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31 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1919
Page
1
Leonard to cede Seattle street railway duties after six busy years
A. W. Leonard, president of Puget Sound Traction Light and Power, will turn over control to city officials on Monday. He plans fishing and golf, noting municipal management could improve service while long haul reliability remains a concern. Leonard began with Edison Electric Illum in Brockton in 1871 and rose through General Electric before joining Puget Sound Traction in Seattle six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
A. W. Leonard
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
United States
Leonard
Stone & Webster Corporation
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Brockton
Mass
Minneapolis
General Electric Company
Puget Sound Traction Company
Jacob Furth
Mexican concession report fuels diplomatic tensions
Washington reports a formal request to the American embassy in Mexico for a full briefing on alleged Mexican cessions of Lower California to Japanese interests. No official word from Mexico yet. unclear if the concession exists, is a mere feeler, or name of interests. The dispute intersects with league of nations secrecy and potential showdowns among nations, with Mexico and Japan amid shifting positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
California
Panase & Terests
Sowers United
League of Nations
Paris
Okatien Tea Tawe
United States
No Shipyard Strike Vote Delayed Until Tuesday Night
Metal Trades council reports no shipyard strike vote yet as committees review the past week's proposition. Local wage conference notes the delay and ongoing discussions in the Coast District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Half Holiday Declared for Shipyard Workers
Minton delegates at grow conferences telegraph that a half holiday is agreed for shipyard workers beginning in April. Employers are satisfied with the vacatio n. City, N J reports cut in ordinary duties as an example of eased schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prancisco
Minton
Grow Conferences
Neces
Liday
Tacoma Unions Vote Narrowly Against April Strike
In Tacoma seven metal trades unions opposed a coast wide walkout, six supported, and four did not vote with the Boilermakers outstanding. The April 1 strike was postponed indefinitely and will not affect the coast shipyard situation. Officers expect final counts will show larger unions favoring the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Tacoma Metal Trades Unions
Boilermakers
Troops to Pay Full Rail Fare
The Supreme Court ruled that land grant railroads may charge full fare for transporting discharged soldiers prisoners rejected volunteers and retired or furloughed soldiers. The decision was part of a suit between the government and the Union Pacific railroad resolving who qualifies for reduced rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad
Thief Identified in Auto Bandit Pair by Officer
Ray Hayes, captured Sunday night, is identified by Capt. C. B. Bailey as the man who held up a pedestrian at 10th Ave and First. Hayes was driving a stolen car and fled toward the Walden hotel before being chased and caught. Police investigate Hayes's Seattle records and possible soldier connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hayes
C. B. Bailey
Abbotsford
Artments
11Th Ave
10Th Ave
Po Nee
Po- Mee
Walden Hotel
Hayes
Bailey
Seattle
Two Missionaries Killed in Korea
In Seoul Korea on March 25 two American missionaries died when the Fusan express struck their automobile. Rev P S Crane and Miss Eugenie Bell were instantly killed while Rev Knox was seriously hurt. Bell was the husband of the deceased and a pioneer missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Fusan Express
Crane
Mia
Eugenie Bell
Knox
Bell
Americans Accused of Inciting Rioting in Korea
Dispatches from Nippodempo report that travelers and Y M C A workers in Siberia allege Americans aided in stirring Korea riots. The travelers, studying Orient economic and import conditions, are the source of the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORIO
Siberia
Nippodempo
Orient
Fine butchers fined for adulterating meat sales
Five meat market proprietors faced heavy fines for selling adulterated food. Justice Otis W. Brinker imposed $250 penalties on H. K. Seifert, A. L. Carrick, J. R. Evans, A. Freedman, J. Seifert, and O. A. Borgen. Freedman’s fine reduced to $200 due to mitigating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Otis W. Brinker
H. K. Seiffert
A. L. Carrick
J. R. Evans
A. Freedman
J. Seifert
O. A. Borgen
Freedman
Portland Reports First Sleeping Sickness Death
The first case of sleeping sickness in Portland proved fatal Sunday when Miae Mamie Hatal, 25, died. She was the colored wife of a Japanese man and had been asleep for 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mia
Mamie Hatal
Tensham TM Jazz Blowout by Legion of Liberty
