Eighth Hour Day Measure Promoted in Washington State
Edwin J. Bhown Glenns the eight hour proposal Initiative Measure 12 known as the Eighth Hour Day. The act would ban work beyond eight hours per day and forty eight per week with overtime pay one and one half rate in emergencies. Support from labor groups and a socialist aligned bill origin are outlined along with projected state payroll impact and business perspectives.
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Ita
Enemies of Labor
Vna Joker
Aleo the En Sisters
Pierce County
Pomona Grange
W. H. Kiny
Socialist Party of
Washington
State Federation of Labor
Raymond
Central Council of
Setie and Vicinity
Socialist Party
Pacific
California
Oregon
Han WU
Ishlington
Edwin J. Bhown
Cathedral of Rheims Ruins Tell of War’s Toll
From Rheims France Sept 25. A veteran reporter describes the cathedral as a centuries old symbol of Christendom now a ruin of wreckage, with German shells and fire killing and injuring wounded soldiers inside. An Abbe Camp and witnesses recount a brief blaze, shell impact, and the perilous effort to save the wounded amid a hostile crowd and burning debris.
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Rheims
France
The
Star
Europe
Cathedral of
Masher Fined $500 in Assault Case at Grand Theatre
G A Richter who trailed Nan Adams to her dressing room and attempted an attack was fined $500 and costs in Justice Otis Brinker’s court. The incident occurred following Adams’s appearance at the Grand theatre.
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G A. Richter
Nan Adams
Grand Theatre
Otis Brinker
Beatrice Van Breaks Into Movies as a Heroine
Beatrice Van recalls her first acting job in Universal scenes a comic splash turning tense when she jumped into a lake fully dressed. She feared drowning yet kept still while the director urged a splashy save. The day grew odd as a snake near the set was killed.
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Beatrice van
Universal
New York
Battle of Wirballen: Russian Assault Against German Center
A wartime correspondent recalls intense fighting as Russian forces attack the German center at Wirballen. Russian artillery and infantry push the line, suffer heavy casualties, and retreat under German fire while countering with machine guns and shrapnel. The author conveys the chaos, fear, and the stark sight of the battlefield.
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Wirballen
Villiage
Yesteray
Lne
Empire of
Snow Addiction Plague Hit City Women Victims
A Chicago era feature denounces cocaine use, calling users “snow birds” and detailing women youths lured by the drug. It condemns druggists selling without prescription, notes police efforts, and describes how addicts trade small sums for doses on downtown streets.
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Gordon
Seattle
Humphreys 77 for Cold Ad Promises Quick Relief
Boston reader recalls his mother’s remedy and endorses Humphreys Seventy Seven for colds. Advert shows two sizes 25c and 1.00 at druggists or by mail from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co New York.
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Humphreys
Seattle store to close entire departments in big October sale
After nearly three years of general merchandising the shop announces Monday October 12 as the start of closing out several departments with everything eliminated. The sale covers Fancy Goods Hair Goods Druggist Sundry and Toilet Article departments plus Crockery Glassware Hardware and more at reduced prices. No layaways or phone orders, bring small packages, and transfers encouraged for items outside closing-out sections.
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Epwin J. Hhown
D. Dd
First Ave
Aston Block
Hotel de Ville
Hippodrome
UNION
van Vieck
Gron
Himseelf
Dr van Vieck Co
Dept
LK-40
Jackson, Mich
Marion
King Baggot
Shadows
Beatrice
United Press Man
All Drugm
Ists
Dent
Baltimore
Quary Service
ICE Delivery CO. Elliott
Drake’s
Drake
Madison St
Northwest
Jacobs Photo Shop P.1
Bidg
Venus-Martel Corset Co
1527
Second Ave
Stewart
Vike
West Hoy Street
Auto Delivery CO
Vhone Elliott
Olive St
John Panton CO
Our Nation Department
Our Hair Goods Department
Second Avenue
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