Woman Voters Face Age Requirement for 1922 Elections
Women visiting the county-city building to register are upset by a court ruling demanding exact ages rather than stating being "legal." Mice Lillian Flamerfelt, a former University of Washington student, asserts the need for clear age disclosure. All prior registrations are canceled, requiring re registration for this year and next. On Tuesday, over 1,500 citizens registered with City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Flamerfelt
University of Washington
Lth Ave. N. E
Harry W. Carroll
Officials name sewer chief amid tax chatter and crime quips
A local notice collects comic asides about appointing Oscar Piper as superintendent of streets and sewers while critics mock luxury taxes and postal chiefs. The column weaves satirical jabs at public figures, theatre, and modern life, set against a waterfront city tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Caldwell
Oscar Piper
Veteran soldier testifies to alleged executions in France
Polk Golden of Newnan Georgia testified before the investigating committee about two killings of American soldiers in France. He claimed a private shot one man for approaching a water spring under an officer's command, and a lieutenant shot another for lagging behind during a march from Saint Mihiel toward the Argonne sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Polk Golden
Newnan
Golden
Leutenant
Saint Mihiel
Argonne
Bleeding Wagon Driver Hit In City Collision
An unidentified truck struck a city wagon at East Lake Ave and Garfield St on Wednesday, throwing Nick Carrisini 44 from the seat and running over him. He suffered a double fracture of the left leg and deep cuts to the right leg. internal injuries noted. The truck driver fled the scene and is being sought by police. Carrisini was taken to the city hospital by C J Love 34 Henry building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastlake Ave
Garfield St
Nick Carrisini
Carrisin
Fugitive From Idaho Arrested in Tacoma
A. J. Culver wanted in Kootenal county Idaho on multiple felony warrants was arrested in Tacoma and held in the city jail awaiting Sheriff Quaries of Coeur d'Alene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Kootenal County
Idaho
A. J. Culver
Quaries
Coeur d'Alene
Panama Canal Roll Is Cut 35 Percent
Secretary of War Weekes announced a 25 percent cut in Panama Canal personnel from March 2 to December 7, 1921, affecting about 6,500 workers. Despite the layoffs, approximately the same volume of shipping has continued to pass through the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Washington
Weekes
Resident Declines Registration If Forced to State Age
Bill Pierson of 103 Grand Trunk Road refuses to state his age, saying he will not register or vote if compelled. He claims many women would support him, illustrating a local stance against age disclosure in the registration process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pierson
Grand Trunk Rd
Spokane Men Plan Push for Columbia Basin Irrigation Scheme
Spokane Chamber of Commerce leaders and businessmen will visit Seattle Tacoma and Portland to press a plan to reclaim two million acres of sagebrush in the Columbia basin. They seek support for a dam site on the Columbia River in Grant county and possible canals from Lake Pend Oreille, with engineers' final reports pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Columbia River
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Great Northern
Ita
Lake Pend Oreille
Idaho
Montana
State Reclamation Service
Department of the Interior
Panhandle
Grant County
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
Grand Coulee
Daugherty Probers Say Consumers Overcharged
Attorney General Daugherty advocates lowering retail prices after researchers conclude a profiteering toll is paid by consumers between producer and shopper. He targets meats groceries fuel clothing and building materials as examples of inflated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty
Congress Cuts Fund for Dry Law Agents
The House Appropriations Committee reduced the Prohibition Bureau request by 750000 dollars, trimming the fiscal year budget to 9250000. The cut affects the agency while maintaining 75 agents and 158 field clerks for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Jan
Prohibition Bureau
House
Treasury Department
Edison Marshalls The Snowshoe Trail Brightens British Columbia
Edison Marshall weaves a frontier adventure set in the Clearwater region where Bill Bronson vows to find his father’s killer and the lost mine. He seeks guides in Virginia Tremont and Kenly Louns bury as he faces rugged trails, dangerous horses, scarce feed, and a perilous expedition toward the Selkirk highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rili
Bronson
Clearwater
Rutheford
Bill
Nho
Pit
Hradleyburg
Virginia Tremont
Kenly Lounsbury
Harold Lounsbury
Virginia
Sheriff in Indictment for Larceny by Bailee in Oregon City
William J. Wilson sheriff of Clackamas county was indicted on January 4 on a charge of larceny by bailee for allegedly misappropriating 87 50 worth of plumber tools on March 4 1920 A November investigation led to the indictment Wilson denied the charge calling it a political frameup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
William J. Wilson
Clackamas County
