12 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
1
A Seattle Coliseum evening mixed music with danger as a loud crowd on Third Avenue faced a near panic from trolley sparks and a crowd scare. The symphony orchestra played, delighting children, while a disruptive scene sparked fear of violence among spectators and a dramatic interruption by the conductor.
The re formed King County Fair Price Committee held its first meeting led by Assistant Food Administrator B C Beck. Attendees included Carson R Stong Thomas W Nash J W Godwin Effie S Raitt J Vernon Hopkins F A Baxter and A E B MacCalskey. Prices for bacon ham groceries canned goods and produce show no relief from federal anti inflation efforts with talks of price increases continuing across markets.
A stark wartime sentiment declares Amer ican lands as heritage for Americans not Japanese. Att orney Jack Sullivan, vice chairman of the American Legion, warns of an inevitable Japanese advance and urges exclusion, echoing similar wartime pro sentiments from Miller Freeman, former legislator.
Bay Merril age 23 laborer and Ver. Odom age 22 a labourer were caught on a fire escape at 5 30 a m Tuesday by Patrolmen Carey and L LaVigne at the Viller hotel They are held on open charges awaiting investigation into their movements at the jail
A New Jersey woman, despondent over the high cost of living and unable to feed her five children, committed suicide. Neighbors reported she had spoken of the coming struggle with prices and her inability to provide, and ended her life to spare them further hardship.
Washington report shows wholesale dealers cutting prices on vegetables dressed meats and fruits as part of a campaign to ease the cost of living. Potatoes drop from 50 cents to 3.40 a barrel since July 28 with pork loins and beef seeing notable cuts in major markets.
The Prince of Wales landed at the government pier after noon today and stepped ashore from a cutter joining from the Dragon. He was welcomed by officials as crowds cheered while fleets and escort ships moved up the harbor. A crowded city program caused last minute changes to the reception.
A public figure argues the United States must settle Japanese status peaceably by firm action now. The speaker cites Australia and Canada as models of strict anti Oriental policies and warns that delay risks catastrophe and war. He urges immediate immigration and race-based policy to avoid explosive consequences.
Robbers forced open the paymaster's office at Ames Shipbuilding yards on Monday night and took about 150 checks totaling roughly $5,000. The pane was broken to gain entry and the theft was discovered at 7:30 am Tuesday. Police alerted and serial numbers to be traced. no workers suspected.
Water will be shut off Wednesday August 13 from 9 am to 4 pm affecting Alki Ave west of 59th Ave West 59th Ave West rd Ave Beach Drive and the low service main in the district west of 47th St and West Hudson to West Holly Street.
A mass meeting debates Japanese influence in the Northwest with heated remarks. Speakers urge Congress to appoint an immigration subcommittee and investigate Japanese control of property and society, while officials fail to attend or pledge action.
Governor Stephens of California rejected any plan to call a special legislative session over the Asiatic issue. He had been asked by the Fourteen Counties Protective association to convene such a session in the name of the coming generation. The telegram urged action on Asiatic policy and California welfare as vital.
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