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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1920
Page
9
A columnist rails at the film business calling it a crazy industry driven by public dollars with little real value. He cites directors spending vast sums versus cheap comedies and warns art may vanish as profit rules. He jokes about sending his child to Los Angeles for the public spectacle.
April 6 Montesano seven I W W defendants received 25 to 40 year terms in the state penitentiary for second degree murder in the Centralia Armistice Day murder case. Loren Roberts was sent to the Walla Walla prison insane ward after the judge denied a new trial and allowed an appeal. The seven convicts include Smith Bland Becker Molherney Lamb Barnett and Niland. Elmer Smith and Mike Sheehan were acquitted. Roberts was deemed insane. Jury deliberated 19 hours over almost seven weeks. The Seattle district will be represented by Dr Park Weed Willis at the Penn Alumni meeting. Christopher Neal, 15, hanged himself in a stable after a troubled report from his mother.
Detroit April 6 Senator F ram Johnson maintains a large lead in the Michigan presidential preference primaries with 1,120 of 2,421 precincts reporting. Johnson has 164,802 votes to 60,275 for Maj. Gen. Wood. Lowden leads Hoover for third, Palmer trails Edwards McAdoo and Hoover on the Democratic side. Delegates will be elected later via state conventions and county caucuses. the primary is nonbinding.
Senator Hiram Johnson praised Michigan's Republican presidential primary as a marvelous victory and a simple ballot reflecting genuine popular sentiment. He contrasted it with prior contests in North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota noting past fraud and tricks.
One thousand two hundred Rotarians gathered in Victoria on Tuesday for the Northwest Rotary convention second day. International president Albert Adams of Atlanta spoke Monday, outlining Rotary’s aim to spread a better spirit among nations.
Sign on doors reads Disabled Men First Please as a reminder to crowding passengers to allow wounded soldiers to exit first. The notice appears on street cars in London during April, reflecting wartime courtesy towards injured servicemen.
The speaker expresses gratitude to Michigans people and volunteers who fought for the candidate against organized politics and wealth. He asserts an American can run for president with inherent gifts and succeed in a great free commonwealth.
In San Francisco on April 6, supporters report Sen Hiram Johnson won the Michigan primary due to backing from Michigan veterans who served in the Siberian expedition and Liberia. Johnson leaders credited former Siberian service members with boosting his campaign and popularity.
Jack Monohan was found not guilty of the robbery of the Inde pendent Fun i Co. on February 3 by a jury in superior court. The indictment claimed he possessed $60 worth of stolen gasoline coupons.
The piece argues thousands neglect their teeth and health by skipping dentist visits. It promotes a sanitary, high volume dental office with certified graduates offering painless services, free examination, and no obligation estimates.
A chaotic listing describes a Chamber of Commerce speech by UC president David Ph. Barrows on trade with Asiatic Russia, plus multiple civic events. Attendees include roving Marines, a West Seattle Car Club gathering, an Odd Fellows ball, and a Hoover for President booster meeting.
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