State labor to decide future policy
Not guilty verdict returned by a United States district court jury for Frederick Hansen first mate of the schooner Edward R West charged with throwing overboard Charles Han second mate during a voyage from Cape Horn to Durban South Africa The defense argued Karl Aho witnessed the act Hansen testified he was with Han ped when he fell overboard and was arrested April 3 in Seattle after returning from a strike related voyage Legal counsel included 8 Martin Sanninders and Moore for the government
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United States District Court
Fing
Frederick Hansen
Edward R. West
Charles Han
Edward
Aho
West
Hansen
Cape Horn
Durban
South Africa
Martin
Karl Aho
Han Ped
Marshal Tobey
Seattle
Japan
Sanniders
United States
Moore
When You Think of Advertising Think of The Star
A concise promotional note urging readers to associate The Star with advertising needs. It highlights the paper as a key source for local campaigns and commercial messaging.
Arrests Seen in Winnipeg Strike Turmoil
In Winnipeg a high intelligence officer foreshadows arrests of alleged agitators as the strike widens. Officials hint Ottawa’s deportation law may be used, rioting fears push officials to cancel streetcar service, and 1,200 Ford workers plan to walk out.
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United Frep
Winnipeg
Man
Ottawa
Ford Automobile
Railroad Brotherhood
Citizens Committee
Mittee
Senate
Wall Street
League of Nations
Woman charged for leaving quarantined house
Mrs L H Milineaux, 44, arrested Thursday on a warrant by C K Frasch of the health department for leaving her home at 9612 59th Ave South while it was quarantined for smallpox. She was turned over to the court immediately.
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Mra. L. H. Milineaux
Thurelay
C. KR. Frasch
Health Department
59Th Ave. S
Mra. Millineaux
Police Officer Jesse Waltrip Dies After Long Illness
Jesse Waltrip, veteran police officer, died in Providence hospital from complications after an appendectomy. Born 1882 in Junction City Oregon, he joined the force January 11 1909 and is survived by his widow Magmie and son Jesse Jr. The body lies at Batterworth's.
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Jesse Waltrip
Providence Hospital
Waltrip
Jesne Waltrip
Junction City
Lane County
Ore
Magmie Waltrip
Jesse, Jr
Batterworth's
Labor Council Plans Tag Day Defiance Against Mayor
The Central Labor Council votes 42 to 0 to defy Mayor Ole Hanson over a tag day permit for Mooney. Delegates threaten jail if needed and debate legality, with some calling for honoring the law and others pressing defiance. A pending dance for Mooney is mentioned as well.
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Ole Hanson
Central Labor
J.C. Mundy
A. EE. Miller
J. 8. Prentice
Cgladys Small
A. 8. Huaffmanster
PH. Vennett
Ed Moore
Louis Foal
Charlies D. Johnson
J. V. Arko
Phil J. Pearl
T. Gallagher
F Deosier
Tom Egan
J. A. Stevenson
J. R. McCorkle
Percy May
W. M. Coffey
Anton Ceteros
Lawrence Morgan
William ©. Anders
Japanese Silk Boom Signals Fashion Fusion claim
New York designer Misa Helen Schwartz says Japanese silk is booming after returning from the Orient. She predicts Japan will supply delicate silks as French fashions blend with American ideas in a new fashion era.
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Japan
Misa Helen Schwartz
New York
Orient
No Caucus Motion Fails At Council Meeting
Central Labor Council rejects a motion for a caucus of Seat te delegates to the State Federation of Labor meeting in Bellingham by 16 to 15 vote. Ed Levi presiding officer rules the motion out of order. a caucus is rumored to proceed despite the council decision.
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Central Labor Council
Seatte
State Federation of Labor
Bellingham
Ed Levi
Dave Levine
Levi
Levine
J. F. Swenson
Willam McNally
Postal Clerks’ Union
Automobile Driver Injured in Smashup at City Intersection
Thornton Goldsby of 1194% 15th Ave North was seriously hurt when his car struck a street car on Sixth Ave and Pike St then collided with a parked auto owned by C B Rhodes on Howe Street. He suffered possible rib fractures and was taken home by Carl Shearman.
