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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
4
A Seattle woman and Washington prison association president testified on abuses at Steilacoom hospital. They described delays in treatment, inhumane restraint, and patients driven toward insanity by neglect. Advocates urged humane care and a legislative probe into possible manslaughter and mistreatment.
Labor groups including Teamsters millwrights hotel maids and garment workers prepared for a strike vote after the Metal Trades council urged a city wide walkout in solidarity with Seattle shipyard workers. Fire Fighters opposed citing constitutional limits while other unions weighed in during Monday meetings.
Tacoma January 28 The shipyard strike committee demands abolition of the emergency fleet corporation and the Macy wage adjustment board. It accuses the fleet corporation of blocking materials and private contracts while pressing Foundation and other yards to meet wage scales. The Foundation reportedly has $75 million in French government steel ship contracts and seeks government permission to build an eight gateway steel plant in Tacoma.
A bold outlay hints at a major campaign by the Reds. The plan centers on overwhelming force and strategic domination, with a dramatic emphasis on total population impact and sweeping control across key regions.
Paris dispatch outlines fears that Bolshevism could extend from Moscow into Asia, threatening China, Persia, India, and beyond if barriers in Siberia and allied defense falter. It cites political turmoil in China, governance woes in Persia, and possible western aid to Lenin and Trotsky to push into Germany.
Miss Henrietta Lockwood of Chicago arrived by overland train at Pasadena and saw crowds in masks. The sight caused her to fall into insanity, according to doctors who deem fright the likely cause.
San Francisco reports poet Nita Pearson killed herself in a gas-filled apartment room. In a coroner note she jokes about the slow death from severing an artery, recounting she expected instant death and lamenting the slow process, with no motive found. Pearson moved from New York in 1912.
Washington officials say the government will avoid excessive prices for tonnage and study peace-time vessel types best meeting commerce needs. Many old 8,400-ton ships may be replaced with newer vessels as the Shipping Board redrafts its operation plan awaiting President Wilson and Chairman Hurley’s return from Europe.
PORT TOWNSEND Jan 28 The Pacific Steel company smelting plant at Irondale will close due to the shipyard strike and lack of demand, according to directors.
Kansas City street cars added guards after attacks last night. Four people injured by flying glass from two wrecked cars. Striking motormen and conductors sought higher wages, triggering the unrest.
The local Chamber of Commerce plans representation at the sixth annual For eign Trade council convention in Chicago scheduled for April 24 25 and 26. Notification has just been received by the chamber's foreign trade purchase.
Censorship lifts allow naming of nine Paris hospitals attacked by German raiders from January 1 to September 15, 1918. Hospitals listed include St Anthony, Bouchcut, Broca, maternity, sick children, Claude Bernard, Onfanta-Assistes, Bastion 29, and Salpetriere, with maternity and Claude Bernard most heavily hit.
The Senate late yesterday confirmed the appointments of several U S officers. Major general: Robert L Bullard. Brigadier generals: Geo W Read, Chas H Fu ar, Charles T Meaoher, James W McAndrews, Win G Haan, James G Harborn, John L Hines and Charles T Summerall.
The local war trade bureau announces removal of several items from the conservation list. Pearl barley oil cake linseed cottonseed peanut and soya bean products are no longer restricted.
Continued from page one the report notes Japan’s assertion over Pacific islands while debates on restoring peace and controlling waterways persist. Delegates discuss economic and financial questions including credit distribution to support relief, with focus on freedom of the seas and revisions to old blockade laws. Representation on committees remains a point of contention among nations.
Swedish socialist leader Hjalmar Branting said Allies must press victory to persuade Germany of defeat while peace remains just not imperial. He praised President Wilson as a banner for European socialism and a guarantee of lasting peace, warned German workers need supplies to rebuild industry, and opposed Bolshevik tyranny in Russia. He doubted a joint conference would solve the Russian problem.
Eight onlookers witness as two bandits threaten Misa Effie Ragby the Steen cafe 2219 First Ave S at 1 am Tuesday One robber reads a pistol while the other takes $48 from the till After the exchange patrons remain seated and the robbers escape in a car Two more robberies reported to Seattle police Monday night with Angelo Chubgro and Mrs Hazel Pring robbed of small sums
Washington Jan 28 Senate Republicans lost their bid to debate the Pomerene resolution seeking an investigation of the Ford Newberry senatorial race in Michigan. Termocrata voted to refer the measure to the audit and control committee as Newberry counters charges of lavish spending and irregular vote counting. Newberry alleged democratic postmasters in Michigan distributed Ford campaign literature before others and delayed other mail to aid Ford.
A Northwest newspaper reports Star Want Ads drawing the largest audience in the region. The page highlights classified listings across jobs, real estate, and services, reflecting broad reader engagement and local market activity.
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