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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1917
Page
8
Sir Eric replaces Sir Edward Carson as first lord of the admiralty and was previously director general of munitions supply. The appointment breaks the tradition that ministers must be MPs in one house.
A mob of about 10 600 stones a trolley car on Second Avenue in Seattle, injuring 24 arrests and multiple police. ten officers protected the vehicle as tracks were greased and windows smashed. Superintendent McIlrath and Motorman Slater were hailed for courage amid the violence.
Chicago July 23 United Press reports cash corn at a record 2.27 dollars, with futures rising from 2.60 to 2.70 cents over Saturday's close. September opened 1.5 cents higher at 1.63 plus, later gaining 0.6 cents.
Boston workers push to unionize amid arbitration battles with Leonard's franchise. Seattle and Tacoma carmen organize, seek third arbitrator, and threaten strikes as federal injunctions shape live negotiations.
Reports from Petrograd describe a mutinous move by Russian troops while Germany secures a victory near Vilna. The government bans pacifist and ultra anarchist papers in the army as Lanine and Trotsky offer to surrender amid inquiries. Royal officials note Loyal troops remain despite unrest and a front line triumph is claimed.
Petrograd dispatch reports three occupants of an automobile a soldier a sailor and a civilian were lynched after firing on officers and soldiers in front of the people's palace. A score were wounded as disarming of Red Guards continued and machine guns and rifles were seized. Admiral Verdereffsky was arrested on no charge of secret telegrams, rioting diminished, and Kronstadt sailors' families regret mutiny. A German agent Madam Burneneon allegedly held 1 000 000 rubles in Russian banks while propaganda spending is noted.
United Press reports May 1917 railroad revenues across the United States reached $345,783,079, up more than $44,000,000 from May 1916. May 1917 operating expenses totaled $238,682,879 versus $197,410,491 in the prior May.
Fragments describe reductions on the first floor involving lace remnants net remnants and crepe materials. The note appears in a brief item marked for building or storage changes with no further context.
Leonard refuses to intervene claiming Seattle in charge while Tacoma handles matters. Braciee and Pratt push to crush unionizing at Stone & Webster. Public turnout shifts from jitneys to volunteer auto rides as cars run on tracks. Citizens blame Stone & Webster. next plan is importing strikebreakers from Chicago.
The division A municipal street car line saw revenues rise from typical daily figures of 58 to 70 dollars to an average of 340 dollars during the strike, with a peak of 360 dollars. Transfers will route passengers from Division A to the Seattle Renton and Southern lines, allowing a Fremont bridge to Rainier valley ride for a nickel via Fourth Ave and Jefferson St.
Red Cross banks placed in scores of machines aim to boost the organization's war cover. Herman Chapin, local Red Cross chairman, says the effort is not taking sides in the strike nor opposing bona fide jitneys and donation buses.
Washington July 23 The effort by Senator Trammel Morida to bring back the food bill from conference and reconsider the $2 a bushel minimum wheat price was defeated in the senate 51 to 8. The bill as passed would create a three member food control body instead of Hoover as sole administrator.
Seattle police vote against affiliating with the American Federation of Labor. A committee led by Fred Phillips seeks reappointment of 15 dismissed officers and considers forming a protective association for officers discharged without full trial. Mayor Gill says 100 additional patrolmen will be added, bringing the force to about 800.
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