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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1920

Page

9

Wife Faces Jury in Murder Trial

Francisco April 13 A woman identified as Mrs Alice Woodcock wife of Edward Woodcock faced a jury on perjury charges tied to testimony in her husband’s murder trial of Edward Kelly a newspaper man Eight jurors attended the proceedings when the case resumed this morning authorities said

Francisco Mra Alice Woodcock Edward Woodcock Edward Kelly Plum Station Cusick Olympia Los Angeles

Former Seattle chef pleads guilty in liquor violation case

Albert Favre admitted liquor violation guilt and received a six month county jail sentence from Federal Judge Netererson in Whatcom County. He was granted county day work privilege and assigned to the farm.

Chef County Farm Albert Favre Seattle Whatcom County Netererson

Outlaw Rail Dispute Spreads But Shows Signs of Recoil

The nationwide outlaw strike by railroad workers slowed today with walkouts fading in Syracuse and Chicago as talks and independent conferences aimed at settlement. Attorney General Palmer eyed a Justice Department investigation while President Wilson faced Beech-Cummins bill action on a railroad labor board. Industries faced coal and material shortages, some cities reported food delays, and civilian crews ran commuter trains as officials urged workers to resume duties.

Syraouse N. Y Chicago Department of Justice Palmer Railroad Labor Board Wilson Malta New York Brotherhoods

Palmer after Strike Heads

Washington April 13 Atttorney General Palmer telegraphed presidents of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads requesting a complete set of strikers Palmer seeks names and addresses of striking employees and any leaders Palmer acts to prepare legal steps under the Lever bill

Washington Palmer New York Central Pennsylvania

Six Thousand Rail Workers Strike in Los Angeles Area

More than 6,000 railway workers across Southern Pacific Santa Fe and Salt Lake lines in the Los Angeles district join a nationwide strike. Over 200 engineers and firemen abandoned engines last night refusing to work with non union replacements on the railroads.

Los Angeles Cal Southern Pacific Santa Fe Salt Lake Uberailrodwds

Vast Loss in Railway Strike Amid Midwest Shutdown

Chicago reports sweeping industrial lay offs as coal supply cuts halt production across Detroit Gary Illinois mines St Louis and Chicago. Eight days of coal shortages hit Gary with thousands laid off while Detroit and Chicago register about one hundred thousand idle workers. Freight and passenger traffic regain some normalcy as rails lift embargoes and switchmen return to work.

Chicago Middle West Detroit Gary Illinois St. Louis Steel Hall Roads

Food Shortage Worsens in New York Amid Strikes

Reports from the health commission state the food situation in New York is serious through May. The strike by streetcar workers has crippled supply chains, with passenger service restored but freight and relief trains limited to essential loads.

New York Health Commission

Copper Mines Shut Down by Rail Strike in Arizona

Fuel shortages caused by a railway strike forced the Higgina Nighthawk and Moras copper mines to shut. Shattuck mill area operations halted while Copper Queen and Calumet Arizona mines may reopen shortly if ore shipments resume. Douglan plant to close without ore.

Hismek Aria Higgina Nighthawk Moras Shattuck Copper Queen Calumet-Arizona Anettera Douglan Clare

Wilson to convene cabinet meeting before Western trip

President Wilson has called a cabinet meeting for 10 o clock tomorrow, his first gathering with secretaries in months. Secretary Tumulty says the discussion is not limited to the railroad crisis, but will address ongoing recovery and policy as the president resumes official duties.

Washington Wilson Gust Tumulty

Wilson appoints tri sector railroad labor board

President Wilson names the Esch Cummins panel as final authority on railway wage disputes. Public members G W W Hanger Henry Hunt KR M Dar ton. labor reps Albert Phillips A O Wharton James J Forster. managers Horace Baker J H Elliott William L Park. Board to rule on outlaw strikes while lines stay moving. Senate expected to confirm today.

