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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1920

Page

3

Herbert Hesitates on Presidential Nomination Telegram

San Francisco reports Herbert Hoover may accept the Republican nomination only if he is formally nominated and can push a platform focused on treaty, economic reform, and sound administration. He states no one should dictate party policy, and he would not seek domination, urging league of nations to prevent militarism and protect war sacrifices.

San Francisco Herberts Warren Gregory Hoover Republican Clod Republican Party

Proof of Wet Plot Proof Dalrymple Admits It

In Chicago on March 13 Maj Dalrymple refuses reporters amid Iron county fuss reports he blusters about a wets plot. His private secretary says few reporters have sought him as he rushes to leave the office. He claims the wets push a large fund to fool him and cannot offer formal proof.

Dalrymple Chicago Iron County A. V. Dalrymple Mich

Hoover Campaign Digs In Amid San Francisco Fund Claims

Hoover headquarters in San Francisco labeled a Johnson backed fund claim an outrageous lie and wilful misrepresentation. Ralph Merritt Hoover California manager says the Times opposes Johnson and calls his nomination a calamity while exposing alleged New York Times endorsement misreadings.

Gan Francisco Hoover Gmn Eni Hoover National Republican Club Ralph I. Merritt California Johnson New York New York Times Merritt Times

Rent Money Builds Cooperative Apartment House

Seattle rental agent 8. T. Manard explains in Building Management Magazine that tenants can use their rent to finance a cooperative apartment building. By pooling payments they could erect and own a modern apartment complex with lighted units open court playground and various amenities including a theater market and shops.

T. Manard Seattle Building Management Magazine of Chicago

Should Isom White's death sentence be commuted

A crowd of Everett residents voices opinions on whether the 19 year old Isom White should be hanged for first degree murder. Some back commuting, others insist punishment, including the death penalty, is warranted for the young defendant.

Isom White Everett Boy Ralph Hammer W. C. Frew Warren James Murray 28Th Ave H. J. Robertson Howell St J. O

Twenty six gallons of grape found at city home

Police report a pickup containing twenty six gallons of grape in an automobile truck was found at the home of C Albernes at 930 28th avenue Tuesday night by the dry squad. Albernes is held in the city jail Wednesday on an open charge pending investigation.

C. Albernes 28Th Ave Albernes

Cider Parlor Owners Arrested Over Alleged Overbearing Juice

Ray Fel and FE Johnson, operators of a soft drink parlor at 95 Union Street, were arrested Tuesday by federal authorities for alleged unlawful cider practices. Each was released on a 500 dollar bond.

Ray Fel FE. Johnson Union St

Case of Dry Squadders Is Under Advisement

After a lengthy hearing the civil service commissioner hearing the appeal of A. G. Ford and H. W. Peay, former policemen dismissed by Chief Warren, took the case under advisement. They were dismissed for confiscating a quantity of liquor from Manuel Curto at his Rainier avenue home on February 3 without authority or report and for extorting money with threats of arrest.

Civil Service Commissioner A. G. Ford H. W. Peay Warren Ford

Prohibition arrests total 6000 in 74 days, official count

Washington March 31 arrests during 74 days of constitutional prohibition totaled at least 6,000, Prohibition Commissioner John F. Kramer estimated. He was preparing an official tabulation from district agent reports and warned the final total may be much higher.

Washington John F. Kramer Kramer

Thieves Pose as Officers and Steal $10,000 Whisky

Three men posing as federal prohibition officers read a warrant to a caretaker at Frank Rhemn’s Lake Geneva home and fled with whisky worth $10,000 in a motor truck. They were later reported apprehended at Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Lake Geneva Wis Frank Rhemn Crystal Lake, I

Maryland House Votes for Sale of 3 1 2 Beer

Maryland lawmakers vote 61 to 4 in Annapolis to permit the sale of 3 1 2 percent beer amid repeal momentum undermining prohibition constraints. In New York a tavern raid uncovers fifty gallons of liquor after a tipsy Tom leads detectives to a cellar, with cats eager for spilled brown liquid.