Soldiers sailors and marines urged to attend a jazz blowout at the Soldiers and Sailors club Fourth Ave and Cherry St Monday at 8 p.m. Toe dancers, song birds and a jazz band are featured in this American Legion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American “Legion of Liberty
Soldiers’ and ‘Sailors’ Club
Fourth Ave
Cherry St
At & P.m
Seattle Municipal Street Railway Opens After Bond Transfer
Beginning shortly after 4 28 Tuesday morning every street car will be manned by a city crew and the entire Stone and Webster traction system becomes Seattle property. The transfer completes the December 24 1918 deal as 15 000 municipal bonds valued at 15 000 000 are turned over to Stone and Webster in trust. The property will be clear of incumbrances and the city council approves the salary budget for utilities and directs hiring for the new municipal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone-Webster
Seattle
Stone & Webster
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Stone & Webster Company
Seaplane Fleet to Meet Pacific Incoming Ships
San Francisco March 31 A seaplane fleet to operate between San Francisco and incoming and outgoing transpacific and coastwise shipping will be instituted. John Wilder head of a launch and towboat concern announced plans prepared by H E Christenson former Canadian army flyer. Airships to meet vessels up to 200 miles out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Wilder
H. E. Christenson
Rumanians to Get Credits to Arm 151000 Men
The British government has authorized credits for Romania sufficient to equip an army of 151000 men. Romanian forces are fighting Bolsheviks in the Ukraine and are said to be marching into Hungary and Transcaucasia where Soviet governments are reported to have been established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rumania
Ukraine
Hungary
Bessarabia
Allied Armies Might Attack Rhine if German Refusal Stands
The Evening News reports, citing a reliable source, that in case Germany does not sign the peace treaty Marshal Foch could order a general Allied advance along the Rhine. The note underscores a potential high-stakes military move tied to the negotiations and German compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Evening News Today
Foch
Rhine
Ship in danger off East Coast as North Pines seeks aid
The steamship North Pines, a 4500 ton Shipping Board vessel, is badly disabled 200 miles east of Cape Hatteras and has requested immediate assistance. The tender Cypress was dispatched from Charleston to aid the distressed ship. Electoral reform bill clears both houses and becomes law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Pines
Cape Hatteras
Navy Department
Charleston
8. C
Shipping Board
Rio
House of Peers
House of Representatives
Debs Denied New Hearing in Espionage Conviction
The Supreme Court denied Eugene V. Debs a rehearing of his espionage act conviction. The ruling upholds his ten year sentence for remarks made in Canton Ohio, ending further court appeals and leaving clemency as the only option. Also noted is a War Department update on the 35th division alignment for early convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Canton
Ohio
Red forces clash with French troops in Transylvania
Reports from Paris say Hungarian Soviet forces in the neutral zone of Transylvania attacked French troops, capturing 350. Later the Hungarians reportedly agreed to release the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Transylvania
Japan says it seeks only common peace interests
Baron Shimazo Goto, former Japanese foreign minister, denied Japan has selfish aims at the peace conference. He stated Japan has no interests other than those shared by allied nations and the world’s peace. Goto leads Japanese leaders in Los Angeles studying American industrial systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Baron Shimazo Goto
Japan
Baron Goto
England and U S Reported To Gain Global Loans
TOKIO March 23 Delayed Nippon Dempo News Agency says reports from several sources claim the United States and England have extended loans of 50,000,000 dollars each to the Omsk government. America would gain control of Kamchatka interests and Britain would receive special rights in Turkestan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Nippon Dempo
America
England
Omsk
Kamchatka
Turkestan
Cossacks surrender half Don territory to Bolsheviks
A Times dispatch from Ekaterinodar dated March 17 reports Cossack forces retreating before the Bolsheviks have relinquished half of their Don region. The remaining Cossack line now runs along the Donets river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Don
Times
Ekaterinodar
Donets River
Wilson Ready to Use Chi For Peace Move
President Wilson signals to allies that the United States aims to speed up bringing troops home and resolve key peace issues. He says the league covenant is not delaying settlement, but reparations talks have hampered deliberations after weeks of discussion.
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League of Covenant
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