Baby dies saving doll in lake tragedy on Lake Washington
Three year old Margaret Smith drowned after losing her doll in the water near 434 Ave N. The crowd and a city physician hurriedly tried resuscitation, sweating over an hour as mothers warmed the child with hot bottles and rubbing, but the heart would not restart. The girl’s parents from Port Angeles visited relatives on the lake shore when the accident occurred.
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Margaret Smith
Madi
Lake Washington
Foot
Ave
City
Rearet
Antone Smith
Port Angeles
Margaret
K. H. Gray
Smith
Laurelhurst
Smiths
No Strike Orders Yet for Portland
Portland reports no definite walkout orders for railroad employees yet. Local union secretaries expect orders within two days as Chicago conference participants return. The article also notes statements from William Sproule and Charles Donnelly and includes unrelated events about a medical emergency and a family's vacation ending in tragedy.
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Portland
Chicago
William Sproule
Southern Pacific
Charles Donnelly
Great Northern
Railroad Strike Threat Impacts Nationwide Trade
Officials warn a railroad strike will cripple coal supply grain movement and meat distribution. Industry leaders predict fuel shortages and halted livestock shipments, with large job losses possible as workers may be recruited from unemployment. The strike risks paralyzing Chicago markets and export trade.
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Ral
FP. C. Honnald
Mlinois Coal Operators’ Association
Honnard
Joseph P. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Great Northern Strike Looms Over Seattle Area
The looming general railroad strike could pull 15 000 to 20 000 workers from Spokane to the coast on October 20. Seattle and nearby towns would still have food and fuel via ships and motor vehicles, with mail possible by airplane if needed. City officials and the Chamber of Commerce show little concern, while Great Northern vice president L C Gilman notes negotiations are in the East and Seattle would await definite actions.
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Spokane
Seattle
Taleness
Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Gilman
Great Northern
Mie
A Boost for Titus Editorial Praises Hazen J Titus
The Portland Oregonian editorial dated October 18 praises Hazen J Titus of Seattle for his leadership in business. It notes his broad influence and respect among diverse workers and railroad men across the Lakes to the Sound.
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Portland Oregonian
Hazen J. Titus
Seattle
Lakes
The
Sound
Rail Unions Rebuff Public Plan in Looming Strike
In Cleveland on October 17 unions rejected a public group’s compromise to suspend further wage cuts and abandon July 1 reductions. The meeting to decide on a general strike for October 40 was postponed to Wednesday amid anticipated talks with President Harding. Union leaders like Warren S. Stone and Wm. Lee signaled willingness to attend a Washington conference if invited.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Warren
Stone
Grand Chilef
Berhood
Enemnes
Labor Board
Harding
Washington
Inclding Warren 8. Stone
Ww. . Lee
California railroad strike threat outlined in 14 000 worker impact
In Angeles California on October 17 authorities warned that more than 14 000 railroad men in Southern California could be called out if the threatened strike goes ahead. The South Pacific line would be hardest hit with about 7 000 workers affected. The Santa Fe and Union Pacific routes employ about 2 200 and 2 500 respectively in the San Bernardino area.
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Angeles
Cal
California
South Pacific
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
San Bernardino
Strike First in ast Union Plan
Rail way workers in the West declare readiness to strike as soon as orders reach them from national headquarters. Charles Nicholson, spokesman, says the aim is to prevent preemptive action before the official strike. Officials expect the order to activate first on an Eastern system, likely the Pennsylvania, before the Coast is affected.
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San Francisco
National
Charles Nicholson
Pennsylvania
Rail Stocks Slide on New York Market Amid Strike Fear
New York shows rail shares down at the open with Great Northern preferred 6 84, New York Central 70 1/2, Northern Pacific 69, and steel and other industrials mixed or lower as investors price in a possible October 30 railroad strike and broad market weakness.
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New York
Great Northern
Pfd
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Central Leather
Off & International Paper
United States Rubber
Crucible
Brudeba
N. Y. Stock Exchange Furnissureday
Hutler
Manning & Co
Atchison
Car & Way
Am International
Sats
Canadian Pacific
Hsong
Kkleland
Ates
Mhelsk OU
Southern Pacific
Southern Vanes Ie
Stromberg
Studebaker
Steel
Uteh
Ain
Wabash Weatinghoure
Willys-Overland
Sabes Ayuel
Tides in Seattle Ship News Report
Seattle harbor report lists ships arriving and sailing from Oct 1 to Oct 16, with vessels such as Cricket Ketebikan Samoon and Katori Maru, plus arrivals from San Francisco Liverpool and Manila. Weather shows rain and southeast wind 22 mph, barometer falling, wireless reports on Beattie and Beattie routes and multiple ships in port at Smith Cove and Union docks.
