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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
9
Willam Short of the State Federation of La ready to indorse the plan. Alvin Moore, member of the State industrial code commission, seeks public opinion on the plan to reduce strikes and promote industrial peace. Short rejects coercive methods and urges an official inquiry from the commission before polling capital, labor, and the public.
Olaf Alfred Larsen aged 60 died Friday. Funeral services will be held at Johnson Hamilton's parlors at 3 PM Sunday. He had lived in the city 31 years.
The piece notes that talcum powder sales grew as women used it on faces and necks and then surged when men adopted it after shaving or baths. It credits advertising as the key idea behind a new Saturday fun show airing for four days.
Ifugh M. Caldwell former corporation counsel and former mayor in the judge advocates division of the U S army announces his bid for mayor against C B Fitzgerald in the February primaries Caldwell will file his candidacy declaration next Monday morning and submit a formal statement. Councilman John B Carroll filed to succeed himself for the one year term and Fitzgerald supporters plan to organize open headquarters and mobilize support next week. Rumors say several candidates may enter the race for the three year terms on the city council next week.
Far V. Rice jailed after tilt operation. his wife and seven children seek aid showing destitution. In court, she denies mistreatment and says Rice provided food and clothes though not money. Judge orders Rice to post $100 bond and pay $25 monthly for 60 days while Lang serves 10 days.
Mrs. Hodges of 1127 18th Ave N reports her handbag containing $13 was dropped on a streetcar Saturday morning as she headed to a downtown department store. She left the car and discovered the bag missing upon arrival downtown.
Montreal reports a pair of Canadian Pacific trains collided near Onawa Me. Fifteen died or burned, 35 rescued. A special from St John N Y carried steerage passengers and crashed into a freight train. Relief trains with doctors and nurses rushed to the scene. Notables among the injured or aboard included two daughters of the duke of Devonshire and Sir Reginald Tupper.
John Winters 29, a laborer and ex soldier, shot himself twice in a Fifth Avenue rooming house late Friday night after asking to use the kitchen to write letters. He died instantly with a bullet near the heart and another puncturing a lung. relatives are being sought.
Ex patrolman Charles L. Roselius to face trial January 6 for the November 2 death of Police Sergeant Guy L. Carleton after Roselius allegedly caught him in an auto with Mrs Roselius. Prosecutor Fred C. Brown to prosecute, John F. Dore and Walter Fulton to defend. Also slated for January 6 are A. M. Carson, accused of beating his 10-year-old son with a hearthrake, and James Day, linked to teaching youths to waylay pedestrians, with Koseljus to be tried the same day.
A vivid Western feature describes a cowgirl heroine crossing a deep chasm by a towering crane. The scene combines cattle, scenic landscapes, and thrilling riding, presenting a high class vacation vibe for tired city dwellers. Ernest P. Russell on the Wurlitzer.
Paris dispatch reports Allied and German peacemakers see little chance of signing the protocol and declaring the Versailles treaty in force before the new year. German naval experts urge approval to build or manufacture materials and ships to avoid crippling Germany, while France demands the ships for coast patrols. Delegates await London guidance as negotiations stall with New Year’s approach.
Vladimir Vodhmetroff head of the Russian Consumers' league says his group will press economic ties with the United States despite prior detention at Angel Island. He asserts no political links to Kolchak or the Soviet governments and cites 20,000 stores and 40 factories, plus 12,000 family heads under the Central Copriners union, operating as co operative shops modeled after Rochdale.
T Nagasaka a Seattle Jap colony resident lies in city hospital after being run over by an auto driven by R Erskine at Jackson street and Sixth avenue. Erskine reported his wheel passed over the Jap and he ferried him to hospital. Erskine was booked and released on his own recognizance.
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