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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
10
Dr. D. M. Angus surrendered in Seattle federal court and was ordered to appear in Tacoma at 2 pm Thursday to enter a not guilty plea. A $5,000 forfeiture was imposed for failing to appear, with a new $10,000 bail set and a bench warrant issued.
Ceverny, 56, a hungry factory worker, steals nine pennies from a newsstand to gain food and shelter. Police arrest him as he admits the act was to reach meals and a bed in jail, receiving a ten day sentence from Judge Gordon.
Warrant sworn Wednesday for W. 8. Norman of Kirkland on cruelty charges after humane officer K. C. Wolcott says Norman, while plowing, jerked a horse’s tongue in a rage and then shot the animal to cover up the act. Wolcott inspected the horse’s body and notes Norman does not deny the claim.
Marion Ohio reports a formal Harding cabinet reveal within 48 hours. Charles E Hughes is tipped for secretary of state and Charles G Dawes for secretary of the treasury. Opposition grows to a "position" cabinet as several figures including Daugherty Hert Hays and Weeks face scrutiny.
In New York on January 12 a dispute over a fifteen cent shoe shine led to a fight. Harry Wolfe struck Giovann Prin? Ping? on the nose as a magistrate T. J. Nolan noted the prisoner’s release. The story ends with a quip about low prices and happy dispositions.
A Jan 12 report cites Secretary Daniels detailing U S naval power projections through 1927. He compares tonnage ships and fighting strength with Britain and Japan, noting the United States would lead in total fighting ships but lag in carrier air power. He outlines authorized builds and a proposed carrier light-cruiser program costing about 107 million dollars.
The Downstairs Store offers numerous reduced prices on a range of goods. Linen finish stationery in pink buff and white, 24 sheets and envelopes for 25 cents, plus discounted dox and jewelry pieces at 25 cents each. Clothing for children includes serge dresses, coats, wool sweaters, and drawers, with prices from 95 cents to 9.50, and leather bags at 1.50. Yarns in Saxony Shetland Floss and Worsted also cut to 25 cents per ball.
General Tasker H. Bliss told the house naval affairs committee that a world disarmament conference could be arranged in Washington within 60 days after a call by the United States. Biles, former army chief and American adviser at the peace conference, said the conference would yield results.
The state board of pensions appealing a superior court verdict that granted a pension to Mrs. Guy Carlton, widow of a Seattle police officer killed in a fight with another officer. The board argues Carlton was off duty, so the widow’s claim is invalid.
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