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U. & Weather Bureau
Tatoosh Island
Nee
Washougal
Tua Sampoon
Siskiyou
San Francisco
Steedie Ketebikan
Balboa
New York
Katori Maru
Vancouver
B.C
Bellingham
San Pedro
London
Dallied Me Kemdijk
Beattie
Ebverett
Bolivia
Horace X. Baxter
Heattie
Woenet Laleta
Os Yosemite
Beatie
Seattle
Smith Cove
Mhoresean
Mary Hell Street
RB. C. Dgar
Algonac
Pulten
Otr
Cerberra
Ttr
Cricket
Harrymore
Weet Ivan
Wabkeens
Str
Wailbora
Jefferson
Etr
Latouche
Admiral Kodmas
Queen
Union One
Mattle
Seatio Shipbuilding & Dock
T. Hnohom U. & L
Mt. Fern
Connecticut Street Terminal
Str Northuumberland
Hookane Street
Valdes
Knet Weterway Dock & Warehouse Co
Mtr Ketchikan
Todd's Drydocks
Chillicothe
Home Forest Pride
Forest Friend
Dream
Admiral Wateton
Kes Stone Hatenesse Bridge & Dredging Co
Straaa ‘Vere
Roorevelt
West Seattle
U. P
Eagle
Winslow Maway
Morning Star
Griatr Griffdu
Ocoquitlam City
Henry Villard
Russell Haviside
Local Markets Report Highlights Mixed Trading
City traders show cautious activity with modest gains in shares and steady demand for staples. Analysts note uneven volume as key indices drift, while several firms report steady earnings and steady consumer demand in the week.
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Tillamook
L. M. Rick & Company, Inc
Kl. C. Smith
Tacoma
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American Express Company
Express Company
Wash
Weed
Jackson
I. H. Closson
Cherry Street Pharmacy
23Rd Ave
A. Clausen
T—Cascade Drug Company
N. W
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First and Pike
Japanese Commercial Bank
Second Ave
MacDougall-Southwick Co
Second and Pike Bt
Woodcock’s Pharmacy
Pike
Firet Hil Pharmacy
Madison
Prederick & Nelson
Pine St
Vareiyin Oates University Way
Commercial Co. of
Herope
Yesler Way
Westlake Pharmacy
Westlake
Powell Pharmac
Broadway
Shaw's Drug
Rainier Ave
Mission Pharma
Ave. N. Oe
Alpha
A. G. Leevy, Grocery
24Th Ave
de Poyde
Oriental Express Company
Main St
Morey Stationery Co
First Ave
F. Bury & Co
Jackson St
Sears, Roebuck
Sian St
Ben Marche
Second and Pike
Ballard
Ballard Ave
Bartell Beas
Linecoln
Theodore Fugiede
Leary Ave
Sunnyside Pharmacy
Meridian Ave
St—Fremont Drug Company
Vremont Ave
Greenwood Pharmacy
Greenwell Ave
Middleton
Eastlake
Eastlake Ave
Ss—Hartel Drug Store No
Second and Union
Pacifw Pharmacy
F. W. Ackhee
Woodland Park Ave
Heckwith Pharmacy
K. Egerman
26Th Ave
Heyer Drug Store No
Beacon Ave
Interbay Pharmac
Third Ave
Chasre Co
Hanford St
Riverside Drug Company
F. G. Pierson
Seattiee Drug Company
Ravenna Pharmacy
Ravenna Ave
Fraser-Paterson Company
Second and University
Oriental-American Bank
York Harmacere
Skalabrin Bros., Grocers
20Th Ave. &. W
C. D. Burque, Grocer
Greenwood Ave
C. L. Burque, Grocer
American Express Co
Third” Ave
U. OF W. Extension
Henry Building
Harry E. Smith
Spain
L. C. Smith Building
Chauncey Wright Johnston
Restaurants Co
Restau 1
L. C. Smithuilding
L. C. Smith Building Restaurants, Inc
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