Longshoremen Threaten Global Strike After Conference Collapse
J A Madsen Pacific Coast district secretary announces plan to extend the strike to Atlantic vessels if Pacific Coast shipping firms resist settlement. He notes the local dispute could widen if no agreement is reached and cites limited Seattle local participation in the San Francisco conference. Mediator Henry M White remains hopeful but reports little progress with employers and conciliator William Blackman.
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J. A. Madsen
Pacific Coast
Internationas Union
Atlantic Sea
Atlantic
Madsen
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
District Board
Henry M. White
William Blackman
Washington, D. C
White
A Delightful Acid Drink with Horsford’s Phosphate
A brief note praises Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a superior, satisfying summer beverage compared with limes or lemons. The item highlights its refreshing qualities and potential use in warm weather drinks.
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Horsford
Expected end of Seattle longshoremen strike discussed
William Blackman federal labor conciliation commissioner will survey the Seattle strike Monday or Tuesday and seek mediation between employers and longshoremen. He expects a satisfactory termination with conditions similar to other settled strikes and will stay in Seattle for at least three weeks while also studying Bremerton navy yard conditions.
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William Blackman
Federal Department of Labor
Henry M. White
Blackman
Seattle
Bremerton Navy Yard
New York Surface Car Service Paralysis Nears
New York street car traffic faces near total stoppage on the Third Ave system as spiders predict a strike of motormen and conductors on BRT trains and IRT crossings at the Williamsburg bridge. Noon reports show only 15 of 439 Third Avenue cars operating in Manhattan amid strike breakers.
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New York
Third Ave
Williamsburg Bridge
Third Avenue Company
Manhattan
Star Want Ad Finds Tenants for Your Rental House
If you have a house to rent Star Want Ad will locate suitable tenants. The service promises quick matches and reliable placements for landlords seeking steady occupancy.
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Star
County Appoints New Auto Tire Boss Kennedy Takes Post
Morria D. Kennedy is Lara Hamilton's new county superintendent of automobile area. He states the job is permanent and that he will oversee tire duties, replacing George Moore. The board reportedly did not review the creation of the position. several offices have appeared without formal approval. Kennedy earns 190 dollars monthly if fully diligent.
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Morria D. Kennedy
Lara Hamilton
Geo. Moore
Kennedy
Board of County Commissioners
Tm Gure
Carrigan
Hamilton
Krist Knudsen
Grant
Whitney
Swift & Co Plans 2 Million Pension for 38000 Workers
Swift & Co announces a 2 million dollar pension plan covering 38000 employees nationwide with no employee contributions. An initiatory fund of 2 million plus about 400000 yearly for administration will finance pensions typically equal to one half of the average salary over the prior five years. John L. Yocum notes 80 Seattle employees eligible.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Packers
Planta
Swift
John L. Yocum
Seattle
Kellogg Petition Postponed By Superior Court
J Y C Kellogg candidate for congress sought a nix voting machine petition hearing before Superior Judge Smith who was too busy to hear it. The judge set 2:30 this afternoon. Kellogg alleges the voting machines costing $170000 are illegal as they do not permit rotating candidates names.
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J. Y. C. Kellogg
Congress
Smith
Kellogg
Emperor Franz Josef Catches Severe Cold During Inspection
Reports from Vienna say Emperor Franz Josef contracted a severe cold while inspecting troops at Sechoon burn and is now confined to bed in the palace. No further health details are provided.
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Hagus
Eemperor
Franz Josef
Sechoonburn
Vienna
Woman Seen Near Bomb Blast Scene Wife of Suspect
San Francisco July 41. District Attorney Fickert to seek murder charges against Edward Nolan Thomas Mooney and Warren K Billings when the grand jury meets tonight. Miss Estelle Smith identified Mrs Rena Mooney as the woman seen with Warren Billings carrying a suitcase to a roof before the explosion. Inquest into the victims deaths to begin tomorrow. police seek a man known as Big Swede or Big Monte for possible information.
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San Francisco
Edward Nolan
Thomas Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Fickert
Rena Mooney
Estelle Smith
Warren Billings
Market At
Mies Smith
Lealand
Big Monte
No Race Prejudice Marred Kiddies Joy at Leschi Band
Kida of many nationalities and ages gathered at Leschi Park Sunday as a band played U. S. tunes to lift spirits and drive away care, showing unity through music despite prejudice.
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U. S
Leschi
Kida
Leschi Park
Painfree visit, Regal Dentists praised in testimonial
A customer recounts a painless tooth extraction by Regal Dentists using Novo-Cain. The account highlights calm nerves in the chair, confidence in a certified graduate on staff, and plans to recommend the practice to others.
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Regal
Olalla
State Dental Board
Regal Dental Offices Set
BR. Clark, Manager, announces Regal Dental Offices at 1405 Third Ave NW, corner of Third and Union.
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Regal Dental
BR. Clark
Third Ave
N. W. Cor
Third End Union
Commission Firm Must Protect Men in Insurance Fund Case
Superior Judge Jurey ruled Monday that commission merchants must contribute to the state industrial insurance fund for workmen in extra hazardous employ. J B Powles & Co opposed extending the act to mercantile and storage warehouses and sought an injunction against a $70 annual fund collection.
