Longshoremen Agree to Arbitrate Strike Trouble
Seattle, Aug 10. Longshoremen ending weeks of strike announce willingness to arbitrate. Henry M. White and William Blackman reported a fair prospect for settlement after a mass meeting urged peace and the managers signaled readiness to consider any peace plan. Government mediators secured the promise to arbitrate.
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Seattle
Henry M. White
United States Labor Department
Wiliam Blackman
United States
Washington, D. C
Ward
Blackman
School Enrollment Notice at City Hall Office
High school students must report to the Superintendent Henderson's office in the city hall tomorrow or Saturday to secure enrollment cards. Elementary pupils absent last year are asked to report at the same time. Office hours Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Those coming from other schools should bring a report card or credentials. First grade entry age is five years. those who will be six on or before December 11, 1916 will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Board of Education
French Air Squadron Driven From German Skies
Berlin Aug 10 The war office reports a French air squadron that attacked Maelheim and Rhine cities was routed by German Fokkers. The lead aircraft was shot down northwest of Maalhausen and the remnants were pursued toward Nuernberg. British claims of Allied air mastery are called unworthy of denial.
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Berlin
Germany
Maelheim
Rhine
War Office
Muelheun
Nuernberg
Maalhausen
Health Officials Aroused Over New York Epidemic
Washington Aug 10 Public Health Service of the United States, alarmed by New York authorities failing to curb infantile paralysis and its spread, calls a meeting of nationwide health officials next Thursday. New York schools postponed opening due to the infantile plague with Sept date tentative for October 1 pending epidemic status.
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New York
Washington
Public Health Service of the
United States
Aus
Turk Warriors Capture British Supply Steamers
An official Turkish War Department statement dated August 8 reports that near Kurna Turkish forces captured enemy ships carrying food supplies, with nine Englishmen killed and four wounded. The dispatch comes from Constantinople via London dated August 10.
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Constantinople
London
Turkish War Department
Kurna
Mediation Board Starts Work to Settle Strike
New York Aug 10 The United States Mediation and Conciliation Board began immediate work to settle the differences between railroad brotherhoods and railway managers. This forenoon the committee met with the chairmen and other officials of the unions.
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Mediation Board
New York
United States Mediation and Conciliation Board
Japanese premier to retire as ministry reshapes
Tokyo reports indicate Marquis Okuma plans retirement from the premiership and a new ministry to form, likely with Count Terauchi, governor general of Korea, slated to lead the cabinet.
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Okuma
TOKIO
Marquis Okuma
Count Terauchi
Korea
Alaska Copper and Zinc Stocks Quotations Report
New York stock notes dated Aug 10 show Alaska Gold closing at 17 percent, Alaska-Juneau at 3, American Zinc at 33, Butte and Superior at 66 44, China at 32, Ray at 23, Utah Copper at 737, and Copper metal quoted at 26 2.
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New York
Alaska
Alaska-Juneau
American
Butte and Superior
China
Ray
Utah
Hughes Dodges Charge Over Coast Geodetic Survey
In Detroit Charles E Hughes claimed an eminent scientist was ousted as head of the Coast Geodetic Survey. Washington demanded proof that Tittman resigned voluntarily. Hughes dodged and cited a Durand resignation letter that offered no proof. Hughes criticized administration preparedness while in St Paul and Grand Forks announced he would speak in Fargo.
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Minneapolis
Detroit
Charles E. Hughes
United States Coast Geodetic Survey
BE. J. Tittman
Washington
Hughes
Tittman
E. D. Durand
St. Paul
Liquor Shipment Labeled Juneau Seized by Sheriff
Aug 10 two barrels of whiskey consigned to McCluskey Brothers of Juneau in care of Boyde Transfer Company were seized at Renton by Sheriff Hodge and deputies. Authorities suspect McCluskey Brothers does not exist in Juneau and that the whiskey was to be illegally sold locally.
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Seattle
McCluskey Brothers
Juneau
Boyde Transfer Company
Renton
Hodge
Freight for the North Moving Despite Strike Delays
Seattle August 10 managers of steamship lines say freight for Interior points will be dispatched soon. Longshore strike has delayed shipments and East connections were poor, but all delays are now eradicated.
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Seattle
Ines
Prominent St Paul Railroader A. B. Stickney Dies
A. B. Stickney, a leading St Paul railroad builder and financier, died after a brief illness at age 75. He helped construct the St Paul Stillwater and Sales Falls line, worked with James J. Hill on Great Northern extensions, and financed the Chicago & Great Western network. He retired years ago and was noted as a wealthy, close friend of James F. Wood.
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Mr. Sticken
St Paul, Stillwater
Sales Falls
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Mr. Stickney
St. Paul
Chicago & Great Western
James Fil
Mutual Allied War Aims Seen in Pacific Accord
Tokyo reports three chief objectives in the Japan Russia alliance. It aims to remove the threat of hostilities between the empires which has lasted over fifty years. It seeks to strengthen both nations in China and the Far East. It also eases Russia’s fears on its Far Eastern rights and influences, enabling focus on the Balkans and Persia. A Japanese journal hints at Russia supporting a Mediterranean opening via the Balkans.
