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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1921

Page

6

Cabinet members to resume law practice after changes

Five cabinet members will resume practicing law when changes take effect on dates in March. Names include Colby New York War Baker Cleveland General Palmer Washington Interior Payne Washington Commerce Alexander and others, with mentions of farming, ranching, and educational interests.

Colby Baker Cleve Palmer Payne Alexander Navy Daniels News and Observer of the Treasury Houston Wilson Burleson

German Report Claims French General Slain at Parade

A German publication reports the slaying of a French general who allegedly stood at attention for a salute while a band played Die Wacht am Rhein, and claims he mistook the national air. The report notes the incident occurred in February.

Scotland Sees Divorce Surge After War

Edinburgh February 11 Scotland reports a sharp rise in divorce filings after the war ending the period of 750 annual cases prewar to 310 in the latest year a record low and only six refusals. Of the 310 suits 452 were brought by husbands.

Scotland Edinburgh

Orchestra of Husbands and Wives Draws Crowds

London residents from North Mitchan form an orchestra of husbands and wives to perform at all festivities. The group aims to provide music for entertainments and cut costs in hiring outside musicians.

London North Mitchan

Sofa becomes chaise longue in Indiana furniture rule

In Indianapolis on February 11 the Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers Association decreed that the sofa shall be renamed chaise longue. The change aims to reflect a more elegant term in local furniture listings.

Indianapolis Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association

Hyomei Inhaler Promises Quick Catarrh Relief

An advertisement touts Hyomel as a fast two minute relief for catarrh with a pocket inhaler and drops. It claims daily use over weeks cures catarrh and related throat and bronchial symptoms, backed by a money back guarantee. Bartell Drug Co. distributes the product.

Bartell Drug Co

Made in America Singers Rise to Opera Prominence

A parade of American stars returned from abroad to brighten U S stages. Marie Rappold and Cora Rose of Boston headline a lineup with Rosa Ponselle, Dorothy Jardon, Orville Harrold, Charles Marshall, Laura Nemeth, and Geraldine Farrar.

America Uncle Sam Marie Rappold Cora "Rose Boston Metropolitan Opera House Rosa Ponselle Meriden Conn Donna Dorothy Jardon de Koven Orville Harrold Metropolitan Opera Company Charles Marshall Othello Chicago Caruso Laura Nemeth Italy Scala Opera House Milan Geraldine Farrar

Rhodes Scholars Taking High Rank Across United States

Concord reports Brown University professor KR W Burgess summarizes American Rhodes scholars in American Oxonian. More than 600 chosen since the program began, 260 living in the U S, 130 at Oxford, 19 in other countries. Colleges represented include Harvard Princeton Yale Brown Idaho Virginia and others.

Rhodes Concord N. H Profesor KR. W. Burgess Brown University United States Oxford Harvard Princeton Yale Brown Idaho Virginia

City considers traffic ordinance to reduce accidents

Cleveland report notes a proposed ordinance to curb jaywalking by banning diagonal street crossing and requiring pedestrians to stay on the right side of sidewalks. It also calls for waiting on sidewalks when no safety zone and prohibits throwing objects that could injure tires. One passenger motorcycles are mentioned.

Cleveland

Bryan plan aims to place voter power in democracy

William J. Bryan outlined a theory to reorganize the Democratic Party by shifting authority from elites to the people. He said the party should recognize that national power comes from the bottom, and voters will act through the party only if they can control it.

Miami Pia Wall Street William J. Bryan

Traffic Offense Penalties Range From Fines To Imprisonment

The article outlines standard traffic regulation penalties from a minimum fine of 1 dollar up to 200 dollars and possible six months imprisonment for serious offenses. A third jay-walking or sidewalk loitering offense may incur up to 100 dollars in fines and 10 days in jail.

Ring Identifies Deaf Man Found Near Des Moines as Kaneda

The body found Tuesday in brush off the highway near Des Moines is identified as Okura Kaneda a Japanese gambler and convicted murderer. Kaneda disappeared about a year ago and had been dead that long. He served time for shooting Ishi on March 28 1915 in Beatle. Known as dangerous man he had been ordered by police to stay out of the city. He lived on a ranch between Beattie and Tacoma.

Des Moines Okura Kaneda Kaneda Beatle Beattie Tacoma

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