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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
14
Chinese laborers, paid low wages for straw braid, switch to other industries, alarming local straw hat dealers who warn of a straw hat famine. Straw braid demand may cut hat sales to $250,000 this year. last year prices ranged from $5 and up, with some Panamas available.
Chicago May 27 Delegates contests center on 138 seats mainly forLeonard Wood and Frank C Lowden with Hiram Johnson also contesting a few. Subcommittee to collect data and report to credentials committee. decision unlikely. Dems in nine states and two territories still to name representatives for San Francisco. McAdoo rises in pledged and unpledged delegate counts tradicionais slant noted.
Sea captains wager by wireless during voyages in a lively betting scene. Passengers and ship officers reportedly sent telegraph like orders to bookmakers to place bets as signals flashed from the high seas.
Peddled as the cure for burning, swollen feet and corns the ad claims Tiz draws out poisons and ends foot pain. It promises instant relief with one box from drug or department stores and urges wearing smaller shoes for a year of comfort.
H. W. Glanvill a statistical officer died after his clothing caught fire from a candle while suffering influenza and pneumonia in London on May 27. He was burned to death.
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