1900 Laundry Workers Strike Shuts Majority of City
About 1900 laundry workers, with 24 shops in Seattle, walk out over wage disputes. Union claims nonunion labor at three plants and 100 apprentices used to skirt state minimums. police report no disorder as picketing continues. President Carl E. Lunn cites wages under 9 dollars weekly and seeks living wages.
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William 8. Thyng
Seattle Laundrymen’s Club
Guerness
F. S. Wyatt
Drivers’ Union
Altho
Landries
Carl E Lunn
Food Bill Faces Delay as Congress Stalls
United Press reports the food control bill faces hurdles in both houses with Republicans blocking progress in the House and Democrats delaying in the Senate. Public opinion may be the only force to push conservation and distribution of edibles this year, as administration efforts aim for a July deadline.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
House
Senate
Mills Save Crash Ends With House Collision
Frank Agostino braked to avoid a collision at Fourth Avenue and Vine, causing his car to overturn. He suffered a broken jaw and passenger Charles J. Poster a fractured shoulder. Officer Fred Mille righted the car, which then rolled downhill and crashed into a house.
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Frank Agostino
Fourth Ave
Vine
Charles J. Poster
Fred Mille
Tired People Benefit From Mereford’s Acid
Mereford’s Acid is praised as very beneficial for exhausted conditions caused by heat overwork or fatigue. Advertisers claim it restores energy and vigor to tired individuals.
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Mereford
Red Star to Look After Horses of War
Mrs Anitа Baldwin founder of the Pacific ranch of the Red Star urges organized horse welfare in the United States to support the army. She notes a severe horse shortage as allies have exhausted supply and cites wartime losses and the need for care and rehabilitation of wounded animals.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Anita Baldwin
Lucky” Baldwin
Baldwin
Europe
Mra. Baldwin
Pacific Ranch
Red Star
Red Cross
Animal Kingdom
Bankers Must Do Their Share at State Association
Gov. Sister addressed the opening of the Washington Bankers association annual convention in Spokane with 250 delegates. Resolutions urged all citizens to subscribe to the Liberty Loan fund and banks declared war the principal business for the next years. Ralph Stacy urged bankers to consider their stance on the nation’s financial fabric as 167 state bankers organized the state banks section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gov. Sister
Washington Bankers’ Association
Spokane
Liberty Loan
Ralph 8. Stacy
First street car crosses Fremont bridge at dawn
The first street car rode over the new Fremont bridge at 5 am Friday. A 50 man wrecking crew led by Jack Dorian began demolishing the old Stoneway bridge as ships are expected to pass Saturday. A steam roller and crews worked on piles and preparations to dynamite three 75 foot beats PARIS June 15. Front reports say both French and German artillery were active on the West front with no major raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Fremont Bridge
Jack Dorian
Stoneway Bridge
Paris
Choose Your Dentist With Greatest Care
An Seattle dental office urges careful selection of a dentist. It touts licensed graduates, a large well equipped office, strict sanitation, premium materials, low prices, a strong guarantee, and a trusted community reputation to assure patients of thorough exams and affordable, satisfactory care.
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Northwest
L. R. Clark
Training Camp to Cost Little
The unofficial officers reserve corps training camp at Fort Lawton opens Monday for two weeks of intensified military training to qualify men as non commissioned officers in the select service army. Costs are minimized by Seattle citizens contributions. likely only uniform expense. A few vacancies remain. apply Friday and Saturday forenoon to CC Dickinson Henry building Main 1775 or Saturday afternoon and Sunday at camp HQ Fort Lawton if enrollment allows.
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Fort Lawton
Select Service Army
Seattle
CC. N. Dickinson
Henry Building
Main
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