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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
9
William C Freeman writes from New York City about a factory guard named Wilson who changed morale at a company plant. The guard’s courtesy and recognition uplifted workers, boosting loyalty and productivity, proving small acts shape life and success.
Thieves entered Little's pharmacy at 395 First Ave N breaking the glass and stole cocaine morphine and other drugs valued around $25. A second break in at Boyd's drug store on Union Street yielded cigars cigarettes and about $2 in change. Police link the incidents to a rising crime pattern and potential blackmail.
The Jacob Hoffman Brewing Company filed suit in U S district court challenging the bone dry law’s constitutionality. Defendants include Mark Elsner and Francia J. Caffrey. The beer maker seeks an injunction to stop arrests or seizure of property if the law is violated. It argues beer with 24 percent alcohol is not intoxicating.
A Marconi wireless telephone operator in Ireland spoke for several minutes with an operator in Canada on Tuesday, marking a long distance wireless connection. The London report notes the achievement as a world communications advance.
Clark Dunlap returned home from naval aviation service in San Cal to Pendleton Oregon. His mother had dreamed the night before of his arrival and was ready for him when he burst in for dinner.
The Lithuanian information bureau reports a new anti Bolshevik movement forming in Russia under Soviet domination. Led by an independent communist party, it claims strong front representation and city support including Vilna. The party publishes a newspaper demanding Bolshevik warfare end and soldiers return home.
A 46 member women delegation from five nations addressed the peace committee on labor legislation, proposing national female committees to advise on all schemes affecting women workers and to submit every proposal to these bodies for guidance. Mrs J Morden Harriman and Mrs Juliet Barrett Rublee represented the United States with delegates from Great Britain France Italy and Belgium also present. The effort aims to shape an economic and industrial program under the league of nations.
Madame Helena Paderewski, wife of the Polish premier, writes to President Smulcki describing famine and misery in Poland. She accuses the Holaheviki of brutal atrocities, including impaling prisoners and nuns left to die, as Polish forces suffer cold and hunger.
A Dublin message from Professor Edward De Valera head of Sinn Fein predicts ultimate success of Ireland’s independence. He states that winning statehood is not in doubt and that sooner or later Ireland will regain independence. He urges preserving Gaelic language as a special duty.
British dispatch reports Bolshevik forces attacked Morjejorakaya about 130 miles south of Archangel. The communique dated March 15 says the Bolsheviks were repulsed leaving five unwounded prisoners, 67 dead, many wounded and six machine guns captured.
San Francisco mail carrier W F Kiesaw asked Superior Judge Cabanias to annul his marriage claiming insanity. The judge questioned the basis noting most women talk too much and ruled Mrs Kiesaw sane, denying the petition.
A Berlin dispatch reported from The Hague that Bolsheviki organizers are forming German prisoners released from Siberia for use in repelling a Bolshevist invasion of Germany.
The National Zeitung declares bold Bolshevist invasion plans for Germany timed with uprisings in Berlin and Austria. It states attempts will be made to capture Vienna.
American actress Joreey Williama, performing at the Imperial Theatre in St. Louis, shares a cheap home formula to darken gray or faded hair. Mix half a pint of water with 1 ounce bay rum a small box Barbo Compound and 1 ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the shade deepens and the user appears 20 years younger.
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