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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
1
A dated critique argues women now negotiate marriage as equal partners, seeking independence and alimony when divorce. It contrasts modern urban women with earlier generations, noting shifts in work, finances, and home life while urging prudence about what brides bring to the altar.
In Salem Oregon a Japanese land exclusion bill is to be introduced when the special session opens next Monday. Barge E Leonard of Portland leads the American Legion backed campaign with ex Senator George Wilbur of Hood River. Wilbur fronts Hood River Anti Japanese Association pushing to bar Orientals from owning Hood River valley land. The plan originally sought a November vote but now seeks immediate legislative action.
The Buford, dubbed the Soviet Ark, lies in the English Channel awaiting orders to unload 249 radicals in Russia. Officials doubt a stop in Britain and note the captain holds orders for a specific destination, with Helsingfors, Hango, or Danzig among cited options.
Soviet ambassador Ludwig Martens remains in hiding in Washington as a deportation warrant is issued in the capital. Justice officials say he has not returned to New York and his envoy in the capital plans a statement for a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing scheduled tomorrow.
Paris Jan 4 Brig Gen Connor and 110 men sail from Antwerp Friday to the United States Sunday. They will be the last of the A. E. F. in France on the voyage home, according to the learned report of the day.
Mitchell’s Lunch in Jamesport reports an aborted safe robbery. Two or more men dragged a 150 pound safe toward the storeroom and began hacking the wall in an alleyward attempt before fleeing, leaving little money behind. Patrolman W. Dench suspects amateur burglars.
W. H. Dietz known as Lone Star Dietz, Indian motion picture story man and former Washington State College coach, was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Federal Judge Rudkin. He faced two indictments for falsifying his draft questionnaire. The cases were consolidated after Dietz pleaded not guilty and chose to concede.
Maud Powell, renowned violinist, died in Uniontown Pennsylvania today after an attack of acute indigestion. She was to give a recital here last night but fell ill and died shortly before noon in a local hotel.
Mrs. Sanford Bertram Ricaby ad vertising specialist and Jack London club founder seeks Seattle’s first woman mayor. She files for candidacy after paying the $76 fee and meeting a four year Seattle residency requirement. She plans to run against Fitzgerald Caldwell and others, aiming to harmonize employers and workers civic life. P C Merriam also files for the council three year seat, making eight candidates for the term.
Katherine Kittinger, seriously injured in a Monday automobile accident, was reported slightly improved Thursday by Providence hospital. Physicians now entertain hopes for her recovery.
Early Thursday morning Alki and Kinnear street cars collided near Riverside station. The Alki car was damaged but no injuries were reported. Fog is blamed for the crash.
The Democratic National Committee chose San Francisco as the site for the Democratic National Convention, with the final vote unanimous. The convention opens on June 28.
More than 40 women from across Washington met at the Women's University Club in Seattle to form a state wide society focused on educational methods to curb extravagant buying and lower living costs. The conference, led by Ben L. Moore, discussed food and clothing values and urged conservative purchasing to reduce prices.
The government dredge Swinomish rammed the ferry launch Arrow in heavy fog between Kennydale and Mercer Island. Twenty people were saved with five injured, none fatally. Injuries to Elmer Rude W M Hoare Mrs F E Morgan L Fox and A Kennydale. The crash occurred as the launch moved toward Rainier Beach. investigation by H J M Baker noted mis signals in fog.
Passengers aboard the Swinomish rescue a sinking launch after it is towed shoreward to Rainier Beach. Five injured individuals are landed as the stern wheel snag boat continues toward Seattle. The launch passengers cry out as the crew acts to keep the smaller vessel afloat.
A Seattle reader urges a citywide comedy push to banish gloom. He promotes theatre comedies and daily Ha Ha greetings, offering $25 for a plan and $10 each for funny stories and limericks, with ideas due by week’s end.
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