Wage Demands Grow From Train Length and Time Pressures
The article outlines the rail unions led by President W S Carter arguing for an eight hour day as train lengths and speeds change. It traces wage history from mileage based pay to hourly overtime after ten hours and asserts railroads fear a one hundred million dollar annual cost with potential rate hikes.
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Carter
Great Railway Brotherhoods
Cau
W. 8. Carter
Firemen's Union
The
Star
W. S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Wan
Edison First Billie Burke tops film figures say critic
The piece highlights Edison as the foremost figure in film art with Billie Burke rated second. It notes Miss Furry's views on women’s emotions, mentions Seasue Hayakawa and Tsuru Aoki in Alien Souls, and references multiple films and venues including Rex Theatre and the Strand.
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Edison
Billie Burke
Elda Parry
William Farnum
William Fox
Strand
Mixa Furry
Miss Furry
Seasue Hayakawa
Tsuru Aoki
America
Jesse Lasky
Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Trouble Recalled
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills claiming to end urinary trouble as a remedy for weak kidneys. The copy follows a testimonial tone and urges readers to trust the product for relief of fatigue and irregular kidney action.
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Dean
Seattle Teen Soldier Honored with Discharge
Private Raymond Harrigan of the 50th battalion returns to Seattle after an honorable discharge. At only 15, he was near deployment in the trenches but now will march in the preparedness parade on June 10. He stands at First and Cherry as a local Seattle news item.
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Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Raymond Harrigan
Seattle
Sir Samuel Hughes
Harrigan
Cherry
Lake Washington canal locks ready for use July 1
The canal locks on Lake Washington are scheduled to be operational by July 1. Officials say construction milestones met and navigation will resume, benefiting regional shipping and year round waterway access.
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Lake Washington Canal
Irish Shamrock Meaning and Practical Quiet Pastimes
Readers seek cultural notes on the shamrock symbol and Saint Patrick, while practical advice covers eye friendly activities for a 14 year old, self criticism, anniversary gifts, anonymous defamatory mail, walking etiquette, and the propriety of calling on a newly acquainted woman.
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Spring
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Girl With the Green Eyes
Theda Bara
Gold and
Caldwell
Frederick
Sessile
Hayakawa
Robert Gay
Motion Picture Magazine
Rex Theatre
Gloria
Thomas A. Edison
Elsie Green
Marguerite Courtot
Colonial Theatre
Craufurd Kent
Mae Mareh
Dainty Star of
Hoodoo
Ann
Triangle
Paris Streets
Hays
Hillman Telegram
Helen Gibson
William 8. Hart
Northwest
Post
Rhea Mitchell
Camille
Barbary Coast
Alhambre
Wiliam Stowell
San Francisco
Gladys Brockwell
Roberta Wilson
Pauline Frederick
Coliseum Theatre
Miss Frederick
Israel Zangwill
England
Florida
William S. Hart
Liberty
Market Report
Artichokes
California
Kennewick
Oo FF
Bright
Ira B. Zellers
Flora Ave
Kelling Urees
Yakima
Hutter
Washington Native Creamery
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Twins
Young America
Attatfa
Itoo Mantern
Puget Sound
Itoo
Foster-Milburn Co
Briffalo
Newsie
Emergency Laboratories
W. 25Th St
New York
Fatimas
Sean
Ake
Ay ‘Hou
Stade
Fou Fee
Cruthin
LULU
Hazel. A
Curry Optical Co
H. C. and
M. Curry
Columbia
Kyle A
Carts King Moe Voll
Third & University
Talking Machine
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