Maryland Annapolis New York Cata Harald B. Dobbs Internal Revenue Tom Dobba

Rheumatism Medicine Leads to Court Scolding

Allen McKay of St. Louis, Massachusetts, was arrested in a dazed state after drinking a bottle of rheumatism medicine containing 65 percent alcohol. He claimed ignorance of the alcohol content and told Judge Mix it killed the pain. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

ST. Louis Allen McKay McKay Mix

Tokyo Tram Strike Ends After Wage Increase

Tokyo reports an end to the tramcar strike as Carmen workers gain higher wages. The action disrupted service with taigyo speedups and damage claims, but the settlement now ends the stoppage and allows fares to rise.

Tokyo Py Mail Carmen Hama

Five in One Family Found Murdered in Massafra

London dispatch reports five members of the Tineli family killed in Massafra near Taranto amid a long-standing feud. Ex-soldier Giuseppe Tineli sustains twelve knife wounds. Two sons found decapitated, daughter at the bottom of a platter, and a one-year-old baby strangled.

London England Massafra Taranto Guiseppe Tineli

Six Men Held in I W W Sweep by Anti-Radical Squad

Six alleged I W W members were arrested by the anti-radical squad in a south end city cleanup Tuesday night. They are being held pending federal investigation.

Plumbers Win Unannounced Wage Hike in Chicago

In Chicago on March 31 plumbers receive an, unnamed, wage increase from 1.00 to 1.25 dollars an hour after May. The raise is stated as automatic and not tied to a strike or negotiation.

Chicago

County to hold public hearing on aviation field near city

Seattle residents are invited to a 1:30 p m Tuesday hearing by the county commissioners on acquiring a landing site for airplanes near the city. Petitioners seek a $400000 bond to buy 400 acres at Sand Point on Lake Washington, seen as the best local site by aviation experts. Chair Claude Ramaay says the board is not committed and wants input from taxpayers and civic groups backing the project.

Sand Point Lake Washington Claude Co. Ramaay Chamber of Commerce Commercial Club Rotary Club Transportation Club

Chicago Meat Cutters Strike Paralyzes Stockyards

Chicago's stockyards faced a near standstill as livestock handlers walked out over wage disputes. Dennis Lane, international secretary of the Meat Cutters' union, was to arrive to seek a settlement, while thousands of workers were sent home, halting production at packing plants.

Chicago Dennis Lane Meat Cutters’ Union

Brother Isaiah Ordered to Use Soap in New Orleans

In New Orleans on March 31 the so called faith healer Brother Isaiah faces a state board of health charge for not washing his hands between layings on. He offers to use any soap prescribed and the incident has drawn local attention as crowds attend his sermons. The mayor and police have not acted further. Two boys provided the soap when a check was attempted. they fled when offered payment.

New Orleans Isaiah State Board of Health Oscar Dowling

Freed Indian scouts Oklahoma hills for his squaw and child

Muskogee Oklahoma March 31 Jack Teekahlanneesky Cherokee brave seeks his squaw and child in Spavinaw hills after prison transport from Vinita to Leavenworth 17 years ago for murder. Wolf aided whites in Night Hawks violence and Teekahlanneesky's case was brief in federal court. President Wilson pardoned him and he vanished into the eastern hills to search.

Muskogee Okla Jack Teekahlanneesky Oklahoma Hills Teekahlanneesky Ten Spot Vinita Leavenworth Night Hawks Wolf Teekah Federal District Court Teekahhlanneesky Wilson Teelahlanneesky Spavinaw Hills

Unborn Child Granted Legal Entity by Judge

In Omaha Judge W. G. Sears ruled the unborn child is a legal entity able to sue. The verdict quashed a demurrer by the traction company to a suit by Mrs. Leiblin on behalf of her child for pre natal injury in a street car accident. The baby, born later with a head lump, sought $50,000 claiming it was a regularly paid passenger under the free ride rule for children under five with a parent.

Omaha Neb W. G. Sears Sears Miss Leiblin John Leiblin

American Girls' Dress Criticised by Chicago Club

The Woodlawn Woman's club in Chicago condemned American girls attire as tasteless and extravagant after a meeting. Members decided that properly dressed models would showcase appropriate styles at a future event.

Chicago Woodlawn Woman's Club

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