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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1921
Page
2
Interventions fears rise as Cuba mulls a U S role after Harding's inauguration. Citizens debate effects on gambling and lotteries, crime waves, and proscriptions similar to Prohibition while enforcement struggles, and two crimes on Havana beaches draw American attention.
Washington January 3 A nationwide unemployment census result is awaited from the U S Employment Service Director John B Densmore to be announced this week Estimates range from 500 000 to 3 000 000 The move to open shop and wage cutting looms large as employers plan a conference in China January 12 chaired by Judge Gary with AFL leaders monitoring developments
Paris reports fifty thousand pedestrians struck by taxicabs buses and cars in the past year with about 100 deaths and fourteen thousand hospital treatments. Among victims was former justice minister Louis Neal. High casualty rates blamed on fast traffic and weak police regulation.
J. W. Thompson, superintendent of city parks, says he will not resign. He will continue in the job unless removal is ordered by the park commissioners, noting he remains under civil service rules.
Twenty eight National Guard officers will appear before a regular army examining board here before March 1 to secure permanent federal recognition. Montreal Canada exercises during the fiscal year 1919 1920 show 8463068 barrels of flour valued at 94262928 versus 115099 barrels valued at 521373 in 1910.
Winnipeg report notes a rich nickel copper ore deposit recently discovered at Bear River by Dr. J. K. Wilkinson. The body extends about 800 feet in length and 100 to 400 feet in width, promising substantial mineral potential.
Berlin January 3 State honors were planned for the funeral of Dr Theobald Von Bethmann Hollweg former German chancellor who died Saturday night of pneumonia after a brief illness The funeral is set for Wednesday Bethmann Hollweg who became chancellor in 1909 was nicknamed the vacillating chancellor and credited with the scrap of paper phrase about the treaty His rivals blamed him for a weak stance against unrestricted submarine warfare leading to his resignation July 14 1917
An advertisement touts Zemo greasy salves and ointments for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick healing, cleansing and soothing effect, with a trial offer via mail in exchange for name and address. The ad also promotes Foley products in a coupon response.
Annual reports of county officers note improved administration in 1920. Prosecutions fell from 1919 to 1920, with most convictions in major offenses. 374 prosecutions in 1920 versus 568 in 1919. Divorces declined to 1 178 from 1 611 in 1919, and sheriff earnings rose to 54221.66. County handled 3357 prisoners, eight new bridges built, and 30.8 miles of concrete construction reported by Engineer Samuel J. Womes.
G. N. Salisbury the U S weather observer reports Seattle’s 1920 weather. Rainfall 32.2 inches. December 6.67 inches over 26 days. February had least rain. March 13 saw 1.63 inches in 24 hours. July 7 hottest at 89. January 24 coldest at 24 above. Snow totaled 2.4 inches mostly in April. strongest wind 60 mph on November 26.
Washington January 3 The aerial mail and passenger service will link Manila with other principal Philippine ports. To begin the service the Bureau of Insular Affairs has bought five flying boats from the Navy. Thirty Philippine National Guard officers will form the air crew. The service is expected to start after the first of next year.
Expenditures for road work rose from the 1919 total of $265,000 to $106,000 in 1920, reflecting a significant shift in funding and project activity within the period.
A 30 year old hairdresser Anna Wigg was struck on Bellvue Ave and died. Mary A. Robinson, 72, was hit on Eighth Ave and died en route to hospital after McGovern swerved to avoid another car. L L Dawson, 74, injured after being struck at First Ave and Stewart St as an unidentified driver fled. Police seek witnesses, Elliott 6277.
athens report states that greek premier and foreign minister demictrious fballia is seriously ill with unspecified condition. no further details available. sources note high level government leadership affected by the illness. local observers await official health statements and potential impact on policy.
A resident in Willelden England claims he refuses institutional care and is consuming live white wings as a supposed cure for tuberculosis. Other notes mention Timmins Ontario’s mining profits and a stray ad about Naval Recruiting signs and a shoe shop promotion in Seattle.
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