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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
5
The American Legion says official laxity left 109000 sick and disabled World War veterans unaccounted for, with 38038 tuberculosis cases and 71937 nervous disorders. It urges immediate hospital expansion, better compensation, and vocational help while officials push for broader relief and reform.
ND Ore December 24 A Walters deserter from Lewis will be the first man on death row in Mult county since capital punishment was restored. He was convicted of killing Patrolman Jerome on November 17 during an attempted questioning about a hold up in Portland.
An auto plunged from a bridge twenty miles north of Hoquiam, killing John Martin a donkey engineer and Matt Kennedy and an unidentified man. John L. Cosgrove F Donohue and Walter Blue were badly injured as the stage went into the river. The driver said the stage skidded through the bridge rail and yesterday’s accident left the injured recovering. In Spokane Warren a rancher from Lewiston Idaho was arrested in El Kan on a forged check charge.
Advertisement for To Care Volé in One Day Grove LAXATIVE BROMO Qui tablets claims authenticity with a Grove signature. It promotes the product at 80 cents.
An almost continual round of religious services across Seattle churches begins on Christmas Eve and runs into Christmas Day. Trinity Parish Episcopal Church lists 11:90 evening services with midnight Eucharist, then 7:30 a.m. communion Saturday. St. Mark's schedules 1:15 p.m. tonight, 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. tomorrow. Several other churches including First Presbyterian St. James' cathedral and Swedish Tabernacle plan midnight mass, pontifical mass, and musical programs, with Immanuel Lutheran holding a 7 p.m. service tomorrow.
American relief workers aid famine stricken China with Red Cross cooperation aiding millions. Emmet J. White of the Red Cross warns this catastrophe tests relief efforts and estimates a need of 5.6 million dollars. Millard argues such spending strengthens future American China ties.
In Yakima a burglar who calls himself The Prowler and stole about 600 dollars in property from E. S. Lueth’s home on Sunday sends back some trinkets by mail to the police and wishes them a Merry Christmas, signaling possible remorse or a curious plea for leniency.
William Jennings Bryan remains politically alive in Marion as President Elect Harding draws inspiration from his visit. Bryan plans to influence the next Senate to ratify the league covenant and to support a constitutional amendment for a bare Senate majority to ratify peace treaties.
A report states a black man named Coleman Brown, a preacher, was hanged and a suspect believed responsible is in custody on bonds related to the killing of a young colored girl. The article mentions Purvis and Negroes in connection with the crime and the investigation.
Former Ambassador Bernatorff writes a Christmas message urging the United States to lead in revising the Versailles treaty and reforming the League of Nations to bring real peace in Europe. He cautions that without U S leadership, peace remains distant and conflict may prevail.
Portland report Dec 14 states Andrew Newman inherited 600 dollars and buried it while deciding how to invest. A robber then seized the money as a Christmas present, solving the dilemma for Newman by theft.
In Plentywood Montana on December 14 the Sheridan County State Bank shortage exceeding 160000 is under investigation. Cashier Cheater J Beiseker is under arrest and charged with making false reports to the state banking department.
The article notes that true government reorganization will take years with a two year minimum to formulate a full plan. Congressman Reavis urges a special commission to study duplications and overlapping functions to create a unified program and correct waste.
A Venice woman boarded a street car with a Mexican doe and sat beside four men. When smokers irritated her she grabbed a cigar and tossed it out. The man seized her lapdog and threw it from the car, sparking a high fever of excitement.
Paris Kentucky man Henry Wii khervon owns a giant turkey gobbler that will cope with Christmas. One child rides to school on the bird each morning as it grows to huge proportions and se pet.
Filipina leader Pili national hero in Seattle plans a public mass meeting at Broadway High School on Thursday December 30. Jughe am A Ballinger will address the gathering.
Portland officials report RR Butehart and Clark Moore of the Portland Cement Co were convicted on two counts of the antitrust indictment. They were granted 30 days to file for a new trial.
Washington woman Anna Hayden models items described as depiral puttees worn for warmth and decoration. She quips that they may not improve neat ankles but do look better than usual go lo shes.
Milwaukee news reports that underfed horses in the city will receive a holiday meal of hay corn oats apples and sugar to aid in their winter care.
A petition from Gentile wartime laundry workers seeks a higher minimum wage as the Industrial Welfare Commission opens hearings. The petition, received yesterday, argues the current 13.26 dollar weekly minimum is inadequate to support the women.
Portland chief Jem aine orders all "sell treating" by policemen from store stocks to cease. Merchants complain officers have eaten candy fruit and nuts and arrest those who protest.
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