Employers and Labor Protest Macy Award Clash
A seven employers and seven employees committee chaired by former federal judge Danworth organized to protest the Macy award. The group, formed after a War Labor Board conference, aims to urge Washington to reconsider perceived inequities under the current Macy decision.
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Danworth
War Labor Board
Washington
Macy
Frederick & Nelson Tea Room
Organized Labor
William Short
Washington State Federation of Labor
RK. L. Proctor
Central Labor Council
Martin
W. A. Peters
PD. B. Skinner
Albert J. Rhodes
J. W. Spangler
M. A. Matthewa
Streetcar Collision Shakes Northbound Mallard Car
A northbound Mallard Street car collided with a Madison cable car at Firet and Madison Saturday evening, causing alarm and minor injuries as passengers were assessed.
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Madison
Firet
State to open 6.6 million acres for settlement in cooperative plan
Washington legislature to be asked in January to set aside 6,600,000 acres for settlement under a cooperative program. A five member commission will survey needs and develop projects for logged-off and swamp lands with a $1,000,000 revolving fund. Buyers pay 10 percent to start and installments up to forty years. Notables at the Chamber meeting include E. F. Benson and Ralph Metcalf among others.
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Washington State Land Development Association
Feature Chamber of Commerce
Thie State
Clusana
E. F. Benson
HM. K. Tiffany
Yakima
W. A. Linklater
N. B. Coffman
Chehalis
Ralph H. Metcalf
Tacoma
C. A. Short
Bellingham
Col
Howard A. Hanson
Seattle
Thomas B. Hill
Stephen A. Hull
Marvin Chase
Cut Out Middle Man and Reclaim Land says Mayor Hanson
Mayor Hanson of Seattle spoke at the First Congressional church in Tacoma on land development. He urged a state bond of 50 million dollars to irrigate Eastern Washington and reclaim logged-off lands in Western Washington. He called for eliminating real estate agents and aiding soldiers and others to acquire land at cost with long-term, easy installments.
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First Congressional
Tacoma
Hanson
Seattle
Washington
Senate Backs Wartime Prohibition Plan Now Goes to President
Washington November 18 The senate adopted the conference report on the wartime prohibition bill sending it to the president The measure ends alcohol sales nationwide after July 1 1919 and lasts until demobilization of American troops is complete Prohibition advocates expect the dry amendment to be ratified by enough states to make the policy permanent.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Fishing Launch Neta Wrecked Off Point Reyes
The fishing launch Neta owned by F. & Booth Co. was wrecked early today off Point Reyes. The four crew members were saved. A coast guard crew attempted to save the vessel as it pounds on the reef.
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San Francisco
Neta
F. & Booth 4 ° Co
Point Reyes
Coast Guard
Night prowlers steal soap and cash in local burglaries
Burglars took a cake of soap and $22 from Mrs. W. Mitchell at 300 Wheeler Ave Sunday night and $60 from Mrs. L. Hartley at 2000 18th Ave N. A man named Mike Doser reported packing a new suitcase with personal belongings Sunday night ready to move Monday, and found the suitcase missing next morning.
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W. Mitchell
Big Storm Strikes San Francisco Harbor
A fierce storm in San Francisco on November 18 drove high winds and the highest tides in waterfront history. The Japanese codfish ship Solo Maru dragged anchor near Pier 46 and nearly collided with the U S shipping board steamer Nanthahalla until Crowley launch 23 towed it back to anchor.
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San Francisco
Wiera
United States Shipping Board
Nanthahalla
Crowley Launch 23
Wilkins Bounces Back From Flu and Plans Street Sale
Weary Wilkins, the longtime figure on Second Avenue, has recovered after a 15 day bout with the flu. He will ride a truck along Second Avenue Saturday night to sell War Savings and Thrift stamps, promising a present to every buyer though the exact gift remains undisclosed.
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W. A Wilkins
Wilkins
Second Avenue
Wilson Proclaims Government Control of Marine Cable Systems
Washington November 14 Government control of all marine cable systems under U S laws is proclaimed by President Wilson. Postmaster General Purleson is named to direct operation after midnight November 2. The proclamation places under federal control telegraphs telephones railways wireless and mails and directs possession of all related equipment and materials.
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Washington
U. S
Wilson
Purleson
United States
Post Office Department
Moving pictures shown for relatives at Woodland Park
Relatives of service men will view a film at the Y M C A auditorium at Woodland Park Monday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The motion picture is to be sent overseas.
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Woodland Park
Shipyard Owners Aid Homes Project Expansion
Liberty Court the first Skinner unit on Avenue 8 and Bayview will be occupied by shipyard workers by March 1. The remaining five units totaling 140 apartments will be finished within 30 days. Beattie North Pacific Building Co. has bought two large tele rooms for employee use and owns land near the city for worker housing and their families.
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Liberty Court
Skinner & Ddy
Ave. 8
Bayview
Ber 1
Beattie North Pacific Building Co
Ite
Protect Your Teeth From Pain And Tooth Decay
A dental office urges relief from toothache by treating decayed teeth to prevent poisons reaching the stomach and joints. It touts graduate registered dentists, state board certificates, low prices, broad guarantees, and a high volume of business enabling smaller profits per case.
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State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
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