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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1920

Page

12

Italy and Allies Seem to Pivot in Adriatic Talks

In a Feb 9 dispatch from Rome, Camilio Cianfarrra notes waning American interest in European affairs as Italy’s stance on the Adriatic dispute hardens. He cites President Wilson’s influence, Italy’s armistice line demands, and tensions with Hungary amid radical persecutions. A Feb 26 Rome update reports a planned series of meetings to press Italy’s position.

Adriatic Italia Italy Wilson France Britain Nitti London Rome Hungary

Humane stance on cats stirs local debate

An odd letter to the editor laments cruelty to alley cats and mocks public fur debates. The author defends humane treatment while admitting a past impulse to kill a cat, urging restraint and a kinder approach to city wildlife.

Allied answer to president on Adriatic note released

Washington February 27 The allied reply to the president's Adriatic note was received at the state department and will not be made public here but likely issued abroad. The United States insisted on publication despite Britain and France opposed. Britain preferred next Monday while France did not want it published. After failed attempts to arrange publication in Europe and the United States the department notified that the document would not be publicly released here.

Washington Allice State Department United States Great Britain France Etale Aeparent Tsess

Indictments Target Shipyard Officers Face Demurrers

Federal motions and demurrers were filed in U S district court challenging three indictments charging Seaborn Shipyard and Grays Harbor Motorship officers with fraud in wartime ship construction. hearings set before Judge Jeremiah Neterer to argue the motions and demurrers Monday.

Seaborn Shipyard Company Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation U. SB. District Court Jeremiah Neterer John P. Brain Northwest Emergency Feet Corporation

Sunshine Forecast Promises Clear Weather Tomorrow

Weather observer George N. Salisbury predicts plenty of sun for the hinterland tomorrow with fresh northerly winds to prevent excessive warmth. The forecast emphasizes bright skies and mild temperatures for Saturday.

George N. Salisbury

Italian Lieutenant Sets New Airspeed Record in Turin

Turin February 27 Lieutenant Brakpara of the Italian army established a new world speed record by landing in Turin in an airplant with four passengers, the craft achieving a maximum speed of 162 miles per hour.

Turin Brakpara

To Consult Canada on Paper Embargo

The senate today adopted the Underwood plan inviting Canada to consult on a paper embargo. The move signals a push for cooperation and trade safeguards amid shortages and policy debates in Washington.

Canada Washington Senate

Wilson Eyes Move On Railroad Control Bill

The White House prepares action on a railroad control bill with union leaders and railroad executives watching closely. The administration plans to revert roads to private control at 12 01 am Monday amid ongoing litigation and legal objections from officials and attorneys.

RY Washingston st—_ dent Wilson White House Railroad Administration Centrol

Political and Community Events Schedule in King County

A crowded Saturday calendar lists Political Options Up to Date by Charien I Pul ton at Arcade, a Women’s Good Government League discussion on mayoral candidates, poetry and music lectures by Lacy K Cole, open air dances, dance and church concerts, Duncan meetings, and multiple community gatherings across venues from 2:06 pm to late evening.

Meves Charien I. Pulton King County Democratic Central King County Democratic Club Die Orten Eom G Willemsen Good Nats Women’s Good Government League Prederick & Neleva Lacy K. Cole New York Islard Weet Hide Hall Iuncam Unitarian Church Roylston Ave Olive St. David's Day Wader Dugdale Weetissnesli—Duncan Sie—Community House Alki Duncan Mate Midmicht Somgk Tract Ave Deneams Meeting

Birth notices from the parish register listing several names

Fragmentary birth notices show names such as Anderson and Thomas de Cronin in a crowded ledger. The text includes scattered alphanumeric codes and street references, with uncertain dates and locations, suggesting a local parish record of newborns.

Marriage Licenses Listed for Seattle Port Angeles and Nearby

A garbled list shows numerous names and addresses under a marriage licenses heading. Names include Hare Rower, Olive M Beattle, George Mverweed, Lillian Irene Baker Port Angeles, Charles A Harnes, and Nancy I Bohmuta, with varied ages and Seattle Port Angeles addresses.

Rower Hare A BOM Ae Hee Oe MPT Derneli Fadeard Seattle Mavdard Olive M. Beattle Deren, Michart J Bomttle Eresece Whertig Agnew Beattie Thompece Santen F. Reiti Béawarde le Belling Port Angeles Baker Lillian Irene Port Port Angeles Bernarda Harnes Charles A. . Marnen Neifle W. Dever Moshell John Edwin Lakeside Des Larsen Afiits EB. Pike of Furmit Hecbmidt Mary Mush of Sweeten Margaret KB BE. Pike of Bohmuta Nancy I Queen Anne Wilson Georgia A Baker Ave

Montesano Court Case Hears Troop Debate and Guard Tactics

Judge Wilson barred removal of troops citing potential jury influence though Vanderveer urged withdrawal if public need isn’t shown. Prosecution claimed governor and local officials supported troops as precaution while evidence of planned raids on Centralia area was admitted for possible later strikethrough. Grimm was shot near the hall during an assault as defense argues about the shooting context.

W. HL Abel Vanderveer Grays Harbor Abel Centralia Juage Wilson Teri Ft YW Grimm

Berkeley heiress adopts child of her lover spurns him

Vera L Donnelien a stenographer legally adopts Granville D Abbott NT the seven month old child of Adoon of a wealthy Berkeley family who claims he has not supported the baby. As guardian she plans to sue for support with Superior Judge Graham to compel Abbott to provide for the child.

