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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
4
Patrick Quinlan describes his visit to Petrograd Samara and Saratov soviets, noting diverse attire and lively debate. He recalls show of hands votes, constant questioning, and the mix of communists social democrats and anarchists, plus praise for Gorki and Zinoviev aides.
In a crowded scene at The Star office, 30 contestants registered for the Star-Universal film star contest. Seventeen were kept for further shooting at Pacific Film Enterprises to be filmed at the studio and later shown at Clemmer theatre, with a growing pile of photographs guiding the second test.
Washington April 13 Congress buckled down to the task from President Harding. The House Ways and Means Committee prepared the enlarged emergency tariff bill for passage soon while the Senate Finance Committee organized hearings on sales tax and tax reform. Leaders decided to merge emergency tariff and anti dumping bills into one measure with an exchange adjustment feature affecting Italy Germany Austria and Balkan states.
George Wyvishis, 21, told police in court he found a gallon jug of moonshine while looking for work in Georgetown. Officers seized the jug from a sewing machine in his house after a delivery complaint. Judge John B. Gordon fined Wyvishis 50 dollars.
The narrator observes the crowd and notes that the difference between a democratic town meeting and the Soviet system seemed less than fundamental, concluding the event ended around 10:30 and leaving a meditation on governance.
An advertisement notes Boldt s as the place to find a good apple pie. The message emphasizes Boldt s as the destination for baked apple desserts.
London reports that President Harding’s peace plan with the central powers unsettled Britain. Officials reassure the public yet fear the message may help Germany dodge reparations. A clear rejection of the league of nations fuels belief America will let Europe settle with Germany on its own terms.
President Harding weighs Congress response to the Versailles treaty with reservations to drop the league covenant. If favorable, he may ask Senate ratification with Lodge style reservations to protect American interests and end the wartime relationship with allies and powers. The peace with Germany is seen as a temporary expedient.
The speaker urged consolidating regional offices to streamline aid for disabled veterans. He pressed for full access to training with maintenance pay for those with 10 percent or more disability or vocational handicap and demanded retirement rights for certain emergency officers who served in World War I.
London reports a general strike called for Friday night by the triple alliance led by miners demanding nationalization. Railway workers and transport staff prepared to halt all business and the circulation of necessities as Lloyd George seeks an urgent settlement to avert disaster.
Norwood v. Brockett Stone and Webster attorney secures a franchise to build and operate electric power lines across Chelan county signaling a major utility expansion.
In Edendale California Deputy Sheriffs Bell and Coutsa revived the murder inquiry into Mrs. Fay Sudow whose mutilated body was found last December. They say new facts point to three unnamed men suspected of defrauding the victim of property and money and the trio may have killed her to hide the swindle. The piece notes a historical sugar factory fact from 1899.
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