Employers and Employed in Coast Labor War Sparks Battle
A Pacific coast clash driven by the National Manufacturers and Merchants' associations pits bosses against unions. Los Angeles sees heavy police control, anti-picket ordinances, and jailed workers as the drive to force labor to accept nonlocal terms unfolds. San Francisco and Portland union ties grow as steel, brewing, and shipbuilding interests unite to crush free speech and secure wage restraints.
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Dana Sleeth
The
Star
Pacific Coast
No 4 Manufacturers) Association
Asso
New York
Los Angeles
Manufacturers’ Association
United States Steel Trust
F. J. Zeehande
UG. Olls
Times
San Francisco
Timber Barons
Craig
Zee
Kraemer
Southern ‘California Brewing Association
Zeehandelaar
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Board of Control
State Brewers
Spokane
Citizens’ Alliance
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association of
LOS Angel Union Baiters
Merchante’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Southern California
National Manufacturers’ Association
Brewery
Long Branch
Sos
California
Miss Gertrude Mutch Competes For Diamond Ring At Fair
Holy Rosary church fair opens Monday September 26 with a popularity contest among four women employed by Seattle stores. Miss Mutch sells gloves at MacDougall Southwick and lives at 961 Rainier Boulevard. Donated ring by Mrs Alexander Pantaces. Mayor Pro Tem Max Wardall to give opening address. A separate race pits Fire Chief against Chief Wappenstein for a Ford sedan prize. The fair is in the Maritime Building at Madison Street.
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Gertrude Mutch
Seattle
Mutch Sella
MacDougall-Southwick
Rainier Boulevard
Alexander Pantaces
Max Wardall
Chiefle
Fire Department
Wappenstein
Boyle
Maritime Building
Madison St
Prisoner Escapes From Alcatraz Hospital With Guard Missing
San Francisco Sept 21 local police aided by military authorities search for William Pillman a negro prisoner at Alcatraz Island who escaped from the general hospital at the Presidio early today The guard was killed and his hat and gun were found near the hospital Pillman already faces a federal murder sentence
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San Francisco
William Pillman
Alcatraz Island
Presidio
Pillman
Federal Prison
Remnants of wallpaper at low prices headline sale
Federal Paint and Wall Paper Co announces remnants of wallpaper at low prices. The ad urges quick purchase and mentions the store at 1314 Firat Ave near University St.
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UN Firat
Federal Paint & Wall Paper Co
Firat Av
University St
Arcade Dance Hall Closed by Acting Mayor
Acting Mayor Max Wardall ordered Powers to close the Arcade dance hall on King near Fifth Avenue, amid pressure from owners Charley Herryman and Lucette Dallagiovanna known as Hig Harry. The venue paid dancers 10 cents per floor appearance with 10 cents per drink, via aluminum checks. near-beer liquor faced prior license issues. The club, once scene of a murder, reportedly earned 600 dollars nightly, drawing protests from the owners and supporters at City Hall.
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King At
Fifth Av
Max Wardall
Inspector Powers
Wappenstein
Charley Herryman
Lucette Dallagiovanna
Hig Harry
Powers
Arcade
Wardall
Berryman
Ety Hall
Drunk 18 Years He Drags House Chopping Case Before Judge
John Kensley, a mechanic, appeared before Police Judge Gordon amid a chaotic hearing. Mrs Kensley testified he had been drunk for 18 years and once chopped the rear of their Hillman City house with an axe after confessing the act stemmed from conscience over an unpermitted addition. The judge took the case under advisement.
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John Kensley
Gordon
Judge Gordon
Insurgents Fight for Control of King County GOP Committee
The standpat vs insurgent clash over control of the King County Republican Central Committee heats up for a meeting tomorrow afternoon. Insurgents backing Tom Murphine face Robert Terhune’s old guard, with a slate including Kenneth Beaton Tworoger Bny der Ralph Pierce and Murphine as president. Standpatters force timing by summoning their members to 2 PM while insurgents have not been notified.
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Murphine
Kenneth C. Beaton
It Tworoger
BE. C. Bnyder
Ralph &. Pierce
Congressional
Veterans Seek $1 a Day Pensions At Encampment
G A R delegates at the national encampment in Atlantic City today declared for a higher pension, endorsing $1 a day for life as satisfactory. With pensioner ranks rapidly declining, it is believed Congress will grant the increase.
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Atlantic City
Congress
Killed in Fight Over Mongrel Dog in Medford
Medford Ore Sept 21 Large search parties led by Sheriff W A Jones scour the surrounding country for Julian A Mock a carpenter who last evening killed Jesse Smith a fellow carpenter in a quarrel over a worthless dog Mock stabbed Smith four times as the wounded man bled to death before aid arrived
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Medford
Ore
W A. Jones
Julian A. Mock
Jeese Smith
Mack
Smith
Rider Leaps From Beaten Horses At Western State Fair
At the Western Washington fair in Madison Park, about 600 Clallam and Jefferson visitors watched Ed McNulty ride a team in ancient style until losing control. He jumped off to avoid a crowd surge, rolled, then remounted two horses and finished just one length behind the winner. Shultz leads the cow boy relay with four miles on eight horses in 0 56 percent. Peaches dominates the squaw races. Several free outdoor attractions keep the event lively.
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Madison Park
Ed McNulty
Shultz Te Atill
Bengh Plans Working Out
The Non Partisan Judiciary league reports growing support under Rufus RK Wilson who heads the movement. Offices are at 309 Mehlborn building as letters from across the state praise the drive, while Wilson cites public doubts about supreme court nominations and says confidence in the court must be earned.
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Judiciary League
Rufus RK. Wilson
League
Mehlborn Building
Supreme Court
Mr. Wilson
Tacoma
Bryan Bolts Bryan Bolts Lincoln Governor Bid
William Jennings Bryan declares he has bolted the Democratic party over its refusal to endorse his prohibition plank or local option. He will not support James C. Dahlman in the Nebraska governor’s race and starts a speaking tour.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
James C. Dahlman
Bryan
Iditarod Receipts Exceed First Cleanup Report
Despite initial estimates that cleanup would stay under seventy thousand dollars, the assay office receipts show gold dust valued at two hundred twenty thousand five hundred sixty eight dollars has been received with prospects of further shipments this season.
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Iditarod
Seat the Assay
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Portland
Ite
Keen Kutter
Jin
Ron
Berlin
Hake
Negro
Moving Pictures
New York Facial Co
C. G. Lewis
Lewis Bros. & Co
Cravenette
Kenreign
First Avenue
Herryman
Western State Fair
Bengh
Bryan Bolts
Edison
United States
Edison Business Phonograph
DD. & Johnston Co, Third and University
Prop
Stevens
Fourth
Pine
Loughney
John Bodwin
People’s Bank
Ohio Rt. Dentists
Pike St
Over Owl Drug Co
Ohio
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