Central Labor Council Condemns Uncomplied Strikes
The Central Labor Council adopted a resolution stating support will be withdrawn from any union striking without council adherence to regulations. Secretary James Duncan cautioned that several unions are affected and criticized I W W tactics. The council also endorsed the Red Cross membership drive by a 14 to 11 vote.
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Central Labor Council
James Duncan
Duncan
W. W
Tracy
L W. W
I. W. W. Logic
Central Ecouncil
Red Cross
British Storming Party Recoils After Initial Success
A British storming party attacked German positions at Sauvages north of St Quentin and reached its objective early. A German counter attack reinforced by troops pushed the British back, reversing their gains.
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Sauvages
St. Quentin
Five hundred Old Glories wave over French front
Paris May 10 five hundred Old Glories flutter on French battle fronts as the American ambulance field service crews of 500 drivers from nearly every state prepare to add 25 to 30 Ford ambulances weekly. Fire damages the residence of F J Curtis at 6648 Alki Ave causing $500 loss to an $8,000 home.
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W. &. Forrest
Union
F. J. Curtis
Alki Ave
How You Can Remove Every Trace of Hair
An old advertisement claims a paste of delatone and water removes all hair from a surface in about two minutes. The skin is washed afterward to remove residue with no harm expected, though the main risk is obtaining pure delatone.
Provisional Russian government urged to avert civil war
Petrograd reports a mass proclamation warning that factional quarrels threaten internal disorder and anarchy in Russia. It calls for a coalition government, appeals for public support, and stresses the need to safeguard the state against future violence and front defeats.
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WM. G. Shepherd
United Free Staff
Petrograd
Russia
Duma
Ita
Tella
German Police Hold Americans in Restricted Zone
German officials say Americans are held under police surveillance and torpedoing of American ships occurs only in the danger zone. Scheidemann criticizes President Wilson and hopes for a Stockholm socialism conference yield, arguing no dishonorable terms and war ending only on fair terms.
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Scheidemann
Wilson
Stockholm
Foreign Office
Germany
America
Americas
England
Aad
No Indemnities For Germans Is New Peace Day
Amsterdam reports Kaiser Wilhelm era stance as Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg to announce peace terms. German press urged no indemnities yet demanded access to materials and ships, with Hertling’s visit to Berlin shaping views.
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Amsterdam
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Reichstag
Staats Zeitung
Count Hertling
Herlin
State drops cases against all I W W members in Everett
Superior Judge Ronald Thursday signed the release of the last of 731 I W W members held on charges related to the killing of Jefferson Beard at the Everett city dock during a clash with citizen deputies. Prosecution cited insufficient evidence. 74 still jailed, with Thomas Tracy acquitted last week. Labor supporters hail the decision as a free speech victory as I W W members faced charges amid ejecting a steamer Verona protest.
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Ronald Thursday
W. W
Jefferson Beard
Everett City Dock
Snohomish County
Penneyvania
Thomas Tracy
Black
Ronald
Tracy
Verona
Everett
Explosive Inventor Fears Capture by German Agents
W. B. Barham, a Southern Pacific railroad man, says he has invented a new powerful explosive four times as strong as nitrocellulose powder with no nitrates. He claims German agents shadow him, offered transport to Germany on the submarine Deutschland, and that an attempt was made to kidnap him. British agents have also sought his formula.
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San Francisco
W. B. Harham
Southern Pacific Railroad
Barham
Germany
Deutschland
Engineer Killed in Boiler Explosion at Kennedy Station
Explosion of a Northern Pacific helper engine boiler killed Engineer Frank Thompson of Tacoma and seriously injured Fireman W. F. Mitchell of Seattle at Kennedy station near the Stampede tunnel late Wednesday. Mitchell was scarched. Little hope is held out for his recovery.
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Northern Pacific
Frank Thompson
Tacoma
W. EF. Mitchell
Seattle
Kennedy Station
Stampede Tunnel
Mitchell
Ex Senator Foraker Dies in Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 10 Former U S Senator Jos B Foraker is dead after two days of unconsciousness. He had served in the U S Senate and was a prominent Ohio political figure.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
U. S
Jos. B. Foraker
Finnish Brass Band Seeks Hall Return in Suit
The Finnish Brass Band society sues in Judge Ronalds court after losing use of a hall once owned by Finnish socialists and moved to land owned by Matt Pannanen in Juanita Hoe blocks band access, prompting legal action.
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Finnish Brass Band Society
Matt Pannanen
Juanita
Hoe
Ronald
Wilkes Players plan Tacoma run in May week slack
The Wilkes Players, now at the Orpheum, will stage three plays in Tacoma starting May 10 while changes are made at the Alhambra theatre. They open at the Alhambra on June 10.
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Alhambra Theatre
Wilkes Players
The
Orpheum
Tacoma
Alhambra
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
Practical advice warns soaps and shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. Recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as a greaseless alternative, inexpensive and effective. Apply with water, rub in a teaspoon, lathers well, rinses easily, leaving hair soft and manageable while removing dust and dandruff.
Hoff Returns to Seattle to Publish Russian Grammar
Hans J. Hoff, a University of Washington German professor, began a trip to the Fatherland last year to study but halted in New York. He remained at Columbia University, where he wrote a Russian grammar, and now he is back in Seattle to publish the work.
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Hans J. Hoff
U. of W
The
Fatherland
New York
Columbia University
Seattle
Spring Style Coats In Wool Velour And Poplin
A special selection from our reblar stock features about 40 spring style coats in belted and sailor collar designs. Wool poplin in light tan, wool velour in large checks and plaids, plus worsted shepherd checks. Sizes 16 to 44. Regularly 15.00 to 16.50, Special for this Hour 8.95.
Joffre Visits New York as Roosevelt Presses Division Plan
United Press reports a seven million crowd in Manhattan welcomed Joffre Viviani and the French war commission. President Roosevelt clashed with Joffre over an American division to join the front while the French leader smiled and urged the plan in a brisk, bustling city visit.
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United Press
New York
Joffre
Viviani
French War Commission
Lower Manhattan
Papa” Joffre
T. R
T. ER
Roosevelt
Auburn Citizens Fight to Reinstate Nine Teachers
Auburn citizens gathered in the school auditorium to press for reinstatement of nine high school teachers dismissed by former Superintendent J. F. Stout. Petition signatures circulated to demand directors vindicate teachers. Allegations of efficiency and unprofessional conduct were leveled at Stout by two of the dismissed teachers as friends of the instructors called for two school board resignations after Stout’s abrupt departure following student walkout threats.
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Auburn
J. F. Stout
Tran
Stout
Deadly Wounds Doomed Canadian Casualties Rise
A. M. Pixley of Bellingham died of wounds in France as Canadian forces total casualties reach an estimated 89,843 killed wounded and missing. The Red Cross will convert the old courthouse on the first hill into a base supply warehouse after county commissioners offered the building and the War Department accepted.
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Ottawa
A. M. Pixley
Bellingham
France
The
Red Cross
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