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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1920
Page
8
County Auditor Norman M. Wardall orders license plate color change by March 1. Drivers with yellow plates must switch to green or face fine and imprisonment. Old licenses are yellow with black letters, 1920 licenses in white on green.
The public service commission will decide within two weeks whether Seattle Lighting will raise its gas rate from 1.25 to 1.50 per 1000 cubic feet. The hearing wrapped up Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. City Chemist Priestley defended coal quality against claims of inferior gas. Forest Protection Week titled Smokeless Summers runs May 23 to 29 to educate the public on preventing forest fires.
In Tombstone Arizona on February 23 the sheriff's office races to assemble a jury from Bisbee deportation and kidnapping case prospects. Prospects drawn Saturday face intense screening as the pool dwindles. Deputies scour dances and outlying places for eligible men to serve.
Washington Feb 23 The 96 000 census bureau workers near the end of the 14th population count seek one hundred percent accuracy. The census will answer about three billion questions with an error rate under one percent. Director Sam L Rogers notes factors that cause errors include age misreporting and missing people dodging enumerators or being counted by others.
In Buenos Aires on February 23, taxicab chauffeurs ended a strike with a clear win for employers as stoppage actions concluded across the city.
Carlos L. Byron, a Portland lawyer convicted in federal court here for using the mails in a government land fraud scheme, was rearrested Saturday on a telegraphic warrant from Portland. He had been convicted a year earlier in Portland on similar charges and the conviction was affirmed on appeal.
About 250 Portland Elks were hosted by Beattle lodge No 92 B P O E on Saturday night. They plan a visit to Vancouver on Monday. The piece notes that many people claim a cold remedy but fail to use it personally.
Public utilities statistician L Hammons reports 16 profitable street car lines and 21 at a loss in Seattle. Profitable lines include Capitol Hill one man cars Madison street and Summit avenue cars with 10 cents per car mile. Losses span South Park 10 cents and many others with single to six cent penalties.
At Johns Hopkins University Herbert Hoover urged Senate factions to ratify the peace treaty with mild reservation. He warned against political uses of the issue and called for immediate salary increases for teachers and professors while stressing restraint in treaty framing. He argued the league’s value depends on practical proposals and cautioned about rearguard efforts.
In Berlin on February 19, it emerged that Soviet agent Victor Kopp had tested American officials about normalizing trade with the United States, but U.S. representatives voiced no stance until Washington’s position on Russia trade is known. Germany eyes a direct Russia market access while German business leaders plan a Russia study mission. Allied officials monitor the evolving trade negotiations.
Chicago February meeting of the Association of Deans of Women of State Universities focuses on constructive work among college women. In Bremerton aboard the 8 8 New York Gillia shot Dudley in the brig after drunken dispute. Dudley hospitalized. Also note Y M C A offers Conversational Russian class.
A select down used for filling pillows is offered with tick coverings and priced at 14 dollars and 16 dollars per pair.
An appraiser will call at your pleasure to value used furniture for credit toward new Spring purchases. Call Main 7007 to arrange an appointment with the Exchange Department.
Washington article argues relief food should go only to the starving, not all hungry children. Dr. Vernon Kellogg outlines a coldly scientific process at European Children's Fund canteens, weighing each child, tracking nutrition, and withdrawing aid when improvement returns.
Gardeners learn that success hinges on quality tools. The catalog lists hoes, rakes, spades, spading forks, shovels, weeders, weaving forks, trowels, pruning shears, and hedge shears with prices from 15 to 125 dollars, highlighting long and short handles and durable builds.
Smoke helmets aided Milwaukee firemen in extinguishing a fire on the tug Milwaukee No. 2 at Milwaukee Ocean dock foot of Lander street Sunday night at 10 25. Damage reported as nominal.
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