Building Trade Unions Go Out Across Cities
Building trades unions initiate widespread walkouts in Chicago St Paul and Des Moines with 6000 in Des Moines demanding 60 to 80 cent raises. Electric linemen streetcar and transit workers strike disrupts Detroit Wayne plant delays as authorities brace for possible violence.
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Chicago
Central West
Cleveland
St. Paul
Milne
de Moines
Trans
Tomor Detroit
Wayne
Elec
Rainbow Division Heads to Home Bases for Final Assignment
Devens Mass May 2 The Rainbow division the first contingent awaiting distribution nationwide for final assignments including three machine gun battalions is scheduled to depart within 48 hours The division once made up of diverse locals now claims broader representation from nearly every state Alaska and Hawaii with citizens of more than 40 states enrolled in two units the 149th and 150th machine gun battalions Dore
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Devens
Mass
Rainbow Division
Union
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Dore
Denies British Aims at California Oil Fields
San Francisco May 2 United Press reports Senator James D Phelan claims British interests seek control of California oil through stock purchases. He urged federal action to prevent this while Robert Balfour of Balfour Guthrie & Co says he is merely touring. Albert J Rhodes named president of the Chamber of Commerce for the May term.
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San Francisco
United Pre
Robert Balfour
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
James D. Phelan
Balfour
California
Phelan
Lane
Albert J. Rhodes
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Grand and Petit
Danzig Dispute Not Yet Ended
Berlin April 28 The German peace delegation cites Danzig Saar and Upper Silesia as the toughest issues with indemnities less critical. Gellert, head of posts and telegraphs, argues Danzig as free port under sovereignty yet internationally controlled while Upper Silesia is vital for eastern Germany.
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John Graudenz
United Press
Berlin
Paris
Danwie
Saar Valley
Upper Silesia
Gellabert
Post and Telegraph
Versailles
Gelshert
Germany
Aar
Marshal Foch
France
Poland
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
America
England
Boy nabbed for trick to beat shipyard check in Seattle
J T Twohy fire marshal at Seattle & North Pacific shipyard reports arrest of 14 year old R C Jaycox of 104 Senecast on Friday morning. Jaycox was caught sealing the fence after “checking in” at 7 45 am and slipping out to the yard until 4 pm, exposing a practice by some yard employees to bypass the gate check system. This marks the first arrest for the offense.
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J. T. Twohy
Seattle & North Pacific
R. C. Jaycox
Senecast
Charles Bell
Twohy
Jaycox
Ordinance Prohibits Riding Outside Street Cars
Prepared by Assistant Corporation Counsel T J l Kennedy for Superintendent Thos F Murphine the proposed measure bans riding on outside street cars expectorating on any part of the car and throwing refuse with numerous offenses and penalties specified in the ordinance
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T. J. l. Kennedy
Thos. F. Murphine
Local Legion Plans Decoration Day Parade
In Bellingham on May 1 the 400 members of the American Legion of Liberty service organization plan a large parade and demonstration for Decoration Day.
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Bellingham
Whatcom County
American Legion of Liberty
Service Tens
Tailor Sued for 10 000 Over Love Case
Mr and Mrs J Backer sue tailor Weber for 10000 claiming his romantic infatuation during sewing caused distress. They allege he threatened suicide and violence to force a divorce so all could wed. Mrs Packer says she lost 60 pounds from worry as the suit goes before Judge Dykeman.
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J. Backer
Weber
Mrs. Backer
Mra Backer
Mra. Packer
Negro farmer hanged by mob in Virginia swamp
Henry Richards, a black farmer who killed his divorced wife and wounded her sister and four white men, was captured by a posse in a swamp near Warrementown, brought to town, hanged, shot, and his body burned in front of about 390 spectators as a mob justice episode unfolds with arson to flush him out.
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Warrentown
United Press
Henry Richards
Nut House Strike Shuts The Nut House Sediment
Sixty girls at The Nut House walked out after Anton Delkin The Chief Nut demanded withdrawal from their union and refused to sign a wage agreement. He allegedly urged that a strong back and weak mind meet the needs of a girl worker. The workers allege the employer joined a union last fall and ordered consequent action. Delkin warned the plant would close if forced to concede. The strike continues.
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Nut House
Anton Delkin
Delkin
Bakers and Confectioners
Wounded 28 Times Has 35 Chevrons
Dallas Texas May 2. Charles A Pettit has 10 chevrons on his right arm and seven on his left. He rates 35 chevrons after 28 wounds while serving in American and British forces. Pettit has seen 42 months of active service.
