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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1920
Page
2
Washington report, dated January 12, analyzes in detail how postwar spending rises outpace prior levels. It notes that despite claimed economy, 1921 appropriations include massive items such as Wheat guarantee fund, European food relief, and railroad administration, pushing total planned outlays well above 1920.
The advertisement touts the E R Parker System, claiming multiple registered dentists improve outcomes, offer free examinations, and disclose required treatments with prices. It emphasizes saving teeth when possible and using artificial plates when not, urging biannual checkups. Dr. Robert Shanklin and associates are listed.
The U S Supreme Court denied a bid by the New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers association to seek an injunction in the high court against the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act enforcement. The decision means the case must proceed in lower courts first, with possible appeal to the Supreme Court. The application named William Duhne of West New York as plaintiffs seeking delay.
Three veteran Seattle insurance men form Lamping Harris and Wilton Inc Insurance Brokers with offices in the Alaska building. George K Harris Aubrey Wilton native sons of King County. Sam G Lamping moved from Indiana after the big fire. All three are well known in Seattle business circles.
Souvenir booklets issued by the government of France to honor American soldiers will be distributed free to overseas veterans at Elmer J. Noble Post American Legion meeting. Each red chevron AEF veteran must present his original discharge papers at the state armory Tuesday evening.
Funeral services for Horace Crosby seventy nine year old Civil War veteran were held at the Home Undertaking parlors at two o clock Sunday. Cremation followed. He died at Woodville Friday.
A United Press report from Washington describes a proposed Legislative plan to form a general industrial parliament to draft a code for industries. The bill envisions 100 labor members, 100 capital representatives, and a public group, aiming to create a melting pot of ideas for future congressional legislation.
Federal authorities prepared secret hearings today in Chicago on deportation charges against George Baklanoff, the Russian baritone with the Chicago Grand Opera Company. Singer Vera Amazar provided the information, alleging he brought her to America five years ago with a broken marriage pledge.
Sandpoint Idaho January 12 The trial of 22 alleged I W W charged with violation of Idaho s new criminal syndication law was postponed until January 21 The state will seek to prove that membership in the I W W or other radical groups constitutes an offense under the state law.
Tom Minzel grocer at 823 Terrace entered a bold escape from two gunmen who robbed his shop. One robber guarded him while the other opened the cash register, taking about 20 dollars. Minzel had hidden 150 dollars shortly before, and the robbers spoke with foreign accents and wore no masks.
Lodger Wasel Strepka reports two roommates vanished from the Japan hotel at 508% King Street. He says a money belt containing $980 kept under the mattress disappeared with them after awakening Sunday morning. The missing items include the cash and the two lodgers.
Harold J. Storms, manager of the Universal Tire hospital, and his bride Eva McDonald were married Saturday morning at St James cathedral and are spending their honeymoon in southwestern Washington this week.
Dr. H H Matteson will address the Municipal League at Meves cafe Tuesday noon on proposed prison reforms. Matteson formerly served as physician at the federal prison on Roosevelt Island.
The Bantam Ball-Bearing works in Connecticut employs about 600 people under a woman president. The piece outlines how workers own stock and participate in management, a system portrayed as a successful industrial democracy benefiting all.
In Walla Walla, January, Cop John Small arrested R. H. Tuttle for violating traffic ordinances. Tuttle taunted the officer and spat on the sidewalk. In court, Tuttle paid a $5 fine while Small forfeited a $5 bond for sidewalk spitting.
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