Seamen Strike Settled After Big Ocean Transport Tieup
Washington reporters say engineers back to ships in all U S merchant fleet operations. 13 million tons under U S Board control resume sailings with wage cuts and overtime changes to take effect. Officials anticipate formal signing by William Brown and shipping board heads to conclude the settlement.
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Washington
United States Board
Accex
Davis
Amer
Merchant Marine Marine Engineers
Dabordet
William &. Brown
Shipping Board
Lasker
Chicago Bank Heist Notorious Leader Confesses
In Chicago on June 14 the city’s most powerful figure known as Big Tim confessed involvement in a Dearborn Street station robbery. He led inspectors to a father in law's home where 112,900 dollars of the loot were found. Others named include Ralph Teter George W. Becker and Murphy who allegedly led the plot in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Big Tim
Dearborn Station
Todiny
Ralph Teter
George W. Becker
Norton
Cal
Piot
Murphy
Indianapolis
Prohibition Chief Named for Pacific Coast States
Washington June 14 John of San Francisco yesterday named supervising federal director of the Pacific region including Oregon Washington California and Nevada with headquarters at San Francisco. Jon E Richards of Parowan was appointed federal prohi director for that state.
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Washington
John
San Francisco
Pacific
Oregon
Weehington
California
Nevada
Jon. E. Richards
Parawan
Sue Lorenz Richards
Renton Woman Dies After Illness at 67
Mrs. Thomas C. Williams, 67, died Monday at her Renton home. Funeral services for Robert Bran, 88, were held at Rafferty Undertaking. Mary M., 220 10th Ave, was noted in Seattle department notices. Streets carnival aims to entertain sailors in Bremerton with strawberry shortcake and society support. Coffee prices posted 40¢ to 38¢, lowest 20¢ in local economy ads.
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Thomas C. Williams
Renton
St John’s
Pest
Seattle
Sum Renton
A. McPherson
J. Man
George Bahm
Juneau
W. H. Ebberly
San Francis
Seward
Mary M
10Th Ave
St. James
Robert Bran 88
Rafferty Undertaking
Jacob Alm
Georgetown
Fine Society
Bremerton Street
Diamond Mine Found Near Spokane Sparks Interest
Spokane reports a diamond strike at Post Falls Idaho 25 miles east of Spokane where stones in blue dry conglomerate embedded in volcanic rock are reportedly real the ground is staked around the discovery jewelers test the pieces and the workings are said to yield gold to prospectors
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Spokane
Post Falla
Idaho
Auto Truck Rams Train Near Renton
Clarence Boulton 33 of 156 30th Ave was rushed to Renton hospital with two broken legs after his auto truck collided with an interurban freight train on the Seattle Renton line early Tuesday. Boulton, driving with two companions who are missing, reportedly accelerated as the train approached. the caboose was derailed and Earlington station wrecked. Train crew suffered no injuries.
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Clarence Boulton
30Th Ave
Renton
Bartington
Seattle
Renton Ine
Boulton
Earlington
Altho
Japs Say They Are For Peace
Japanese parliamentary mission leader Bokusaburo Nakanishi claimed broad support for peace and disarmament in Japan while Takeo Tanaka urged a serious U S congressional mission to study conditions. Judge Thomas Burke and former Senator S H Piles spoke at the Chamber of Commerce dinner closing the delegation's visit.
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Japan
Bokusaburo Nakanishi
Chamber of Commerce
Nakanishi
Takeo Tanaka
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Thomas Burke
H. Piles
Union Leaders Criticise Gary At AFL Convention
Denver June 14 Labor leaders attacked United States Steel head J P Morgan Gary at the American Federation of Labor convention. They accused steel mills of 12 hour days and wage cuts while praising Samuel Gompers as president. The convention focused on routine committee work with Gomper y secure in leadership.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
BK. MH
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Organized
Frank Morrson
Federation
Morrison
Syracuse University
Samuel Gompery
John L. Lewin
Irish For Freedom
Iifsh
England
Mosquitoes Tempted by Shorter Skirts
Chicago reports mosquitoes feasting as skirts rise and stockings roll down. Arthur Pohlman, in charge of swamp drainage and extermination, defends pest levels stating they are not worse than previous years. He blames fashion and says critics invite the insects to a free lunch.
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Chicago
River Forest
Arthur Pohlman
Bloomers vs Blue Laws Spark Bedford Reformatory Talk
White Plains June 14. Superintendent Baker argues bloomers make girls look too masculine while some link reform to Bedford reformatory attire. The debate contrasts reform arguments with dress choices for inmates and youths.
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White Plains
N. Y
Bedford
Baker
Divorce case links father of plaintiff as corespondent
In Denver on June 14 James H. Shaw Jr war veteran seeks divorce from Minnie Shaw and names his father as corespondent alleging intimacy during the war.
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Denver
James H. Shaw, Jr
Minnie Shaw
Dope Thugs Plot Hidden Heist With Fake Deputy
A narcotics plot unfolds as a dealer and crew recruit a fake deputy to stage a raid and steal drugs. The informant recalls plans to meet at 11, the failed dealer's absence complicating the scheme, and a second attempt foiled by federal surveillance and suspicious behavior. The team schedules a final confrontation at Laurelhurst, amid tensions and evasive talk.
Flag Day Observed Across Seattle Area
The 144th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes is marked in Seattle by schools lodges and civic groups with special exercises citywide. Bremerton Elks lodge planned a program and Thomas N Swale commander of the Washington American Legion was slated as principal speaker. The day carries no legal holiday status.
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United States
Seattle
Bremerton
Elkn’ Lodge
Thomas N. Swale
Department of Washington, American Legion
W. Galbraith, Jr
Americaun Legion
Hallard Bike
Smash claims fourth victim at Algona station wreck
Mrs. Mary M. Burris aged 64 died in Taylor Lacey hospital Auburn as the fourth victim of Sundays fatal grade crossing crash when a speeding Seattle Tacoma interurban struck an automobile at Algona station. G L Burris and others were killed outright. Inquest set for 9 30 a m Thursday at Algona to fix responsibility for the wreck.
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Mary M. Burris
Seattle Tacoma
Alguna Station
Taylor-Lacey Hospital
Auburn
Burris
G. L. Burris
Joe Gillmette
Perle Burris
Seattle
Vera Robinson
Nortonia
Willis H. Carson
Algona
Court Enjoins Ban on Showing Picture at Blue Mouse
Acting Mayor R K Hesketh and Police Chief W M Bearing were restrained from showing The Firth of a Nation at the Blue Mouse theatre. Judge King Dykeman issued the order on grounds it may stir race hatred. Returnable Friday, Harmick had advertised a weeklong run.
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R. BK. Hesketh
W. M. Bearing
Firth of A Nation
Blue Mouse Theatre
Hesketh
Iato
Seattle
John Hamrick
King Dykeman
Harmrick
Richest City Has No Place to Bathe
Glen Cove, richest city in the world for its size, has seven miles of water front but only 300 feet owned for bathing. The city seeks a bathing place while much of the water front remains under others. The brief notes prominent residents including J. P. Morgan, Herbert L. Pratt, Paul A. Dana and Harvey Ladew.
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Cove
J. P. Morgan, Herbert L. Pratt
Paul A. Dana
Harvey Ladew
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Broadway
Demny Way
Wm. L. Hughson
East
Pike Street
Hugh Baird
James Street
Elliott
Canal Motor Company
Westlake Avenue
Fremont Bridge
L. M. Cline Motor Co
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Clark-Baker Motor Co
Tenth Ave
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