The Star Takes On Rail Rate Fight For Northwest Tourists
The Star explains its editorial push backing the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on abolishing a rate differential. If resolved in favor of the plaintiff, Northwest tourism would rise as Eastern visitors and money flood into Seattle and surrounding cities. The piece credits local groups, Reynolds, and multiple Seattle papers for uniting to boost tourist traffic and deter railroad influence. The White Star liner Cymbric, a freight carrier, is noted as a former postwar asset for New York to Liverpool routes, listed at 13,960 tons, 600 feet long, and 64-foot beam.
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STAR
Reynolds
State Public Service Commission
Seattle
Cymbric
New York
Liverpool
Wilson to reply to German submarine notes via Berlin
Secretary Lansing announced a brief note outlining President Wilson’s acceptance of Germany’s reply to American submarine demands. The formal acknowledgment will state the United States deals with Germany separately from Britain and will emphasize German adherence to the new orders to submarine commanders.
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Washington
Berlin
Lansing
Wilson
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Britain
House Rejects Senate Amendment on Army Size
Washington May 8 by a vote of 221 to 142 the house refused to concur in the amendment to the army bill providing a regular army of 250000 men.
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Washington
House
Rain Halts Seattle Ta Baseball Game
The scheduled baseball game between Seattle and Ta was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Seattle
Two German Submarines Reported At Large In Atlantic
Two German submarines accompanying a commerce raider are believed to have escaped Kiel and are at large in the Atlantic. Rumor states orders to torpedo the Cunard liner Orduna with war munitions and 300 passengers. No wireless from Orduna since May 2. Sightings linked to a mid ocean bid to seize the French liner Venezia near Bordeaux.
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New York
Kiel
Atlantic
Cunard
Orduna
Germany
America
Venezia
Bordeaux
United States
Boys Have Big Time at The Star's Party
Seattle youths packed The Star baseball park on Saturday for a Boy Day. More than a thousand boys crowded left and right field bleachers and even slipped into grandstand seats, while players and fans heard enthusiastic cheering for the home club.
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Seattle
Baseball Park
Powdered Knees In Girls Parade In Venice
In Los Angeles on May 8 1916 Southern California fashion featured low neck socks powdered knees and silk knit bathing suits shown at a bathing suit girls parade in Venice. The event drew about fifty thousand people.
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Los Angeles
California
Venice
Hearing to Start in Northwest Passenger Rate Case
Wilbur La Rue Jr of the interstate commerce commission arrives from Washington to preside at the public hearing in United States district court room No. 2 on Tuesday at 10 a m. The case against Southern Pacific and allied lines questions a $17 50 round trip fare differential between Chicago to San Francisco and the Northwest route. Graham Bevington and others testify on charges and scenery as a basis for Northwest tourism competition.
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Wilbur la Rue, Jr
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Nortwest
Southern Pacific and Allied Railway Lines
United States District
Federal Building
Northwest
Charles A. Reynolds
Washington Public Service Commission
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
el Paso
The Meaning of Strikes by Sam Gompers
Samuel Gompers explains the labor movement's aims during prosperity and war. He argues workers seek a rightful share of increased productivity and profits, aided by long organizing campaigns across skilled and unskilled labor and across large and small employers.
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American Federation of Labor
Sam Gompers
Bloodshed in Big Bend as Mexican raid hits Texas town
United States protests to Carranza urging action to prevent a repeat raid. Gen Funston given power over troop disposition as American forces pursue raiders. In Glenn Springs Texas nine soldiers defend a doomed outpost, three killed and two American citizens captured, with the village store looted and two captives later reported missing.
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United Press
Washington
Big Bend
Texas
Carranza
United States
State Department
Baker
Funston
Alpine
Tex
Brewster County
Glynn Springs
Fourteenth Regiment
Glenn Springs
C. D. Wood
W. A. Ellis
J. A. Deemer
F. Compton
Deemer
Adobe Hut
Compton
Juarez
Mayor Gill Endorses McBride In Yakima Political Shuffle
A Yakima mayoral encounter at the Commercial hotel sparks talk of G.O.P. factionalism and delegate discipline. Gill backs McBride while labeling rival George Lee a strong starter who fades in the shuffle. The interview fuels delegate tensions linked to the Bone-Taylor influence.
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Gill
Commercial Hotel
North Yakima
Frank
Yakima
King County
McBride
George Lee
Yakima Republic
Scott C. Bone
Bone
Alonzo Taylor
Tax collectors warn on itemized explanations for income drops
In San Francisco on May 8 J J Scott U S collector said residents who filed statements showing income declines in the past three years must supply itemized explanations. He added that anyone found guilty of misrepresenting incomes will be prosecuted.
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San Francisco
J. J. Scott
U. S
Internal Revenue
The Crime Doctor new novel-a-week begins in The Star
Doctor Dollar, a likable figure with a new theory on criminals, stars in The Star serial The Crime Doctor. He claims crime stems from sickness and runs a hospital to cure offenders while exposing secrets in high offices and prominent families. Le W Fleming wrote the tale.
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Doctor Dollar
The
Star
Doc Dollar
LE. W. Fleming
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Wey
Eman
Washington Wetate Public Service Commissioners
Southern Pacific
Allied Lines
Mose
Ine
Salisbury
Kaiser
Senate
R. R
Carl F. Gould
K. l. Bevington
Transcontinental Passenger Association
Ree
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Labor Movement
William Cohen
Stephen J. Coloe
Hudson Rogers
Danville
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