Argentine Chamber Backs Break With Germany Amid Strike
Argentina's lower house votes 53 to 18 to sever relations with Berlin. senate already approved. A nationwide strike paralyses railways and telegraph lines, with 120000 workers out and utilities disrupted. German agents suspected of aiding strikers.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Artine Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Chamber
Berlin
Senate
New York
Chile
London
Pacific
Chamber of
Ole Hanson Confirms Mayor Bid As New Baby Joins Family
The Seattle real estate figure Ole Hanson signals a possible run for mayor amid announcing the birth of his grandson at Providence hospital. Hanson says he may run and notes he would run regardless of rivals, naming Gill and himself as leading figures with other names floated as mayoral contenders.
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Ole Hanson
Seattle
Hanson
Ole
Providence Hospital
Gill
Hiram
Johnny Murphy
Claude Ramsay
William H. Moore
Charles A. Reynolds
Austin E. Griffiths
Seattle Shipyard Workers To Strike Over Wages
Twelve thousand Seattle shipyard workers plan a Saturday at 10 a m strike unless the labor adjustment board of the United States Shipping Board secures a settlement on wage demands from the Metal Trades council. The action, ratified by 15 unions, will paralyze Seattle shipbuilding and affect yards, boiler shops, foundries, and contract shops citywide.
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Seattle
Labor Adjustment Board of
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Metal Trades Council
Metal Trades Council Executive Committee
Poilermakers’ Union
Metal A Council
Almos
A. E. Miller
Metal Trades
Jas. A. Taylor
Adjustment Board
Metal Trates Council
N. D. Moore
Pacific Coast Coal Co
M. M. Church
Vulcan Iron Works
G. Fox
Commercial Boiler Works
Steel
Skinner & Eddy
Miller
Executive Committee of
the Metal Trades
The
Metal Trades Press Committee
Board of Business Agents
House May Expel Helfin and Howard for Slush Fund Allegations
Washington reports the house debates possible expulsion of Helfin and Howard over insinuations that congressmen were tied to Bernstorff's $50,000 slush fund. Norton and others demand expulsion unless proof is offered. some members favor a formal reprimand instead. The dispute spans Alabama and Georgia representatives and centers on alleged misconduct.
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United Press
Washington
Alabama
Howrgia
Bernstorff
Norton
Today
Means Held for Grand Jury in Maud King Murder
George Martin of United Press reports Gaston B Means was held to the grand jury for murder of Maud King. He was remanded to jail without bail and faces charges for shooting the millionaire woman at Blackwelder Spring near Concord on August 29.
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United Press Matt
Concord
N. C
Pope Demands Belgium Freedom for Peace Talks
Rome reports Pope Benedict insists Belgium must be free and restored before any peace conference with Germany. Vatican officials say conversations between the Holy See and Germany are progressing.
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John H. Hearley
Prene
Rome
Pope Benedicta
Berlin
Belgium
United Press Today
Vatican
Holy See
Germany
Pope to Send Verbal Answers to Powers
In Washington on September 25 the Vatican will transmit verbal replies to the Berlin Vienna peace notes. Official Rome cables say the messages stress the Vatican’s bitter disappointment with the central powers' attitude.
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Washington
Vatican
Rome
Coal price lift as mine conference sets higher rates
A joint conference of Indiana Illinois Ohio and Western Pennsylvania bituminous operators and miners opened in Washington led by President John P White. They expect a 25 cent per ton rise in soft coal to consumers with wage boosts for about 600000 workers. Garfield says higher wages would raise government prices and costs passed to buyers.
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United
Washington
Alabama
Garfield
Indiana
Illnois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
John P. White
United Mine Workers
White
Local coal price probe ordered by Seattle council
Councilman Robert Hesketh wins approval for a coal inquiry led by the public utilities department. A. L. Valentine, utilities superintendent, says the probe will start once instructions are received. Hesketh cites alleged coal price gouging despite government price controls and asks where a four dollar per ton tax goes.
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Robert Hesketh
Public Utilities Department
A. L. Valentine
Valentine
Seattle
Hesketh
Combine
City Utilities Department
Confusion Reigns In Coal Situation
New York reports indicate widespread confusion in the coal sector as millions rely on Coal Controller Garfield to avert winter shortages. Dealers across the country warn of a possible coal shortfall and supply delays.
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United Press
New York
Garfield
United Press Today
George Beban Donates to Sammies Smoking Fund
Famous Paramount actor George Beban writes to The Seattle Star Tobacco Fund Editor, closing a ten dollar check to swell the Sammies fund for their smoking relief effort.
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George Beban
Paramount
Star's Tobacco Fund
Film Star Supports Tobacco Fund For Soldiers In France
Hollywood star George Beban sends a $10 check to The Star’s tobacco fund aiding American troops in France. The Star reports widespread cigar store contributions and plans for an all night Dreamland dance to boost funds, with 5 cent admission and free entry for ladies.
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Star
Dreamland
France
Joe Schermer
Jake
Joe
Star's Tobacco Fund
Expensive Name Brings Fines in Police Court
In a busy Seattle police court session, Patrick Washington faced multiple fines totaling five dollars each for his legally charged name. The judge cited disgrace to Ireland’s patron saint and the father of his country, ordering fifteen dollars payable at the desk.
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Patrick Washington
Tworoger
Washington
Patrick
Ireland
Tank Steamer Explosion Kills Two at Richmond Wharf
In Richmond California at 4 a.m. the Standard Oil tank steamer J. O. Moffatt exploded at the wharf destroying the vessel and damaging the quay. Two men, Quartermaster Ernest Rutter and laborer H. R. Julliat, were killed. two others injured. An investigation seeks to determine if accidental or incendiary causes were involved. The ship had just finished loading 61 000 barrels of oil and was ready to depart.
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Richmond
Cal
J. O. Moffatt
Moffatt
Ernest Rutter
H. R. Julliat
East Bay
Potash Lakes Backed For War Effort In Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Sept 25 Potash lakes in western Nebraska are seeing new mining towns rise as plants to extract potash from lake waters attract capital. Leaders say the industry will continue after the war, replacing Germany as the world supplier of potash.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Germany
Tobacco fund mail program for soldiers in France
A letter describes an "Inclosed fund" to buy tobacco packages through the Que Tleye in France Tobacco Fund for American fighting men. It claims each dollar buys four packages, each package worth 45 cents, and each contains a postcard for the sender to receive a thank you message from the soldier.
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France
Sammy
Jennie Neuert
Renton
J. B
Star
Wilson to Probe Mooney Case In Depth
President Wilson orders a dual inquiry into the Mooney case. A Western labor investigation committee, headed by the Secretary of Labor, will examine arrest, conviction, and death sentence. Labor leader E P Marsh sits on the commission and may resign as federation president if duties clash.
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Washington
Wilson
Thomas J. Mooney
San Francisco
Mooney
Western Labor Investigation Committee
Labor
Russ
E. P. Marsh
State Federation of Labor
Labor Commission
Marsh
Curb Examination of Registered Men
Senate limits the draft exam to those who can be clothed fed and equipped. The war department aims for 1,500,000 under arms by October 15. Butte Montana Sept 25 roundup continues with ten alleged slackers arrested in 24 hours to be arraigned before Judge Martin Bourguin in Helena.
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Senate
War Department
Butte
Mont
Helena
Martin M. Bourguin
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