Telegraphers Marking Time Amid Lockout
Two hundred locked out telegraphers sell thrift stamps while awaiting a wartime labor board decision. Officials from Postal and Western Union and union leaders head to Washington to present the case. If the decision goes unfavorably a general strike could paralyze commercial wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Labor Board
Postal and Western Union Companies
Washington
International
J. F. Campbell
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
C. F. Rice
Seattle Union
Chicago
Railroad and Commercial Telegraphers
Washington, D. C
J. Konenkamp
BR. L. Proctor
Central Labor Council
Wm. FB. Wilson
Northwest
War Labor Board
Governor Driven by Gale and Tide Into Breakwater
A Pacific Steamship liner named Governor struck the breakwater near Victoria during a furious gale and strong tide. Officials say the vessel suffered only slight damage and required no repairs, continuing its voyage to Seattle under its own steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Pacific Steamship Co
Seatup
Record ship builds claim faster than Weet Lianga a 5,548 tonner
Government shipping board members note the steel collier Tuckahoe built by New York Shipbuilding Corp in Camden launched May 6 reached 27 working days, a world record, while existing Weet Lianga at 5,800 tons took 55 days. Tuckahoe uses less steel and smaller rivets, yet the Weet Lianga rivets are larger. The claim does not conflict with Skinner & Piddy’s fast construction record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Shipping Board
Tuckahoe
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Skinner & Piddy
Tuckahoe Ta
West Lianga Ready to Sea After Record Load
The West Lianga, a 1,800 ton ship built for the eighth Shipping Board district, advances toward sea with fast loading and extra gangs of stevedores rushing cargo abroad. J. D. Lowman leads operations as keel is laid and loading accelerates to meet an ambitious timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lianga
Skinner & Addy
Xtra
Shipping Board
Leas
J. D. Lowman
Eighth Shipping Board District
Spokane Ready to Take War Orders for Seattle Demands
Frederick BE Elmendorf and C B Owen report Spokane manufacturers are prepared to supply shipyard needs if Seattle cannot meet government shipbuilding program demands. The advance delegation of Spokane Chamber of Commerce members will meet with U S Shipping Board and Quartermaster officials to discuss cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Spokane
Frederick BE. Elmendorf
C. B. Owen
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
Quartermaster Department
Nine Concrete Ships Ordered by U S Board
The Shipping Board awarded contracts to San Francisco Shipbuilding Company to construct nine additional concrete ships, each of 7,500 tons, following their launch of the Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Board
San Francisco Shipbuilding Company
Faith
Shipping Board
New Fire Battalion Requested by Y M B C
The Young Men's Business club presented petitions to the council requesting an additional fire department battalion for the downtown and waterfront area. They cite increased property values tied to war industries as a justification for the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Young Men's Business Club
Wise Seeks Court Halt on Window Display of Check
Wise, a tailor at 814 Third Ave, petitions the superior court to stop Jacob Kaplan, a printer, from displaying a $20 check with an offer to sell it in the print shop window. Kaplan faces allegations of threatening self harm if Wise does not redeem the instrument by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Third Ave
Superior Court
Jacob Kaplan
Kaplan
Indigestion remedy touts Bisulated Magnesia plan
Medical authorities attribute stomach trouble mostly to excess hydrochloric acid. A simple daily dose of Bisulated Magnesia taken with meals can neutralize acidity, aiding digestion without laxative effects.
Skinner Eddy Endorses City Power Plans
Skinner & Eddy president J I Skinner writes to Mayor Hanson endorsing a municipal power project and a new electric current source tied to a bond issue. He notes past opposition transformed by act to support efficient city service and shipbuilding needs amid wartime production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagit River
City Light Department
J1. Skinner
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Ship Builders
Hanson
Light and Power
Koaa
Skinner
Bottling Works Vandalism Incident Reported
Police report a disturbance at Star Bottling Works 609 Weastlake Ave Monday night. No damage occurred beyond bottles spilled during the attempted intoxication, with witnesses noting a refused or incomplete act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Weastlake Ave
Switchman Loses Foot in Spokane Yard Accident
Frank Mello land switchman at 4909 Fighthave suffered the loss of his left foot Tuesday at 2:30 a m when a switch engine on the rush road crowing at Spokane and Whatcomb avenues ran over it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mel*oland
Fighthave
Rush Road
Spokane Et
Whatcomb Ave
The Dentist’s Photo And A Pitying Look
A narrator recalls visiting a dental X ray specialist who photographs frowning faces all day. At around four in the afternoon the dentist shows a film of the narrator’s teeth and reacts with surprise and pity.
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CIA
Rational Bicycle
Gendron
Columbia
Tere
Victrola IX
Apemees
Mabeogesy
Ot Pine
Iture Co
F Light
J. D
Municipal League
Iver A
National Bank
Haa Special
Mont Casen
Han Thia
First National Service
THE
First National Bank
Y.M.B.C
Paysse
A. A. Paynne
William Cumming
Lloyd Tull
Cumming
Duthie Yard
Tull
Portland
Norway
Skinner-Eddy
City Power
Switchman
12Th St
Fark Ave
New York
Ipen
Dr. H.T. Harvey
American Magazine
HM. T. Harvey
United States
Thorne
Les Darey
Promised Land
H. T. Harvey
Michigan State Board Dental Examiners
EITEL
N. W
Second Avenue and
Pike St
Swift's Drug Store
Elliott
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