New Union Formed For Ship Strikers In Seattle
The strike committee says boilermakers lack jurisdiction over storemen at the dry dock plant. Storemen may join the new union after invitation to Duthie and Skinner & Eddy plants. About 300 shops have responded. 60 workers back to work under permits, most are watchmen or crane operators. Wage board visit expected Saturday night with work starting Monday.
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Feelera
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Dan McKillop
Metal Trades Union
McKillop
Seattle
Washington
A. E. Miller
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London suffers sixth German raid kills ten and injures thirty nine
Ten killed and 39 injured in the sixth Luftwaffe raid on London in eight days. The death and injury toll brings total casualties to 61 dead and 249 hurt since September 24. Air defenses fired for about three hours as raiders dropped explosives on southwest London amid a clear sky. The capital, though, continued some activities including several theatres.
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United Pieee
London
Oo. 2
Haig repulses five desperate enemy attacks at Ypres
British lines near Ypres endure five German counter blows by specially picked troops. Haig says all were repulsed with heavy enemy losses, despite one dash that briefly overran two posts between Ypres Menin road and Polygon wood.
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United Press
London
Ypres
Marshal Haig
Ypres Menin Road
Polygon Wood
Zonnebeke
Roulers
Buenos Aires Strikers Halt City and Port Communications
Food prices in Buenos Aires triple as a nationwide strike tightens grip. Strikers block last line of communication with the outside world, halting port operations as stevedores join the walkout and roads are shut down. The government withholds martial law declaration.
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P. Stewart
United Prees Leaced
Buenos Aires
Etevedores
Three Schooners Lost in Pacific Storm Belief
A Sydney arrived captain says Manila R. C. Slade and Encore may have foundered in a severe Pacific storm not German plotters. He faced a brutal voyage taking 75 days to cross and notes each ship had been at sea over 125 days.
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Manila
R. C. Slade
Encore
Sydney
City Council Enacts New Druggist Law
The council passed a druggist ordinance Monday reducing the annual license fee from 10 to 2.50 dollars. The prior law was ruled unconstitutional. Violations of liquor ordinances may lead to license revocation and fines up to 100 dollars plus 30 days imprisonment.
Closed shop talks end Portland shipyard strike stalemate
The Portland shipyard strike neared settlement as only the closed shop demand remained unresolved after extensive talks between strike leaders and shipyard management. Other issues were resolved during the near continuous conference.
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United Press
Portland
Six One-Man Cars Approved for Municipal Line Purchase
The board of public works moved Tuesday to complete negotiations with B. R. Stare & Co of St. Louis for six new one-man street cars. Each car costs 6,698.40 dollars. Purchase was authorized Monday.
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Municipal Line
Board of Public Works
B. R. Stare & Co
St. Louis
Freshmen enrollment soars at University of Washington
War has little effect on underclass registration at the University of Washington as 600 or more freshmen enroll under a new four quarter system. Recorder E N Stone reports busy three days registering incoming students while upperclassmen delay. Commerce and journalism lead courses and over $9,000 in tuition has been collected.
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University of Washington
E. N. Stone
Clothing description of Percaline Petticoats with flounces
Detailed catalog style note describes Percaline Petticoats featuring deep taf feta flounces with tucks accordion-plaited ruffles and silk under-ruffle. Elastic waistline included for fit.
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