12 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
1
The Washington inauguration drew a marching brass band to the rotunda as carpenters reinforced the capitol. Gov Hart’s message and a proposed “secret” labor code spurred debate among officials and labor leaders.
The Star publishes first photographs of the Navy balloonists rescue from northern Canada. Lieutenants Hinton Farrell and Kloor reached Moose Factory after a 200 mile trek, with a clash between Hinton and Farrell amid conflicting accounts of their wanderings.
Sadie Harrington, fasting to compel her husband Ernie Harrington to join the Church of God, has reportedly not eaten for 45 days. Dr. William Gerety confirms signs of starvation as the couple faces mounting public scrutiny and Ernie grapples with business strain and media attention.
Outer Office of Puget Sound Light & Power Co president Alton W. Leonard notes cautious outlook for 60 to 90 days with limited prosperity. He predicts a lumber and housing fueled revival, urges Seattle unity and practical footing, praising Sunlight and a hopeful, grounded city outlook.
Washington faces cancellations as official inaugural pageants shift to simplicity. Merchants and hotelmen push an unofficial celebration with a $110,000 fund despite President-elect Harding and Congress seeking to cap hotel rates and prices.
In a diary entry Dorothy writes of starting a new position in a real estate office with pleasant coworkers. A moment of humor follows as she suggests advertising for a second hand typing machine, which results in a machine being bought the next day.
Frances M. Haskell brings a challenge to Rep Dave Lewis of Pierce county with the first hearing before the privileges and elections committee. Chairman Thomas F. Murphine presides as Guy E. Kelly to represent Mrs. Haskell amid dispute over Lewis's district residency.
Dublin reports British soldiers say they destroyed a Sinn Fein camp at Garrybawn an uninhabited area in County Monaghan after fighting in the open.
A bold Sinn Fein raid on the detention barracks in Cork was repulsed by the military early today. A large Sinn Fein party tried to scale the walls to release prisoners. No arrests were made.
Juvenile officers search for 16 year old Beatrice Kalenke of 4203 Dayton Ave after she left for Sunday school and has not been seen since. Police consider possible kidnapping though mother suspects running away. she had stayed with a girlfriend the night before and enjoyed auto rides.
Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell states opposition to raising the $15,000,000 purchase price beyond contract terms. He warns general fund payments would gift millions to Stone Water interests and favors court or consented contract modifications if performance fails. He also argues credit backing bonds should reflect real value to avoid gifting the company.
Lieut. W. F. Langdon of the U S S Albany was shot in the back by a man described as a Japanese soldier while ashore at Vladivostok. He died within hours after returning to his ship. Langdon was from Massachusetts.
Navy officials said the three balloonists who vanished in Canadian woods took extraordinary risks and will await Rockaway information before any inquiry into alleged clashes between Lieutenants Hinton and Farrell. Daniels expressed regret over reports of a fight.
John Letheridge former president of Morris Brothers Inc faces embezzlement charges and will tell his version in chancery court in Portland today about the collapse of the bonding house and the recent wreck of the firm.
Senator Calder of New York introduced a bill proposing government supervision of the coal industry. The measure, announced in Washington, aims to regulate production and prices under federal oversight.
The Brooklyn baseball club announced sending Rowdy Elliott and pitcher Henson to the Sacramento club of the Coast league.
The Leygues ministry fell after the French chamber of deputies passed a failure of confidence 463 to 115. President Millerand accepted the resignation an hour after the vote. Leygues had asked to delay interpellations on foreign policy and disarmament until after the supreme council meeting on January 19.
George H. Moss was acquitted by a federal jury on liquor charges after a August arrest. Federal Prohibition Agent Bunker testified to finding two quarts of whisky and beer, while Moss claimed he was framed and faced charges of attempted sale of booze.
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