Trust cited as killing goose that laid Alaskan gold
Kennard Knott urged a Seattle conference of mining men to press government action on reducing steel and freight costs. He argued that high steel prices and exorbitant Yukon freight rates suppress gold production and called for federal regulation to spur Northland gold output. Hudson Liljeström and others back the plan.
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Seattle
Steel Trust
Knott
Yukon
Alaska
Northland
Uncle Sam
Charles N. Hudson
G. A. Liljestrom
North
Montgomery Trial in U S Court Opens
The trial of 21 year old T A Montgomery for violating the espionage act by slurring the president government army and navy began in federal court Tuesday. The outburst reportedly followed a request by union organizers that he join the Cooks union.
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T. A. Montgomery
Army
Navy
Montgomery
Cooks’ Union
City Council Hears Wage Demands for City Labor
City officials and union leaders met Tuesday to discuss pay, with a compromise set at 4.75 for 1,800 common laborers and a push for 5.00. Mayor Hanson warned of taxpayer costs, while talks highlight potential strikes if raises are blocked.
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Seattle
Lane
Bolton
Fire
Hecht
Haas
Stephen ST. Miller
College of Business
University of Washington
Hanson
Businessmen arrange trip to Washington State fair
Seattle businessmen completed plans to attend the Washington State fair in Yakima on September 18. They secured special rates from the government railroad administration through the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Seattle
Government Railroad Administration
Chaber of Commerce
Go-Getter Boy Raises Tobacco Fund for Soldiers
Charles Rice, 11, of Deer Lodge Montana, visited Washington with his aunt Mrs. C W Carter Cedar Walla and started a campaign to raise money for soldiers tobacco fund. He collected 49.72 dollars from a pillow top sale with assistance from Willard Robert 3 of Cedar Falls, and sent the proceeds to Arthur B Lakey before returning to Montana.
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Charles Rice
Deer Lodge
Mont
Washington
C. W. Carter
Cedar Walla
Young Rice
Arthur B. Lakey
Willard Robert
Cedar Falls
Montana
Washington Draft Registration Plans Announced
The state will enroll 150000 men with Seattle expected to supply 20000 for the national army of 2000000. Men aged 45 seek guidance on the September 12 register date. All men under 46 must register including the inclusive 1845 clause. It is believed the total will exceed 40000.
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Washington
Seattle
National Army
Draft registration and master draw plans announced
Washington reports detail the October master drawing to order Seattle men into service and flow of questionnaires starting after registration. By September 16 states must report totals and local boards assign serial numbers, with rapid mailing of questionnaires and focus on men ages 19 to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Crowder
United States architect aids Seattle home building drive
The More Homes bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce calls on the U S employment service to recruit several thousand building tradesmen for 4 000 homes planned by January 1 The project led by A H Albertson aims for uniform houses built with best materials at a controlled price and lump contracts to reduce costs.
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Seattle
More Homes Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
United States Employment Service
A. H. Albertson
Breenerton
Albertson
Germans Announce Loss of Flanders Posts to British
Berlin reports minor German trench sections in Flanders captured by British forces after partial attacks near Gouzeaucourt and Epehy. British assaults on the Peronne Cambrai road continue while Havrincourt wood to Pssigny-Vendeuil remains contested. Crozat canal withdrawals noted and French advance repelled between the Aisne and Vesle. In Minnesota, a grain embargo affects shipments to the Twin Cities starting midnight, due to crowded tracks and unloading constraints.
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Berlin
London
Flanders
War Office
Gouzeaucourt and
Epehy
Merchem
Ypres
Peronne Cambrai Road
Havrincourt Wood
Peronne Cambrai
Crozat Canal
Pssigny-Vendeuil
Aisne
Vesle
ST. Paul
Twin Cities
A. W. Trenholm
Twin City
Sixty Take Up Russ Language Study
The first Russian language class met in the Chamber of Commerce room with about sixty business and professional men in attendance. Instructor Umoff led the session as they learned the alphabet and some phrases, aiming to enable practical business and social use within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Svellaky Stuffovich
Phil Norton
Chamber
Russia
America
Umoff
Baker Reaches Paris After War Secretary Arrival
Paris, Sept 10 Newton Baker the American secretary of war arrived in Paris this morning signaling a growing Allied coordination as talks with French leaders begin during the current war period in the capital.
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Baker
Paris
Newton Baker
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