High Diplomat Dismissed As Sweden Exposes German Links
Oscar Werlof first secretary at the Swedish foreign office is dismissed amid revelations that Sweden acted as a messenger for Germany. In Mexico City German minister Von Eckhardt dismisses American expose on Cronholm decoration and defends himself while denying specific recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prese
Star
Stockholm
Oscar Werlof
Foreign Office
Sweden
United Frees
the Star
Mexico City
Seattle Shipyards Grind to Halt in 3,000-Worker Strike
Wooden shipbuilding across Seattle faces a standstill as 3,000 ship carpenters and joiners join a sympathy strike called by the Building Trades council to win an eight hour day. Four steel plants are badly affected and 2,000 house carpenters walk out on hundreds of jobs. Riveters at J. F. Duthie yards quit urged not to fill struck positions. Only Meachem & Babcock and Skinner & Eddy remain operating with contracts or pledges to seven eight hour mills. The strike awaits a broader government response as workers vow to hold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Building Trades Council
J. F. Duthie
J. G. Brown
International Timber Workers
Meachem & Babcock Wooden Shipbuilding Corporation
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Meachem & Babcock
Skinner & Eddy
T.A.D. Jones
Ames Shipyards
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Sweden Hailed as Spying Nation By Kaiser Aide Dawn
United Press analysis reports Swedish officials and capitalists aiding Germany to undermine Sweden from Mexico City to Buenos Aires. It condemns an official aristocratic bloc for pro German aims while praising Swedish common people and calls for democratization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Sweden
State Department
Latin America
Germany
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Norway
Finland
Russia
Star Savings Ad Listings Highlight Saturday Opportunities
The Star promotes shopping ads showing top local business institutions and the best opportunities to save money. Readers are urged to check today’s ads for tomorrow’s best offerings and fresh stock at favored stores.
Kaiser Agrees to Belgium's Independence
Vatican officials report the central powers reply to Pope Benedict's peace note favors absolute independence for Belgium and the removal of all military and economic control. Formal announcement of the reply’s receipt and whether it is joint or group remains withheld. Camp Kearney in San Diego will near completion within ten days to host 30,000 National Guardsmen from the West for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hearley
Rome
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Belgium
Albert
San Diego
Cal
Camp Kearney
Weast
Ithey
Korniloff Aide Kills Himself in Petrograd
General Grimoff, who led Kornilov’s mutinous troops, killed himself after returning to Petrograd following attempted surrender. The cabinet split as ministers resigned amid demands for harsh action against the counter revolution and disruption of Kerensky’s orders.
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Korniloff
Petrograd
United
Grimoff
Korniloffs
Kerensky
Pakoff
Nekrasoff
Tereschenko
Food
Prachechonoff
Agriculture Tchernoff
Ways and Communications
Gourepieff
Typhoon At Amoy Cripples Buildings And Consulate
A severe typhoon struck Amoy China causing heavy damage and many lives lost. the American consulate was among the affected buildings. The state department was advised today that there were no foreign casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amoy
China
State Department
Chief Beckingham Denounces Speeders After Tragic Death
Chief Beckingham denounces speeders following the death of 6 year old Cora Middleton after being struck by a motorcycle on Phinney Ave. He urges heavy penalties and vehicle bans for repeat offenses. Police report 20 motorcycle officers and widespread complaints of open mufflers and fast driving.
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Cora Marie Middleton
Phinney Ave
Beckingham
Chief Beckingham
Kaiser’s line adds granddaughter amid war births
News from Kiel reports Prince and Princess Adelbert welcomed a girl as Kaiser’s lineage again expands with a granddaughter. The crown princess recently bore another girl, leaving the German royal family with two daughters during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
United Press
New York
Princess Adelbert
Kiel
Thieves Steal Loot of Rival Gangsters
In Chicago on September 14 detectives nabbed a second gang that raided the rivals’ quarters and stole part of a $50,000 tire plunder from the Grand Trunk railroad. Police recovered $7,000 worth of tires in the seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Grand Trunk Railroad
Fox's resuscitation squad aids mermaids on Queen of the Sea set
William Fox organizes a resuscitation squad at Bar Harbor Maine to revive actors playing mermaids in the Annette Kellerman film Queen of the Sea. Cold water leads to exhaustion among hundreds of performers, prompting use of pulmotors and similar devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox
Bar Hlarbor
Annette Kellerman
Wells admits he printed No Conscription circulars in 1916
Hulet M. Wells, defendant in the anti conscription conspiracy case, told the court he ordered 20 000 No Conscription circulars printed and delivered May 11 1916. The defense and prosecution argued over whether Wells hid his links to the circulars as trial opened. Other defendants include Sam Sadler Aaron Fisherman and R G Rice. Wells once held a city lighting job and ran as socialist mayoral candidate in 1912 earning over 10 000 votes.
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Hulet M. Wells
Neterer
George F. Vanderveer
Wells
Sam Sadler
Longshoremen’s Union
Aaron Fisherman
Socialist Party
Seattle
R. G. Rice
U. S. Dist
Atty
Clay Allen
Atty. Vanderveer
W. R. Saunders
Jackson St
Neil R. Smith
George P. Listman
David Levine
J. G. Friermund
Central Labor Council
Vanderveer
U. S
Allen
Injunctions Issued Against 11 Property Owners
Superior Judge Frater granted temporary injunctions restraining 11 owners of Yester Way properties from immoral use. Summers urged red light abatement cases and fought two contested matters with Rainier Power & Heat Co and Puget Mill Co. Several cases were continued or settled on merits while Quong Tuck Co tenants faced injunctions alongside other named owners.
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Yester Way
Frater
Lane Summers
Summers
Rainier Power & Heat Co
Puget Mill Co
Ralph D. Nichols
Renton Heat & Power Co
Caysiga Land Co
H. B. Kennedy
Yukon Investment Co
August Daverso
J. W. Norris
Christ Meyer
W. H. H. James
Nelson Lagholm
H. H. Hamlin
Ferdinand C. Berendes
Anna Henke
Emily T. Walker
Quong Tuck Co
Shipyard Strike Threat Looms at McEachern Yards
Astoria Oregon September 14 1930 hope of averting a strike waned as ship carpenters threaten action at 10 am tomorrow. Demands include a $6 daily scale half holiday full pay Saturdays walking delegates access and hospital dues and state compensation fees relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Astoria
Ore
McEachern
Wilmore sinks after submarine attack. crew saved
The American steamer Wilmore, a 5399 ton steel screw vessel owned by Berwind White Coal Co., was sunk by a German submarine on Wednesday. Admiralty announced the crew was saved. In California, Mount Lassen showed a mild eruption with smoke rising from the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Wilmore
Admiralty
Berwind White Coal Co
New York
Redding
Cal
Mount Lassen
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Secret Service
A. Eee
von Eckhardt
Cronholm
America
Hoc
Raus
John Lindsay
Carpenters’ Press Committee
Moodie
Orber
War Department
Washington Shipbuilding Corporation
S. 4 H. Hedges
Ames
Brown
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Ave
Pinest
Sues
Dard Ferniware Co
Pawe i Penkio Co
Pease
Hormer
the Nudes
Fraser-Paterson
Dada
MacDougal Uthwick
Tatein Furniture Co
Tral Public Market
Westlake
South End
Pine St
Vance Ij Bon Marche
WM. G. Shepherd
Speeders
Amerigan Steamer
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