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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1920

Page

14

Pay Raise Measure Introduced By City Council

Sponsored by Councilman R A Thomson the proposal seeks a 15 percent cut in city employee rage, boosts the corporation counsel salary from 4800 to 6000 and requires a charter amendment. A indeterminate park levy millage amendment would let the council adjust the park levy. Resolutions by Councilman Erickson create a department of transportation and abolish the department of public utilities, both returned with divided reports.

R. A. Thomson Judiciary Committee T. Erickson Department of Transportation Department of Public Utilities

Dalton Is Made Justice in King County

Col Charles C Iton, a divorcee proctor with 30 years in Pacific Northwest law, is appointed justice of the peace to fill Otis W Brinker's term. Brinker moves to the superior court bench. Iton has served as community signer and deputy prosecuting attorney and earned the title Colonel as judge advocate general of the old Second Washington Infantry.

Charles C Iton Otis W. Brinker Superior Court Line County Commissioners Dalton Brinker Pacific Northwest United States Second Washington Infantry

Status of jitney litigation in city council ordinance

Trustees report notes city council passed a jitney ordinance aimed at limiting jitney competition with the railway system. Enforcement halted by appeals. Federal court upheld injunction, superior court favored city, state supreme court appeal pending. City authorities await decision to permit immediate enforcement of all provisions.

Ttle Trustees of the Chamber The Taxation Bureau Public Today Unitedtes District Court ju‘Bey State Supreme Rt Supreme Court Sion

Hypnotism Failures Cited in Divorce Suit Testimony

In Trenton New Jersey on December 29 a court heard Dr Warren H Stover testify he failed to hypnotize his wife Adelia to cure domestic unhappiness. He described leaning over her and holding her shoulders while attempting to stare her into sleep as part of his claimed hypnotic power.

Trenton N. J Warren H. Stover Court of Chancery Adelia

1921 Hairdress Trends In London Fashion Brief

London fashion notes that in 1921 hairdressing favors a gray transformation with softly dressed high light curls forming a Greek design. Shell combs hold the look in place as trends grow in elegance amid a lively, era defining style.

London Eng

Rich Armours and Mitchells to Unite in Luxe Wedding

The engagement links Lolita Armour daughter of J Ogden Armour and John J Mitchell Jr son of a Chicago banker. Both come from affluent lineages with wartime romance lasting since childhood. Lolita, once saved by a 100000 operation at age five, is pictured selling doughnuts for charity.

Lolita Armour John J. Mitchell, Jr Lolita J. Ogden Armour Chicago Mitchell

Record Time for Unloading Rails

London report records 6 422 loads of railway ties discharged from a steamer at Grange mouth in 96 working hours, claimed as a United Kingdom record.

London Grangemouth United Kingdom

Willows Sees Two Earthquake Shocks Early Morning

Two earthquake shocks were felt in Willows California this morning with the first at 2 a.m. and a second shortly after. The tremors were strong enough to wake sleepers but caused no damage.

Willows Cal

Albany Clothing Prices Slashed in War-Era Cuts

Albany retailers cut menswear prices from 20 to 60 percent with many suits formerly priced at 90 dollars now advertised at lower wartime levels. The move comes as shoppers seek bargains on clothing in the city.

Albany N. Y

Turkish Envoys Join Nationalists in Angora Talks

Constantinople report states Turkish representatives sent to confer with Mustafa Kemal’s nationalists at Angora have joined the nationalist side. Also noted is the resting place of Rameses II in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Constantinople Mustapha Kemal Angora Rameses II Cairo

City Armory New Year Dance With 16 Piece Orchestra

A community New Year celebration at the state armory Friday night features an informal dance and watch party under the Second Division association. A 16 piece orchestra plays from 9 p m until year end and into 1921, inviting American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members and the public.

State Armory Second Division Association American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Atte Armory A. Lind Charles Reed C. C. Randall W. C Hutchinson C. B. Smith C.F. Wyne F. J. Geltz Sam Sarchin A. Peterson F. FF. Washam J. Somer

Tried to Be Friends to Both Is Arrested

Ira J. Joyner an automobile salesman was jailed on Tuesday night charged with perjury after swearing two contradictory affidavits in a divorce case involving Furncell German and Ellen German. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John D. Carmody issued the complaint.

Ira J. Joyner Joyner John D. Carmody Furncell German Ellen German

Train guard fatality after long talk at footboard

In Sunderland on December 29, station master M. Grive lingered on the moving train footboard while chatting with a guard. He was dragged under the car, losing both legs and dying from his injuries.

Sunderland Eng M. Grive

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Thomson Corporation Counsel Proctor Otis Brinker C. of C Ted Walt M. Sakata King St T A A. I. Launder Broadway Third Ave Union St Launder E. J. Mattocka Fourth Ave. N G. Casey Fifth Ave. N. E Ravenna Boulevard Ave. N. E Casey Chartéa Q. North Walnut Ave Pete Bicoc Eighth Ave Jackson St Bicoc Frederick Nelson Fifth Avenue Pine Street Frederick & Nelson Copenhagen Marseilles Great Reductions Bisque Mais HESE
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