georgette crepe W blouses offered at 2.15 with broken sizes and styles. Plain or flowered collars available.
Resignation of U S Shipping Board member White
Capt J B White of Kansas City resigns from the U S Shipping Board as the board debates shipyard contracts. His departure clears the way for Wilson to appoint a successor and move toward resolving the Denman Goethals dispute as Goethals offers to step back for harmony. Goethals and Denman exchange messages to ease tensions ahead of cost estimates for 400 steel vessels.
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US United Press
Washington
J. B. White
Kansas City
U.S. Shipping Board
Wilson
White
Denman
Goethals and
Theodore Brent
John A. Donald
R. I. Stevens
Goethals
Donald
Denman-Goethals
America
Shipping Board
Goethale
Memory lapse uncovers county owed sum in Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon on July 23, it was revealed that Mrs. Henry Lange, long supported by the county with home and provisions, had forgotten a credit balance of 598.35 in local banks. The find underscores continued county assistance matters for residents during that period.
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Mount Vernon
Henry Lange
Aircraft Production Bill Approved by Senate for War Program
Washington July 23 The Senate approved a $640 million aircraft production bill after less than an hour of debate and sent it to the president for signature. Only Senator La Follette recorded a dissenting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
la Follette
Chamber Council Opposes City Tax Increase
In a letter to Mayor Gill and the city council the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club members council protested the three mill tax increase tied to salary raises and department deficits. The letter notes a 50 percent tax rise over the last five years and cites the chamber taxation bureau report as the basis for the stance.
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Gill
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Inet
Chamber Taxation Bureau
Renton Miners Move to Organize Union
Mass meetings are being held by Renton miners to unionize the Pacific Coast Coal Co mine, the state s only nonunion operation, as negotiations continue for a sale of the traction company owned mine. Women picket at the White House gates remain undisturbed unless banners insult the president.
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Renton
Pacific Coast Coal Co
The
Traction Company
Ths
Washington
White House
Your Baby Shop Is So Helpful Says Mothers
Mothers praise the store for intelligent courteous service and reasonable prices. Skirts are reduced to 68 cents, long and short styles in fine nainsook. Shoes reduced to 50 cents soft-sole styles. Come in and see the selections.
Infants Stockings and Knit Sacques at Bon Marche
An assortment of infants wearables offered on the second floor at Bon Marche. Stockings and socks priced at 19¢ and 25¢ with a variety of sizes and broken lines. Knit sacques available at 25¢, described as pretty little items.
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BON Marche
Middy Suits and Breakfast Sets at Reduced Prices
Reduced prices on Middy Suits and Breakfast Sets described as fresh and neat summer wear. Items include galatea heavy drill chambray finene fabrics with white skirts striped jackets all white or trimmed with striped material in pink blue or tan. Sets feature variety of trims and plaids.
New Autumn Coats Arrive In Velvet and Poplin Styles
Midseason coats on display in plain velour and light weight blends. 50 inches long in Emerald Olive Rose Belgian Blue Navy and Black. Features include large cape collars high waists varied belts and contrasting cuffs. Prices range 14.50 to 22.50 with new American Trench and Military coats also offered.
Two New Sik Waists At Two Forty Five
Blouses offered in two new Sik waist styles priced at 2.45. Moderate price for semi-tailored smart garments. Made from striped tub silks, tap silks and crepe de chine with large collars. Sizes 36 to 44. Second floor Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Light and Dark Calicoes and Apron Ginghams on Sale
Yardage of Light and Dark Calicoes 3000 yards in full bolts described as neat with figure and stripe patterns ideal for aprons and house dresses. Apron Ginghams sold in short lengths at 8c per yard with 3500 yards of fast color gingham 27 inches wide in brown white and blue white checks.
Carry Home Specials at Bon Marche Delicatessen
Grocery buyers see Bon Marche Fourth Floor specials including coffee at 50e per 114 lb, Pure Ground Cocoa 224¢ per lb, large Italian Prunes 4¢ per lb, Prepared Mustard large jar, Del Monte California Peaches No 1 4e¢ and No 2 4¢, Pure Cane Maple Syrup pint 28e, quart 10¢ Lawn Grass Seed prequart 10¢, Peanut Butter Bon Marche 10¢ per lb, Dill Pickles small jar, California Ripe Olives pint fraction, at the Bon Marche Delicatessen Fourth Floor.
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California
del Monte
Uncle John
Golden Tree
Delicatessen
Bon Marche
Bon Arche
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Willie
Farrertiel
U.S
Georgette
Chamber Council
United Press
Paris
Taffeta and Poplin
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