Granville Ij. Adoon Berkeley Vera L. Donnelien Granville D. Abbott Abbott Graham Seattle

Mike Fisher Dies of Influenza in Eugene

Eugene M. Fisher known as Mike Fisher dies Friday morning of influenza at his home. brother of B J. Fisher he ran a booking agency with his brother and was known to the theatrical profession. He belonged to Westgate Masonic Lodge and the Wika. Survived by his widow. Body to be shipped to Cleveland for interment.

Mike Fisher Eugene M. Fisher B. J. Fisher Ave Fisher Mike Westgate Manonic Lodge Wika Cleveland

Bitter Enders Drive Senate Split Over Treaty

Bitter Enders in the senate have placed a wedge between two blocs totaling 80 senators. The wedge hinders Democrats and Republicans from agreeing on minor reservations needed for ratification of the treaty.

Martin Washington Senate

Shot at Window Gun Confiscated in Spokane Laundry Incident

A small boy took a hatchet to a window at Spokane Charley's Laundry on 517 Queen Anne Ave. Thursday afternoon. The lad's gun is now locked in the police evidence case.

Spokane Charley's Queen Anne Ave

Cast Aviator Safe at Camp

Major Albert D. Smith, army aviator, reached Camp Lewis yesterday evening 18 minutes after departing Seattle. He contacted camp authorities this morning and is expected to depart for the South soon. A second aviator is due, but his name is unknown. Reports said Major Smith did not report on arrival, prompting a brief search before he clarified his status.

Tacoma Albert D. Smith Camp Lewis Seattle Summers South Major Smith

Community events honor President Hoffman at Wesleyan University

Tonight the Sra aerae club hosts an event in honor of President Joan W. Hoffman of Wesleyan University at Carpenters Hall 1620 Fourth Ave with speeches by mayoral candidates Major Hugh Caldwell and James Duncan. Recreation committee meets in White Building room 207 for community service planning. multiple campaign rallies follow at Dugdale’s Hall Rainier and various churches and halls through the evening.

Sra Aerae Club Hanquetta Joan W. Hoffman Hia Wesleyan Samivereity Carpenters Hall Fourth Ave Mugh Caldwell Jamea Duncan Meattlh Community Service White Phelen'e Columbia Madrona Hall Fist Ave Jefferson #1 Hugh Caldwell Epeaka

Six Americans Held by Reds Report from Irkutsk

Captain Edward Charette of Stockton California arrived in Irkutsk with news that six Americans are held by Bolsheviks. The captives include Alexander Tweedie and Otto Lowe of New York Jn Medill of Jarose Col Mary J Nalley of Philadelphia Willam M H Ford of Kingston Okio and H N Bonao next of kin Pedro onze J Martin Manila. Some captives had injuries and typhoid, and were being kept in Krasnoyarsk awaiting fate as lines shifted before Moscow plans.

Charette Feds Red Crom Irkutek Reds Alexander T. Tweedie New York Otto W. Lowe J Rn Medill Jarose Col Marry J. Nalley Philadelphia Willam MH. Ford Kingston Okio H. N. Bonao Pedro Onze J. Martin Manila Donnallay Tweedie Krasnoyarsk Moscow

Red Massacre at Archangel Report From Northern Front

Refugees arriving from the Murmansk district claim Bolsheviks began mass killings of non Bolsheviks near Archangel and in the northwest Tsarsia region. Archangel and surrounding areas were reportedly captured by Bolsheviks in a recent advance.

Chiistiania Murmansk Russia Archangel

Home No Safety Zone Provokes Officer Complaint

J C Hammond of 1803 14th Ave woke Friday to find a street department safety zone sign on his porch. He called the police and said his home is a haven of rest but a safety zone. Patrolman R F Baer man delivered the sign to the station.

J. C. Hammond 14Th Ave Hammond R. F. Baerman

He'd Rather Die Than Miss Lunch

A watchman aboard H. M. 8 Lady Jocelyn, in port with 15 000 tons of nitroglycerine, paid $100 after admitting he ate his lunch by candlelight on a packing case in the hold.

Dover Jocelyn

Drug finding leads to charge against hotel guest

Police found narcotics in the room of Harry Thomas a 30 year old Chinese man at the Cascade hotel Thursday night and booked him on an open charge.

Harry Thomas Cascade Hotel

Reds Ousted in Widespread Deportation Push

Washington reports show the deportation machine at full speed with six hundred orders issued since the anti red campaign began and about half executed. January saw 2 797 alien arrest warrants. total warrants issued in December reached about six thousand. Ellis Island opened to full capacity as radicals are deported in small batches amid secrecy. A special express train, the red purge train, carries deportees from West Coast cities to New York.

Washington, Feb Labor Department Cambnetti Caminett Ellis Island Wilson Reda New York Speciain San Francis Spemaris

Labor Plans to Use Vote as AFL Weapon in Fight Against Reaction

Samuel Gompers told the American Federation of Labor executive committee that ballots would be labor’s strongest tool to curb privileged classes and defend freedom won after World War I. He attacked the railroad bill before President Wilson and urged a veto. In a separate raid, police found narcotics at Empresas hotel room used by Whiton Stickney, 19. A partner evaded capture.

Jacksonville Fla Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor, News Gompers Thor Wison Empresas Witon Stickney Stickney

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