Germans' Plea for Labor Readjustment Rejected by Allies
Paris, May 15. Allied officials announced a flat rejection of the German proposal to readjust the labor section of the peace treaty. Three of seven German measures were refused, with replies on four others not yet made public. The German note, signed by Foreign Minister Brockdorff-Rantzau, cited articles 55 and 56 and asked to transmit a draft inter labor law.
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Paris
Flaty
Mina Brockdorff-Rantzau
League of Nations
Overtime Pay Row Hits Seattle Streetcars in 1919
Seattle street railway workers threaten a referendum strike over time and a half overtime pay. Councilman Fitz apeceveld asks Corporation Counsel Meier to draft ordinances to allow overtime pay from May 15 1919 and beyond while budget actions delay final decisions.
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T Hat
C. B. Fitz Apeceveld
Walter F. Meier
Street Railway Department
Ruth Garrison to be moved to Walla Walla jail
Ruth Garrison, convicted by Superior Judge Jury of murdering Mrs Grace, will depart Thursday evening to the Walla Walla state penitentiary under guard of H. E. Crosnoe and a juvenile. Sheriff Stringer said the transfer hinges on state board authorization for removal to the Lake Washington hospital, where parole depends on mental status.
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Ruth Garrison
State
Walla Walla
H. E. Crosnoe
Stringer
Jurey
Garrison
Grace
Walla
State Board of
Uth Garrison
Mimly
Atney
Thomas Askren
Ff Matt Starwich
Ntary
Lawyers Are Slow Getting Ford Jury
Mount Clemens Michigan May court selection of jurors for Henry Ford versus the Chicago Tribune proceeds slowly. Eleven jurors were drawn but eight defense peremptories remain, with several expected to be dismissed.
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Ford Jury
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry
Agreement on Land Reclaiming Act Reached in Washington
Washington May 15 United Press reports a pact between congressional members and Secretary of the Interior Lane on a bill to reclaim western arid lands. The measure would provide work and farms for discharged soldiers.
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Washington
United Press
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Lane
Five Bandits Steal $60,000 From Dolton Bank
Five masked bandits robbed the First National Bank of Dolton in Illinois, forcing Assistant Cashier Baker to open the vault and escaping with 30000 in Liberty bonds 20000 in certificates of indebtedness and 10000 in cash. They trapped Baker a girl employee and a customer in the furnace room and timed the heist with a payroll delivery. The bank president was at the railroad station at the time receiving funds.
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Chicago
United Press
First National Bank
75000 Union Men Join Great Strike
Winnipeg reports 75000 union workers walk out in sympathy with iron and building trades. Industry nearly paralyzed as leaders seek recognition for iron workers and higher pay from builders. May 15. Mayoral and provincial officials urged resolution to prevent further disruption.
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Winnipeg
Man
United Press
Grey
Norris
Labor Man Flays Russ Red Regime
A labor council member returning from service in Siberia addressed a Wednesday meeting. Lieut Vanderburgh criticized unthinking labor behavior and urged ballot-box influence. He contrasted Russia where peasants rule and work is scarce with conditions at home, urging responsible civic action to improve governance.
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Vanderburgh
Russia
Heavy Truck Wheel Accident Claims Life of Passenger
William J. Smith, 35, of 4727 47th Ave. B., died when a wheel ran over him after he jumped from a moving truck at Du wamish Ave and Carstens Place. He rode with driver Richard Major of 4002 Aurora Ave. and leaped off to catch a street car. Major learned of the crash from bystanders. Smith belonged to local 473 of the Plumbers' union and is survived by his wife and two children.
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William J. Smith
47Th Ave
Duwamish Ave
Carstens Place
Smith
Richard Major
Aurora Ave
Major
The
Plumbers’ Union
Death Ends Trial of Wife Murder Suspect in Portland
Portland May 15 Death intervened in the case of F Pugenc Tuck alleged wife murderer who died in his county jail cell this morning. Tuck was arrested a week ago on a charge of killing his wife and suffered a nervous breakdown after going to jail. His death was due to natural causes.
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Portland
Fpugenc
Tuck
Prague University to Honor Wilson and World Leaders
Prague announces the conferral of doctor honoris causa degrees on President Wilson and leaders Lloyd George Clemenceau Poincare and Masaryk. The note adds Prague as Bohemia capital once part of the Austro Hungarian empire and ends with a local adage about borrowing.
