Strikes Tighten Coast Shipyards Amid War Strife
The Star reports large scale labor action along the Pacific coast as 24 000 Iron Trades Council workers strike in San Francisco bay shipyards. Portland carpenters join in a closed shop push while unions seek eight hour lumber supplies and government mediation to end the yard ties. Officials note government help to secure eight hour lumber and broader settlement talks continue.
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Iron Trades
State Council of Defense and Sea
Seattle
Francisco
Portland
Howell Bros
Eagle Hark
United States
Henry M. White
Northwest
J. G. Brown
International Timberworkers’ Union
Master Builders’ Associate
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Meachem & Babcock
Skinner & Eddy
Ira Hardy
Ed Nelson
Anderson Shipbuilding Yards
White Monday
Shipping Board
Draft Exemption Abuse Sparks Publicity Call
Eight thousand Serbian girls aged 10 to 14 are reportedly deported to Constantinople harems as Austrians and Bulgars devastate Serbia. V M Yovanovitch Testifies Serbia faces mass depopulation with 1 150 000 loss, and 30 000 Serbs deported to Asia Minor. He cites schools churches and officials under occupation and Bulgar language enforcement.
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Washington
Constantinople
V. Im. Yovanovitch
University of Belgrade
Yovanovitch
Serbia
Belgium
Corfu
France
Bulgaria
Otokar Ribar
Asia Minor
Advertising Manager's Daily Talk
Promotes reading the Star's ads for substantial savings from Seattle's best stores. Encourages spending time on the ads as time well spent and touts the Star as the fastest growing newspaper in the Northwest.
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Appeal of Logan Billingsley Delayed to October Session
The Logan Billingsley appeal, denied by Judge Neterer last spring, was postponed due to failure to file briefs. The circuit court of appeals will hear it in October in San Francisco, with judges Hunt, Gilbert, and Wolverton presiding in Seattle this week.
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Logan Billingsley
Neterer
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Seattle
William H. Hunt
Washington
William B. Gilbert
Ofrtland
Wolverton
Portland
Reno Race Meeting Opens With 26 Day Run
The Reno race meeting opened today and will run for 26 days. Jack Atkins, former Coast League baseball club owner, is conducting the event.
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Reno
Jack Atkins
Dance Fund Reaches Fifty-Seven Dollars For Smokes
A Seattle benefit dance by Columbia lodge No 2 and the Sammies at the front raises 57 dollars for The Star's smoke fund. The amount funds 228 kilos of tobacco for soldiers, with plans for another dance on October 24 and a 40 dollar draft from local draftsmen. Officers and volunteers from the Women’s Benefit association aid the effort.
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Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Columbia Lodge No
First Ave
Pike Et
Spear Printing Co
Star
Seattle Review
Women's Benefit Association
Maccabees
W. O. W. Hall
Lieut. Daggett
British Reecruiting Office
Private Flynn
Company C
K. Bowen
Booth Urges Second Chance for Needy at Church
Gen Hallington Booth head of the Volunteers of America spoke at First Baptist Church on Sunday evening urging a second chance for the needy caught in difficult circumstances.
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Hallington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
First Baptist Church
Miss Olivereau Bound Over In IWW Case
Louise Olivereau former I W W stenographer was bound over to the federal grand jury on a 7500 bond after raids on I W W headquarters. She admitted opposition to all government and urged industrial democracy and mailed 2500 letters to draftees urging refusal. Postal Inspector intercepted most letters. She left in custody with no bond posted.
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Perkins
U. S
Bond
Chamber delegates to visit North Yakima fair
A 12 member delegation from the Chamber of Commerce will depart for the North Yakima fair on Wednesday night and return Thursday. Extensive entertainment is planned for the visitors during their stay in Yakima.
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Chamber of Commerce
Yakima Fair
Yakima
Dr Matthews To Address Mayoral Campaign Kickoff
Dr Matthews, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will fire the opening gun for the mayoralty campaign. He will speak Tuesday at the Municipal Club in the Masonic building at 12 17 and address civic duty as the League prepares a push into next spring’s campaign.
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Dr. Matthews
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Club
League
Swedes Demand Neutrality Demonstration in Mass Meeting
In Stockholm on September 17, crowds urged the government to take steps to prove Sweden’s neutrality. The vast gathering included the socialist minister Branting and overflow crowds outside the city as demonstrations against the government’s pro Germany stance spread across the capital.
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United Press
Stockholm
Imm
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Branting
Germany
Seattle Star Promises Best Way to Follow World Series
The Star pledges top sports coverage for the upcoming world series with snappy, authentic dope. Readers are assured the grandstand seat experience from the paper’s pages throughout the event.
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