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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

7

Harding Will Hear Hoover Acceptance

New York Feb 23 Herbert Hoover will accept the post of commerce in the Harding administration and communicate his acceptance today. Former food administrator Hoover would take free rein in the department with broad authority, including untangling shipping act provisions, and would cooperate fully with all government branches.

Harding Hoover New York Fed Herbert Commerce Department

Washington's Bible for Harding's Oath

President elect Harding will take the oath on the Bible used by George Washington in 1789. Arrangements with St John’s Lodge No 1 F A A M of New York provide the Bible, borrowed from the lodge, for a March 4 ceremony in Washington. A Masonic committee will bring and guard the historic book.

Washington Harding St. John’s Lodge No. 1 New York City George Washington New York Masonic Lodge Federal Building

Cabinet Heads Urged to Be Their Own Homees

A quotation cites the cabinet as urging leaders to act as their own homes, emphasizing independence and self guidance in governance. The phrasing highlights a message about personal accountability among top officials.

Shimbei Takeuchi Acquitted On Federal Booze Charges

Jap. Shimbei Takeuchi was acquitted by a federal jury on alcohol related charges after a trial held Wednesday.

Shimbei Takeuchi

Further Delay Is Treason in Washington Land Bill Debate

A zealously anti Japanese tirade targets Washington state lawmakers in Olympia urging immediate passage of the Jones-Beeler alien land bill. The author claims delay invites Japanese influence and declares opposition to perceived corruption, fear, and sentimentality, insisting on a firm white supremacist stance against alien land ownership.

House of Representatives Olympia Tokyo Washington America Washington State Pene Ashington II

Girls clothes defined in bill in Olympia

A bill introduced in the house today sets dress requirements for teachers and high school students, banning transparent clothing and neck to heel coverage with arms from elbows to hands exposed. It limits heel height to one and a quarter inches and lets the state superintendent cap student clothing expenses. Kennedy of Columbia notes future bills may extend to university women and instructors.

Olympia Mother Hubbards State Superintendent of Public Instruction H. F. Kennedy Columbia

Quebec plan to halt rum running sparks provincial crisis

Quebec Premier Taschereau and cabinet face a pivotal bill to make the province the world’s largest liquor dealer by May 1 by banning exports and placing control in government hands. If the measure fails the cabinet will resign. In Victoria BC a new liquor control law creates government stores and limits for American visitors.

Quebec Montreal Canada United States Taschereau Vancouver B. C Victoria

Black Cat Men Face Court In Alleged Prostitution Ring

Former policeman D. M. Pehoonover and Aaron Mcfparen, alleged Black Cat tavern proprietors, were slated for arraignment in superior court on jointista charges. Sheriff Matt Starwich disclosed investigations into deputy misconduct and planned badge changes to curb graft and protect the public. He criticized federal officials and pledged replacements if crooked activity continued.

D. M. Pehoonover Aaron Mcfparen Black Cat Tavern Roadhous Matt Starwich Malcolm Douglas Starwich Ilack Cat Togk Neas Badgra

Women Democrats to Meet Saturday at Meves Cafeteria

The Woman's Democratic club will convene Saturday at 3 p.m. at Meves' cafeteria to discuss Government Loans to Labor and Foreign Governments.

Woman's Democratic Club Meves

Solving the Circle Problem, Says Engineer Leiner

Joseph Leiner a 62 year old architect and engineer in Wheeling West Virginia claims he solved the long unsolved problem of squaring the circle after 40 years of work. He says his solution will revolutionize astronomy and could win a Nobel Prize.

Wheeling W. Va Joseph Leiner Leiner Lerner Marc

Two Crackers Flee After Safe Break In

Two men frightened off by Raymer, a watchman, at the Feely Lamber Co on Ninth Avenue. They drilled a hole in the safe door, which contained about $38 before escaping through a rear door.

Feely Lamber Co Ninth Ave Raymer Mfe

Interlake-Montlake Club to Hold Mixer

The Interlake Montlake Improvement club plans a mixer at Seattle Yacht club Thursday night. Alfred HL Lundin is listed with the Young Men’s Republican club at Wolfs cafeteria at noon Thursday.

Interlake-Montlake Club Seattle Yacht Club Alfred HL Lundin Young Men's Republican Club Wolfs Cafetery

Dope Suspect Up For Murder In Canada

Joseph Zaccoll alias Joe Delmonta held in Vancouver for murder. He is identified by Canadian police as part of a smugglers gang wanted by the United States for killing a customs officer and wounding another near San Antonio, Texas. The case ties to dope and smuggling routes between Vancouver, Beattie, and cross border activity.

Joseph Zaccoll Joe Delmonta Vancouver B. C United States Department of Justices San Antonio Texas Zacccoli Peter Baeff Baeff Zaccoli Points Mexico Zaccolls Zaccoll Canada St. Pass

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