By Their Own Words Shall State Service Commission Be Judged
Seattle council debates resolutions demanding Gen. Greene to lay before the council any evidence of vice links involving Mayor Gill or Chief Beckingham. Gill denies running again and denounces opponents while ministers seek disclosure. Public service commission face scrutiny over one sided hearings and delayed rate decisions.
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State Service Commission
Gill
Beckingham
H. A. Greene
R. H. Thomson
Gen. Greene
Thomson
Besity
Seattle
Greene
City Council of
General Greene
City of
Blaine
State Public Service Commission
King County Democratic Club
Public Service Board
Attempt Made To Wreck N P Train
An attempt to wreck a Northern Pacific train with dynamite occurred last night near Hoquiam. A dynamite stick was tied to the rail and six others placed to explode as a train passed, but the gas car struck the charge without triggering an explosion. Authorities conducting a broad probe believe the explosives were piggybacked on the track to wreck the Beach train.
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United Press
Hoquiam
Northern Pacific
McCourt Skeptical of Seattle Cleanup Efforts
John McCourt of the Fosdick commission says Seattle’s cleanup would be only a façade. He accuses Mayor Gill and Chief Bockingham of whitewashing the city to save face as the Puget Sound area remains broadly corrupt. McCourt expects Major Greene to ban soldiers from Camp Lewis from visiting Seattle soon.
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John McCourt
Fosdick
Puget Found Y
Gil
Bockingham
Seattle
Mc Court
Gill
McCourt
Maj Greene
Camp Lewis
Soldiers Caught Drinking as Cordon Raids Elite Inn
A Sunday 2 a m raid at the Boulevard Inn 2000 18th Ave N netted seven army and navy officers and four Seattle socialites amid highballs. Only proprietor A J Russell 42 was jailed later released on 500 bail. Names of guests withheld. Police reported drunken revelry and attempted destruction of evidence. military police present.
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Army
Sergt. Comatock
A. J. Russell
Comatock
Camp Lewin
Portland Shipyard Walkout Possibility Draws Near
Portland shipyard workers threaten to quit as dissatisfaction with the federal shipyard labor adjustment board grows. Union leaders call the board's decision a defeat while noting employers must negotiate with unions. The US Bureau of Fisheries will meet November 20 to discuss barring salmon fishing from Bering Sea and tributaries.
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Portland
United Wrese
General
Federal Shipyard Labor Adjustment Board
United States Bureau of Fishermen
Bering Sea
Mayor Gill Seeks Receiver for Pacific Telephone
Mayor Gill moved to have Corporation Counsel Caldwell ask courts to appoint a receiver for Pacific Telephone and Telegraph property to restore service during the strike. He argued the public must be served and wages must be paid to keep lines open. The council was asked to approve this action amid a broader Labor day crisis across the Pacific Coast. Pasadena joined Seattle and Oregon workers in a morning walkout, while California cities largely continued under Mediator Reed’s plan. International threats to disciplining Seattle strikers met limited impact as leaders faced pressure and possible federal intervention.
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Gill
Caldwell
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Pasadena
California
Washington
Oregon
Reed
Labor Temple
International
McNulty
Explosion Threat Looms Over Aluminum Plant in Pa Town
Ny United Press Leased Wire New Kensington Pa Nov 5 The Aluminum Company of America plant faced three blasts from bronze powder fires as 180000 pounds stored at the burning facility threatened to detonate. With chaos in a town of about 13000, 60 people were dead or injured among 31000 workers as evacuations and failed firefighting efforts continued. The plant, owned by United States Aluminum Co subsidiary, produced bronze powder for star shells used by allies.
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United Press
New Kensington
Aluminum Company of America
The
United States Aluminum Co
U. S
Misquoting Dr Strong. federation finds insufficient evidence
A federation committee appointed to decide if Rev Sidney Strong should be expelled for disloyalty found no sufficient grounds after he proved misquotation in a speech reported as praising the IWW. A federation vote on the recommendation was planned for Monday. Thomas R Marshall, U S vice president, will speak in Seattle November 12 at the First Presbyterian Church under YMCA auspices.
