Scripps linked to idea behind Council of National Defense
Under the heading Managing the War Mark Sullivan editor of Collier s credits Scripps newspapers for originating the idea that led to the Council of National Defense. The piece recounts Herbert Quick s early call for civilian industrial input and the formation of the Naval Consulting Board, which evolved into the Council of National Defense.
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Washington
Star
Herbert Quick
Collier’s
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Advisory Commission
Europe
Naval Consulting Board
U Boat Threat Dominates War Conference Tales
Senate approves administration conscription bill with debates over scope to cover only Germany or a wider war. Lord Percy warns Allied shipping at risk as 40 British merchant ships were sunk in the third week of April.
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Robert J. Bender
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United States
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Judge Advocate
America
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Lord Eustace Percy
England
Canada
Japan
Lord Percy
France
Miss Abbott Attempts Submarine Dive In Heavy Diving Dress
Miss Abbott tests a US Navy diving suit in a green tank after a submarine phone demonstration. Captain Louis Sorcho and two sailors assist as she endures the heavy equipment, including 19 pound boots and 122 pounds total weight. The event follows a performance at the Pantages theater.
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United States Navy
Sorcha
Maine
Havana Harbor
Lawyers Fight in Beals Courthouse Hall Ends Near Draw
Two attorneys, Philip Tworoger and Jacob Kalina, clashed in the lobby of Justice Beals at the county-city building during a Tuesday morning bout for lightweight honors of the King County Bar. The five minute fracas left both with cuts and bruises as deputies failed to arrive promptly. Kalina won the fans verdict by a narrow margin with no arrests. the judge promised to review the matter.
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King County Bar Association
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United States Supreme Court
Bishop Keator to be Best of Honor at St. Parish Reunion
The diocese of Olympia Bishop Fredrick W. Keator will be honored as Best of the evening at St. parish reunion set for Thursday night.
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Diocese of
Olympia
St. 'S
Bargains Showcased By Seattle Merchants In Star Ads
Seattle merchants push real bargains in Star ads offering substantial cash savings. Readers are encouraged to compare deals and act quickly to maximize value during the current sales push.
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Seattle
Star
Mayor Gill Vows Veto If Ordinance Passes
In an interview made public today Mayor Gill declares he will veto the ordinance if the council approves it. He questions the legality, arguing only the state legislature can take that step. Corporation counsel Hugh Caldwell, who drafted the ordinance, says it is fully legal and responsible to pass on such matters.
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Gill
State Legislature
Hugh Caldwell
Hanna
Caldwell
Council
Seattle
Daylight Saving Plan Backed by Woodhouse & Grunbaum Employees
The 35 employes of Wood house & Grunbaum voted Monday to support daylight saving as the city debates an ordinance from Councilman Hanna. The plan shifts one hour from morning to evening, preserving play and sleep hours while exploiting a lighter morning hour and a darker early hour.
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Star
Seattle
Woodhouse & Grunbaum
Labor Halt by Mooney Protest Shuts Star’s Typing Line
Linotypers, presamen, stereotypers, proofreaders and all mechanical staff at The Star ceased work for ten minutes starting 11 a.m. in solidarity with Seattle labor against the May 17 execution of Thomas J. Mooney, a union iron molder convicted over the San Francisco preparedness parade. The action was a quiet show of protest, with workers resting at their stations, the ten minutes observed to the second.
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Star
Organized Labor
Seattle
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Gill Threatens to Veto Daylight Saving Ordinance
City news details Councilman Hanna pushing for a full lobby at the judiciary and department efficiency meeting to discuss making Seattle time one hour faster. Mayor Gill vows to veto if passed, arguing the change affects workers and daily routines. Protesters from Monday read statements opposing the eight hour law for women and other reform measures.
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Judiciary and Department Efficiency Committees
Seattle
Gill
A. K. McLagan
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Hollweg to Make New Peace Offer
The Berlin Tageblatt reports German Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will present a new peace proposal in the Reichstag on Thursday in The Hague May 1.
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Hoover urges rich to eat luxuries to aid war effort
Herbert Hoover says American women, as home food controllers, must curb waste to support Allied armies. He urges the wealthy to eat luxuries so staples stay for export, recommending fish fruit vegetables poultry and dairy, while exporting grains and staples like sugar lard and cured meats is avoided.
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Herbert Hoover
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