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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
13
A heated Seattle Central Labor Council meeting debated expelling Reds tied to I W W and other radicals. The motion to bar dual members and delegates was defeated, drawing applause and vociferous support from both sides as leaders argued the fate of labor unity.
About 9 000 telephone operators and 3 000 linemen in Washington Oregon California and Nevada vote to strike if wage demands are not met by the Postmaster General. The groups seek increases to 6 1 40 a day for linemen and 2 to 4 a day more for operators over two years. Burleson has rejected the wage requests and the union urges local locals to ignore a recent salary offer to Vinemen.
Chandler Christy, artist of Zanesville, filed for divorce from Chelle Thomas Christy, his wife and former model, in a filing reported March in the local court.
A Tennessee jeweler letter cites Nedlin Soles lasting six months longer than standard soles, claiming widespread approval. The advertisement touts Nedlin soles for long wear and economy, noting Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. supplies both Nedlin soles and Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear rivals.
The nation wide drive by Senate 37 opponents to the League of Nations begins in New York with Senator Borah leading speeches. Other signers include Lodge Reed Knox Cummins Poin dexter Sherman and Kenyon planning tours to argue against the proposed treaty framework and urge study of its dangers.
Boat owners blamed federal mediators for failure to settle the dispute with striking harbor workers. Owners say they accept the original war labor board award and will reject further arbitration, demanding government enforcement of the eight hour day with no wage increase.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy to dandruff itching and hair loss. It claims rapid shine, fullness, and new hair growth within weeks, urging purchases at drug stores and detailing simple application for visible results.
Paris dispatch outlines Feisal heir prospects as British, French, Italian, and Greek powers seek influence over Hedjaz, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, and Armenia. Analysts warn of a multi-nation balance, with league of nations guardians and imperial interests shaping future borders and protectorates.
SAN FRANCISCO March 6 Bonuses may be used by the Canadian government to keep the Canadian shipyards active according to information today to local shipbuilders. The government of the Dominion is revising a plan to give the plants threatened by high freight rates a bonus to keep them open.
Merlin dispatch reports Berlin under control after barbed wire defenses and limited revolutionary activity. Government troops repelled a raid on Lichtenberg police HQ as strikes faltered for lack of wider support. Factories kept operating, telephone lines normal, and railways functioning while plans for socializing key industries advance from Weimar.
In Olympia the senate voted 22 to 17 to indefinitely postpone House Bill 73 which would place so called progressive dentists on the state board of dental examiners.
London dispatches report the Sparta cans revolt in Berlin wavering as government tanks and barbed wire quell rioters. Clashes occur with light casualties while sporadic looting targets food shops, jewelry stores, and small banks as the revolt appears crushed.
Fifteen thousand employees of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co and the Providence Telephone Telegraph Co will strike March 11. The Postmaster General Burleson agrees to wage demands or President Wilson may intervene, it was learned today.
Washington reports the war trade board removed export restraints on pork products. Chicago experts say live hog prices will rise above last winter’s 20 dollar record, with Armour Co. forecasting sustained gains for two to three years as demand expands and pork supply tightens.
Funeral services for Mrs. T. Hastie, a Puget Sound woman settler, were held in Vernon on Wednesday. She was 79 and had lived in the Puget Sound country 145 years. She is survived by four children, including Mrs. F. D. Davia of this city.
A profile of W. R. Grace & Co., a $25 million firm founded in 1850 in Callao Peru, with 100 plus branches. It entered the Oriental trade in 1916, shipped over 100000 tons of Oriental goods through Seattle last year, and supplied Panama Canal lumber contracts. The Seattle office grew from one to thirty five employees in twelve years.
The police department hosts its annual ball at Shrine Auditorium Masonic Temple Thursday at p. m. Tickets support sick or disabled policemen, handled by Sergt. William Justus. The police band with over 30 pieces, directed by Lieut. Clarence G. Carr, performs with an orchestra from the Seattle Musicians' Association.
A resolution by the Seattle Press Club calls for American newspaper men to raise a fund to erect a monument in Belgium to La Libre Hebrique. The Belgian paper published continuously denouncing Germany during occupation under the iron heel. The idea came from Frank K E Hobertas, former club secretary.
In Springfield on March 6 a stray rumor links Charles Trout of Fishhook Pike County to navy service. The article notes he recently left service and is the center of attention among local girls seeking information on his whereabouts.
Macomb Illinois city officials investigate theft of cannon balls from a public park pile to prevent further losses amid wartime concerns. The council reviews security and control measures for war munitions storage in the public domain.
The second meeting of the new naturalization class at the Y M C A will cover the legislative department and its functions. The session is scheduled for Thursday night.
The Schubert club of Seattle, a group of young women vocalists and musicians, will give a concert at the YMCA auditorium Friday evening.
A regional advertising feature highlights Star Want Ads as the preferred source for buyers and sellers across the Northwest. The piece notes broad readership and diverse listings spanning jobs, real estate, services, and merchandise.
The article extols daily morning internal sanitation using hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims improvements in skin tone, complexion, and vitality, urging both women and men to adopt the practice and buy limestone phosphate to test its effects.
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