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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
20
New York reports police women on Rockaway Beach this summer to enforce morals. Bathing suit wearers cannot stroll the boardwalk or visit shops. Shimmy dancing is forbidden and cabarets must close by 1 a.m.
Nyack New York reports repeal of the 9 o'clock curfew as city fathers declare the town so good that the old fire whistle and bell habits may be disrupted. Officials warn complications may arise as residents adjust to the change.
Chicago June 11. Republican convention adopts planks on naturalization women suffrage social and industrial justice education health and child labor. League of Women Voters pressed for health morale youth education and working hours but no woman delegate was named to the resolutions committee. Party remains seen as progressive.
An influential movement in Australia proposes following Britain in awarding financial rewards to Australian generals, including figures like Earl Haig and Earl Beatty, as part of a broader recognition of command leadership.
London June 11 The Eton Rural District council will allow women members to smoke to keep them in good humor expedite business and as an antidote to a badly ventilated room.
A fanciful report likens the Republican platform to a brew taking shape in Chicago venues. Senators Borah and McCormick advocate a raisin as the missing kick while professional mixers debate method and Johnson approves a final blend.
Krupp's shows expansion in employment at the Berlin plant with 48,000 workers now employed. Before the war 30,009 were employed, and at the peak of the war the works had 110,000 workers.
Rome reports the Duke of Abruzzi organizes a South Pole expedition with 60 men and 250 dogs. The venture gathers global attention as details emerge from Italy.
Chicago dispatch notes a legendary Mr If who will decide the Republican convention outcomes. Barton reports ballot predictions for Wood Lowden Coolidge Sprout Poindexter and Butler, with one uncommitted delegate holding the crucial fate of ten hopefuls.
Local retailer lists coats with markdowns from 27.50 to 42.50 dollars. Each item shows original prices and new reduced prices including 22.50 27.50 32.50 34.50 and 42.50. Savings are emphasized to attract shoppers.
OU presents a June sale highlighting muslin gowns and envelope chemints in five price groups. Groups priced at 1.00, 1.50, 1.95, 2.39 and 2.95 with emphasis on unusual value, quality, finish, and customer satisfaction.
In White Plains New York on June 10 Mrs Pollie Willoughby was granted a separation from her husband John B Willoughby. He stated he would not and could not live with her any longer and offered to pay 80 dollars monthly alimony. He noted she preferred staying home and knitting and did not want to go to the movies.
New York on June 11 a judge granted Henrietta Hewitt 49 an annulment from Rudolph E Hewitt of Oakland California after finding she did not receive the affection she was entitled to and noting his fixation on his first wife Henrietta Hewitt.
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