Switchmen and managers race to avert rail strike
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation announced that the Switchman's Union of North America would submit differences to arbitration, easing strike tension. The board sent its full trio to New York to offer services to both railroad managers and employees in an effort to avert a walkout. In New York, city officials reported a settlement in sight for the streetcar strike, with limited service restored and mediators Strauss and Mitchel aiding negotiations. Philadelphia saw 25000 motormen and conductors called out, while Puget Sound rail workers voted overwhelmingly to strike.
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New York
George W. Hangar
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Switchman’s Union of North America
Joe Washington
William L. Chambers
Martin A. Knapp
Brotherhood
Brooklyn
Oscar 3S. Strauss
Public Service Commission
Demand That The Emperor Be Executed Demonstration
London August 7 thousands of workmen gathered at Trafalgar Square in the largest postwar protest. They demanded reprisals for Captain Fryatt execution and urged impounding German property. They called for the Kaiser Tirpitz and von Bissing to be hanged as common malefactors at peace.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Charles Fryatt
Kaiser
von Tirpitz
von Bissing
Stock Quotations From New York Aug 7 Alaska Copper Notes
Alaska Gold closes at 16 and Alaska Juneau at 8 with American Zinc 31 percent Butte and Superior 64 percent China 48 Ray 22 Utah Copper 78 and copper metal quoted at 25 percent markets report daily quotes from New York.
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New York
Alaska
Juneau
Butte and Superior
China
Ray
Utah
Alaska Fishery Power in World Position Highlighted
Washington notes Dr. Hugh E. Smith cites U S fisheries value at 76 million dollars. He says Alaska adds vast marine resources and elevates the United States to a leading world position in fisheries with potential to supply the greatest fish product globally.
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Washington
Hugh E. Smith
United States
Western Hemisphere
National Geographical Society
Geographical Society
Alaska
Smith
Mysterious fires aboard dreadnoughts probe opened
Washington August 7. Two mysterious fires aboard the battleships Oklahoma and Maine in the New York navy yard prompt a full naval inquiry. Secretary Daniels orders investigation with secret service agents placed on the case as rumors swirl and officials seek the evidence behind the alarms.
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Washington
United States
Oklahoma
Maine
New York Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Naval
Special Secret Service
Hughes Held Up by Soldier With a Bayonet
Niagara Falls Aug 7 Crutics Fe Hughes Republican presidential nominee was halted by a Canadian soldier at bayonet point during a high speed motor trip in Canada. The guard allowed a search for contraband before directing the party to turn back. Hughes proceeded to Detroit for a campaign address today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Crutics
Hughes
Pacific Coast
Canada
Detroit
Mr. Hughes
Charles FE. Hughes
Niagara Falla
Flour Takes a Jump in Western Flour Prices
Portland Aug 7 The mineral or mineral? of Oregon and Washington announce an advance in the price of all patented flours of 40 cents a barrel. The rise in wheat prices and general supply have forced the market higher, affecting mills and bakers across the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Minlera l
Oregon
Washington
Yale
Teutonic spy executed by French in Alsace court martial
Amsterdam reports that David Bloch a German subject was executed after a Muolhausen court martial for espionage. He joined French forces using a captured aeroplane to gain French position details. The craft, flown by Bloch in civilian disguise, crashed inside French lines with no injuries. Incriminating papers were found on him.
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Amsterdam
Muolhausen
Alsace
David Bloch
Bloch
Spokane Sailings Set for Southeastern Alaska Tour
Spokane departs tonight with 150 passengers, 126 tourists aboard, bound for Southeastern Alaska. Juneau travelers include Evelyn Sullivan, Edith Smith, Mary Wheeler, and others. The party, guided by William Loow of New York, travels after touring Mt Rainier in their private car Indejpendence.
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Seattle
Spokane
Alaska
Juneau
Alread
Evelyn
Sullivan
E. Rothermond
Edith Smith
Mary Wheeler
Mat Howard
Wellard Swarts
Fay Wink
H. S. Reid
Harriet Case
Joseph Moreno
William G. Loow
Florence
Barbara
Mt. Rainier
Lake Washington Ship Canal Opens To Heavy Boat Traffic
Seattle August 7 hundreds of vessels pass through the Lake Washington canal in its opening days with twenty barges and thirteen lox booms recorded along the first three days. Pleasure boats filled the locks keeping lockmen busy as the canal proves a boon to shipping. Plumbago is noted as the leading mineral output of Ceylon with about one thousand mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Denmark Paid Hidden Indemnity To Germany
Amsterdam report says Denmark was forced to pay 22,400,000 dollars as punishment for breaking neutrality last winter when British submarines allegedly used Danish waters to reach the Baltic. The Kaiser ordered payment or he would bombard the Danish coast. Denmark denied the charges. No confirmation on payment received yet.
