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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
5
Olive Roberts Barton narrates a whimsical scene where fairies load the crow with polish to quiet him. Nick, Mr. Rubadub, and others react as mischief continues, ending with the crow’s feathers damaged and new plans hinted.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Pal Creamery and Cubea with terms erg and DrieRD and a phrase Nene fresh, unclear context. No coherent events or identities present to form a full news item.
In the Green Forest and Green Meadows neighbors react to Unc Billy Possum a polite, well-behaved figure from ol Virginny. Sammy Jay mocks his hair and coat while Reddy Fox seeks to belittle him, though Billy’s calm demeanor keeps him respected.
New York stocks closed substantially higher after an opening dip as urgent short covering lifted prices in late trading. Replogle Meet and General Motors led the rally with notable gains, while United States Steel and a range of other issues posted gains or minor losses amid ongoing bear pressure and a late-buying surge.
David Rodgers Shipbuild and Anglo Saxon Petroleum Eongland set a 10 million dollar price for a tanker project. Leaks on the steamship Eliwood of the Matson fleet prompted an inspection order Thursday. Oakland built, on its first voyage, hundreds stranded in the Orient seek accommodations as steamship lines face full passenger lists and rising fuel costs. Pacific 8. & Co. plans to operate its Oriental fleet to Yokohama and back as old burners, amid coal shortages and price spikes to 60.75 a ton.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numbers and items across multiple cities and commodities. It references Spokane Portland clearings balances Seattle clearing, Frisco market status, and miscellaneous prices such as cheese and eggs. The readable portions show totals and per unit values but lack coherent context or complete entries.
Tides in Seattle show a first low tide around 4 a.m. and a first high tide near 1 p.m. on Thursday, with a second high tide late evening. Friday brings a first low tide near 6 a.m. and a second high tide around 9:25 p.m., reaching about 11.9 feet.
A listing of ships and docks at Seattle harbors with numerous vessels at Pier 12 Pier 1 and other terminals. Entries include names such as Kamchatka Tyee Dergen and Manley Alaska Hanford with multiple yard and drydock references and a long roster of dockside vessels.
The board of directors of Bethlehem Steel Company met today and declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on both classes A and I common stock payable in July. The action signals continued cash returns to shareholders amid ongoing operations.
Seattle public library received 8 000 books from the American Library Association in New York for distribution to merchant vessels. The ALA is running a Hooks for Everybody campaign and plans a $2 000 000 fund to support similar efforts.
New York customs posted a new monthly record in March with 22,281,678 dollars collected at the port of New York. Collector Byron R. Newton reported most dutiable goods classed as luxuries.
The article notes a request by Mayor Caldwell to Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meter for the termination terms of Seattle theatre censor members. It mentions the chief emolument of the job being the privilege to view latest films for free and ends with a quip about income versus machine power.
Stanley Soltau returned missionary to Korea will be a principal speaker at the 16th annual convention of the Oregon conference branch of the Women's Missionary Society of the Evangelical. The event opens in the First church at 165 Valley Street with sessions Thursday through Sunday and a Sunday 7:30 p.m. address by Soltau.
C D Miller linked to Meadowdale bootlegging raid escapes in a running gun fight then captured in Aberdeen on April 4. Prohibition officers name him under aliases Janes B Simpson and Maron Long. Final hearing before Commissioner Bowman set for May 11.
The Inter Allied Commission favors letting Germany keep an army larger than the 100000 limit of Versailles. San Remo dispatches indicate rifts among Allied premiers at the conference. Lloyd George favors treaty modification and asks France not to act alone to enforce terms in future.
The Strauss Bascule Bridge company on Thursday claimed Seattle infringed their patents in the construction of the Ballard Fremont and University bridges. The dispute centers on the city’s bridge design methods and components claimed to violate the firm’s intellectual property rights.
At a Central Labor council meeting Wednesday night Mayor Caldwell and Police Chief Warren were named tyrants in a resolution condemning their action to block George F. Van derveer’s proposed speech on The Invisible Government at Longshoremen's Hall on April 11.
Walter Healy sustained facial lacerations when his motorcycle collided with an automobile driven by J L Yocum at the intersection of Dexter avenue and Valley street. The report notes the accident occurred Wednesday night and mentions Men bet on horses a proverb, though horses never bet on men.
Tacoma opposition forms to the University of Washington stadium drive as university leaders arrive to push funding. With only 174000 in bank of a 600000 target, students plan a donor drive in Seattle alumni and Tacoma supporters rally, aiming to surpass the required total by weekend.
After a lengthy hearing the public safety committee could not agree on a standard for wood card loads. Councilmen Tindall and Erickson favor 168 cubic feet while Hesketh to report a minority. Allen advocates 206 cubic feet and dealers push 140 cubic feet, though they would accept 168.
City officials began establishing a new end point for the Yesler streetcar route with preliminary measurements at Third Avenue and Yesler Way on Thursday. The plan calls for the line to terminate at Third Avenue, no longer extending to Occidental Avenue.
Federal Judge Neterer sustained a demurrer to a grand jury indictment accusing C. D. McConahy of conspiring to defraud the government by altering war savings certificate values. A separate indictment against McConahy and his wife for a similar offense remains pending.
Mrs. W. S. Chase of 823 14th Ave complained to police that she has chased her neighbor's chickens from her garden for the last time. She asked for action as the chickens ruined her garden.
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