May Day wage push sparks new demands, official says
Washington reports the $64,000,000 annual wage increase beginning May 1 for 706,500 workers will prompt 2,293,500 more to demand higher pay. Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor predicts demonstrations by unorganized workers as well. He notes May is a traditional month for renewed labor pressure after a year of concessions.
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Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
National Conservation Congress Back Shields Water Power Bill
In Washington on May 4 the National Conservation Congress voted to endorse a report backing the Shields water power bill despite protest from Gifford Pinecot. The Senate commerce committee added 1,180,000 dollars for harbor improvements in Los Angeles, completing work on the rivers and harbors bill.
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Brownstone hair tint popular with leading stylists
A vintage notice touts Brownstone hair tint as a harmless, easy to use solution for tinting faded or bleached hair. It claims no lead or mercury, offers golden to dark shades, and is sold by druggists with options for sample bottles and a mailed information book.
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Covington
Owl Drug Co
Pacific
Wilson approves pact with Obregon in Mexico talks
General Scott and General Funston were informally reordered after President Wilson endorsed the agreement with Mexican War Minister General Obregon in El Paso. The dispatch notes the approval came amid ongoing postwar diplomacy and reorganization of U S military leadership.
Army Delivers Supplies to Columbus New Mexico
Twenty seven disabled soldiers and one wounded Mexican boy arrived in motor ambulances from the Interior of Mexico. In the past 24 hours, 108 motor truck loads of supplies were sent from Columbus into Mexico.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Red Mill Delight Charms University Audience
Misa Violet Sheppard, a dainty soubret, headlined the Moore theatre performance of The Red Mill. Her songs drew a large audience with favorites Mignonette and If You Love But Me.
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Resignations Grip Hoquiam Splash Committee
Hoquiam on May 4 reports all members of Aberdeen's annual Fourth of July splash committee have resigned. The group cites overbearing lid on activities as the reason for stepping down.
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Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Union to Seek Wage Increase at ILU Pacific Convention
The Pacific coast division of the International Longshoremen's Union will consider a demand for a higher wage scale at its convention in the Labor Temple, to be held Saturday or Monday. Several resolutions on the topic were shelved on Wednesday.
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Pacific Coast
International Longshoremen's Union
Labor Temple
Venice clashes over bathing girl parade protests
In Santa Monica on May 4 Venice trustees and the Chamber of Commerce faced local ministers who passed resolutions condemning an upcoming bathing girls parade. The pastors called the event illegal immodest immoral and said it would injure the community and attract the wrong crowd.
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Santa Monica
Venice
Chamber of Commerce
Venice Sunny
Idaho Woman Kills Husband in Home Defense Incident
At a Gienns Ferry residence Mrs. C. T. Shoemaker shot her husband during an apparent home defense. Aiming at him, she accidentally struck her 9 year old daughter who died three hours later.
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Botse
Idaho
Gienns Ferry
C. T. Shoemaker
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