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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
1
A column mixes critique of clergy pep with a vivid scene of a shabby couple on Union Street. It notes Chaplain Couden’s prayer against free speech critics and praises a tolerant, hands joined pair. The piece also comments on cinema trends, silhouette orchestras, and the glut of amateur performances in public places.
Chicago June 5 Senator Hiram Johnson declared he would accept the Republican nomination for president if the platform denounces the League of Nations and Lodge reservations. He said he most certainly would under those conditions, signaling a sharp fight on the convention floor. The outcome remains uncertain as delegates and leaders scramble to predict which way the ballots will swing.
The Star assigns Bruce Barton famed magazine writer and ex editor of Every Week to a daily feature starting Monday, via United Press. Lowell Mellett ex Seattle journalist now managing editor of Collier's Weekly, and Mary Garrett Hay head the Republican Woman's National Committee.
Three Canadian women held for deportation escaped from the immigration detention station at Union Street by smashing a window padlock. Hassel Geranson aged 17 Irene Lages 70 and Mary Julia McClair 36 vanished from a cell after 6 30 in the morning. No trace as authorities issued a general alarm and description.
President Wilson denounces the Republican Congress in a letter to railroad brotherhood heads. He lists failures on cost of living taxes and peace with Europe and says Congress acts only from political expediency. The missive follows their protest at Congress adjournment without action.
Star reporter J Herbert Duckworth provides a first hand account from Reval and Moscow describing famine conditions in 1920 Russia. He notes rationing, cholera and typhus, demoralized railways, closed stores, and widespread hunger with families begging for bread and peasants bartering goods for food.
Hubert Moore a 10 year old son of Robert H Moore 4910 Rose St lies in city hospital with possible internal injuries after being struck by vehicle driven by Joe Gabalis 38 of 2123 12th Ave Gabalis is held by police as investigation continues Mrs T H Schellmann who arrived at the scene drove the boy to the hospital Gabalis said he could not avoid the accident as one wheel passed over the boy coal prices in Berlin are 1200 percent higher than before the war
Prominent automobile men question if Seattle gas scarcity is a propaganda push by big oil to raise prices or drive independent stations out of business. Standard Shell Union officials deny famine and outline shipments with tankers due mid month and a current 50 percent distribution to customers.
Philadelphia report says United States Senator Boies Penrose will not attend the Republican national convention in Chicago. A physicians bulletin from his home states he has given up the trip and will follow medical advice.
Hayashi, convicted of attempting to pass a $10,000 forged check on the First National Bank of Auburn, contends Judge Calvin S. Hall sentenced him to five years from two to 15 in Walla Walla. Olson, his attorney, acted as interpreter when none was present, leaving Hayashi puzzled at the sentence.
A headless body found floating along Whisky Point on the Hf canal Friday night is to be taken to Port Orchard for further investigation. Deputy Carson reports evidence suggesting another Bluebeard code may be involved as the tugboat Betsey brought the body to Port Orchard while Kitsap county was notified.
Washington reports the sixth Congress adjourned after a long session. The Senate passed a continuing resolution while the budget bill failed amid Republican measures and ongoing campaign investigations.
Secretary Tumulty denied a published plan that President Wilson would be in Rochester Minnesota next week for an operation. He said the item was untrue and authorized a flat denial.
NEW YORK June 5 Mrs Marino will appear in court to face a charge of murder for allegedly killing her child in an automobile incident yesterday.
Tokyo June 3. Viscount Ishii, former ambassador to Washington, has been appointed ambassador to France. The new post signals a key diplomatic appointment in the ongoing Allied diplomacy efforts.
Tokyo reports that the delayed cabinet session is understood to favor postponing decisions on the Anglo Japanese alliance, with implications for ongoing alliance talks and policy timing.
The legation here today denied reports that Bolsheviks had entered Teheran, capital of Persia, stating the information was unverified and officially unfounded.
Washington June 5 President Wilson signed the bill authorizing use of naval radio for press and commercial messages. The move aims to improve wartime communications and information flow.
The House today repassed the budget bill without the veto trigger clause. It was sent to the Senate for prompt action, with expectations the upper chamber will act soon.
Senator Philander Knox of Pennsylvania announced his support for Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania for the Republican presidential nomination. The statement came in Washington on June 5.
Water will be shut off to all of South Park areas served by the Beacon avenue Myrtle street tank on Sunday June 6 from 9 a m to 5 p m. The outage affects all properties supplied by that tank and may last until repairs are completed.
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