Washington Wilson G. W. W. Hanger Henry Hunt Cincinnati KR. M. Darton Tennensen Albert Phillips A. O. Wharton James J. Forrester Horace Baker J. H. Elliott William L. Park

Russians Die in Jap Fight in Far East Operations

Tokyo reports heavy fighting as Japanese troops resist in disarming Russians in the Harnabovak and Nikolek regions. Japanese casualties reach 237. over 400 Russians killed and about 1,500 captured. Vladivostok conditions unchanged per dispatches. Chiefs of a new governing commission held its second meeting Tuesday to debate questions of power and jurisdiction.

Tokyo Harnabovak Nikolek War Office Vladivostok New Soning Commission

Labor Leaders Pleased With Railroad Labor Board Appointment

Chicago officials greet the board appointments as beneficial nationwide. Switchmen's Union of North America president I. Meberling says the move should curb strike payoffs and bring workers back to jobs.

Chicago Railroad Labor Board I. Meberling Switchmen’s Union of North America

Cleveland Shopmen Join Outlaw Strike

About 250 shopmen and car inspectors walked out in Cleveland in sympathy with striking switch men. An estimated 1,500 more workers will join at 2 p.m. today after a vote to strike.

Cleveland Ohio

Bail Reduced for Fred Dubry in Federal Impersonation Case

Bail for Fred Dubry, charged by indictment with impersonating a federal officer, was reduced to 500 dollars with consent of Federal Judge Neterer on Monday afternoon.

Fred Dubry Neterer Mars Jeterer

Kotalko Hair Growth Ointment Ad from New York City

An advertisement touts Kotalko hair ointment using bear oil and other ingredients not found in competitors. It claims success for baldness and hair loss where other products failed, offers a $200 guarantee, and urges readers to send 10 cents or stamps for a test package with proofs to John Harrittain, BX-201, Station F, New York City.

Kotalko Testiackage John Harrittain New York City

Community notices and births posted in local columns

A jumble of event briefs and birth announcements lists dinners at University Commons and Masonic Club, a Labor Temple meeting, and multiple births. The page contains names and addresses alongside scattered legal notices and hospital references.

Bluebeard case widens with list of alleged brides menaced

Authorities publicize further names tied to Hilton in Gateway Montana and Los Angeles fraud crimes. Bride No. 18 remains unnamed while detectives probe mail courtship schemes and a ring of bunko artists linked to a man nicknamed Golden.

Hilton Gateway Mont Porta Orient Europe Lon Angeles

France's Premier Millerand Explains Move to Deputies

Paris April 14 Premier Millerand told the chamber of deputies that allied commissions and German inhabitants opposed Germany's action sending Reichswehr into the Ruhr. He argued occupation of Rhine cities was necessary to protect the peace treaty and strengthen France and allies. Belgium supported France, and Paris and London reached accord on closely regulating unsettled world questions.

Henry Wood Paris Ooth Germany Reichawehr Kuhr Millerand Chamber of Deputies France Council of Premiers Han Memo Dipnof Belgium

Germans begin evacuation of Ruhr district

Paris reports the German delegation confirmed that evacuation of the Ruhr district by Reichswehr troops has started. Troops were leaving the quieter areas today and will continue until the force level matches the August protocol limits, preserving police duties in the basin.

Paris Ruhr Reichnwehr Reichewehr Kuhr

Bisbee Jurors Learn About I W W Propaganda In Court

In Bisbee the jury in the deportations trial faces a flood of I W W literature as the defense reads from Patriotism and the Worker and I W W Its History. Prosecutor French objects to introducing I W W materials but the court overrules. The defense plans to finish today or tomorrow.

I. N. French Today Patriotism I. W. W. Constituon Vincent St. John's

Canadian Club Election Set at Masonic Club Rooms

The Canadian Club of Seattle will hold its annual election Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Masonic club rooms at Arcade Building. All Canadians of the city are invited to attend the meeting.

Canadian Club of Seattle Masonic Club Arcade

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