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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
8
June 4 Los Angeles area no authenticated shocks since 6:20 yesterday morning. Experts believe the sequence damaging Saglewood and scaring the city is over. A few night tremors reported are disputed by quake students as imagination due to local building foundations.
The public safety committee yesterday rejected proposed fire ordinance amendments to allow moving pictures in schools. Fire department representatives said current restrictions cannot be safely removed. Proposals were from Mrs Clare Ketchum Tripp and Frank B Cooper, with a portable picture machine demonstrat ion by a manufacturing firm. Committee upheld safety concerns and declined the amendment.
Paris June 24 Louise Faver a renowned French aviatrix reached 6,500 meters in 35 minutes to break the world altitude record for women Lieut Bossutrot who recently set the continuous flight record in the airplane Goliath accompanied her
In a June dispatch from Esthena the author portrays Moscow as devastated and terrorized under communist rule. He describes locked schools as prisons, empty shops, and patrols of armed commissars, with citizens starving and families relying on ration lines while officials push for civil war talk.
The railroad labor board will announce the wage decision on July 9 affecting about 3,500 Seattle area workers. The ruling is expected to be retroactive to May 1, while leaders say the outlaw switchmen’s union has made little progress amid campaigns in Seattle.
SALT LAKE CITY June 14 Mise Aileen Simmons of Sidney Ohio member of the Ohio delegation to the national democratic convention was injured in a wreck of an electric car yesterday. Five other delegates slightly hurt.
In Vladivostok a decalog governing Russians in Siberia is issued by Japanese authorities after three Vladivostok government members were killed by Hem enoff outlaws. The rules ban open air meetings, impose mail censorship, and grant Japanese powers to arrest Russians, provoking protests from Zemstvo and War Easterners. In Sedro Woolley, Harry Jenkins dies after a self inflicted gunshot following a failed elopement attempt with Mrs Bradley. a letter reveals plans to flee with her or die by action, and his will leaves $600 to his sons.
Robert H. Lindsay, a 40 year old attorney, was awarded 400 damages in superior court on Tuesday for injuries from a street car incident. Lindsay, hospitalized in Providence, claims he was struck by a truck driven by J. J. Hird. Hird contends Reed, a passenger, caused Lindsay to fall as the truck turned.
Modesto June 4 birth of a baby boy to Clifford Gear prompts note that Charles Miller aged 4 in Viola Oregon becomes a great great grandfather, Amelia Turner of San Jose becomes great great grandmother. Officials claim record status for California if not the nation. both mother and infant healthy.
The stern wheel steamer State of Washington exploded offshore near Astoria, injuring six and leaving fireman Frank Howe missing. The vessel, towed to port by barge 93 toward Portland, remained afloat but is deemed a total loss. Built in Tacoma in 1899, she formerly operated Beattie to Tacoma and other Sound routes.
Joe Popovich, 36, was jailed Thursday after being accused of collecting $400 in rentals at an apartment where he served as janitor. He contends the money was owed as wages.
The Bon Marché promotes its Month End Clearance with strong savings on all remnants odd lots and broken size assortments. Held on the last Friday of each month, the event promises emphatic reductions for patrons seeking real economies.
A sale listing describes sleeveless coat sweaters in salmon emerald and peacock bound with white tricolette on the second floor at Williams. Also advertised are talcum 18c, Armour and Jurgens soap at 3 for 25c, large Listerine 83c, good quality toothbrushes 15c and men’s combs 15c.
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