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Tokyo
Japan
Russia
China
Far East
Balkang
Persia
Rungla
Mediterranean
Balkan Peninsula
Republicans Balk at Early Senate Adjournment
Washington Aug. 10 The Senate Republicans in conference declined to accept the Democratic program for an early adjournment.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
Rails Shipped North to Interior via Skagway
Seattle Aug 10 Another consignment of rails for the Government railroad in the Interior will be shipped to Nenana via Skagway. The shipment will go north on the Redondo line from here about the 8th.
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Seattle
Government
Interior
Nenana
Skagway
Redondo
Steamers and Mail Schedules for Northbound Movements
Northbound steamers Admiral Farragut Spokane Jefferson and others are due in coming days with mail and sailings listed. Farragut arrives tonight at five with one day’s mail. Spokane tomorrow with one day’s mail. Jefferson reaches Juneau Saturday. Northwest, Princess Sophia IV, Admiral Watson, Mariposa 5 sail Seattle soon. southbound Princess Alice AKI LN Alameda 8 sail 16th. Humboldt and City of Seattle went southbound last night.
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Admiral Farragut
Prince George
Spokane
Jefferson
Juneau
Hua
Northwestern
Seattle
Princess Sophia iv
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Admiral Watson Iss
Mariposa 5
Princess Alice
AKI Ln
Alameda
Humboldt
City of Seattle
British AIRMEN On West Front Do Great Work
British bombing raids on German lines destroyed ammunition depots and an enemy train. Seven tons of bombs dropped, one hostile train blown up, and an ammunition depot set afire. A number of German aircraft were attacked and several enemy planes brought down.
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West Front
France
Royal Flying Corps
Federal Reserve Act Broadens Scope of Banks
Senate adopted amendments to widen bank operations under the Federal Reserve Act. Provisions permit real estate loans within 100 miles of reserves and allow large banks to invest up to 10 percent of capital in foreign banking stocks. Banks with $1 million capital may open up to 10 domestic branches within 20 miles.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Act
Senate
Banke
Federal
Millions of men in camps in warring nations
Dr John R Moot general secretary of the International Committee of the YMCA said five million prisoners are confined in camps of belligerent nations. He arrived in New York aboard the Danish steamer Oscar 2 from Copenhagen after nearly a year abroad visiting war districts with special privileges.
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New York
John TR. Moot
International Committee of the
Young Men's Christian Association
Dr. Moot
Copenhagen
Hao
Protest over sale of Danish West Indies grows
In Copenhagen on August 10 agitation rises within conservative circles against selling the Danish West Indies to raise 26.6 million dollars for the United States. Mass meetings occur yet authorities stay firm on the sale and securing the cash.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Authoritien
Illinois Militia in a Bandit Clash in Texas
Militia from Illinois clashed with Mexican bandits near Brownsville Texas as First Illinois Cavalry picket lines were raided. After horses were rounded up sentries and Troop H outposts engaged, with both sides firing about twenty shots, none taking effect.
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Brownsville
Tex
Teutons poised for drives on all fronts as war shifts
London reports capture of Gorizia by Italy signals major Entente offensives. Russians join Brest to reinforce Verdun, with French and British set for renewed assaults on Ypres and the Somme. Saloniki forces poised to move north while Brusiloff flats mass against Germans. Turks warned near Lemberg amid Galician tensions.
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London
Gorizia
Europe
Isonzo
Brest
Verdun
Ypres
Western
Somme
English Channel
Saloniki
Petrograd
Western Front
Brussiloff
Black Sea
Teutoris
Lemberg
Galician
Gorizia Capture Reported After Street by Street Fight
Rome announces the seizure of Gorizia after a house by house struggle. Scores of Austrians were driven from windows as the famed Gorizia Castle fell to Italian bayonet action.
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Gorizia
Rome
Duke Aostas Pressing On In Isonzo Pursuit
Rome reports Duke Aostas, near the king in rank, moved his army to the left bank of the Isonzo and pressed the retreating Austrians. The Austrians suffered heavily at Gorizia with 22,000 captured so far.
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Aostas
Rome
Isonzo
Gorizia
French destroyer sinks Austrian submarine near Corfu
Athens reports a French destroyer torpedoed and sank an Austrian submarine north of Corfu Island. The advisory statement notes the action occurred in the eastern Mediterranean theater with no immediate details on casualties or location exactness.
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Athens
Corfu
Turks Capture Bilis From British, Constantinople Reports
Constantinople reports the Turks have captured Bilis from the British. The city had been held by the British for several months, and the report marks a significant shift in control amid ongoing hostilities.
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Constantinople
Bilis
Price Hike on Smokeless Powder Shocks Buyers
New York news reports manufacturers have raised smokeless powder prices to a level prompting France and Great Britain to sharply cut orders and possibly halt purchases locally.
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New York
France
Great Britain
Lane Named Head of Commission on Mexican Situation
It was announced that Interior Secretary Franklin K. Lane will chair the American commission to handle the Mexican situation. Justice Louis D. Brandeis will serve on the board, while a third member has yet to be appointed.
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Washington
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Louis D. Brandies
Supreme Court
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Grand Forks
N. D
E. Hughes
Fargo
Pata
A. B. Stickney
Illinois
Teutons
Stokhrod
Kryeln
Stantalaus -Nadvorna
Straita
Gibraltar
Paris
Andre Godin
Verdun Front
Madame Berthe de Nyse
Hem Woods
Lane
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