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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
7
Two more inmates fled the state reformatory at Monroe raising the week’s escape count. Acord and Paul fm, both trusties, escaped during a work detail and were recaptured after about four hours. A prior escapee, Wettx, was captured in Spokane while returning toward Monroe.
Former police chief Austin B. Grifiths urges a state tribunal, spanning labor capital and public, with power to conciliate and settle industrial disputes. He favors insurance for unemployment and a co‑partnership model, while warning against obstruction that could lead to violence. The commission may draft a state code and convene in January to formalize these ideas.
Secretaries Josephus Daniels and Barton Payne toured the Yakima Valley irrigation project after leaving Seattle at midnight Friday. They promised to push action to unlock Alaska resources and send funds through Seattle, after a dinner praising Seattle and Montana.
Community event tonight at 500 Hainter Ave and Orcas St features musical performances and a presentation. The Toung Mens Hebrew association hosts a dinner dance at Jefferson Street Armory for visiting naval squadron men and a separate midshipmen dance is planned.
A collage shows multiple concerts at Woodland Park Salmon Hayrk Alki Beach and Volunteer Park with bands Caraba Adama 10th vision and Mishimura plus numerous hospital and patient entries. The fragmentary list also includes patient names age residences and several legal names and relatives.
The state Public Service Commission was poised to issue a decision on the Tacoma street railway fare raise. Hance Cleland said the ruling was nearly complete with Spinning and Kuykendahl agreeing to terms, forecasting a 10 cent cash fare and 16 for $1 tickets, a partial city victory.
Census figures released show Chelan county at 20 904 residents with Stevens county at 21 605 and Douglas 9 932 and Klickitat 9 268. Increases since 1910 include Chelan 680 or 38 4 percent and Douglas 165 or 1 8 percent. Cowlitz and Klickitat fall while Stevens declines by 3692 people or 14 6 percent.
Deaths listed including Edith Sunt 33 Ray Mitchell 22 infant Clark 1390 KB Muff 65 Carl Johnson 72 Oliver Lather 65 James Metcalfe 62 Blake infant 3 days. other names from Ray Hall John G Laughlin Vilma Joiner Pd Grimond Douglass and 8th W S 16th Nrm. 42nd WN 47th ava Ww 12th N.rm 11th NE.
A six day visit by the Atlantic fleet midshipmen ends with a parade at 1 p m and a farewell ball at 9 p m Automobiles will shuttle guests to homes around Seattle as officials urge motorists to cooperate The second squadron sails Monday morning for California and onward to Panama Annapolis and Philadelphia navy yards Secretaries Daniela and Payne attended the sailors ball last night and a larger crowd danced.
A dinner dance event for midshipmen and callers will feature a vaudeville show at the Young Men's Hebrew Association hall on 17th and Jefferson. Performers include Francis Russell and Frankie Francis with Mary Pinch and sister, Rose Friedman on piano, plus De Vere's jazz band with Rob McCreary on drums.
In San Francisco on July 24 police report a clash aboard the Russian steamer Rogday between Soviet loyalists and Kerensky loyalists. Watchman Anton Koreleff is hospitalized with a gunshot wound. two others are hurt. Capt. Gordonev seeks arrest of Capt. Benklevacki, accused of leading a 15 man assault by small boat and gunfire that drove the crew from the vessel.
Twin Falls Idaho chamber of commerce meeting decided to advance city clocks by one hour, effective 12:05 Sunday morning. The item appears in a historical notice with an embedded ad.
Announcing a health outreach by Dr. Loughney offering examinations and diagnoses for a long list of ailments aided by supervised dry air therapy. The notice provides locations in Kirkland and Seattle, with specific hours, a phone contact, and directions to the Kirkland sanitarium.
Effie Winfree, who robbed a bank to win back her husband and children, was released after most money was returned and a remarriage followed. Now she sues for divorce on cruelty grounds and asks for 150 a month for child support.
Dayton Ohio July 24 Governor Cox planned a vigorous attack on Senator Harding's speech to launch his campaign. An editorial in Coxs papers claimed Harding accepted the nomination but not the nation's challenge to define his position or leadership. Cox would meet James W. Gerard and Edward Hurley as discussions on campaign funding continued.
Chicago July 24 coal operators predict a complete tie up of every coal producing mine in Illinois due to unauthorized strikes. Miners demand higher wages while operators, though in favor, cannot grant raises under last year’s national award. Federal conciliators expected to arrive today as fear grows of spread to other fields.
Manson Ohio July 24 a special session of congress will be called promptly after inauguration March 4 next if Warren G Harding is elected president. Adoption of peace with Germany and repeal of war laws are the key tasks this session would aim to push through.
Senator Hiram Johnson of California lauded Harding's nomination speech and predicted Republican success. He praised Harding's stance on the league of nations and stated the election was assured.
An old-time saying urges the average man to stop chasing a record and focus on steady labor. The message emphasizes practical progress over chasing milestone numbers.
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