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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
14
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The vessel Amy transport Mt. Vernon returns to Francisco with Captain C. J. Bru in command after sailing five days ago toward Vladivostok. Reported miles off course two days earlier. water pumped from hold and pumps continued to operate. Destination unclear. later message placed as San Francisco.
Mrs Evelyn Gilmer pleads not guilty to biting and assaulting Mrs Hons Siege at a Mem on 1319 Seventh Ave. The incident involved enticement by another woman and occurred Thursday. The report mentions unrelated notes about motor tractors and a state license fee.
Boise reports Western states study Idaho’s constabulary model and expect legislatures to consider similar acts. Robert Jones, Idaho law enforcement commissioner, says the constabulary acts as a war footing head of all peace officers with broad powers to enforce criminal laws, detect crime, arrest, suppress riots, and protect children and animals. The system centralizes authority under the department of law enforcement.
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor condemns the Soviet form of government calling Bolshevism rule by a minority. He cites a fifth pan Russian congress constitution declaring a dictatorship of the proletariat and peasantry and quotes Soviet telegrams.
Washington reports that a national budget act will be enacted this session as lawyers in both houses push a new bill to the Senate. Senator McCormick of Illinois said the measure is pending and the House has passed a bill. Major clashes loom over specifics, but success is forecast amid pressure to curb government costs before the June convention.
Major George Roderick Middleton Cornwallis West applies for discharge from bankruptcy citing his late father’s funds as the source of wealth. He blames past financial woes on his ex wife Lady Randolph Spencer Churchill formerly Jennie Jerome of New York. At filing, West listed assets near $100,000 with debts under $1,000.
The American Legion post of Klamath Oregon protested to the Interior department against leasing land near Klamath to a San Francisco firm. The former service men argue the land should be divided into homesteads for soldiers.
E. Esau seeks a divorce from Elizabeth Esau in Tacoma after alleging desertion twenty-two days after their November 30 1918 marriage. He claims she left Decem ber 27 and ran off with other men who furnished luxury foods and entertainment.
Port Commissioner Lippy spoke to the Seattle chapter of the American Association of Engineers on Wednesday night about the engineering problems facing Alaska's coal fields.
The text appears to be a general statement emphasizing the need for more workers and fewer critics who harm others, with no identifiable persons, organizations, or events to document.
In Westerville Ohio on January 29, the Anti Saloon League projects 62 million dollars to be spent over five years after national prohibition is in place. Executive secretary Ernest H. Cherrington says the fight continues to enforce the dry law, curb Latin American liquor traffic, and promote global prohibition.
The Anti-Saloon League intends a five year global drive costing about 37 million dollars to enforce prohibition. Funds will go to federal and state legal aid, education of public officials, traveling salesman outreach, and campaigns in Central and South America, the British Empire, Japan, Scotland, South Africa, and beyond to spread dry laws and curb liquor trade worldwide.
George C. Wheeler calls on Republicans and ladies to secure advance seats for the Lincoln Day banquet. Sale begins February 2 in room 205 of the Lyon building.
A tall gaudily dressed robber halted James Fahlbusch at Rainier and Plum late Wednesday night and took 75 cents from his clothing before heading toward the city.
Fire tore through a farmhouse near Winnipeg on Wednesday killing four people, including W. C. Hall 57 and his infant son, William, plus William Rogers 20 and John Marigold. Mrs. W. C. Hall saved a second child.
Charles C. Jenks, longtime general manager of the Great Northern railroad, plans to depart for St Paul to take the role of assistant federal manager. J. H. O'Neill will succeed him at Great Northern headquarters.
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