Take Over All Transportation Says U S Board of Trade
The federal trade commission urged wartime government control of coal coke and transportation as essential to curb price shocks and ensure supply. It proposed a government pool for production and distribution and a unified transport system under presidential direction with fair compensation to owners. The report warned against pulling miners into the army due to fragile labor conditions and noted possible broader implications for rail and water transportation.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
United States
Campaign surge fuels Seattle Red Cross drive
A Seattle woman donates 65 dollars and a saved two years as the Red Cross fund reaches 166 673 50 after two days of contributions. The state tally hits 475 000 with Seattle at 105 200. a city wide drive begins Friday with nurses calling on homes and mercy barrels ready. Hundreds of women are needed to staff fund raising, literature, and parades at the Arcade building room 4033.
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Red Cross
Arcade
Henry Suzzallo
Seattle
Mercy Barrela
Mercy
Arcade Building
Widow's two mites outshine riches in Red Cross plea
A Seattle Red Cross drive features Echo June Zahl singing as Senator Nichols appeals to a crowd amid wartime urgency. A bare widow contributes two silver dollars, illustrating true sacrifice as Seattle raises 105000 of 300000 goal. a biblical parallel underscores the act.
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RED Cross
Lorelei
Echo June Zahl
Seattice
Women's suffrage wins in Commons
London reports a 330 vote majority approving the principle of suffrage in the Commons last evening. The next step is expected to be a bill to confer the franchise on the same basis as the US state proposals discussed by parliament.
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London
of Commons
Penny Saved Proverb Promotes Local Ads in The Star
The Star encourages savings by watching ads and using offers from Seattle stores. Readers are guided to shop the city for best deals, with references to Standard Furniture, Page Grote Rankin, Page Auto News, Woodhouse Grunbaum, Rhodes Co, Upper Kelly Co, Mill Co, Erick & Nelson, Marche, and more on various pages. The paper bills itself as the fastest growing in the Northwest.
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Star
Seattle
Standard Furniture Co
Grote-Rankin
Auto News and Ade
Woodhouse-Grunbaum
Rhodes Co
Upper-Kelly Co
Get Mill Co
er-Paterson Co
Shipyard Soldier Proclaims Support for War Tax and Food Bill
A Washington D C registered draftee writes that service is his duty and urges a wealth tax and swift passage of the food control bill to aid the nation. He appeals to voters to choose humanity over dollars, noting the poor bear rising costs and famine risks while the draft selects physical eligibility.
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Star
America
Democracy
Senate
Congress
Rockefeller
Miles Poindexter
Wesley L. Jones
John F. Miller
Lynn H. Hadley
Albert Johnson
William la Follette
Co. C. Dill
Washington, D. C
Select Service
State of
Washington
Men Drafted By Select Conscription Face Branch Choices
Washington June 20. An announcement by Provost Marshal Gen Crowder says men drafted into the new armies by select conscription will be assigned to branches by the War Department. Most selected recruits go to infantry and the draft applies to the army only with no assignment to the navy.
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United Press Staff
Washington
Crowder
War Department
Army
Infantry
Navy
Liberty bonds sell at premium in private sale
In San Francisco on June 20 Liberty bonds were sold for 106 dollars each, a premium of six dollars, in a private transaction.
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San Francisco
Liberty Bond Holders Urged to Give Annual Interest
Mrs. J. D. Terry of 710 Green Building urges all liberty bond holders to turn over their annual interest to the war effort. She estimates the total would reach 287000 dollars if everyone complied.
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J. D. Terry
Green Building
Liberty
St Bernards to Aid Fund Drive With Red Cross Help
Hazen Titus publicity director of the Red Cross seeks to borrow you and your dog to collect contributions beginning Friday. Apply to him on the Arcade building fourth floor.
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St. Bernards
Hazen Titus
The
Red Cross
Open air program in Bon Marche park features nurses
A gathering at Bon Marche park will include motion pictures a speech or two and singing by about 3 000 nurses marking the open air program at 8 p m Thursday.
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Red Cross Motion Pictures
Bon Marche Park
Longest Day of Year Noted by Salisbury
The sun rose at 4 22 and set at 7 40 marking Wednesday the longest day of the year. Salisbury warned of possible rain as the same schedule for Thursday and Friday would extend the longest-day period.
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Salisbury
Wilson Declares June 23 to 30 Recruiting Week
President Wilson designates the period between June 23 and 30 as Recruiting Week urging 70,000 men to volunteer for the regular army. The call aims to bolster national defense and fill regular army ranks.
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Washington
Wilson
Submarine Losses Rise as German U-Boat Toll Grows
London reports increasing German submarine losses with probable totals for the week around 160000 tons. The high figures reflect intensified Allied anti-submarine efforts and wartime naval activity in the Atlantic.
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London
American Destroyers Rescue 80 From Torpedoed Ships
In British waters on June 20 two American destroyers reached port with 80 survivors from two torpedoed merchant ships after a long night dash following wireless distress calls. Thirty-one survivors were saved from one vessel and 49 from the other. Vice Admiral Sims, in charge of Allied naval operations, personally met several survivors on arrival and the American flag now flies on a coastal promontory.
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J. W. Pegler
Sims
Titanic artillery duel on French front dominates war report
Paris reports a titanic artillery struggle across most of the French front with heavy German fire between the Ailette and Moulin Laffaux and near Rheims. German assaults near Monts-Teton and Cornillet were repelled, as guns roared through the night.
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Paris
War Office
Ailette
Moulin Laffaux
Chevreaux Wood
Rheims
Champagne
Monts Teton
Cornillet
Matthews to deliver Senate opening prayer this week
Dr M A Matthews in Washington met with Herbert Hoover food administrator and will offer the prayer at the opening of the Senate this week, arrangements made by Senator Poindexter.
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Doc Matthews
U. S. Senate
Bert Hoover
Senate
Poindexter
Gore Leads Assault on Food Bill Amid Grain Purchases
In Washington June 20 the food control bill faced Senate probate as allies buy grain. Gore and Reed led opposition in Senate with Cannon in the House urging quick action. Gore warned famine in 1918 and estimated losses to wheat and corn growers at 250 million and 500 million dollars respectively. A counterpoint argued the president cannot halt neutrals from transshipping via the embargo clause. Seattle effort raises 300 thousand dollars for the Red Cross with Senshi Chu managing collections at 2141 45th Ave. W.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Today
America
Reed
Gore
Senate
Joe Cannon
House
Hoover
Germany
Seattle
Red Cross
Senshi Chu
45Th Ave
Veterans in Lobby Debate Kaiser Bill With Civil War Comrades
A Frye hotel lobby Grand Army of the Republic meeting features Civil War veterans comparing today’s WW I struggle with their own past. They express confidence in Uncle Sam, praise women war work, and some long for another war after noting training needs.
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Frye Hotel
Grand Army of the Republic
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