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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1920

Page

6

Union Leader Orders Kansas Miners Back to Work

John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers urged the 33 idle Kansas mines to resume operations and resolve grievances through proper channels. He warned Kansas Miners President Alexander Howat to comply with the law or face further condemnation.

Indianapolis Ind Kansas John L. Lewin United Mine Workers Alexander Howatt Lewis United Workers

Denver street car strike threatens new walkout

Denver officials predicted normal service within 48 hours after a streetcar car breakdown yesterday, the first since 1,100 tramway workers walked off Sunday. The Denver Trades and Labor assembly threatened a renewed strike unless police protection for strikebreakers is removed and the company meets the workers demand.

Denver Colo Denver Trades M4 Labor Assembly Emeral

Indiana coal miners set to return to work soon

Officials from the United Mine Workers say coal miners in Indiana and nearby states who halted production with unauthorized strikes will be back at work within a day or two, easing the production disruption.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana United Mine Workers

Dryden Probe Raises Odds of Alcohol Laced Aisle Claims

A reader observes bottle labeling and pricing hints about spirits with high alcohol content. The message suggests consumer concerns about saturated displays and labeling accuracy in a local market.

From office clerk to top movie writer Frances Guihan

Frances Guihan rose from a 12 dollar weekly office job to a 70000 dollar year scenario writer, nearing the president’s pay. A St. Louis native, she worked in a local firm’s office and, after initial manuscript rejections, embraced hard work as the key to success.

Frances Guihan St. Louis Miss Guihan

Girls to Dive in Full Dress at Lake Washington Event

At Mt. Baker beach Red Cross station eight girls and others may enter a life saving dive contest. Participants must swim 20 yards fully dressed, undress, swim 80 yards, and land instructor Miss Borstell ashore. Training by YWCA’s Miss Borstell. event starts 240 pm. entrants must have summer life saving lessons. youngest is Adrian Stean, 12.

Lake Washington Red Cross Mt. Baker Beach Anne Born Miss Borstell Adrian Stean

Fish kill reported at Sandy Creek by pea vine acid

Reports from New York indicate thousands of fish killed in Sandy Creek the noted fishing stream. Conservation commissioners say acid from pea vine juice used by a canning factory is the cause.

N.Y Sandy Creek Canning Factory

Protests at King County tax equalization board session

Citizens protested tax increases as the King County equalization board opened under County Assessor Frank Hull. F Patton, owner of 21 acres near Georgetown, argued his property was worth 9000 with 500 income, yet taxes reached 1741. The board will reassess the land. Others warned they would sell rather than pay the year’s taxes.

King County County Equalization Board Assenor Frank Hull F. Patton Georgetown

Van Ness to Lecture on China at Masonic Club

Rev. Thomas Van Ness arrives from the Orient to speak on Fixing Conditions and Future Outlook in China at the Masonic club room this Friday evening. He is temporarily staying with friends at 421 18th Ave. N. W. The note mentions Harrison as the oldest and Roosevelt as the youngest president.

China Masonic Club Room Thomas van Neas United States Orient City

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Snefer Carmen Dryden Wetmore Frances Gulhan Equalization Board Dr. van Ness W. H. Harrison J and Roosevelt Little Sister Brother Baby Omforter Charlies
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