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Dallas
Texas
Ita
Charles A. Pettit
Pettit
Business Women Organize to Improve Their Condition
Mrs Florence Spencer Duryea visiting Seattle promotes forming state federations of business women with the goal of a national federation and a July 1919 convention in St Louis to shape a program for advancing women in business. Membership can be by club or individual. Miss Marian Glenn will organize federated clubs nationwide.
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Federation of Business Women's Clubs
Florence Spencer Duryea
Seattle
Duryea
East
St. Louis
New York City
Business Women
Marian Glenn
Federated Business Clubs
Astoria
Rose City
U. S. Railroad Administration
Second Avenue
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Line
Market St
San Francisco
G. F. Egan
Ainsworth Dock
Portland
G. W. Roberts
F. O. Schullerts
Pier 40
Wilson Lauds Paris Labor Program as Key Global Gain
President Wilson cabled Secretary Tumulty praising the Paris conference labor program as a major achievement that will safeguard and promote labor interests worldwide. He calls it a critical step toward stabilizing labor conditions and easing widespread hardship, personally viewing it as highly gratifying.
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Washington
United Press
Wilson
Perronally
Greeks Face Turkish Raids Around Smyrna
Greek communities in Smyrna are shaken as Turkish brigand incursions continue. Church authorities report at least 160 Greeks killed since the armistice took effect and fear of further violence grows after a recent meeting of Young Turk leaders in Smyrna.
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The
Star
Athens
Smyrna
Brotherly Thief Strikes at Boiler Makers Hall
Peter Peterson of 414 Fourth Ave reports a theft at the Boilermakers hall in the Collina building Sunday morning. A thief with light fingers took his wallet containing 47 dollars in bills and 2 in a lighter.
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Peter Peterson
Fourth Ave
Collina
Peter
Victory Bond Drive Aims to Aid Returning Heroes
Public appeal urges citizens to purchase Victory Bonds to fund veterans' support and reintegration efforts. Officials emphasize national morale and financial backing for servicemen and women as the drive continues in communities nationwide.
Street Car Union to Discuss Overtime Pay and Wage Scale
Street car men will meet Friday to discuss time and a half for overtime and the abolition of the riding scale. Hearings with the city council showed the charter limits wage increases to eight hours. Union leaders hope for settlement but some members urge strike. meeting will decide next steps.
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Thomas F. Murphine
Third of Victory Loan Subscribed
Treasury officials estimate that about one third of the Victory Loan has been subscribed by May 2. Unofficial reports suggest 1.5 billion dollars subscribed, a poorer showing than during comparable periods of the Third or Fourth Loans.
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Washington
Treasury
Department
Accuse Colonel of Neglecting Troops
Charges that Col. M. A. Andruss commanding the 67th coast artillery neglected his men during a transcontinental trip to discharge are under review by army officials. Depositions have been requested as soldiers reportedly relied on the Red Cross for food.
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San Francisco
United Press
M. A. Andruss
67Th Coast Artillery
Army
Andruss
Red Cross
Dimock to Address Skagit Power Project Talk at Club
City engineer A. H. Dimock will address the King County Democratic club at its regular meeting in the Good Kata cafeteria Saturday noon about the Skagit Power Project. Adam H. Beeler will give a four minute talk on the Victory Liberty Loan.
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A. H. Dimock
King County Democratic Club
Good Kata
No Bonds No Pay Boost In Bellingham May Election
The Bellingham school board calls a May 24 special election with a controversial plan tying salary increases for teachers to the success of a bond issue. Critics question if the board expects teachers to campaign for the bond for ulterior aims.
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Bellingham
German Troops Seize Munich. Communists Resist in City
Zurich dispatch reports German government troops have taken Munich while communist forces continue resisting in several city districts. The Le Journal cable notes ongoing clashes as troops advance.
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Paris
United Press
Zurich
le Journal Today
Munich
City Government talk by Lincoln High student at Y M C A
George B. Jackson of Lincoln High School will speak tonight to the naturalization class at the Y M C A on city government. His remarks aim to clarify municipal processes and local governance for new citizens.
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George B. Jackson
Lincoln High School
Three Boys Arrested at Crystal Pool for Pocketing
Pa patrolman George Bilodeau arrested three boys Thursday for going through bathers at Crystal Pool. They were sent home and ordered to report to the juvenile court Friday.
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Crystal Pool
George Bilodeau
3000 Yanks Arrive Home From War
Two transports arrive at Hoboken with returning soldiers. Nieuw Amsterdam carries 2,072 men including S02 engineers and 6th field artillery detachments. Canonicus brings 1,404 men including first army artillery park and Lewis truck company. Mrs Sutro Nanson faces immigrant checks but lands after verification.