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Prague
United Press
Prague University
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Poincare
Masaryk
Bohemia
Czecho- Slovakia
Labor Man Back From Siberia Opposes Reds
Lieut. George Vanderburgh, former Central Labor council member, returned from Siberia and urged American reforms through the ballot. He told union members at the Labor Temple on Wednesday night that Russians are using their feet and not their heads.
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George Vanderburgh
Central Labor Council
Siberia
Fellows Unionnate
Labor Temple
Metal Trades Vote Walkout
The Pacific Coast Metal Trades District council representing 150000 workers in Pacific coast ship yards voted favoring a strike on July 4 to obtain a new trial for Thomas J Mooney, head of the International Defense League.
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San Francisco
United Press
Pacific Coast Metal Trades District Council
Pacific Coast
Thomas J. Mooney
International Defense League
Warned of Holdup Hides State Money
More than two million dollars in money and securities vanished from Oregon's state treasury. The funds were moved to a secret hiding place by State Treasurer Hoff and Deputy Richardson after detectives warned of an imminent holdup plan. No scandal or crime is involved, officials say.
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Salem
Ore
State Treasury Department
Hoff
Richardson
Portland
Treasury Department
Miss Julia O Connor Expected to Lead Pacific Coast Walkout
SAN FRANCISCO May 15 United Press Miss Julia O Connor head of the operators route for the Pacific coast strike order announced today that 18 000 operators and electrical workers may walk out unless the company offers a concession. O Connor renowned for directing the New England strike is speeding westward to Seattle as union officials report 95 percent organization and hold plans until her arrival.
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San Francisco
United Press
Julia O'Connor
Miss O’connor
New England
Seattle
May A. Duffy
Motorman Blamed as Car No. 607 Runaway Inquiry
Investigators defend the motorman stance after a runaway street car, saying brakes and air system were fine. Key officials report the reverse lever could have safely controlled Car 607 down Priest grade, regardless of brake performance, noting clear weather and good rail conditions.
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A. D. Campbell
Albert Pohl
Georgetown
L. K. Norbohm
Priest
Henderson
John Hector
Ty. J. Toyer
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
More Rain Is Due Today and Friday
George Neathersmith forecast unsettled weather with rain expected tonight and again Friday. He previously predicted rain Wednesday night and it arrived, prompting reminders to prepare for wet conditions this week.
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Salisbury
George Neathersmith
George
City Council Should See Duty Toward Car Men
Dr. Mark A. Matthews urges Seattle officials to establish an eight hour day with overtime pay for street railway workers. He asks Thomases F. Murphine, head of public utilities, to act justly for the public’s peace and comfort. Matthews signs as pastor of First Presbyterian Church.
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Fitzgerald
Carmen
P Stevenson
Stevenson
City Council
Dr. Matthews
Thomesa F. Murphine
Mark A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
M. A, Matthews
Girl Leaps From Window to Escape at Kenwood Home
A 16 year old girl leaped from a window at the Kenwood Girls Parental Home about 1 am Thursday in night attire. She escaped uninjured as police were called to assist in the search. the mother resides at 1812 Terrace Street.
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Mazes Innes
Kenwood
1812
Terrace St
Bolter-Up John Taylor Suffered Severe Burn at Shipyard
John Taylor aged 32 of 1009 Seventh Ave was seriously burned in a Thursday morning accident at Duthie's shipyard when a red-hot rivet struck his face. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital.
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John Taylor
Seventh Ave
Duthie
Taylor
Seattle General Hospital
Aerial Mail Service Begins Between Cleveland and Chicago
The first permanent aerial mail service in the United States began between Cleveland and Chicago. A plane carrying 450 pounds of mail left Chicago at 9 32 a m with Tren ton Fry as pilot, headed for Cleveland, expected to land about 3 1 2 hours later. A return flight was scheduled to depart Cleveland at 9 30 a m, with two planes alternating daily including Sundays.
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Chicago
United States
Cleveland
Trenton Fry
Fry
Fiume Question Still Unsettled
Paris May 15 Amb Page back in Rome admitted he made no progress toward settlement of the Fiume question. He said he would publish the compromise plan he submitted to the big four.
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Paris
United Press
Ambassador Page
Rome
Fiume
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J. A. Stevenson
Car Men's Union
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Rawia
Reds
Mooney
Julia O’connor
Miss O'Connor
Miss Duffy
L. A. Norbohm
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