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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
16
In New Westminster British Columbia a school board dismissed seventy six teachers who were on strike demanding higher salaries. The action follows a walkout that disrupted classes and prompted union leaders to seek a negotiated settlement.
Vancouver report describes a night riot as Orientals stormed a Chinese theatre over a refused benefit for China’s starving. Police protected the venue and later arrested 68 Orientals in a raid on an alleged gambling joint.
In Olympia on February 18 a sweeping anti vaccination bill was introduced in the senate. It would nullify current school child vaccination rules and allow parents to exempt their children from examinations and vaccines for admission to public schools. Health officers warn of large epidemic risk if enacted. The act bears signatures from Senators Taylor Sinclair Crawford Grogs Rockwell Renick Cox McMillen and Loomis.
Olympia, Feb. 18. A senate bill would place a one cent per gallon gasoline tax while a house bill requires a $1 driver license and bans under 16 from driving. Under-21 restrictions apply to passenger cars and four ton trucks with licenses due by July 1. Conviction tiers use color coded cards ending in driving bans. First offense is a misdemeanor, later offenses gross misdemeanors.
Olympia report that Senator R A Hutchinson of Spokane introduced a resolution urging Congress to create a new state named Lincoln. The proposed state would include eastern Washington and part of northern Idaho, splitting the current state.
In Olympia on February 18 Vaughn Tanner former attorney general defeated Peter David of Tacoma and Barney Moore of Whatcom in a shingle packing contest at a local lumber yard winning by three packs and two slivers. David and Moore come from lumber and related trades with mixed remarks about past touches and styles. The event crowned Tanner as state capitol's top shingle packer amid spirited competition and sturdy packing energy.
The Washington senate voted to abolish the State Nautical school aboard the old battleship Vicksburg. Located near the University of Washington on Lake Union the program trained youths for merchant marine officer ranks. Proponents argued for navigator training while opponents deemed the project an unnecessary expense.
Oliver Hall of Whitman is described as the senate’s "baby" at age 69 yesterday. He has served in the Senate almost continuously since 1895 and remains unmarried.
Olympia reports a century of facial hair trends in state government. In 1889 the senate showed heavy chins and alfalfa beards while the 1921 senate had six soup-strainers. the house then boasted 35 chin asparagus and 22 mustachios with only four clean shaven.
OLYMPTA Feb 18 Senators defeated Senator Hutchinsons old age pension bill by 22 to 15. The measure would grant pensions to residents over 60 who have 20 years in the state. supporters cited European success but critics called it paternalistic and blocked the bill. It was the second effort to push the measure through the senate.
During an event, when a man’s name was called, Brother Solon announced that Teter was giving osteopathic treatments at the IK. The crowd’s excitement subsided as the situation was clarified and the patient’s treatment was described.
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