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Amsterdam
Denmark
Germany
Baltic
North Sea
Submarine Sighted Off Maine Coast Near Portland
A submarine believed to be the Bremen was sighted five miles off the Maine coast at Cross Island by a Coast Guard lookout. The vessel surfaced briefly before submerging after blasts from Seal Island lighthouse signals. It is thought the Bremen aimed for Boston harbor.
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Portland
Maine
Coast Guard
Cross Island
Seal Island
Boston Harbor
Secretary Lane Postpones Alaska Trip Indefinitely
Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane has postponed his planned Alaska tour including Ketchikan Juneau Skagway Anchorage Seward and Valdez due to the likelihood of his appointment on the Carranza commission to address Mexican affairs.
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Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Lane
Ketchikan
Juneau
Skagway
Anchorage
Seward
Valdez
Cordova
Fairbanks
Jaienaxe
Wilson
Carranza Commission
German Sub Powers Sink Boats Around Britain Coast
London reports German submarines continue to attack along the British coast. The mine ship Clayton was torpedoed and sunk with several crew missing or rescued and wounded. Norwegian and British steamers were also torpedoed. The Danish Jaegersborg is said to have been sunk with the crew believed saved.
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London
Great Britain
Levant
Aaro
Lloyds
Jaegersborg
Riots in Seattle Over Longshore Strike Escalate
Seattle August 7 riots erupted on the waterfront over the longshoremen strike. Two striking longshoremen were shot but not seriously injured while attempting to interfere with a strike breaker. Around midnight a riot damaged docks and gates. seven black longshoremen were beaten. No arrests were made.
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Seattle
French Planes Raid Metz and Bomb Northern France
August 7 report says French aeroplanes raided Metz and dropped forty bombs there. Paris dispatch notes French machines dropped 140 bombs on Combles Noyon Stenay and Sodan areas in Northern France, with great loss of life reported.
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Paris
Metz
Combles
Noyon Stensy
Sodan
France
Congresses Clash Over Naval Bill Provisions
Washington Aug 7 Conferees from the Senate and House voted today to report a disagreement on the naval bill building and personal sections while agreeing on all other provisions The Senate approved a large increase over the House authorization but an agreement was reported on the rest of the measure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
France and Britain publish parallel blacklist lists
Paris reports the French government issues the International list identical to Britain's boycott list. London confirms the French blacklist mirrors the British list for American firms. Washington notes unofficial advices but no official confirmation as of this afternoon.
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Great Britain
Paris
London
Washington
Jesseraud
Child Labor Bill Reveals Many Truths in Debate
Washington August 7 Senators discuss amendments to deny interstate carriage of farm products used by mills and factories employing children under 14. Senator Thomas cites six year olds in sugar beet harvests and notes a nationwide flood of telegrams urging passage amid revelations of child labor in various states.
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Washington
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
West
Trench retaking near Pozieres town reported
Berlin reports German forces recaptured portions of trenches seized by British near Pozieres as gas and heavy artillery assaults followed. Russians lose ground near Zaturze on the Stokhod while they push west of Sereth near Zalonte. Turkish forces at Romani defeated by British counterattacks on the Suez Canal. Austrians reinforced in Galicia near Buczacs as British cavalry presses Tirks near Romani.
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Berlin
War Office
Pozieres
Somme
Stockhod
Zaturze
Stokhod
Sereth
Zalonte
London
Romeni
Suez Canal
Steamers Bound North and South Arrivals List
Steamer movements bound north tonight include Al-Ki at 8 PM and Humboldt at 2 AM from the south. Mail arrives with Princess Alice due tomorrow evening from the south. Admiral Farragut left Seattle yesterday at 4 AM and will reach Juneau early Thursday. Alameda due in Juneau tomorrow night. Prince George and Spokane sail from Seattle tonight, Northwestern tomorrow. City of Seattle southbound at 6 AM Wednesday. Mariposa due westward tomorrow. Arrivals today include Alanka from the south this forenoon with a three day mail.
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Al-Ki
Humboldt
Princess Alice
Admiral Farragut
Seattle
Juneau
Alameda
Prince George
Spokane
Northwestern
City of Seattle
Mariposa
Alanka
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U. S. Board
Mitchel
Oscar Strauss
Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company
Puget Sound
U. S
Lake Washington
Ceylon
Britain
Baltic Sea
Wilkexbarro
Vai
J. S
Mos
Pozieres Town
Galleia
Brody
Kovel
Brussiloff
von Bothmer
Lemberg-Tarnovol
Buczacs
Cairo
Romani
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