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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
6
Report from Tokyo claims the Mikado may be dead or alive as palace secrecy fuels confusion. Witnesses describe the emperor traveling home in a state of near death, with official announcements delayed until a propitious time in the royal palace.
A Seattle hearing on Japanese immigration and labor ends with lawmakers urging new limits. Witnesses claim Japanese workers undercut whites in mills and markets, while others defend Japanese contributions and call for tighter controls.
Wil lam Marion Reedy of St Louis publisher of Reedy's Mirror died suddenly at James P Barry’s home in San Francisco. The death followed a period in the city since the democratic convention, caused by heart failure.
Byron McDonald 17, son of Mr and Mrs KR McDonald of 412 Highbanks, drowned after diving from a raft in Bitter Lake north of the city. A companion failed to reach him after repeated dives. The body was recovered two hours later. Witnesses said Seattle lungmotor and pulmotor sent to the scene failed to help.
Congressman William N. Vail of Colorado will speak at the Veterans Republican club meeting in the Masonic club Thursday night on Thedra Ted White and Mine. Congressman Miller and migration committee members in Seattle will attend. event open to the public.
Two men and four girls are held Thursday in connection with the theft of two automobiles over the past three days. Albert J. Blackmore 24 a driver Alvin Lipeky 18 a laborer are held on open charges while Genevieve Hayes 17 is held as a witness.
Lincoln July 29 armed men including two negroes held up a Burlington railroad gang of about 20 workers at Havelock near Lincoln late last night. Most had cashed pay checks and the incident disrupted payroll. Vancouver Washington housing arrangements for Seattle delegation to attend the Elks convention here have been established.
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