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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
1
A rambling column mixes city notes and humor from Seattle. It cites a railway chief predicting 200 car heaters reaching Seattle by July 4, hints at a council investigation into the Skagit band sale, and jokes about journalists, politics, and a Liberties-era frontispiece of social life.
King Gustav of Sweden is ill with influenza and receiving care from royal physicians in Stockholm. Born June 16, 1858 at Dortmingsholm, he ascended the throne December 1907 and married Victoria of Baden and Prussia in 1881, with four sons including heir Gustav Adolf born November 11, 1892.
Washington news records the Far Eastern committee moving to expose secret pacts affecting China. It notes authenticity of only clearly disclosed agreements, potential impact on China, and possible steps to test validity, with Siberia and the five power disarmament treaty ahead as topics.
Portland reports a breaking cold spell as southerly winds raise temperatures to 28 degrees overnight. Eastern Oregon and Washington areas also indicate relief with less wind and a hint of snow reducing the prior chill.
An ad urges readers to achieve pride and stability by owning a home. It promotes saving money and contacting reliable real estate dealers listed on the Classified Page to begin the self-owned home journey for family happiness and respectability.
An initiative to cut the state legislature to 84 members, the constitutional minimum, is nearing completion and will be filed in Olympia by Senator BE Palmer and A F B Fuller. The proposal sets 21 senators and 68 representatives, promises salary savings and reduced pork, and seeks reapportionment based on population to correct regional inequality.
The forecast calls a brief thaw as temperatures hover around 32 degrees. Snow on roofs melts then refreezes with light rain and snow possible this evening. Officials say the cold snap may return after several days, while residents debate the unusual winter weather.
Los Angeles reports severe cold endangers citrus crops as record low temperatures spread from Redlands and other orange belt towns. Redlands logged 18 degrees at 1:30 a.m. and nearby cities saw snowlike fall and clear frosts as Long Beach recorded a small snowfall.
Salt Lake City Utah January 20 Steven Mastich convicted with Nick Oblizato of the August 3 1919 murder of Marco Lausa was shot by a firing squad at daybreak at Utah state penitentiary A doctor pronounced him dead three minutes after the shots Mastich asked not to be blindfolded but his request was refused He claimed Oblizato and his attorney engineered a frame-up and that he was innocent
Detroit reports that Mrs Horace Dodge widow of the automobile magnate possesses the Catherine II. of Russia pearl necklace. Executor Howard Bloomer confirmed the Dodge estate details clearing the jewel mystery and stated the purchase price was 825000 not 1500000.
Born at Pegli in the diocese of Genoa Italy on November 21 1854 he was ordained in 1878. He served with Cardinal Rampolla in Madrid and Rome then joined the secretaryship of state in 1887. He became Archbishop of Bologna in 1907 and cardinal in 1914. He was elected pope on September 2 1914 taking the name Benedict XV and gave his first apostolic blessing September 3 1914.
Cardinal Merry Del Val, formerly cardinal Camerlengo, takes permanent residence in the Vatican and will assume papal authority temporarily pending a new pope election.
Archishop Hayes directs all New York Catholic churches to hold 3 pm services today. Rosaries to be recited as Catholics pray for Pope Benedict.
London watchers report throngs at Westminster cathedral and diocesan churches joining in prayers for the recovery of Pope Benedict amid illness. Local clergy urged calm and faith as the world follows updates on the papal condition.
Rome reports indicate Pope Benedict XV faces a grave condition with oxygen aid and deteriorating heart and lung function. Cardinal Merry Del Val moves to assume papal authority as last sacraments are administered amid 400 Rome church bells tolling for prayers.
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