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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Roby Brown credited a hymn for guiding her flivver through a perilous cliffside stretch near Olympia. As a boulder crashed nearby and the car teetered over the edge, she sang, and the vehicle moved forward without further incident, prompting belief in a force beyond luck or skill.
Dr. F. E. Smith secretary of the city milk commission announced milk prices will likely stay at 10 cents a quart delivered to consumers for January. He noted no expected drop in wholesale 100 pound price will affect public rice and the commission was created by Mayor Caldwell to regulate milk prices in the city.
TLSON Oklahoma December 28 Clara Smith Hamon suffers a nervous collapse while in the hospital. The indicted woman in the murder case connected with oil king Jake Hamon is reported to be recuperating at her sister Mrs. W. V. Wall's home in this city.
The Thomson ordinance proposes a 15 percent salary cut for all city civil service workers affecting over 5 000 employees across police fire railway and city hall. Backers call it a starting point for broader wage reductions while detectives ask Thomson to cut his own pay if the measure passes.
A classified notice invites readers in Seattle to start a new venture in the new year. It suggests choosing a grocery business or garage partnership and promises replies to match readers wants, urging them to place a want ad today.
Louie Arnold aged 16 and his 14 year old wife are to be arraigned in superior court Tuesday afternoon on grand larceny charges. He allegedly passed a forged check for 39 dollars and obtained 85 in merchandise plus 35 in cash. If treated as a juvenile, sentence may be suspended.
Marion Ohio December 18 restora tion of trade with Russia urged on President elect Harding by influential advisers and under consideration for coming policies. Hoover Butler and others who visited urged opening Russia to exploit latent wealth, while Harding reportedly opposes steps expanding Soviet power. Straus discussed Jewish envoy to Germany and anti semitism easing if a Jewish ambassador serves. McCumber conferred on the Senate program and Harding stressed fiscal caution with ongoing congress appropriations.
John I. Etheridge a Portland Oregon bond dealer and Morria Bros. president was arrested in Minneapolis awaiting transfer to Portland on larceny charges. Sheriff Hurlburt of Portland requested extradition after Etheridge resigned last week leaving a $100,000 deficit unaccounted for. Mrs Etheridge was not detained.
The Public Service Commission fixed minimum gas standards for Seattle at 600 BTU per thermal unit, with Spokane minimums 520 to 560 BTU and Tacoma 460 with a 475 maximum. Seattle must raise heat value gradually from January 1, 1921, while ensuring appliance adjustments and competent staff readiness.
City Attorney Thomas Kennedy says the public service commission forced a compromise on gas heat unit standards for Seattle Lighting Co due to heavy consumer protests. He notes Tacoma will have a 450 Btu standard, while Seattle uses a 471 Btu figure, with gas quality dropping after the hearing. Kennedy cites a $1.60 tariff and warns of sympathy between the commission and the gas company.
Tacoma City Attorney J. C. Dennis criticizes the Public Service Commission decision in a statement. He notes the action taken and signals a strong official response.
Portland department stores opened their January clearance with deep cuts in men s clothing from 30 to 60 percent. One store advertised every suit and overcoat for 36 dollars while wholesale prices reached 85 dollars. Crowds matched the pre Christmas rush, according to store managers.
Seattle introduces new street car tokens with more than 150000 silver discs arriving at the railway department offices. The initial batch marks the first delivery of the three-fair-quarters, and refunding of old tokens to new is set to begin Wednesday at the street railway headquarters.
Cardinal Gibbons, confined at the Union Mills home of Robert T. Shriver, slept better last night than at any time since his illness began about three weeks ago, in Baltimore.
At noon 75 prohibition agents led by J. H. Hannah raided Hurley Wisconsin and served 59 warrants arresting members of an alleged whisky ring. Fifty soft drink saloons were raided, most proprietors arrested as the town known as the lumberjacks paradise was suddenly shut down for New Year preparations.
San Francisco police report three bootleg whisky victims, two dead and one dying, after saloons operated openly for weeks. The deceased include Corp. J. H. Durham of the army supply corps and Dan Shanahan. a man found unconscious in Washington Square last night was dying. Doctors call the cases whisky poisoning.
Miami Oklahoma reports a large undertaker firm slashed casket prices by 28 percent, cutting burial costs for families. Tokyo dispatches suggest no peace in Korea on the horizon, with a possible new Japanese army division deployment to Korea.
Reports say Fiume was near surrender to Italian troops after a day of heavy bombardment and street fighting. General Caviglia’s regulars advanced through barricades while d Annunzio's legionnaires faced resistance and internal opposition. Fifteen year penalties were threatened for traitors and officials aligned with the poet.
Carrie Booth at Vega apartments received a chocolates package from an unnamed sender. City Chemist Jacobsen detected poisonous salts in the candy samples after receiving them Monday at Wing’s Cafeteria. He warned the injection of poison was crude and detectable. Police await full results before acting.
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