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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
12
Thousands of protesters rally around Tokyo parliament and officials’ residences while 7 000 to 10 000 troops guard sites. Demonstrators press for universal male suffrage, currently limited to property holders and taxpayers, with little broad voter eligibility.
Tokyo announces that Japan will withdraw troops from the Shantung railroad once China assumes guard duties over the line. The move follows discussions with Chinese authorities and reflects evolving control of the region amid security arrangements.
Chicago February 23 A miner strike set for April 1 seems inevitable absent government action or a split in union support. Meeting scheduled March 2 between mine workers and operators will not be held as operators have only accepted Loewi’s invitation if law allows. Indiana operators require broader central group consent. Pennsylvania and southern Ohio operators refuse invitations. Lewis says the meeting won’t occur without full state participation.
Chicago report on Constance Carr, newly freed from morals court, arguing that male heflappers drive boulevard vamping. She claims men lure girls into autos, denounces flappers, and calls for men who wear suspenders and chew tobacco.
Washington National Guard Battery A launches a renewed membership campaign inspired by the Washington birthday celebration. Forty six men are needed to fill 46 remaining knapsacks, with enrollment on Tuesday nights at the Armory. Old regular army field artillery men are invited to join, and a two week encampment at American Lake is highlighted. Maj. Jose B Hunt of Camp Lewis will inspect Seattle units next week, visiting Battery A on drill night.
Andrew M. Fitz of the Voters' Information League opened a campaign against the 30-10 initiative at a Magnolia Bluff Improvement Club and PTA meeting. The measure would raise the state payment for each census child to 30 dollars from 20, increasing the school fund burden by about 4.906 million dollars for taxpayers.
Plax appears in nearly all temperate zones, thriving across continents and climates. The plant adapts readily, found in fields, gardens, and natural landscapes, signaling its broad ecological presence.
Eleven crew members perish when the schooner Aurora capsizes on a reef near Vera Cruz harbor while returning for the captain. Jose Sanches and Juan Acedo rescue all passengers in a small boat. the vessel sinks and sharks reportedly haunt the waters.
Four teen sailors believed to be ship crew were rescued by the steamer Sheffield after a fire at sea near South Pass. The Portuguese crewmen had been adrift about three hours and were seen in a small boat with their belongings and the ship's cat.
Norwegian steamer Terrier wires reports the Newfoundland schooner J. N. Rafuse sank off St Johns in heavy weather Monday night. Captain George Harvey and two crewmen are missing.
Peter Telford, 27, surrendered to Patrolman Dan Twohig after a nighttime chase along Second Ave. He allegedly looted a store at 306 Second Ave and broke a window to enter. A bullet clipped his right ear during a struggle, then he was held on an open charge.
The Seattle Dickens Fellowship hosted its first annual dinner at the Seattle Tennis Club on Tuesday evening celebrating the 110th birth anniversary of Charles Dickens and the club's inaugural year.
Pictures of George Washington are on display at the University of Washington state museum for two weeks to honor the birth of the first great American. The portraits, drawn from paintings and pen sketches, vary greatly due to Washington’s death before photography could be perfected.
Dr Charles A Clark former director of classical study at the American academy in Rome will discuss Present Conditions in Central Europe at 12 15 p m Saturday at the College club. MONETTE will speak Sunday at 2 30 p m at Hall 203 Labor temple on Spirit of America Old and New.
Little Martha McDonald will headline a Monday vaudeville at the Press Club auditorium to aid World War veterans. An all professional program features acts from local theaters and is arranged by Bea Post No. 18 American Legion women’s auxiliary under Mrs. George G. Green to raise funds for relief among unemployed and disabled veterans.
Washington reports Rep Madden of Illinois will block further army and navy dirigible funding after the Roma wreck. Officials estimate losses exceed $2,000,000 with at least $250,000 in insurance claims. Maj. Gen. Patrick vows full inquiry into the disaster as hearings loom. Chapman is hailed for rescuing crew members despite fatal burns.
The statement notes that a large share of Indians in the United States sustain themselves through agricultural work, highlighting farming as the primary occupation for many communities.
Detroit suspect Harry N. Mields held as investigators pursue a founder of a dope conspiracy linked to motion picture stars. Fields reports a staged Buick ride from Westlake court to a beach town rendezvous and a later murder inside Taylor’s home with lookouts and a hidden gun. Officials weigh credibility as detectives search for a $1000 bank note and the described getaway car.
British secret agent J. K. Passe arrived from Vancouver to assist Los Angeles sheriff on the Taylor murder case. Passe will work with American officials on the mystery that involves a British citizen named Taylor.
William A. Copeland of 4408 Othello Street sues Frederick H. Moon for 10000 alleging Moon wrote love letters to Mrs. Copeland and enticed her to secret meetings in Judge J. T. Ronald's court. The Copelands have two children, Armenia, 14, and adopted Mildred. The note mentions osteopathy origins in 1874.
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