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New York
Hoboken
Nieuw Amsterdam
Canonicus
S02
Frendh
Tith — Dmiaton
6Th Field Artillery
First Army Artillery Park
Lews Truck Company
Mra
Oly Sutro Nanson
Germany
Europe
California
State Department
Nhnson
Court Fight on Day Law Begun
California liquor interests filed suit to stop wartime prohibition. Ephraim Light and K J Williams of Napa county grape and wine producers seek to restrain US District Attorney Annette Adams from enforcing the war time prohibition act. They argue the war emergency ended with the war and that California wine output is destined for wine making only.
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San Francisco
United Press
California
Ephraim Light
K. J. Williams
Napa County
United States
Annette Adams
16th Avenue Fill Details Decided
The east half of 16th ave 8 W will be filled to city grades by General Petroleum company. Permission granted by the board of public works Friday morning. The firm states it will supply 140000 cubic yards of earth beyond the fill needs, at no cost to the city, for use on the remainder of 16th avenue opposite Harbor Island.
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16Th Ave
General Petroleum Company
Harbor Island
Board of Public Works
Clarksburg Seeks Seattle Building Code Model
Clarksburg West Virginia aims to pattern its new building laws after Seattle. T. J. Bryan, chairman of the local commission, asked City Clerk Harry Carroll for a copy of Seattle's code, with the clerk promising immediate dispatch of the requested material.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Seattle
T. J. Bryan
Harry Carroll
Refusal of Moving Permit for Madison Street Building
The petition of W. J. Piggott to move the building at 1520 EE Madison St to the east side of 224 Ave between Prospect and EB High Land Drive was denied by the board of public works on Friday following a special committee investigation and recommendation.
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W. J. Piggott
EE. Madison St
224 Ave
Prospect
EB. Highland Drive
Board of Public Works
Auto Wrecked by Gable Car on Fifth Avenue
At 11 a m Friday a westbound James street cable car struck a southbound auto driven by Charles Dixon of Hothell on Fifth Ave and James St. The auto overturned injuring Olwen who suffered a cut on the head while C L Clemans of Snohomish and Misa Flare Jomsard of Bothell were bruised. Conductor J E Dewitt and motorman W E Offield stopped the car after crashing the auto against the curb. The car’s rear end was damaged and the windshield broken.
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Fifth Ave
James At
Fort
Charles Dixon
Hothell
Olwen
C. L. Clemans
Snohomish
Misa
Jomsard
Bothell
J. E. Dewitt
Borewave
W. E B. Offield
Chipman
Madison St
Offield
Fourth
Fifth Aves
Orion
Boy Scouts Rally to Receive Treasury Medal in Seattle
Leader John Henry Piper of Seattle oversees a rally at Broadway High School auditorium Saturday evening to award Boy Scouts the Treasury medal for contributing 2,700,000 to the Fourth Liberty Loan. Families are invited. ceremony doubles as a sendoff for the Victory Loan campaign starting Monday May 65.
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Boy Scouts
John Henry Piper
Seattle
Broadway High School
Treasury Department
Hearing on stay of wartime sedition sentences set for Monday
Arguments on a motion to stay the February 1918 sedition convictions of Morris Pars and Joe Paragh and the related slackers charge will be heard Monday morning in the United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco. John W. Preston will present the government's case. The Pars brothers and co-defendants were sentenced to two years at McNeil Island, with Tass brothers given one year to run concurrently. these rulings were upheld by the circuit court of appeals on April 5.
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Morris Pars
Joe Paragh
United States Circuit of Appeals
San Francisco
John W. Preston
Paes Brothers
Hulet M. Welle
Sam Saddier
McNeil'sa Island
Neterer
Circuit Court of Appeals
Tass Brothers
Veterans Get New Movie Apparatus
A complete new moving picture theatre opened Thursday night at the Soldiers and Sailors' club. Films were loaned by E. G. Milne of the Pantages theatre. Vance Bartlett supervised construction. Mrs Estella Mendenhall chaired the entertainment committee of the war camp community service. Free shows will be presented Thursday and Sunday.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
E. G. Milne
Pantages Theatre
Vance Bartlett
Estella Mendenhall
War Camp Community Service
Troops Assigned To Early Convoy In Washington
The 513th engineers 214th military police company and headquarters troop of the Eighth Army Corps have been assigned to an early convoy in Washington.
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Washington
United Press
214Th Military Police
Eighth Army Corps
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Pacific Northwest
Frye & CO
Distributors
Paul Dutasta
Dutasta
Paria
J. W. W. Alliance
Short
Sioux City
EE. J. Stanson
Stanson
I. W. W. Alliance
Democrat Club
Skagit
Canonicus and Nieuw Amsterdam
16Th Avenue
Gable
Vessle
ROSE
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