Northwest shipyard league shapes summer baseball in Seattle
June reports describe a new Seattle shipyard league with four yards fielding teams in a compact park near the business district. About ten thousand shipyard workers are available, with attendance around 4500 per day and park funding via subscriptions. The movement aims to keep workers tied to the game year round, boosting yard morale and profits for local plants.
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Alaska passes first legislature with broad public spending
Juneau June 4 Alaska’s 1917 legislature the territory’s first with authority to spend public funds approved major budgets including 400 000 for roads 100 000 for coast defense and 60 000 for an agricultural college at Fairbanks plus school and crime detection measures. Governor Strong signed 76 of 78 acts while two vetoes were upheld.
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