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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
3
Mrs. Elizabeth W Champney has written several books with her latest titled Romance in Russia. She autographs volumes for friends and adds a verse snippet, noting one line that fits the occasion very well.
Ohio has become a battleground in the open shop conflict with unions and employers clashing across industries. About fifty thousand workers involved this year, with open shop disputes affecting job printing, milk drivers, patternmakers, electrical, building trades, railway, and brick plants in multiple cities including Cleveland Toledo Dayton Youngstown Elyria Marion Nelsonville and Massillon. The American Association leads the movement, aiding corporations, while unemployment pressures push workers to accept open shop terms yet retain faith in collective bargaining.
Olympia dispatch reports 9 year old Tommy Nelson and 7 year old Gordon Haskell left home with the aim of joining the Army. Police in Seattle and Tacoma have been alerted to locate the boys and prevent further attempts to travel to Camp Lewis.
Washington plans post office management changes to cut red tape and speed up action. Postmaster Edgar Battle announced that responsibility will shift to state designated offices rather than a central Washington department.
Dean Hugo Winkenwerker of the state development bureau announces committees to study forestry problems in Washington. They will collect data this year and report at a two day conference in October. Lumbermen plan a 1923 legislative program to push necessary reforms for the timber industry. ALL ARMY OFFICERS who served in World War I are invited to a reserve corps meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 2 p.m. Saturday to meet Col. Whitworth. Officers should send postal cards to Maj. Herbert W. Meyers with residence, business address, phones and service details.
Mrs. Maud Moore Stubbs testified in Kroxville that she shot Leroy D. Harts to protect her honor on a lonely road after he made an insulting proposal. She said he attacked her, the pistol fell, and she fired. She described fleeing after a life term sentence and later marrying W. H. Stubbs.
Senator Hiram Johnson arrived in San Francisco to spend the holidays with his family. He states President Harding plans a California stop next summer en route to Alabama to inspect the country.
Dr Eugene Lyman Fisk argues in the Medical Door of the Indian Institute that evolution shows man deteriorating physically. He cites Cromagnon intelligence and physical inefficiency as evidence that modern humans may not be fitter than ancient predecessors. He warns science must continue efforts to improve human fitness beyond evolution.
State Insurance Department Easy Small concerns not able to pay their industrial insurance obligations promptly are allowed reasonable forms by the state department of labor and industries. Director Edward Clifford to the Chamber of Commerce defends the department while noting extensive life extension examinations reveal most show no major defects. Nearly 60 percent lack advanced health issues, about 1 percent slight defects, and nearly 40 percent moderate impairments requiring hygienic or minor treatment. The piece contrasts medical progress with public health limits and hints at future aims to extend life further through science.
Hull England December 8 A boy waded into the river and recovered a tin can rocking in calm water Inside the can he found a trout The discovery underscores a surprising trout fishing moment in England during routine river exploration by a local youth.
The Army plans downtown concerts Friday morning and afternoon to boost recruitment. The Third Army band will perform as recruits are sought for the band and other army branches. Musically talented men may receive special training. pay ranges from 41 to 154 dollars monthly plus expenses, per publicity officer Dudley H. Woodin.
Superior Judge Austin Griffiths calls for Dykeman’s removal from the juvenile court after eight years in office. No tenure exists and the relocation is to be decided in an executive session of the superior court judges.
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