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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1917

Page

2

Kerensky moves toward unity in Russsia poll issues

J W T Mason reports Kerensky seeks to unite conservatives moderates and radicals in Petrograd ahead of November elections forming a nonpartisan cabinet and preparing a first republican assembly to address Russia s wartime and domestic challenges. The piece highlights his balancing act and anticipated December assembly.

J. W. T. Mason United Press New York Kerensky Petrograd Russia Lloyd George Fish Mod Lloyd George Jonal Democrats Tes France

600 Threatened In Frisco Strike With War Service

Wire dispatch from Frisco reports 600 workers in the Union Tron strike face drafting into the army. The general manager says the strike may be declared and those men could be withdrawn from occupancy grounds. Most are eligible for service, with Finland possibly recognizing independence if city capture occurs.

Frisco Francisco I P Union Tron Occu

Dance Brings $657 To Star Smoke Fund

The Star smoke fund total rises past $1,850 as readers send donations. Frank Lockwood contributes $5 for the troops in France, Andy Reynolds sends $1.50, Mrs. Amanda Holmes leaves 14 pennies, and Miss Sella Enoa adds 25 cents. Readers may clip the coupon on page 6 to donate.

Ue Construction & Dry Dock Co Tobaccs Frank 8. Lockwood Glacier France Andy L. Reynolds Karrave Hoquiam Senda Hia Amanda Holmes

Fragmentary ledger of payments and names across multiple towns

A fragmented OCR list records diverse payments and names including Seattle accounts, individuals in Alaska and Washington, and merchants. Entries mention amounts such as 57.00 40.00 and 1.00 plus various addresses in Seattle Glacier Ketchikan Ellensburg and Prairie with unrelated personal names and businesses. The document resembles a cross town expense summary or charity ledger with scattered recipients and locales.

Seattle Review Women's Benefit Association of Maccabees Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co Amanda Holmes W. Pourth Saavtes Niven Piret Ave W. Goth Glacier Wash Willines A. Crowell Ketchikan Alaska S. L. Reymolds Karrave Hequiam Ade Sporting Hilensbere W. Sperling Ellensburg Moog Lee Mites Sella M. Eines Miner Eve Johnson Whitman Johnstone Twins Prairie Teorge Erg Empire Lamber Ce Cowichan Lake Lee G. BL Steiner

Strike Spreads to Portland Shipyards Amid Mediation Talks

In Portland Oregon on September 17 one thousand more workers joined the strike in the Willamette and Columbia river shipyards, aligning with 2,000 carpenters and calkers who walked out Saturday. Violence reported with one unionist attacking a nonunion worker at Supple Ballin, no arrests. Yard reopenings were anticipated as companies sought federal mediation.

Portland Ore Willamette Columbia Rivers Supple @ Ballin

Four Roosevelts Go To War Displayed In Window

A Salta more Hill window shows a service flag with four stars and a banner proclaiming Col. Roosevlt's four sons Quentin Archie Kermit and Teddy Jr have gone to war for Uncle Sam. The former president is pictured beneath the flag.

Saltamore Hill Col. Roosevelt Quentin Archie Kermit Teddy Uncle Sam

Coast Shipyard Strike Spreads Across Coast

An all day L W meeting in Seattle backs a daily eight hour work stoppage with work ending at five p m each day unless eight hours are reached. The Lumbermen's Protective association vows not to tolerate this tactic. State defense council opens in Tacoma with Gov. Lister to attend. Unions blame lumber interests for delaying eight hour day and claim wartime prices have worsened conditions while calling for fair labor advancement.

Seattle Grammer Lumbermen’s Protective Association IL W. W Brown Campa State Council State Council of Defense Tacoma Ernest Lister James A. B. Scherer National Council of Defense

Mill Strike Case Set for Court Hearing

Striking mill workers and the International Timber Workers union face a merits hearing next Monday in Superior Judge Boyd Tallman’s court. Stimson Mill Co seeks an injunction against picketing and disruption of war orders, while attorney Thomas Horner contends no picketing or coercion exists and argues wages are too low to sustain a decent living. The case follows a prior preliminary hearing that granted a temporary injunction.

Boyd Tallman Stimson Mill Co International Timber Workers’ Union Thomas Horner Horner

24000 Iron Workers Strike on Frisco Bay

A 24000 iron workers strike in San Francisco Bay Area shipyards began at 9 a.m. with walkouts at Union Iron Works. The dispute stalls shipbuilding across San Francisco Oakland and Alameda while federal authorities consider intervention and a wage adjustment plan. Mayors and union leaders held talks as both sides offered compromises and arbitration options.

Frisco Bay United Frees San Francisco Bay Cities The Iron Trades Council Union Iron Works Atriken San Francisco Bay District Oakland Alameda Washington Rolph Ble Tron James L Ackerson United States Fleet Corporation Ackerson Federal Adjustment Board Seattle

Coast Labor Mediator Takes Charge Of Shipyard Issue

Washington report says William Blackman of the labor department assumed leadership on the Pacific Coast shipyard dispute. Rear Admiral Capps and Blackman reached a decision on government concessions today.

Washington Wm Blackman Department of Labor Pacific Coast Capps Blackman

Zibeline Hats on Display in Various Styles

Zibeline hats offered in styles from chinchin turbans to tricornes and wide brim sailors. Priced at four dollars, the collection includes ample color options such as granite petunia Russian green old rose sand and white with black frag and all-black fittings. Located on the second floor at Ebon Marche.

Ebon Marche

Opportunity Knocks at the Door of Your Linen Closet

Advertisement notes rising linen prices and urges early purchases. It touts unbleached table damask in floral patterns, all linen and bleachable, plus Latin finish damask napkins at 2.10 a dozen. It promotes heavy bleached Turkish towels, sorbent Turkish towels and Hetty towels, on lower main floor.

BON Marche

Extra-Size Combinations Offer Savings on Garments

Women needing extra large sizes gain value with a splendid investment as a sale reduces prices by one third. The assortment, though slightly soiled and wrinkled, remains perfect with many pretty styles included.

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