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Jurey
Commission
J. B. Powles & Co
Western Ave
Insurance Commission
Progressive whist party at Evergreen hall August 1
Seattle Lodge No. 7 of the Degree of Honor announces a progressive whist party at Evergreen hall Baillargeon building on Tuesday August 1 at 9 p m. Members and guests invited for an evening of play and fellowship to benefit lodge activities.
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Seattle
Evergreen Hall
Baillargeon Building
Kennedy Defeats Kitsap in Elliott Bay Race. Kitsap II in Reply
H. B. Kennedy named president and manager of the Navy Yard Port Orchard route watches his steamer win over Kitsap County Transportation Co. Kitsap II in a race on Elliott Bay Sunday. Tacoma's W. L. Gazzam comments Kitsap and Kennedy remain unlikely to beat the Tacoma. A $1,000 side bet is rumored and Kennedy hints at future stakes if both boats race under safe conditions.
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H. B. Kennedy
Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Kennedy
Kitsap County Transportation Company
Kitsap Il
Elliott Bay
Bremerton
Port Madison
Fort Lawton
Portland
Tacoma
The
Star
Joshua Green
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Oyacre
Kitsap
Gazzam
W. L. Gazzam
Green
Kiteap
Rival Billboard Bills In Council Face Off
Councilmen Hanna and Hesketh plan rival ordinances on billboards Monday. Hanna proposes a yearly one cent per square foot tax expected to raise about $6,500 annually. Hesketh seeks a $200 annual levy from all companies plus a one percent tax on gross earnings. A judiciary committee bill granting vacations to day laborers and salaried city employees will also be introduced.
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Hanna and
Hesketh
Hanna
Henaketh
Judiciary Committee
Allies Repulsed in Berlin Front Claims
Berlin July 31 Anglo French attacks along the front from Longueval to the Somme were repulsed with heavy losses, the war office said today. In the Eastern zone Russian attacks were also repulsed according to the same report.
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Berlin
Longueval
Somme
War Office
Britain vows justice for Pryatt murder suspects
In London on July 31 Premier Asquith declared the government will prosecute all involved in the execution of Captain Pryatt, regardless of station. He condemned the act as a German high command terrorizing response to military setback and vowed proper justice.
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London
Great Britain
Pryatt
Asquith
House of Commons
Burglar Hits Nine Offices in Maritime Building
A weekend burglary left nine offices in the Maritime building ransacked. Morning occupants found cash totaling 13 dollars and 98 cents and a revolver missing, with investigators probing the late weekend break in.
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Maritime Building
Ministers Endorse Mayor Gill For Prohibition Enforcement
Thirtyfive members of the Seattle Ministerial Federation met with Mayor Gill and endorsed strict enforcement of prohibition. The group discussed aiding the city against bootleggers and considered a grand jury probe of a recent shooting that killed two Seattle police officers tied to illicit liquor. Rev. Frank M. Silsley called a law and order mass meeting to back the plan.
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Seattle Ministerial Federation
Gill
Plymouth Congregational Church
A. G. Murphy
Seattle
Frank M. Silsley
Law and Order
Bergesen Named to Annapolis by Wesy Jones Recommendation
SHORT NEWS item lists Alf O R Bergesen son of Rev Bergesen of Ballard appointed to Annapolis on recommendation of Ren Wes ley L Jones. Also notes Franklin H Waskey Alaska's first delegate to Congress leaving the Yukon after a strike at Marshall City.
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Alf. O. R. Bergesen
B. E. Bergesen
Ballard
Annapolis
Ren
Wesley L. Jones
Frank H. Waskey
Alaska
Yukon
Marshall City
King Dykeman
J. T. Ronald
King County Superior Court
Alaska Steamship CO
Victoria
Seattle
Nome
Fortuna Park
Mabel Ward Penington
Carlos Penington
The
Coast Artillery
Sixth Ave
Edmund 8. Meany
Edgar Battle
Washington
J. G. Brown
International Shingle Weavers’ Union
Theo Earle
Johnston
First Presbyterian Church
Sigurd Hammer
Eighth Ave
Collins
University of Washington Company
University
Fauntleroo Way
G. L. Duncan
Beacon Ave
Pythians Tour Ada to Reach Portland Conclave
Supreme Chancellor S Young of Ada Ohio leads nearly 200 supreme lodge officers and Knights of Pythias through the city Sunday en route to Portland for the biennial conclave opening Tuesday.
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S. Young
Ada, O
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Portland
Water Shut Off Notice for Dawson, Beacon Area
Water will be shut off in all territory south of Dawson Street between Beacon Avenue and the railroad tracks on Tuesday August 1 from 9 am to 2 pm. Residents should stock up on water and plan accordingly.
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Dawson Ast
Beacon Ave
Raiilroad Tracks
Sam
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Joshua Green Building
Northwest Buick Co
Cherry Eugene Levy
Mgr
Pete
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Mooney Ita
L. BR
Clark
Aks
Whist Party
Joshua
Marguerite Clark
Paramount Pictures
Misa
Nanny Goat
Rex
Second & University
Pythians
BIG
Theodore
Roberts
Mae Murray
Coliseum
Dream
the Benetol Co
Benetol Bldg
Minneapolis
Bartell Drug Co
Tory
Metropolitan Theatre
Europe
Lusitania
Shelia
Christus
Earth
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