Inflated Profits Could Meet Coal Miners' Demands, Lewis Says
John L. Lewis argues United Mine Workers can secure a living wage, shorter workday, and job security without raising coal prices. He criticizes operators for misleading the public and claims current profits already cover miners' proposed gains, urging firm solidarity and prepared action.
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Pres. J. L. Lewis
Washington
D. C
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewin
Lewis
Square
Kia
Asaidu
United Mine
Trade Commission
Seattle faces future with dance halls debate
Joseph K Hart urges Seattle to channel youth energy into a funded community service program. He argues dance halls reflect hungry hearts and social needs, proposing safe, school and park based meeting spaces as a civic investment and expression of instinctive human life.
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Future of
Seattle
Joseph K. Hart
School For Training Volunteer
City Council Chamber
Service Men Are Halloween Guests
Soldiers and Sailors club hosted service men as Halloween guests with a spooky Hall of Mystery, witches, red apples, tubs of water and big yellow lights. Dozens of pretty girls attended, joining in dancing and hours of festive revelry.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
May Be Old, But Has Young Ideas
Mrs. Anna M. Beatt, 90, of Terry Montana is believed to be the oldest homesteader in the county. She has just proved up on her claim and meets the requirements for final settlement.
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Terry, Mont
Anna M. Beatt
Leading Figures in the Big Strike at Saugnas Homestead
The report notes prominent local figures near Saugnas in a section working to obtain title. Mrs. Scott is described as active strong not wearing spectacles and having all her teeth, indicating health and vigor among the participants.
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Saugnas
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Former Chancellor Blames German People in War Oversight
Dr Theobald Von Bethmann Hollweg testifies before the Reichstag committee accusing the German public of demanding unrestricted submarine warfare to force victory. He says military leaders could not be resisted and cites Wilson's 1916 mediation as ignored due to Entente manipulation fears.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
von Hindenhurg
Wilson
Entente
Pershing Calls for Promotion Plan by Selection
Gen. John J. Pershing urged promotion of army officers by selection rather than seniority before a joint House Senate committee. He proposed retiring officers under the system with 2 percent pay reduction for each year of service, and argued selection would reduce dead timber and jealousy between line and staff officers.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Pershing
House
Senate
Record vote polling plan in Seattle school election
The Seattle school board prepared 128 polling booths, the largest number for a school election, to handle the abnormal registration for the election on Tuesday December 2. The board acted Friday to set up the extended polling places.
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Seattle
Civil War Vet George W. Foster Dies in Tacoma
George W. Foster 76 a Civil War veteran long time Seattle resident died at Tacoma General Hospital on Thursday. He was a charter member Stevens Post No 1 G A R survived by two sons John H Foster and George M Foster and two daughters Mrs William Handt and Mrs Harry Durem us all of Seattle funeral arrangements incomplete.
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George W. Foster
Seattle
Tacoma General Hospital
Foster
Stevens Post
John H. Foster
George M. Foster
Wiliam Handt
Mra
Harry Duremus
Forty Jurors Called for Federal Court Term
Forty petit jurors will be sworn in for duty during the November term of the federal court here on Tuesday, November 4. Thirteen jurors are from districts outside Seattle, receiving six cents per mile and three dollars per day while attending the term.
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Federal Court
Seattle
Early Biblical Reference to Coal as Fuel in Proverbs
The text claims a Bible reference Proverbs xavi 21 mentions coal as fuel, noting it was written around 1016 B C during Solomon's reign. It asserts coal mines existed in Byria near Deruit and that mining continued to the present.
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Solomon
Byria
Deruit
Indigo Stain: One Grain Colors a Ton of Water
A single grain of indigo can color a ton of water, illustrating how a tiny amount of dye produces a large, visible change. This demonstrates the potency of trace coloring agents and their effect on bulk liquids.
First U S Coal Mining Notes From 17th Century Map
Father Louis Hennepin described a coal mine in Minois above Fort Crevecour near Ottawa in 1679. Coal use expanded after 1750 with Virginia coal shipped north later, and during the Revolutionary War coal fed Westham Virginia industry. The late world war saw coal prices peak.
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Louis Hennepis
Minois
Fort Crevecour
Ottawa
Virginia
Westham
Firemen Hurt in Fire at San Francisco Drill Tower
A blaze near 17th and Division streets destroyed a five story firemen's drill tower. Fireman James Lahey and Lieut. Harry Frown were badly injured when a wall collapsed trapping seven men. Damages estimated at 50000 dollars. The fire is thought to have started from damaged electrical wires.
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San Francisco
17Th
Division
James Lahey
Harry Frown
Capt William F. Hardy dies in Portland at 83
Captain William F. Hardy last survivor of the Perry expedition to Japan died in Portland at age 83. A colorful figure in city life, he was active in war drives and recruiting campaigns reflecting his enduring patriotism.
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Portland
William F. Hardy
Japan
Hardy
Police Raid Nets Forty-Five Suspects In City Districts
Police nabbed twenty eight at a Greek coffee house in the Prefontaine building and the rest in a pool hall at 311 Maynard Ave. They face charges of gambling or being in a place where gambling is conducted. Forty five men await appearance before Police Judge Gordon Monday. Officers described the activity as rolling dice.
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Gordon
Prefontaine
Maynard Ave
NONE EXEMPT FROM STRIKE HARDSHIPS BY WATERS
The 1915 coal production distribution shows exports 18.8 million tons, domestic use 4.41 million, foreign ships 8.47 million, mines 9.8 million, manufacturing byproducts 19.66 million, railroads 122 million, municipal gas 4.57 million, and industrial heating and utilities. A strike would cripple rail, gas, electric and transport systems, halt manufacturing and leave homes cold. across the nation the impact would be severe and widespread.
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America
Canada
Tron Foundries
Thorne
Insurance Man Faces Charges for Grand Larceny
Allen H. M. Shears, former Philadelphia underwriters agent, captured in New York October 20, is charged with grand larceny for writing large life insurance policies and reporting smaller amounts, allegedly pocketing funds totaling about 3 500 between December 1 1917 and September 22 1918. Prosecutor Fred C. Brown seeks extradition papers from Governor Hart for trial.
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Ife
Beattie
Hart
Fred C. Brown
Allen HM
Shears
Philadelphia
New York
Worms in Food Charged in Local Cafeterias
Mrs. W H Coffin inspector for the estate department of agriculture filed charges in Justice Oth W Brinker s court for worms found in flour at Good Eats and wormy peaches at Good Wars and Panama cafeterias on October 28. The establishments are named and complaints filed.
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W. H. Coffin
Estate Department of Agriculture
Oth W. Brinker
Panama
Second Ave
Youth reports daylight kidnapping and robbery in Yakima to Seattle police
Wesley Butler of Yakima claims four armed men abducted him in broad daylight on Yakima’s main street, robbed him of 876, held him prisoner for over 24 hours near Cle Elum and later released him in Seattle. He described the assailants as about 26 years old with a liquor-filled cargo in two suitcases and two satchels. Authorities seek the car with a nia license as a city-wide search unfolds.
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Yakima
Outekirte
Georgetown
Wesley Butler
Heattle
Putier
Seattle
First Ave
Butler A
Nia
Butler
Complaint filed over alleged sale of unsanctioned foods
Plaintiffs accuse a company led by Otto H. Wolf of selling asnetic foods. Rhode & Rupert Co. are named as owners with G. F. Dartneill listed as agent in a complaint against Panama.
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Otto H. Wolf
Rhode & Rupert Co
G. F. Dartneill
Ager
Panama
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