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Thornton Goldsby
15Th Ave. N
Sixth Ave
Pike St
C. B. Rhodes
Howe St
Goldsby
Carl Shearman
17Th Ave
Labor federation to push political action at Bellingham convention
Leaders at the Washington State Federation of Labor gathering in Bellingham plan to organize for politics. They consider a labor party or a broad program alliance with railway men and farmers groups, with 25 railway league reps and other union members expected. Supporters urge united political action to seize a historic opportunity.
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Seattle
Bellingham
State
Railway Men's Welfare League
Railway Brotherhoods
Farmers’ Organizations
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Railwaymen’s League
Grange and Farmers’ Union
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Altho
Asia
Short
Labor Opposes War Time Prohibition At AFL Convention
Atlantic City June 12 United Press The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution disapproving war time prohibition by a large vote 26 475 to 4 005 Samuel Gompers declared he opposed absolute prohibition and warned of liberty threats linked to the rich and the poor Mrs Rena Mooney wife of Tom Mooney pleaded for a new trial and a full hearing saying her husband seeks relief not a pardon The bomb case figure is life sentence in San Francisco 1916.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United Press
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompern
A. F. of L
Gompers
Workers of America
United States
Rena Mooney
Tom Mooney
SUE TO STOP SEWER WORK IN SEATTLE AREA
Frank A. Pritchard and the Lower Lake Investment Co file injunction in Superior Judge Everett Smith's court to halt a 600 foot sewer drop over Lake Washington at Atlantic City park north of Rainier Beach. They allege depreciation of property and health hazards from the Rainier valley sewerage. Defendants include the city and contractors Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Co and J A Me Karhern Co, Inc, who have begun pile driving.
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Seattle
Lake Washington
Atlantic City Park
Rainier Beach
Everett Smith
Frank A. Pritchard
Lower Lake Investment Company
Puget Sound
Robbery at Public Market Transfer and Storage Co
The Public Market Transfer and Storage Co at 1904 Pike Place was robbed the night of June 10. A brown leather handbag containing 50 dollars in cash and 60 dollars in checks was stolen. The incident was reported Thursday morning.
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Public Market Transfer and Storage Co
Pike Place
Wires Nearly Normal Amid Telegraphers Strike Spread
New York reports show strike conditions steady with traffic normal at Western Union and Postal. Edward Reynolds, vice president, to comment after surveying the situation as 1,000 operatives reportedly on strike. sympathetic strike discussions loom. Chicago branches hint at possible nationwide walkout by allied divisions and broker operators pending Western responses.
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York
The
Western Union
Postal
Edward Reynolds
New York
Postal and
B. F. Shrimpton
Eastern Division of Broker Telegraphers
Chicago
United Press
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Konenkamp
Indianapolis Men Ordered to Return
Hezekiah Everend, head of the city telegraphers union, ordered Indianapolis workers who joined a nationwide strike to return to work. He noted the odds against them here are too great as a few quit Western Union and five left the Postal office yesterday. Western Union denies departures. Postal officials admit resignations but deny anyone took the keys.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hezekiah Everend
Telegraphers’ Union
Everend
Western Union
Postal
Operators Seek Help From Congress
Striking telegraph operators sought congressional aid in their dispute with the two telegraph companies and Postmaster General Burleson. A delegation planned to meet Senator Watson of Indiana to push for his resolution to investigate the wire administration as Burleson and officials awaited developments. Organizers said striker ranks were growing, while company officials reported no change locally.
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Washington
United Press
Congress
Burleson
Senator Watson
Indiana
Western Union
Postal
Telegraph workers return as system shows improvement
Reported strikes eased with many workers back at noon yesterday. Central division head B C Collins said service greatly improved across the system and 15 Chicago office workers who walked out yesterday returned today. President Konenkamp said all demands were given to Postmaster General Burleson and that only he has jurisdiction.
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United States
B.C. Collins
Central Division
Postal Telegraph Co
Chicago
Collins
Konenkamp
Burleson
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