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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
1
The Seattle Star urges residents to vote on daylight saving, asking the public to decide whether Seattle should set clocks ahead one hour from April to October. The ballot invites readers to mail in their opinion to the Clock Editor and to participate in the city council decision.
The author argues against the idea that life in harmony with Nature improves humanity. He notes rural souls may be less righteous or healthy than city dwellers and cites examples from Arctic and tropical peoples. He contends perils and discipline are essential to form character, framing God as a large force behind suffering and storms.
From Paris to Frankfort dispatches report that French troops and locals clashed in Frankfort with several dead and many injured. Riots followed rumors of a Franco American British demand to evacuate, with German claims of German officer assault and subsequent French retaliation. Tanks and patrols restored order as authorities blamed Berlin for inciting unrest.
Eight people remain unaccounted after a Lincoln hotel blaze that killed four. Fire and police teams comb the Fourth Ave Madison St ruins as investigators set inquest timing and families seek confirmation of fatalities and missing relatives.
Mrs. Westdo of Barlington telegraphed J. P. Barron of 1807 22nd Ave to search for her husband who she says arrived two days ago and planned to stay at the Lincoln hotel following the fire.
Authorities pursue names of presumed victims and missing persons from the Lincoln hotel fire. Among the unaccounted are H. A. Joearns Emma Ballinger Victor Walters Mr Sanderson George H. Westdo Clara Nesselhouse Seattle Star employee E E Scott H W Merrill salesman W E Warren salesman H W Merrill.
Fire Chief F. L. Stetson defended not using life nets to rescue Lincoln hotel guests from yesterday’s fire. W. J. Denasy, veteran fireman from Victoria with 20 years’ experience, countered that nets could have saved lives and criticized the fire department for not bringing them.
Special agent Herbert 12. Lucas of the Internal Revenue Service intelligence unit was among several who lost everything in the Hotel Lincoln fire on Wednesday. He and Mrs. Lucas escaped by the stairway from their sixth floor room with only the clothes on their backs. Lucas is in Seattle investigating a $22,000 revenue office robbery.
More than half the members of the Roving Marine organization aided police and firemen in protecting lives at the Lincoln hotel blaze in Seattle. The group had been entertaining the city for the past week when the fire broke out.
The Star reports Fireman Dooley and Policeman McNamee rescued a woman seven stories up at the Lincoln hotel as flames roared. Dooley clutched a life belt and hauled her to safety, then guided another woman down the line. Mayor Caldwell lauds the bravery. Donors McRae and Ethel Jones consider funding a medal or token of esteem. Dooley earns 160 monthly salary.
The camp city committee of the chamber of commerce plans free camp sites beside all highways into the city as part of a civic project. T Okaggki, landlord of the Grand Union Hotel, 108 Fourth Ave, failed to maintain his heating as required and will appear in Judge Gordon's court.
Seattle organized milk shippers controlling 90 percent of city production issue a boycott effective April 10 to drive up prices from 10–12 cents to 15 cents a quart. Producers say rise needed to cover 3.30 per 100 pounds and warn against condensaries. distributors counter that spring supply and costs justify keeping prices lower and warn of canned milk option. Health officials reference possible intervention by Fair Price committee. shippers threaten to end boycott if a price regulation is imposed.
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