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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1920

Page

9

Legioners Stand Oked by Labor in Pressed Exchange

Indiana report from Indianapolis quotes Franklin D Oler, national commander of the American Legion, denying any dispute with organized labor. He says Legion and labor share patriotism and a square deal for all, preserving law, order and the institutions inherited from forefathers.

Indianapolis Ind American Legion Organized Labor Franklin d'Oler Legion Dolier

Crowd Gathers As Green Soap Whisky Barrels Move In

A large crowd gathered in front of the county city building on Thursday morning as two dray men unloaded barrels labeled Green Soap from a truck. The crowd pressed forward, joking and calling the barrels whisky as they were rolled on skids into the building and hoisted into the vaults.

Greek Christmas Delays Deportation Hearing for Gypsy Group

On Christmas Day per Greek Orthodox rite observed January 7, deportation hearings for Rosa d Jouritch a Serbian gypsy were postponed to Thursday. Attorney Jack Sullivan notes the church uses a different calendar. The gypsy colony in Columbia Valley is described as fortune tellers likely to become public charges.

Rosa d’Jouritch Gyepy Jack Sullivan Columbia Valley Lkely

Has Seven Reasons for Her Divorce

Irene Price, 22, files an annulment citing seven reasons against Richard F Price a Yale graduate and socialite. She lists four prior wives he supposedly forgot to divorce, notes his age gap and con artist claims, and says he spent funds as pin money while serving time in Atlanta for defrauding the government.

New York Richard F. Price Yale Gradual Atlanta Mra Irene Price Pretty Dia Mra. Price Price Ordor Plackwell Iarand Bing Bing

Motorman to Tell of Wreck and Inquest in Seattle

Subpoenaed motorman M R Fullerton prepared to testify before a coroner’s jury in the county city building on Saturday about a Green Lake street car that jumped the tracks at Woodland Park avenue and 39th street. The inquest will review the Behnke boiler maker death and potential wreck responsibility as victims including Sophia Macheck showed slight improvement. Also reported were a jail release on own recognizance for Fullerton, a prior false alarm about his leaving town, and details of the emergency response and jury members.

M. R. Fullerton Green Lake Woodland Park Ave Hd BR. Hughes W. Fullerton Ave Hughes Post Hotel First Ave Poet Fullerton C. C. Tiffin Paul F. Behnke Juty James Boldt Restaurate Fourth Ave BR. D. Dress Hardware 14Th N. E V. Sheldon Smith Fifth Ave Charles W. Doyle Central Labor Council Nob Hill Ave Ww. A. Major Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church Cascadia Ave Frank PF. Mullen Royston Ave John Asher Sophia Macheck

Bryan Moves To Lead Democrats In Ratification Campaign

W J Bryan arrives in Washington and Democrats unite behind Wilson to push ratification of the peace treaty. The Democratic National Committee meets to set a convention plan and endorse unqualified ratification while Bryan seeks to capture leadership. The fight centers on San Francisco and Kansas City as possible 1920 convention sites.

Hugh Baillie United Press Washington Democratic Party Wilson Democratic National Committee Washington, Jan W. J. Hrgan Bryan Democratic National Democrata San Francisco Kanes City A. F. Mullen Nebraska Chicago Kansas City Mary Foy California

Western GOP leaders meet Hays in Denver conference

Republican party leaders from Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexico Idaho and Montana met National Chairman Will Hays in Denver for the first district conference of the presidential campaign. A push for uninstructed delegations emerged as women leaders played key roles and Gov D W Davis of Idaho was among expected attendees before the group travels to California.

Denver Colorado Utah Wyoming New Mexico Idaho Montana Will H. Hays Hays California D. W. Davis Rocky Mountain

Coast Steamship Service Planned for Portland

Union Pacific officials plan a coastwise passenger service with two or more modern steamers and step up offshore shipping for Portland. They will meet early next month to finalize actions and may declare a traffic war to divert cargo from the Atlantic coast and the Panama canal.

Coast Steamship Portland Union Pacific Rail and Water Union Pacific Atlantic Coast Panama Canal

Pacific Northwest General Contractors Form New Association

A new organization named the Association of the General Contractors of the Pacific Northwest was formed in Portland. It will include Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia and operate in affiliation with the General Contractors of America based in Chicago.

Portland Ore General Contractors of Pacific Northwest Oregon Wahington Idaho British Columbia Association of General Contractors of America Chicago

Mine Committee Still in Columbus

The international executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America remained in Columbus as the miners convention adjourned. They held a policy meeting and plan to proceed to Washington to appear before the president's commission Monday morning.

Columbus The United Mine Workers of America Washington

Fitzgerald to Manage His Own Campaign for Mayor

In the mayoral primary on February 7, Fitzgerald will handle his campaign himself. His campaign headquarters will be at the 216 Lyon Building where Fitzgerald for Mayor clubs are forming in every precinct and will report daily.

Fitzgerald Lyon Building Iitzgerald

Massacre trial moved to Montesano for Armistice Day case

Judge M Wilson reverses prior venue ruling on the massacre of World War II veterans at Centralia. Trial set for January 26 in Montesano. All 225 women summoned as jurors claimed exemption leaving the panel incomplete. The ruling shift follows a clash between civil and criminal venue provisions cited by the defense and prosecution.

Aberdeen Jan M. Wilson Centralia Montesano Tacoma Olympia Wilson

Victim of Thugs May Lose Speech

Albert H. Greenberg was shot in his garage at 20th Ave NE and Ravenna Blvd. by two men. He is unimproved at Columbus Sanitarium and may lose his speech due to a throat wound from the bullet.

Albert H. Greenberg 20Th Ave N. BE Ravenna Bivd Columbus Sanitarium

Improvement Club to Elect Officers at McDonald School

The Meridian District Improvement Club will meet in the west basement of the McDonald school Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for the annual election of officers.

Meridian District Improvement Club McDonald School

The Role of Women in Building a Nation

The passage argues that women carry half the home load and shape the nation’s future. It contrasts past domestic labor with a critique of modern women chasing wealth. It warns that without changing generational ideals, the population mix may shift and women hold seven-tenths of the race’s fate.

Europe

Seattle council weighs adding 75 patrolmen and five cars

Police Chief Warren asks the city council to authorize 75 patrolmen and five more automobiles for roving patrols. The committee on public safety supports adding men and cars but opposes the full 75, proposing a three month payroll. Captain Sullivan cites needs and costs, estimating three cars at 7,500 dollars and 3,600 yearly maintenance, plus 2,000 for padding equipment.

4. F. Warren Council Committee On Public Safety Bolton and Erickson Warren Rev A. G. Murphy Council Seattle A. C. Sullivan

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