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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
9
The Miners' Federation of Great Britain voted unanimously to reject the government’s offer of one shilling sixpence a day. Miners demand three shillings more and the decision aligns with union leaders choosing constitutional means to push for nationalization of mines.
King County Democrats meet at Wolfts Cafeteria to form an organization supporting William Jennings Piryan. Robert Montgomery, editor of Puyallup Valley Tribune, will be the principal speaker on the agenda date.
A late 19th to mid 20th era item lists school play programs at Mercer, YMCA auditorium, Longfellow and hall venues with child activities, plus a concert by Alfred Cortot at Metropolitan Theatre. Also includes marriages, divorces, and deaths with names and addresses of residents. The long catalog spans many individuals, households, and local institutions in Seattle area.
Wire briefs report government orders a withdrawal of Chinese troops from Siberia. Other items note Frank Seller alias Steve Potosky charged with murder of jailer William B. Nelson in Spokane. Tacoma plans for rebuilding speedway grandstands after a fire. Natives of Arctic Red River face famine. Dr L E B Schmauk, Lutheran church leader, is dead. Philadelphia council repeals daylight saving ordinance. An employee at Midwest Refining Co turns off oil supply amid a fire.
The Hoover for President club in Seattle will outline its plan at Wolf's cafeteria Friday noon. A permanent organization will be formed, per Charlie F. Riddell former United States attorney.
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the state constitutional convention in Springfield ML declaring the saloon era dead and predicting both national conventions will oppose liquor via prohibition. He said wets must rally and planned to go to Nebraska to press the Democratic platform against liquor slavery.
A cider seller at 668 Dearborn Street faces charges after dry squad officers accuse him of selling cider with kick. In Memphis a temperance drive reports a new camphor drink method where spirits mix with camphor on radiators, creating a half water half alcohol beverage.
In San Francisco on March 4, Salvador Garvaal claimed the federal agents intruded and he fired a gun. He said he had $2300 and compared agents to burglars, and was jailed with a quart of wine. authorities kept him detained as the scene unfolded.
Robertson and Capt. Roy Lewis bound over to the grand jury after the boat June G. was seized in a minor raid. They were released on 500 bond.
Ernest M. H. Cherrington says the Anti Saloon League will not publish contributor names or expose businessbackers to boycott. He notes state leagues may disclose locally while avoiding nationwide lists. He cites aims to keep the United States dry and spend 50 million dollars in five years to promote prohibition abroad.
Senatorial inquiry hears Captain Harris Laning accuse Secretary Daniels of executive inefficiency and slow approval of policies. He cites prewar German intelligence, missing anti submarine craft, shell and torpedo shortages, and delays in troop and destroyer programs. Laning says plans could have been prepared in secret for congressional funding.
Berlin dispatch says March 4 Gustav Bauer premier in President Ebert's cabinet will leave for West Germany to seek an agreement with the communists in control there accompanied by socialist leader Herr Giesberts. The trip aims at a settlement amid the German crisis.
Senator monks A Sheppard author of the National Prohibition Amendment Resolution says the current anti Prohibition agitation is noise and clamor. He asserts the 18th amendment remains solid and that the wet minority cannot influence either the Republican or Democratic conventions.
Supreme court fixS Monday March 29 for the hearing of New Jersey’s bid against constitutional prohibition. Two appeals from Milwaukee federal courts join the docket, with three other appeals slated for later consideration. Judge Geiger ruled the Volstead act unconstitutional while Christian Feigenspan’s New Jersey brewer suit upheld prohibition in lower courts.
The Washington state supreme court reversed a $33,000 jury judgment for H. Proctor against Stephen Appleby Elliott Kelly H J Neely and W Smyty in the Camp Lewis amusement company dispute. The ruling remanded for a new trial, citing errors by Judge Card in admitting immaterial prejudicial evidence and reducing the conspiracy charges. Major General H A Green and Captain Welty drew attention in the case.
Washington wired report that President Wilson, contending with Congress, may seek a revision of federal tax laws before the session ends. Leaders say no consideration before the November elections, but both parties foresee tax revision as a major campaign issue.
Olympia lawmakers held to planned agenda after two day special session. The house kept the senate mill levy at five, then lowered to four, and the senate receded. Both houses approved the 2010 common school plan and a revision of the common school fund. Civil administrative code drafting moved forward amid capitol building fund disputes. Capitol commission declined to appear.
London dispatch reports Drogheda faced three days without bread due to a bakers strike. Catholic clergy mediated a settlement ending the shortage and restoring supplies.
A short ad claims Tape s Diapep sin neutralizes stomach acidity to ease indigestion and sour stomach. A few tablets relieve gas bloating and abdominal discomfort quickly, allowing favorite foods to be eaten with less trouble.
Lawmakers approved a November vote on a $16 a month soldier bonus and ratified woman suffrage. They raised the mill levy for higher education from 3 to 6 mills and increased state aid for common schools from $10 to $20 per child. They drafted a civil administrative code and rejected extending taxation to intangibles. They refused to quit the capital and blocked a school relief bill. The Senate passed but the House rejected a plan. Rockwell tax measures were printed. A plan for an occupational income tax and a tax on unearned income was proposed.
Connecticut women led by veterans dominated the Republican state convention in New Haven. The plank called for ratifying woman suffrage and urged Gov. Holcomb to call a special session of the legislature to ratify the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
Maine hunters report 5 748 deer bagged in the season with 4 185 shipped out of state.
Military funeral services are set for 16 year old Cradack L. Hagehaw at 3 p m Wednesday. He died at Providence hospital after an operation to remove shrapnel near his heart. A Providence high school athlete, he played football and baseball and had served in the Mexican Border and French campaigns. He was wounded in France and later served with Company B 16th Engineers and 126th Infantry. He belonged to Footevelt post VI of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
A safety pin lodged in a toddler’s stomach prompted Mrs Beele of 7717 16th Ave West to rush the child to the city hospital. The incident occurred Friday as the youngster began crying with stomach pain and a pin was removed, ending the scare.
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