Great Bear Launches From Port Blakeley In Arctic Expedition
The schooner Great Bear was launched at Port Blakeley late Wednesday with a distinguished party aboard. Captain Louis Lane’s four year old daughter Sally Lane served as censor. Passengers include John Borden and Miss Anita Allen as they sail north to hunt polar bears and meet explorer Stefansson.
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Port Blakeley
Sally Lane
Louis Lane
John Borden
Anita Allen
Stefansson
Charley White Official Bouncer At St Louis Convention
In St Louis on June 14 the scene at the Democratic convention included Charley White, famed prize fighter, serving as the official door keeper after National Committeeman Edward F. Goltra sought extra tickets. White was assigned to calm the proceedings as Goltra was sidelined by the national committee.
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ST. Louis
Edward F. Goltra
Missouri
National Committee
Goltra
Charley White
White
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers for Vegetables and Fruit
Wholesale prices paid to dealers for vegetables and fruit are listed. Details reference Godwin and related trade figures in the market report. Specific items and rate figures appear in the OCR fragment.
Night Attacks Rumors Stir Fort Lawton Truckers in Mexico
Fort Lawton truck drivers recount perilous Mexico trip carrying supplies to troops. Across 1,026 miles in rotten roads they faced rumor of attacks, enemy fire from ambushes, and constant telegraph wire cuts while the animal corps kept communications alive.
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Mexico
FT. Lawton
Fort Lawton
Columbus
N. M
San Antonio
Aninal Corps
Las Crucen
Casas Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Namiquipa
Nees Eount
Army
Businessmen Protest Port Authority Over Union Checkers
Four business groups questioned the port commission’s plan to use union checkers with the Longshoremen’s union. President Bridges ordered Port Attorney France to study legality and report. James A Haight filed the communication. James Lalater urged exclusive use of union checkers, while the commission already recognizes the Longshoremen’s union and may hire its own men as checkers.
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Port Commission
Robert Bridges
C. J. France
Commercial Club
Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Association
Merchants’ Exchange
James A. Haight
James Lalater
Freight Checkers Union
Commission
Hridges
Radical plan for public ownership proposed by Walsh
At St Louis on June 14 Frank P Walsh urged democratic platform planks advocating government ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone lines and coal deposits. He called for wealth distribution reform recovery of public lands and public ownership of utilities, tied to a commission finding that 2 percent own 65 percent of national wealth.
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ST. Louis
Resolutions Committee
Frank P. Walsh
Committee On Industrial Relations
Walsh
Democrats Eye Direct Invite to Progressives in Platform
In St Louis on June 14, Democratic leaders debated inviting progressives into the party. Wooley, Thompson, and Lloyd Jones pressed direct action while Secretary Baker warned against a formal invitation and urged a platform to win progressive support. He cautioned against explicit pulls.
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Lowell Mellett
U. P
ST Louis
Mint
Wooley
Houston Thompson
Richard Lloyd Jones
Wisconsin
Baker
Washington
Climate talk fuels alumni gathering at Commercial Club
President Henry Suzzallo addressed Seattle alumni Tuesday night saying he found proof of a Yale professor’s claim that London and Seattle climates boost efficiency. He declared, since arriving at Puget Sound, he has doubled his pace of work as Judge Dykeman presided and Dr. William C. Speidel was unanimously chosen president.
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Henry Suzzallo
University
Commercial Club
Yale
London
Seattle
Puget Sound
Judge Dykeman
William C. Speidel
Diplomats Seek $75,000 Aid Amid Rising European Living Costs
Secretary Lansing asks Congress for a special $75,000 allowance for diplomatic corps members as living costs in major European capitals surge beyond salaries. The request highlights financial strain on diplomats stationed abroad.
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Washington
Lansing
Congress
Photoplays Today at Colisum and Nearby Theatres
The Colisen Coliseum presents Fannie Ward in A Gutter Magdalene and Hazel Dawn in The Fetid Girl. The Strand features Old Italian wedding scenes in A Woman's Honor with Jose Collins. The Rex shows The Call of the Cumberlands with Dustin Farnum. The Clemmer shows Where Are My Children directed by Lois Weber. The Colonial presents The Man's Sin with Grace De Carlton. The Liberty offers Ragg Mixes In with Douglas Fairbanks. Veterans attend Birth of a Nation at Moore Theatre.
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Fannie Ward
Magdale
Sthand
Jose Collins
Hollis
Chaplin
Linn
Douglas Fairbanks
Grece de Carlton
Manager Hood
Moore Theatre
Griffith
William Fox
Jose Collina
Strand
Jose
Lois Weber
Clemmer
Hazel Dawn
Coliseum
Free physician and eye specialty consultations offered
A notice from RIGHT DRUG CO announces free consultations with an ex-government physician and free ecounsel and examinations by a Northwest ear nose and throat specialist. Services run daily except Sunday from 9 to 10 a.m. and 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. at 1111 First Ave and 168 Washington St.
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Northwest
Right Drug CO
First Ave
Washington St
Bremerton Elks and G A R Celebrate Flag Day Across Puget Sound
Seattle Daughters of the American Revolution led a 10 a m parade to Port Orchard for a picnic pre Flag Day ceremonies at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton. Speakers include Capt. W H Bunn Fort Lawton Capt R H Coontz Bremerton Navy Yard Maj L L Bolles National Guard. Elks nationwide observe with 8 p m programs in Seattle Ballard and Green Lake with the Green Lake Business Men's association hosting the Green Lake G A R post at 8 p m.
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Seattle
Shoot Time Set Back Two Hours
Beginning with today’s shoot the regular Wednesday affairs at the Harbor Island traps will not begin until 4 o clock in the afternoon. The time was formerly 2 P.M.
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Harbor Island Traps
Green Lake Methodists Defeat Bethany Nine 18 to 2
In a Sunday School league game Green Lake Methodists routed Bethany Baptists 18 to 2. The report notes some birds that play billiards in summer and golf in winter, reflecting lighthearted tone amid the mismatched results.
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Green Lake Methodists
Bethany Baptists
Hughes Plans to Be the Boss in Campaign
Personal friends of Charles E. Hughes say he will demand major influence over campaign personnel and strategy. He aims to energize the progressive vote, while critics see old-line leaders like Crane and Penrose weakening the progressives. A pending conference with the national committee may name a steering committee, but Hughes is described as the true helmsman.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Corresp
New York
Chas. E. H
Grand Old Guardsters
Murray Crane
Hughes
National Committee
Real Hughes
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