Labor Leader Backs Dan Landon For Seattle Mayor
William M. Short head of the State Federation of Labor praises Dan Landon as a friend of labor and a fighter for the common good at a Wilkes Theater rally. He contrasts Landon with Dr. Brown citing a record of alleged law violations and urges a square deal for all Seattle residents.
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Dan Is the Man for Seattle Reform and Transit
The candidate pledges to cut expenditures and taxes, finish the Skagit project’s first two units, and expand power development. He calls for strict law enforcement, closing blind pigs, ending narcotics, reforming the purchasing department, and maintaining a 5-cent car fare with expanded motorbus service. He appeals to honest city leadership and the trust of Seattle residents.
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Community chatter and candidates in offbeat city notes
A collage of election jabs and local witticisms. Voters consider Dan Landon’s mayoral bid while poking at Dr. Brown and three “ex service men” killed by the Wobblies. Readers joke about common people, old fashions, vaudeville, and a Kean campaign poster amid KKK quips.
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Li l GEF GEE and Other Oddities from The Star
A jumble of notices and quotes including a New York scientist on love a rumpled horse claim from Pennsylvania a 4400 dollars office robbery and a biblical spring prayer with Song of Solomon lines Seattle cites a court ruling on city streetcar funds and a Washington travel note by Dr H Foster Bain heading to Alaska to inspect coal and oil reserves for the navy
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Death duel among boy campers over spilled soup
In Queens village in a wooded camp two 16 year olds engage in a rifle duel after a soup spill. Jacob Kabitch is killed and Victor Janculidich is held without bail on a homicide charge following a ten minute exchange of fire.
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Wars worsen as Manchurian forces win at Ma Chang
Tien Tsi en May 1 reports battles across China in the civil war. Chang Tsao Lin’s troops gained a major victory at Ma Chang with hundreds taken prisoner, while Wu Pei Fu’s forces block the invader from Peking. An American, Justin Brandt, says Japan backs Chang Teao Lin with troops and material.
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Dr. Brown Defies Questions On Vice Record In Seattle Campaign
The Star grilled Dr. Brown about his 1918 19 lobbyist work in Olympia and Seattle for Too Fat negro tenderloinking and his defense of immoral women. He dodged the key issue of vice and his stance on women gambling and wartime vice programs. The paper urges voters to back Dan Landon as honest and fearless.
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Forces clash in Peking as train bearing envoy is halted
In Peking, Gen Chang Teao Lin and Gen Wu Pei Fu clash for control while a train carrying American embassy Secretary Atherton is forced back toward Mukden. Foreign powers protest the rail stoppage as a breach of protocol amid tensions with foreign quarters outside the walled city.
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Extra U. S. Force Arrives at Peking
An additional force of 127 American sailors 23 marines and six officers from the United States cruiser Albany have reached Peking to guard American interests in the Chinese civil war. The guard at the legation numbers about 400. Sherman asked Admiral Straus to send another gunboat to Tien Tsin to protect large American interests there.
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American Officer Shot and Chauffeur Beaten in Mayence
Mayence reports May 1 that an American officer and his chauffeur were injured after demonstrators halted their marching column. The officer drew a revolver during a clash, and both men were injured in the ensuing struggle.
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Japanese radicals urge recognition of Russian soviet government
Tokyo May 1 Japanese radicals holding May Day demonstrations passed resolutions demanding immediate unconditional recognition of the Russian Soviet government.
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Seven Seattle propositions up for citywide vote
Seattle voters Tuesday will decide on seven measures affecting the city. Amendment No 1 bars fund transfers for other uses. No 2 sets a uniform max penalty of 100 fine and 30 days in jail for uncodified ordinances. No 3 would abolish the department of public utilities.
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Brown Workers Push Vote Promise in Underworld
Police learned on Monday that underworld chatter said if Dr. B E Brown is elected mayor on Tuesday the blood test for diseased women of the streets will be abolished. Campaign workers for Brown were blamed for spreading the claim and expected strong support based on that pledge.
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Demand Russians Recognize Debts Victory for French View
Genoa May 1 Russians must unconditionally recognise war debts before allied assistance, according to the final text of article 1 of the allied note to the Soviet delegation. Allies do not demand immediate payment. The demand marks a French advantage over British in the debate.
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City ballot advisory endorses mayor council and two directors
The Star states public interest favors London for mayor and Landes Bolton and Miracle or Moore for council. Cotterill should be port commissioner. For school directors three year Sharples or Burkheimer, one year Taylor. Proposition A Erickson measure No and Proposition C Montlake bridge project Yes.
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