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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

12

Hotel Keepers Oppose $18 Weekly Minimum Wage

Olympia March 40. At a hearing before the Industrial Welfare Commission Monday representatives of the State Association of Hotel Keepers protested the proposed establishment of a minimum wage of $18 a week for their women employed. Many hotels especially smaller ones would be unable to operate under the conditions proposed by the industrial welfare conference held earlier in the month.

Olympia Industrial Welfare Commission State Association of Industrial Welfare Conference

Fake Officers Are Held on Bail After Impersonation Arrest

Dave Mikensell Si Davinney and HH K Libke were held on 2500 dollar bail each at a hearing before United States Commissioner A C Bowman Monday afternoon for impersonating federal officers.

Dave Mikensell Si Davinney HH. K. Libke United States A. C. Bowman

President Wilson Pardons Davis and Lang for Operating Silla

In Portland Oregon President Wilson grants full clemency to John M Davis and KR Lang who had been convicted of operating silla. The pardon reverses their sentences restoring rights and relieving penalties.

Portland Ore Wilson John M. Davis KR. B. Lang Silla

Contributions Raise 87.60 for Jean White Appeal

Mrs. Margaret Allen of 2631 W Holdenast reports contributions totaling 87.60 to aid the appeal for 19 year old Jean White sentenced to hang in Everett. Funds forwarded to Senator Joseph Smith, White's attorney. New donors include A Friend, Mrs M Y Martin, Naoma Hil, Mrs J Henry, Mrs Wm Clegg, Mrs Eliott and many names from Durham Washington and Everett area.

Margaret Allen W. Holdenast Jean White Everett Joseph Smith White M. Y. Martin Naoma Hil J Henry Tony Gabrick T. J. Thomas Peter Shimmel Chas. Mattiodo F. J. Smith Chas. Canonico Wm. Shovlin John Fleming A. C. Ktyers Matt Kivym Humbert Rowsl Peter Wirtaman D. H. Inglis D. Biendiet R. Pennacci Ed Talvers A. Naprovich John Petrick

Notable wartime pilots and officials in brief

Maj. F W Schroeder, who set a world altitude record in February, is reported permanently disabled by the air service. John G Weller faces 1 to 14 years for criminal syndicalism in San Quentin. Aaron Chelmeford, Punjab governor general, deemed incapable of office by the special high commission. Nichan Martin, ex serviceman, convicted of murder of Arthur De Steinder, Canadian army veteran. Georges Carpentier, French heavyweight champion, set for exhibition in Vancouver in July.

Washington F. W. Schroeder Air Service Oakland John G. Weller San Quentin Delhi Ind Aaron Chelmeford Punjab Prescott, Ariz Nichan Martin Arthur de Steinder Vancouver B.C Georges Carpentier Beut Juy

Seattle Firm Wins Navy Highway Contract

Olympia March 30 John Gabbraith & Co. of Beattie obtained a contract to build 1.7 miles of the highway between Belfair and Hoyoke for 240? and 24687 The highway commission let contracts totaling 259468 The details indicate a firm based in Beattie securing the navy highway project and the commission approving multiple contracts for a sizable state road program.

Olympia John Gabbraith & Co Beattie Navy Belfair Hoyoke The Highway Commission

Belgian Woman Finds Home Remedy Here

A Belgian woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with reversing five years of poor health marked by anemia nervousness and stomach pain. She reports weight gain better sleep and renewed vitality after using the pills and recommends them to others. The pills are sold by druggists or directly from Williams Medicine Co Schnec tady New York at cents per box postpaid.

Mra Carnella DeHeer Lincoln Avenue Ogden Utah Dr Williams Belgium

Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother

An article advocates flushing the kidneys to prevent illness citing meat as a cause of overworked kidneys and recommending four ounces of rad salts daily in water before breakfast. It claims the tonic neutralizes acids in urine and prevents bladder weakness and kidney complications.

Nine men held on conspiracy charges after Meadowdale raid

Roy Olmstead and eight others captured by federal prohibition officers at Meadowdale on March 22 were ordered to enter pleas within a week. Judge Neterer refused to reduce bail for seven defendants while easing Olmstead and Clark’s bail from 5000 to 2500. If a man knows he is in the wrong he can afford to get angry.

Wyeth

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