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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1921

Page

6

Japan Aims to Control the Pacific, by Frank V. Martinek

The author argues that Japan seeks dominance across the Pacific, building military bases and colonies. He cites Japanese expansion in Korea, Hawaii, Guam, Formosa, and Siberia, and warns of covert Japanese influence and espionage in foreign lands.

Hawaii Philippines Guam Kamehatka Saghalien Siberia Nicolai Fukien Formosa Korea Singapore Hongkong Pacific Texas Mexico Americana

U. Girls Observe Keep-Fit Week At University

Coeds at the university lead the town in health during Keep Fit Week under Miss Mary E. Grows head of women’s physical education. Girls choose dance golf swimming or hiking and receive all athletic equipment gratis. Margaret Burpee helps manage basketball and aims to attend the women's athletic associations convention in Bloomington Indiana. Frances Mulhern, a senior, favors archery and hockey and is named on the UK allbeta hockey team.

Mary E. Grows Seattle Mins Gross Margaret Burpee Women's Athletic Association Miss Burpee Bloomington Ind Frances Mulhern Allbetar Mary E. Gross Price & Carter

Japan's Militant Population Drive Across the Pacific

The text accuses militarists of pushing for a vast birth rate and overseas colonization to expand power. It warns that Japanese nationals flood Pacific islands to relieve home crowding and project control, comparing to prewar German colonization.

Thia Islands Pacific Germany

Japanese Propose Newspapers Across China to Foster Ties

Japanese delegates from eight Chinese cities at a Shanghai convention of the Japanese Chambers of Commerce of China adopted resolutions seeking government help to improve China’s legal and police systems as a path to ending extraterritorial rights. They proposed establishing Japanese newspapers throughout China to promote mutual understanding and referred the plan to the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.

Shanghai Japanese Chambers of Commerce of China China

Japan forms Saghalien coal venture for navy fuel

Washington reports that Japan created an ironze corporation with half government ownership to develop Saghalien coal deposits described as among the richest in the world. The move is tied to Japan's program for government controlled fuel for the navy, following recent steps to oversee oil resources.

Washington Japan Department of Commerce Irrze Corporation Saghalien

Spirits Vanish From Trunk In Washington Boulevard Find

A trunk on Washington Boulevard yielded spirits that have since vanished. Police say the disappearance involved park officials Captain Roy Davis Park Officer W Dickinson and Patrolman R C Watson in a case described as connived by the officials. The incident occurred Monday afternoon.

Police Department Roy Davis W. Dickinson R. C. Watson Washington Blvd Tly

Bill Would Exempt Homes From Taxes

In Olympia on February 15 Senator Sinclair introduced a measure to exempt homes from taxation up to 2500 dollars benefiting small home owners. The bill aims to ease local tax burden for homeowners.

Olympia Senate Sinclair

Professor Expounds on Rolling Pin Art

CHICAGO February 15 A Northweat university professor nicknamed Gault speaks on rolling pin art saying a wife must know when to swing and when to smother her husband in a tongue in cheek remark reflecting gendered stereotypes.

Chicago Gault Northweat University

May Forbid Thrills in Games of Chance for University Men

Olympia February 15 A bill proposed by the committee on public morale would bar all pool rooms within one mile of the University of Washington and prohibit craps stud poker and other college diversions from campuses. Debate featured amendments to exempt certain resorts and to include women’s normal schools, but all amendments were defeated and the bill moved toward final passage with a possible week’s vote. Government notes claim Yellowstone has more geysers than the earth's surface, and scientists say apples wrapped in oil paper resist scalding.

East Far East Europe United States Japan Inmee Philippines Guam Pacific Korea Fukien Occu Olympia Committee On Public Morale University of Washington Studes Joe's Robert Grane Grass Glass Tom Murphine Sophocles Kelly Pool J. Howard Shattuck Kitaap Murphine Garvey McGlynn

Senate Defeats Horse Racing Bill in Vote Stand

Olympia Feb 15 Senate rejects Senator Rockwell's bill to permit horse racing under a five member governor appointed commission. The measure required a constitutional majority of 22 votes and failed 20 to 18. Opposed by Senior Metcalf of Tacoma, it allowed possible use of Parimutuel machines at the commission's discretion.

Olympia Senate Rockwell Paria Mutual Kentucky Metcalf Tacoma

School Clinic Measure Filed in Senate

A bill introduced in Olympia by William Bishop of Clallam would empower school boards to appoint physicians to run medical, dental, and surgical clinics for pupils whose families cannot afford care. Treatments would target education barriers and health, with parental consent required for any procedure, and the measure applies to first class school districts.

Olympia Matain William Bishop Clallam Minhop Medod

County Ferry Bill Pressed in Senate

Olympia February 15 15 B Palmer of King introduced a bill in the Senate authorizing counties to lease or abandon ferries operated on county waters.

Olympta B. Palmer King Senate

Disarm Conference Urged in Senate By Borah Amendment

In Washington on February 16 an amendment proposed calling a disarmament conference with representatives from the United States Italy and Japan. Senator Borah offered the measure as part of the naval appropriation bill.

Washington United States Talia Japan Senator Borah

Seek U. S. Refuge for O'Callaghan

A petition seeking asylum in the United States for Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork and political refugee from Ireland was filed today with Secretary of State Colby by his attorneys.

Washington United States O'Callaghan Cork Ireland Colby

Fishing gear stolen from Dr Read's basement home

Thieves raided the basement of Dr H M Read at 2008 Tietave 8 and stole two pairs of boots, three fishing tools, a shotgun, two tarpaulins and an electric cooking plate. Dr Read reported the loss to the city health commissioner Tuesday.

H. M. Read Tietave Dr. Read

Mormon Evangelists canvass Seattle district

A Seattle woman reported to police that Mormon evangelists conducted a house to house campaign near 224 Ave S and King Street on Monday afternoon. The report says the exact tenets discussed by the converts were not explained to the police.

Ava &S Kinget

Joe Marchand Tests Handcuffs Near Queen Anne and Garfield

Joe Marchand an 18 year old of 1228 Ninth Ave West tried to test handcuffs found near Queen Anne Ave and West Garfield Street Monday. Police were called to unlock them.

Joe Marchand Ninth Ave Queen Anne Ave W. Garfield St

Agua Prieta ends six shooter parties in wild town

In Agua Prieta Mexico the era of six shooter parties ends as authorities push hard drink controls in a bid to calm the town once dubbed the wildest in the western hemisphere. A Mexican reform is cited as the reason for the change.

Douglas Ariz Agua Prieta Mexico

Milk Dealers and Inspectors Meet in City Welcome

Delegates from Oregon Idaho Montana and California arrive for a three day conference of the Pacific Northwest Milk Dealers association and the Pacific Northwest Berry and Milk Inspectors. Mayor Caldwell will deliver the welcome address at the Washington hotel Wednesday morning. French railroads showed a 900 million deficit in 1920.

MIT Edealees Pacific Northwest Milk Dealers’ Association Pacific Northwest Association of Berry and Milk Inspectors Oregon Idaho Montana California Washington Hotel Caldwell

Bootleggers' Houses Seized in Butte

In Butte Montana on February 15 authorities seized bootleggers' properties. Sam expanded into the trade and operated 17 houses used for illegal stills. All properties were auctioned off after penalties averaging 306 dollars. state claims typically cover the seized assets.

Butte Mont Sam City of Ita

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