Revolution Against Government Inefficiency in France
Paris correspondent Corey reports an overdue revolution in France fueled by bureaucratic inefficiency. He cites queues at the Paris customs, shortages, and licenses that block imports and reconstruction, noting Verdun’s empty streets and the stubborn franc. The piece argues the war exposed the need for speed and efficiency as France plans larger export–import ventures despite unions and policy hurdles.
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France
Corey
America
Lille
Verdun
Scandinavia
M. Lebureau
Paria Theatres
New York
World League Men to Meet in First Executive Session
May 1 report outlines the first meeting of the League of Nations executive council. The organization committee of nine will select the first council members from United States Great Britain France Italy Japan Greece Serbia Belgium and Spain. U S representation may be by President Wilson or Col House. Switzerland seeks continued neutrality.
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Paris
Executive Council
League of Nations
Organization Committee
Organization
The
Nations
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Greece
Serbia
Belgium
Spain
Wilson
Col. House
Switzerland
Arrival of Lieut Louis Kastner in New York
News reached Ballard on Wednesday that Lieut Louis Kastner a Ballard High School and University of Washington graduate has arrived in New York from overseas. His father Henry Kastner of Ballard was informed from the reunion.
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New York
Lieut
Louis Kastner
Ballard High School
University of Washington
Henry Kastner
Ballard
Fleet Director Out of Office in Philadelphia
Charles E. Pies, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, ends his term and urges continuation of shipbuilding. He opposes Henry Hurley's plan to cancel contracts, warns of mass job loss, and calls for selling surplus tonnage to navy yards. He asserts future costs to replace canceled work could total 18 billion dollars. The farewell dinner gathered shipbuilders to dispatch a cable to President Wilson requesting policy reversal.
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Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
Fie
Piet
Wilson
Labor Council Buys Victory Bonds in $1000 Subscription
The Central Labor Council subscribed for $1000 in Victory bonds after Corporal Leonard Regan of the United Mine Workers urged support. He stressed the war continues with veterans needing homes and wages, and pledged that loan success would help return soldiers and aid disabled veterans, despite some council members opposing the subscription.
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Central Labor Council
Leonard Regan
United Mine Workers’ Union
Regan
France
Labor Council
Plans for Church of Bible Readings Building in University District
Plans for a new Christian Scientist church center in the university district are completed and construction will start soon. The building will occupy the corner of 60th Street FE and University Boulevard.
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Christian Scientist Church of the
University District
FE. 60Th St
University Boulevard
Vaudeville Program by First Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will present a vaudeville program Friday at eight o'clock at the church on Seventh Ave and Spring St. Admission is free with a silver collection to be taken.
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Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Seventh Ave
Boy Held For Theft Of 890 Dollars
A 12 year old boy at the juvenile detention home is charged with stealing 890 dollars from Capt. Fred Kelly of 130 N 85th St. He allegedly took the pocketbook while the family was away and, with a companion, spent 160 at sporting goods stores and movie houses before soliciting two bikes for 80 dollars at Exclusive Bicycle Shop on Stewart St. The proprietor alerted police and both youths were arrested by Detective Waechter Wednesday afternoon.
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Fred Kelly
Stewart St
Rudolph Lindgren
Lindgren
Waechter
Green Lake seeks paved link to new Bothell highway
Residents circulate petitions to pave BE 72nd Avenue Maple Leaf Place and Fifth Avenue in Green Lake aiming to connect with the new highway to Bothell.
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Green Lake
Bothell
BE. 72Nd
Maple Leaf Place
Fifth Ave
Marginal Way streetcar extension deemed unprofitable
Superintendent Murphine says extending the Marginal Way line two miles to South Park would serve about 2000 residents only at peak times. He estimates a daily city loss of 250 dollars and notes little traffic at other hours, making the project impractical.
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South Park
Superin
South End
Falls 80 Feet From Mast. Worker Recovering
Kelso Washington May 1 A worker named George Jensen fell eighty feet from the top of a load mast and landed on his back. He was taken to a Portland hospital where he rests easily and is said to be on the road to recovery.
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Beoche
France
Kelso
Wash
George Jensen
Inman-Poulson
Portland
Zapata Dupes Now Reaping Crops Under New Regime
Reporter Jack Neville describes Cuautla after Zapata's defeat, with 15,000 former rebels and civilians embracing schooling, land ownership, and justice while Gen. Pablo Gonzalez restores order. He eyes ruined haciendas and rail lines, noting former Zapatistas surrender and communities adjusting to a peaceful state.
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Zapata Dupes
Jack Neville
Zapata
Pablo Gonzalez
Carranza
Zapatistas
Surtanos
San Francisco
New Earry
Morelos
Cuernavaca
Youtepec
Pilar Sanchez
Don Pablo
Mexico and Costa Rica Declined for Peace Conference Membership
United Press reports Mexico and Costa Rica were not invited to immediate league membership discussions. While the United States recognizes the Carranza government, France and Britain do not, leaving both nations outside the conference. Mexico’s representative to France never joined the talks, and rumors of a Paris rupture or withdrawal are false.
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Fred S. Ferguson
United Press
Paris
Mexico
Costa Rica
Russia
United States
Carranza
League Committee
Albert Pani
France
Capt Colvin Joins City Legal Staff
Capt Qwing D. Colvin, newly appointed as assistant to the corporation counsel, recent discharge from service after an overseas tour with the 91st division, begins work in Corporation Counsel Walter Fe Meier's office Friday.
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Qwing D. Colvin
91St Division
Walter FE. Meier
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