Assistant cashier Charlies Couch faces $17,000 shortage charges
Prosecutors say Charlies Couch, assistant cashier of Union Savings & Trust Co, is charged with a $17,000 shortage though he allegedly did not take the money but covered the loss to keep his job. He was arrested in Seattle by deputy sheriffs and held on $5,000 bond, with a court appearance pending before Judge Gordon.
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Frank Brewer
Matt Starwich
Couch
New York
Gordon
Lundin
Charlies Couch
The
Union Savings & Trust Co
Hugh H. Todd
State Bank Examiner
Pubiic
Robin Sanford
Seattle
First Ave. W
Brownsville
Kitsap County
Sedro-Woolley
Bingham Banking Co
Sanford
Striking carmen offer to arbitrate ends strike doubt
Striking union carmen propose arbitration and name three potential arbitrators including Gottstein Smith Suzzallo and White. They offer to return to work if the company agrees to arbitrate all disputes and reinstate charged workers. The company fights the move in federal court while bringing in strikebreakers to resume service.
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Pany
M. A. Gottstein
Gottstein Furniture
J. Allen Smith
U. of W
Henry Suzzallo
Mooney Jury Deliberations Turn Bitter Before Verdict
In San Francisco on July 24 the Rena Mooney bomb plot trial showed a hopelessly divided jury as 12 jurors neared a verdict. Outbursts and accusations echoed through the Hall of Justice while Mrs Mooney, in custody, remained confident she could not be convicted.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
Seawell
Hall of Justice
Goethals and Denman Resign As Wilson Reshapes Fleet Board
President Wilson cleans house in naval shipbuilding by accepting Gen. Goethals and Capt. White resignations and asking Denman to resign. Edwin R. Hurley and Admiral Capps named to top posts. Bainbridge Colby named to the board. Denman pledges support as Hurley departs federal trade role to lead the shipping board. Navy orders seven oil tankers requisitioned for urgent fuel needs.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Gen. Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Capt. White
Shipping Board
Denman
Edwin R. Hurley
Chicago
Admiral Capps
Naval Constructor
Bainbridge Colby
New York
White
Edwin N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Illinois
Portamouth
U. S. Naval Academy
Bureau of Construction
Navy
U.S
London
Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
President Wilson
Striking unions back jitneys to fund city transit shift
The street car strike committee moves to back jitneys as a financial substitute for trolleys. They seek support from the Central Labor Council, Carpenters' Hall trustees, and Mutual Laundry stockholders for a 250000 loan via Mutual Bonding Co. James Duncan leads the plan. Labor temple, Carpenters' Hall, and Mutual Laundry values listed.
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Central Labor Council Association
Carpenters’ Hall
Mutual Laundry
Mutual Bonding Co
James Duncan
Fishback
Sitney
Labor Temple
Carpenters
SNYDER TO MEDIATE PUGET SOUND LUMBER STRIKE
Edgar C. Snyder newly named federal conciliator will mediate the lumber strike threatening Puget Sound business. He announced he would offer mediation within days and seek conferences between workers and employers soon. Snyder received appointment from Secretary of Labor Wilson on Henry White’s recommendation and will limit efforts to strikes outside Seattle.
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Edgar C. Snyder
Uncle Sam
Puget Sound
Snyder
Wilson
Henry White
Seattle
Germany Cuts Off Coal Exports to Holland
Amsterdam reports Germany ceased all coal exports to the Netherlands today, ending shipments effective immediately. The move, announced via United Press Leased Wire, affects energy supplies and trade relations between the two nations.
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Germany
Holland
United Press
Amsterdam
Leonard and Bloedel Confer Over Labor War
A. W. Leonard of the traction company met with Bloedel, former West Coast Lumbermen’s Association president, to discuss the eight hour day strike. The two talked for about three hours as labor resistance funds and possible mediation actions hovered in the background. Leonard declined to discuss the meeting or accept mediation, while Bloedel avoided detail about their talk.
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I. HH. Bloedel
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
A. W. Leonard
Traction Company
Star
Bloedel
L Leonard
Gordon C. Corbaley
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Leonard
King County Council of Patriotic Service
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Seattle
The
Star
Carmen Workers Seek Court Ordered Arbitration
Striking car men under Q C Reynolds signal immediate arbitration by court order if the traction company refuses the offer. Reynolds, ex state Public Service Commission chair, will intervene as a party in the city versus traction dispute over service resumption. He argues the franchise binds arbitration and that the company's refusal blocks workers' organizing rights.
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Carmen
Leonard
King County Council of Patriotic Service
G Traction Company
G City
Traction Company
Neterer
C. Reynolds
A. W. Leonard
The
Star
Traction
Caldwell
C. A. Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Reynolds
City and Traction Company
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Union Trust and Savings Company
Burkheimer
Pershing
France
Patriotic Council
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Prestor
Hopius
State Board of Defense
Preaton
Suzzallo
Renton
Argo
Mooney
Goethals and
United
Prene
Goethals
WAR Mve
E.G. Snyder
Tacoma
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