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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
4
Victoria BC July 2 A provincial dispute tests BC law intended to protect ex service men fromJap labor competition on government projects. Contractors hire cheapest workers, sparking clashes over Jap laborers versus veterans and looming court action as tensions rise.
San Francisco July 9 Rep Albert Johnson the chair of the congressional committee to investigate the immigration Asiatic question left for Sacramento to consult with Governor Stephens. The full committee arrived and the first hearing is planned for Monday in San Francisco with Governor Stephens Phelan and other officials expected to testify.
Shapiro Bernstein Co. files federal action in Tacoma to halt use of a song titled Don’t Take Advantage of Good Nature. Norman Euros of a hotel orchestra allegedly infringed the copyrighted music, seeking an injunction and damages around 250 dollars plus other remedies.
San Francisco July 9 Mrs Helen Haunt West returns from a musical comedy tour in the Orient. The Far American chorus members were besieged by wealthy planters and all agreed to marry, ending the show and creating a catastrophe for the troupe.
Mary Riis widow of Jacob Riis heads the Bonbright & Co woman’s department in New York and argues women endure and train to gain equal footing. She notes physical limits but sees vast talent across finance art and teaching with discipline improving homes and business alike.
Market brief records a coy pricing line for Pure Strained Honey at 28c. No further details on seller, location, or quantity are provided in the readable text.
A readable ad lists White Layer Cake at 90c with three layers and other bakery items. Sandwich buns at 20c a dozen, sandwich bread 32c per loaf, plus chicken pie or cold chicken salad with sides, devil's food cake and ice cream, iced tea coffee or iced lemonade offered at the upper main floor lunch counter.
A humorous sketch by Mey contrasts summer city life with rural escapes. It satirizes the office crowd, moonlit flirtations, and the bustling waterfront familiar to commuters. The piece celebrates summer freedoms while poking fun at urban habits and romance under heat.
Tom Houlihan was sentenced by Federal Judge Keefe to 60 days in King County jail and a $300 fine after federal agents found a moonshine still in his chicken house along with several gallons of liquor. Houlihan claimed only two batches were made, but officers reported proof of ongoing operation over the past year.
The Bon Marche launches a July Clearance with reduced prices on remaining stock. Underwear lines and incomplete color or size assortments prompt quick disposal. Silk Vests drop from 3.95 to 2.95 and matching Silk Bloomers fall from 4.95 to 3.95 a pair.
Paper plates five to six cents a dozen and paper drinking cups per package. Wax paper five cents. Crepe paper lunch sets include ten plates ten napkins one cover and measure 42 by 56 inches priced fifteen cents. Upper Food Shop advertises labor saving items for summer picnics.
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