Puget Sound Traction Plans War Time Rate Hikes
Puget Sound Traction Light and Power proposes higher car fares and light and power rates during the war. The policy letter signed by President A W Leonard cites increased labor demand, possible employee reassignments, and use of more one man cars. Wage adjustments and shift changes aim to lessen peak loads while awaiting government needs. The company recently raised salaries for 2000 trainmen and announces a new assistant cashier at the National Bank of Commerce.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
The
Star
A. W. Leonard
Leonard
Great Britain
Rottenness I Proved Says E Roosevelt
The 77th day of U S participation in the war features navy led cleanup of Newport vice dens, news from Root about Germany Russia peace hopes dead, police suppressing Woman's Party pickets at the White House, and ongoing food bill debate. Root may visit Stockholm to plan peace talks. an American freighter exchanged shots with a submarine, with belief the diver was sunk.
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Newport
Navy Department
Sir. Root
Germany
Russia
White House
T.e
Root
Stockholm
Rare Bargains Await the Thrifty Saturday Shopper
Ad copy lists multiple markets and stores with page references for readers to browse for bargains. It promotes shopping at Market Center Westlake Pine South End Central Fraser-Paterson Newa Ready Woodhouse stores and many others. The note invites readers to prepare a list of Saturday needs and mentions The Star as Seattle's fastest growing paper.
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Marche
Fe Market Center
Westlake Market
Pine St. Market
South End Market
Central Public Market
Fraser-Paterson Co
Ae. Newa and Ada
Red Ready Co
T Eteria Stores
Tern Outfitting Co
Erick & Nelson
mcDougall-Southwick
Boston Sample Shoe
the Rhodes
Woodhouse-Grunbaum
Turrell Shoe Co
McCormack Gros
Grote-Rankin
Fled Front Clothing Co
Gately’s
Standard Furniture Co
Let Congress Act Now or Face War Time Tyranny
A rallying admonition to end Congress paralysis amid war demands. The piece denounces delay as the Teuton's tool and urges empowering the commander in chief to control prices, transportation, food, shipping and munitions. It warns of food profiteers and calls for immediate decisive action to support Allied nations.
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Congress
Teuton
America
Washington
American Congress
High School Teacher Charged in Waukesha Wife Slaying
Grace Lusk a 42 year old high school teacher and psychologist is charged with first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Mrs. David Roberts. Lusk wounded herself and remains hospitalized as Dr. David Roberts declines to discuss details, calling reports unbearable.
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United Free
Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Miss Lusk
R. E. Dies
David Roberts
Althe
David Roberta
Roberts
Misa Lusk
Misa Luak
Roberta
Boston
Miss Luak
Senator Borah offers price fixing power to curb costs
A broad measure would empower the federal trade commission under presidential direction to fix prices on life’s essentials including steel coal oil farm implements fertilizer meats bread flour and other foods and also clothing for wage earners and farm laborers. The plan appears as an amendment to the food control bill and would be enforced by executive proclamation.
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Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Flour Slumps in Minneapolis Wholesale Price
Flour dropped 60 cents to 15.25 per barrel in Minneapolis on June 22, with the prior week’s price at 10.00. The note highlights a sharp market movement affecting buyers and sellers in the grain trade.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Drums and donations fuel Seattle Red Cross appeal
A citywide Red Cross drive in Seattle mobilizes nurses, Mercy barrels, and volunteers to raise funds for a $300,000 war fund. Activities span Friday to Sunday with pledges, house canvassing, barrel drops, and a $219,741.50 tally by Sunday. Bishop O'Dea and community groups pledge support as donations surge citywide.
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Seattle
Arcade
Hugh Rood
Northwest
R. G. Taylor
EL. Hott
O'Dea
Mercy
Red Cross
Loyal Order of Moose
Northern Bank and Trust Co
Clock alibi image cited in Mooney trial defense
Defense hinges on a so called clock alibi picture showing Rena and Tom Mooney on Mrs Mooney's roof near the studio a mile from the preparedness day blast. Enlarged images allegedly place the clock at 2 oclock while the explosion occurred at 2 06.
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Rena Mooney
Rena
Tom Mooney
Reward Money Taints Mooney Case Witnesses
Court records describe a pattern of bribery and perjury in the Mooney case. Witnesses report money as the motive behind false testimony to convict labor organizers and support district attorney Fickert’s open shop agenda.
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Mooney
Costa
San Francisco
Mooneys
Billings
Open Shop Ts Goal
Estelle Smith
Oxman
Charles Fickert
Hazlett Jumps 21900 Bonds in Bootlegging Case
William Hazlett alias W Jones and two others Clarence Good and L Carson forfeited 1500 bail in Justice Brinker’s court on a charge of bringing into the state 21 gallons of liquor. Deputy Prosecutor Palmer sought warrants. Hazlett, a defense witness in the boove-greft conspiracy, is a self confessed bootlegger. They were arrested at Cedar Falls in June with trunks of whiskey.
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William Taslett
W. Jones
Clarence Good
L. Carson
Cedar Falla
Navy Secretary Warns Newport Officials on Morality Clean-Up
Assistant Secretary Franklin D Roosevelt arrives in Newport and accuses Governor Beekman and Mayor Burdick of failing to address alleged immoral conditions. He says evidence from Justice Department agents supports a push to clean up housing for Navy personnel and criticizes local authorities for inadequate facilities.
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Uotted
Newport
R. L
Franklin D Roosevelt
Navy Department
Ereinent
Beekman
Burdick
Department of Justice
Daniels
Clark Burdick
America
Naval
Russian News Mixed But Optimistic Note From Petrograd
United Press reports from Petrograd say citizens are cautiously optimistic as Russia shows signs of improvement. Former Senator Root says danger remains from Germany and notes the Grimm deportation as a significant setback for German hopes of a separate peace.
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WM. G
United Press
Ient
Robert Grimm
Germany
Petrograd
Spain
Powers Jup f Near Ready To Begin Rial
The trial of Police Mike Powers over a $50 bribe found in his pocket continues in Judge Ronalds court. Prosecutors seek to prove Wardell paid Powers for protection aiding an illegal gambling and games of chance operation.
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Mike Powers
G. M. Wardell
Riots End as Police Arrest 2 Suffragists
Washington police end suffrage picketing at the White House after two days of near riot. Maj. Pullman issues strict orders, warns against banners and standing before the White House. Patrols line the block as officers confront suffrage demonstrators including Miss Lucy Burnay.
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White House
Maj
Pullman le
Pullman
Suffrage
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George "Martin
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