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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
7
A heavy windstorm swept through WIARTON Texas during a rain downpour early today causing about 50 000 in damage. Ten houses were demolished and two more damaged injuring two black women slightly. Wires were torn down hindering communication until noon and damage to nearby towns is feared.
Britain faces a growing strike revolt as government agencies gain power to run mines food manufacturing and transport. Troops mobilize and furloughs end while 3,000,000 workers form a powerful alliance. Large-scale layoffs hit factories railways and breweries amid wage fears and potential negotiations.
Reports from London say informal negotiations for settlement of the British coal strike have begun. The Manchester Guardian notes talks were initiated by trusted intermediaries representing miners owners and the government as the discussions aim to settle the dispute.
In Edinburgh on April 6 the first violence of the British coal strike erupted as five hundred miners seized a police guard at Harthill Cal Birries wrecking the plant and driving away workers. Five officers and several workers injured. twenty five pumps left in pits to be drowned. Pumpers at Firth of Forth colliery forced from plant after a ten minute ultimatum from strikers.
A second downtown safety parade is planned in Seattle at 7 p m starting near the county building and moving along Pike Street between Second and Third Avenues. Four Minute speakers will advocate safety first as the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias bands participate.
Erwin Bergdoll's application for release from federal prison on habeas corpus was denied by Judge Pollock. The ruling comes as Bergdoll continues serving his sentence for draft evasion in Kansas City, with the Spokane Northern Pacific rail road cutting shopmen pay by about $1.04 daily.
William Doetlee of Cashmere is elected president Boelke ruit Ca amid local party activities. Details omitted due to limited readable text.
London reports coal production costs rising making American coal cheaper to ship and undersell. Strike threats and pit closures leave miners jobless while Europe increasingly relies on U.S. coal for warmth, electricity, and railways, with Britain’s exports dropping sharply.
A report from Edinburgh states Great Britain's rink bill for 1920 exceeds 1919 by 400000 dollars. The amount reflects increased costs for rink operations and related expenses in the season reported.
A short home remedy suggests darkening gray hair with a mix of bay rum tonic with Barbo compound and glycerine. The recipe uses half a pint of water, and offers application twice weekly until the shade deepens. It claims to leave hair soft, greasy free, and not rub off.
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