Wison
Wilson
The Star Promotes Evening Reading and Classified Ads
The Star touts evening readership as the most profitable for advertising. It claims higher home-read circulation than Seattle papers and encourages placing ads for selling cars or finding tenants by calling Main 0600 The Paper With the Circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Seattle
Hays Weighs Move to Lead Motion Picture Industry
Washington January 4 Postmaster General Hays may accept heading the motion picture industry of America. A three year contract at a net 100000 dollars per year tempts him but leaving now could be seen as deserting the Harding administration. His cabinet policies also influence his decision as rumor of a Hays resignation grows. William Royce Thompson of New York is named as a potential successor if he leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hays
Motion Picture Industry of America
Altho
Harding
Post Office Department
William Royce Thompson
New York
Coast Guard Captain Claims Uniformed Men Harassed
Commander William T. Stromberg of the coast guard cutter Algonquin charges city police with calling sailors “bums” and ordering them off streets. He says uniformed men face searches entering venues and urges equal courtesy for service members. Public safety committee to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
William T. Stromberg
Coast Guard
Algonquin
Stromberg
Caldwell
Ultimatum on Ship Meeting Forces Portland Choice
Wallace M. Alexander of the San Francisco Chamber and Robert S. Boyne of Seattle clash over where a major shipping conference should be held to promote a government vessel handling trust. Boyne’s Seattle canvass shows support for Portland as a central, convenient site. The plan, pushed by Herbert Wielnbecker and San Francisco interests, seeks a Pacific coast meeting with regional chambers undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace M. Alexander
San Francisco
Shipping Board
Herbert Wielnbecker
Seattle Chamber
Tokyo Postoffice Wrecked by Fire
The Tokyo central post office was entirely destroyed by fire early today. The blaze caused extensive damage to the building and communications infrastructure in Tokyo. Fire crews fought the flames through the morning, with no immediate report of casualties.
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Tokyo
Postoffice
Theettokyo
Arbuckle Confident Ahead of Second Trial Opens
San Francisco reports Roscoe Arbuckle optimistic about an acquittal in the manslaughter case over Virginia Rappe. A medical committee findings challenge the hotel death room theory, while defense battles juror Mrs Hubbard’s stubborn stance and all sides prepare to attack weak points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Virginia Rappe
Arthur Hubbard
Arbuckle
Sproul Questions Senate Move After Penrose Funeral
In Harrisburg Gov. Sproul shows doubt about resigning as Pennsylvania governor to become U.S. senator. A statement on his intentions is expected after Senator Penrose's funeral. In Philadelphia simple funeral services for Boies Penrose were rumored to be held today or tomorrow with the family keeping details secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproul
Senate
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
United States
Penrose
Philadelphia
Boies Penrose
Apology Stated In Error Regarding Foster Case
The Star corrects an error naming Robert Henry Watson instead of Robert H. Foster in a report about Foster killing his mother in law and attempting suicide. Foster is in the city hospital in critical condition. no individual named Wat won is connected with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Robert Henry Watson
Robert H. Foster
Foster
Watwon
Rights Handed Japan Headlines from Pekin Settlement
New York reports that in Pekin a settlement between northern China and Japan assigns Japan certain loan rights. Ma Soo, American representative for Canton, calls the agreement unauthoritative and says it would prevent China from raising the Shantung issue at Washington. He notes the Pekin cabinet’s instability and warns the deal may be exposed.
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New York
Shantung
Pekin
Republic of Northern China
Japan
Ma Soo
Canton
Eest
China
Washington
Cd China
Pekin Cabinet
Three Steps Made by Arms Meet At Conference
Major progress reported from the arms conference in Washington as 3 steps toward naval limitation were outlined. Agreements cover scrapping methods for 68 great ships, a replacement program framework, and in principle French acceptance of the Root resolution on submarines. Salvage plans aim to recover steel and metals from battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Great
Washington
Jan
United States
Britain
France
Hughes
Harding
Coal Strike Threat Looms After Conference Cancelled
In Indianapolis on January 4 a new coal strike threat emerged as a preliminary conference between operators and miners was cancelled by the union. John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, warned that certain mine operators in Pennsylvania and Ohio who boycotted the talks would be compelled to meet the miners in due time by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
America
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pen Vania
Ohio
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