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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

7

Logan Billingsley Surrenders and Faces Bond Hearing

Logan Billingsley and brother Fred surrender at the federal building to face a judge after pleading guilty to federal whisky shipping charges. Logan, held briefly in the marshal’s office, seeks joint bond of 7000 with Fred pending appeal. U S Attorney argues Logan’s status as a fugitive from Oklahoma and the need for assurance of appearance.

Hia Hodge & Nell Federal Building Fred Walter Th. Allen Allen Hodge & Hell U. S Logan Winter E.R. Tobey Etever U. S. Court of Appeals Fred Billingsley Mes Neterer Judge Neterer Emall Federal Billingsleys Oklahoma

East Coast Boom Reported by I L S A President

O Conner of Buffalo, president of the International Longshoremen's Association, attended the Truckers' union dance at Dreamland Wednesday and said business is booming on the East coast.

T. V. O'Conner Buffalo International Longshoremen's Association Truckers’ Union Dreamland

Argentine backs Congress of Nations seeking American unity

Washington May 10. Argentina proposes a congress of the nations of America. Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Cuba Mexico Paraguay and Peru have accepted. The meeting, first called a peace congress then a commercial congress, is now officially the congress of the nations of America. No invitations have yet been issued.

Washington Bolivia Brasil Colombia Chile Mexico Cuba Peru Paraguay Siimeon State Department Congress of American Nations Buenos Aires Congress of the Nations of America Brazil

Wanted A Woman to Run Elevator War Is Given as Cause

An ad from Standard Furniture Co. seeks a woman to operate a passenger elevator. The company cites wartime policy and a move to place women in roles formerly held by men. Herbert Schoenfeld, VP, says changes are part of a war footing strategy.

Standard Furniture Co Star

Women Called For Red Cross Demonstration in Seattle

Gen. Dorothy Gibbs issued two general calls to Seattle women to aid the Red Cross drive. The first gathering is at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Commercial Club rooms Arcade building, the second at 6 46 p.m. Monday at Bon Marche park, Fourth Ave and Pine St. Final parade details will be announced then. Nurses caps and brooms will be distributed to prepare for Red Cross week and volunteers will canvass home communities and outlying districts to enroll every man and woman in Seattle.

Dorothy Gibbs Loyal and Patriotic Women of Seattle Red Cross Commercial Club Rooms Arcade Bon Marche Park Fourth Ave Pine St Teel Williams Ft Sa

Professor Brauer to Join Federal Tariff Commission

Dr. Herman A. Brauer head of the bureau of municipal and legislative research in the extension division of the University of Washington will leave Seattle about May 1 to take up duties with the federal tariff commission. He has studied conditions in New Zealand and lived there.

Herman A. Brauer Bureau of Municipal and Legisslative Research University of Washington Seattle Federal Tariff Commission New Zealand

War Exploitation and Peace Call by Edwin J Brown

Edwin J. Brown argues wars arise from exploitation within private wealth systems. He asserts democracy and democratic peace are possible, criticizes non democratic governance, and cites a 1911 Berlin Social Democratic rally against war. He previews a next installment on patriotism at home in Seattle.

Earth Edwin J. Brown Seattle

Labor chiefs offer abrogation of eight hour rule

Washington May 10 organized labor of the United States has offered to permit abrogation of the eight hour rule and other rights after conferences with British and American labor heads and the council of national defense.

Washington Council of National Defense United States

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