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Ministerial Federation Committee
Sidney Strong
Queen Anne Congregational Church
Cleveland Kleithauer
University Christian Church
Federation
Dr Strong
W W
Ohio
I. W W
Dr. Strong
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Seattle
First Presbyterian Church
Curb Imports to Keep Gold in America Proclaimed
Prohibition of certain imports is imminent to stem outflow of American gold. President Wilson is understood to issue a proclamation curtailing imports and keeping gold in the United States. The aim is to concentrate on indispensable commerce under the trading with the enemy act, administered by the war trade board with Treasury cooperation.
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United Prees
Washington
Wilson
United States
War Trade Board
The
Treasury
McArthur Visits Bremerton Yard and Naval Militia
Representative C N McArthur, a house naval committee member, toured Bremerton naval yard with Commandant Coontz and local leaders. He plans to visit UW naval training station, stay several days, and attend Chamber of Commerce events with Lonor and other members. Joe Garcia faces trial for the October 8 robbery at 4114 B Fourth Ave alley, targeting jewelry including a guitar.
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C. N. McArthur
House Naval Committee
Bremerton Navy Yard
Seattle
Portland
University of Washington Naval Training Station
Coontz
Bremerton Yard
Miller Freeman
Naval Militia
Joshua Green
J. B. Lowman
M. P F. Rackus
Joe Garcia
Gilliam
Philip Lastra
Fourth Ave. Alley
Garcia
Shall Draft Age Be Raised to 40 Years
Washington discusses proposals to amend the selective service act raising the draft age to 40 and registering 18 year olds for possible training. General Crowder notes no official stance, citing untapped 21 to 31 year olds and exemptions for marriage.
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Milton Bronner
Washington
Bee
Congress
Julian Kahn
America
Baker
War Department
Kahn
Crowder
Army
the Star
Sammies Route I W W Attack on Feather River Train
Twenty five armed men alleged to be I W W attacked a Western Pacific troop train in the Feather River canyon, cutting two coaches from the 15 coach special. Soldiers fought back with clubs, no serious injuries, attackers fled toward the hills as posses chase from Oroville and Marysville.
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Marysville
Cal
Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Oroville
Maryaville
Six thousand Italian soldiers captured after Tagliamento crossing
Berlin reports 6000 more Italian soldiers taken as German and Austrian forces cross the middle Tagliamento river. The war office states arms were seized and that after the crossing, allied troops advance to the west.
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Berlin
London
Tagliamento River
War Office
German Pressure Increases On Italian Left Wing
Rome reports intensified German Austrian pressure on the Italian left wing along the Tagliamento river. The war office notes the enemy crossed to the right bank north of Pingano and continues to press the left flank. Saturday's update echoed the growing concern.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
London
von Mackenzen
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Tagliamento
Mackenzen
Pizano
Carnic Alps
Fruili
Udine
Pingano
War Office
Third Infantry Ready for Duty
Col. McClure announced on Saturday that the Third Infantry of the Washington State Guard, after three months of training, is ready for duty.
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Third Infantry
Washington State Guard
Casualty List From Trenches Thrills Nation
Washington reports the first American casualty roll from a clash with German forces at the training camp on November 3. The list shows three killed, five wounded, and 12 captured or missing, naming Private Thomas F. Enright and others with their addresses, along with sergeants and corporals among the missing. The War Department notes the German assault was preceded by the attack details.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Thomas F. Enright
Mary Irwin
Premest
James L. Box
Altus
Oklahoma
Homer Givens
Wim
Ir. Givens
Cloverdale
Ala
Chas. L. Orr
Sarah Regnell
Lyons
Kansas
Sergt
Edgar M. Halyburton
George B. Halyburton
Stony Point
N.C
Corp
Nicholas L. Muthall
Bridget Mulhall
Jersey City
N. J. Corp
Edwin H. Haines
Elizabeth Haines
Woodward
Okla
Herchel Godfrey
Wm. Oberst
Chicago
Vernon Kendall
Sam Kendall
Wm. P. Grigsby
Lissie Grigsby
Louisvi Ky
Frank EB. McDofather
R. L. McDougall
Margaiite
Daniel RB. Galfather
Net Gallagher
Blocton
John P. Lester
Kiam Lester
Tutweiler
Miss
Harry Laughman
Ada R. Laughman
Dewey D
Keg
Kya Tillon
Collins
Iowa
Reckon
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Mackensen
May
Vice Probe
Clarence L. Reames
cCourt
Melf
Ministerial Federal
Vice Syndicate
N. P
M’court
Phone CO
Plea OF Gill
City General Hospital
No Man's Land
M’arthur
United
HMS
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