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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
9
Prosecutor Fred Brown announced plans to use the office to suppress drug trade amid a rise in narcotics in Senl. He urged police cooperation and proposed direct informations in court to sentence distributors, calling for federal prohibitions on exports to curb the menace.
Dr. Edward Thwing warned at the China club luncheon that morphia from Japanese sources threatens China as opium is being curbed. He cited opium burning in China, bank loans tied to opium, and Japan’s seed supply for poppies, urging U.S. aid and a congressional bill to suppress narcotics worldwide.
The national prohibition convention convenes in Lincoln as Virgil G. Hinshaw arrives with delegates. Hinshaw urged Harding to vow to enforce and veto the 18th Amendment, aiming to draw prohibition support. A Bryan bid may be raised, while officials finalize convention plans before Wednesday. A false child-abduction report from 523 Dakota St. is dismissed as a prank.
A city council approved rate increase, effective Wednesday, raises lighting bills by about 20 percent. Estimated annual revenue rises to $292,000. New charges include a 1 opening fee for new accounts and higher monthly bills for residents from $1.12 to $1.33.
A concise reflection notes that wrongdoing can stem from a belief in its righteousness when kept hidden. It emphasizes moral ambiguity and the concealment of actions as a factor shaping behavior.
The mystery of Mrs. H. Wreck Summner in Spokane remains unsolved as the identity of the woman found dead in a local hotel bathtub is considered unknowable. Her body was viewed by hundreds in identification attempts before burial last night, with no one to mourn or claim her.
Italy in 1820. Feranti lived an active life up to the moment of his death. He dropped dead while walking on his ranch three miles from here. Daddy, bring home some of Roldt a French pastry.
In prewar days a small dining car conversation unfolds among travelers. A dyspeptic passenger jokes about his stomach while another offers a quick cure via a teaspoonful of neutral powder in hot water after meals, prompting reluctant curiosity and humor among the table companions.
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