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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1919

Page

7

Target of Shot Gun in Italian Politician Shooting

In a confusing account, Balby allegedly fired a shotgun at Ciceri during a Tuesday night confrontation over money. The shot missed Ciceri, hitting nothing, as neighbors and Louis Tore intervened. Constable Tom is searching for Balby.

Ciceri Kienstra Fialby Nick Balby Ahe Olson Textify Choria Cleoria Louis Tore Mrs 5 Tom Ia Ralby

Ebert Faces Hectic Moment During Weimar Speech

President Ebert began his first Weimar address with pages missing and misread lines. He ordered his secretary to fetch the notes but improvised, gesturing wildly as laughter erupted among representatives and onlookers admitted to applause at his persistence.

Ebert Weimar

Railroad grade separation plan draws big lobby in city

Councilman Wil Moore's firm promotes a grade separation at tide flats with an estimated 16 million dollar cost. City engineer A Splan pushes elevating tracks to separate rail lines from road traffic. Railroad opponents raise concerns about impact on property owners and possible delays to rail service.

Wil Moore Board of Public Me John C. Higgins A. Splan Yatta J. D

Celebrations Mark King’sBirthday Across Provinces

War Minister Al M viewed the garrison as part of the king’s birthday celebrations. Public telegraphs to all provinces sent congratulations.

Ully Rome al M

Legion Telegram Blames Federal Laxity Over Centralia Attack

A Washington state telegram to the American Legion convention in Minneapolis alleges federal laxity in prosecuting radicals linked to the Centralia Armistice Day killings. Col Inglis and Maj Gil urge the national body to push for enforcing sedition laws against fascists and communists nationwide.

Centralia Sergt John J. Sullivan Washington American Legion Centratia Wash National Convention of the Fr W. Wa Legion

Rent Hog Bill Advances in City Council

Mayor Fitzgerald promised to watch the vote as the council reconvened at 1 30 p m on Wednesday to resume consideration of the anti rent hog ordinance. Last Monday the action was delayed by a 5 to 4 vote after a majority refused to proceed without the mayor present to observe ballots.

Fitzgerald Pitegerald

Step Dad Held for Kidnapping Trial in Justice Court

Emil Gardner is jailed on kidnaping charges after taking his stepson Leland Hollingsworth 12 from his mother Mrs. Gardner Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Campbell brought them from Portland to the county jail. Gardner waived extradition and will stand trial in Justice Brinker's court.

Emil Gardner Leland Hollingsworth Portland Stewart Campbell Gardner Campbell

Prowler Scare Near 902 15th Ave North

George Allen fired pistol shots to scare off a prowler trying to enter through a window at the Allen home on 902 15th Ave North shortly after midnight Wednesday. Mrs. Allen woke, alerted her husband, and the police were summoned. the intruder escaped before officers arrived.

George Allen Allen 15Th Ave. N

Fresh Eggs Price Drop Hits Western Ave Market

The local fresh egg market opened with a two cent per dozen decline on Western Ave jobbers proving the beat stock at a lower level by midweek. Prices may slip another cent as the market remains unsettled though pullet eggs gain in popularity. Butter remains firm while hog receipts total 54 and cattle 81 head with hogs stronger and cattle steady. California vegetables arrive in heavy shipments ahead of the holiday demand.

Western Ave Dealera Hutter Market Ta California

Local Market Prices and Receipts Cassette Summary

Denver market led with cattle and hog receipts, demand easing. Prices for steers, cows and calves hovered near previous week, while hogs remained steady as buyers weighed supply against demand. dairy and poultry sections listed wholesale prices and product terms for regional trade.

Market Opens Lower On NYSE Amid High Money Rates

The New York Stock Exchange opened lower as money rates remained high. United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel led declines while General Motors fell and Mexican Petroleum dropped to new lows. call money stayed tight, with liquidity improving later but still uneasy.

New York Tosuelom Baperte Federal Reserve System United Mates Steel Bethlehem Steel Muudebaker Lackawenna United Mates Rulber Mesioan Petroleum Marine Preferred Crucble Naldwim General Motors Central Leather Republic Bindlair Mentcan Petroleum Stock Exchange General Motore Mexican Petroleum Pan-American Mverythias General Liquidaten Liberty's

Frisco Market Status Report From San Francisco Trading

Frisco market status details show hatter Batraa prices at 64 cents per pound and batras at six cents per dot with extra pallet charges. Prices include under-priced palletta and tea per deal with San nee data and nunce fancy rates.

HAN Francianco

Prices Plunge on New York Stock Exchange

New York nov 12 prices fell sharply as call money rose to 25 percent driving a broad market selloff. General Motors and Crucible declined steeply while rails lagged. heavy trading pushed tape time 20 minutes behind, with many prices reported below prior quotations.

New York Stock Exchange General Motors Crucible Teck Tecker Dow Jones Financial Agency

Chicago Market Report Nerves Mingle With Gains On Grain Board

Chicago November 1 grain market shows early decline on fair weather then rebounded as local buyers bid aggressively. December and January corn fluctuated around 1.52 to 1.28 while May contracts moved higher, oats also swung from initial losses to gains amid active trading.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Haywood Declines Links to Centralia Outrage

In New York on November 12 Big Bi Haywood, president of the I W W, stated he hoped members would face consequences if found guilty but offered no report tying the I W W to the Centralia incident and said nothing he had seen proves involvement.

New York Big Bi" Haywood Centralia Haywood

Plan to Put Stop to Speculations

New York bankers and Governor W P Marding discussed credit and banking conditions. They considered steps to halt widespread speculation in securities and commodities. Harding saw no alarm in the situation as call money on the New York Exchange hit high levels.

New York W. P. Marding Federal Reserve Bank Harding New York Exchange

Pacific Steamship Company Considers $25 Million Bond Issue

The Pacific Steamship Company weighs $25,000,000 in bonds to expand Pacific trade routes. Vice President A F Haines announced in San Francisco on Tuesday that the South American field will be entered. The firm is among the largest by tonnage and capital under American registry.

Pacific Steamship Co Pacific A. F. Haines San Francisco Traines

Liner Architect Loads 1000 Tons for United Kingdom

The Blue Funnel Line ship Architect is loading 1,000 tons of general cargo at pier. It arrived Tuesday night after discharging freight from Great Britain at Vancouver.

Blue Funnel Co United Kingdom Pier Great Britain Vancouver

Portland Market Report Sees Mixed Cattle and Lamb Runs

Port land market notes cattle receipts around 64 with steady values from good to choice steers at 8 9 0 9 50 and cows and herders 16 60 to 6 50. Calves 8 uv and bulls 5 6 60. sheep receipts 227 head with prime lambs 11 to 12 and yearlings 8 50 to 9. market overall steady with varied beef and dairy items listed.

Denver Lambe Lamba Portland New

Soldiers raid Oakland Reds headquarters in uproar

Nearly 400 former soldiers and sailors raided a newly organized Communist labor party headquarters in Oakland California. They broke in doors destroyed furniture radical literature and red flags were hurled into the street and burned in bonfires. Police say the raid appeared carefully planned with no one of the 400–60 men seen on arrival.

Oakland Cal Lpring Communist Labor Party

Gunmen Taken to Centralia in Auto

Lee Potter a Portland rent car driver says five men kidnapped him and drove to Centralia where he was held for 24 hours. He reported to police claiming the assailants boasted of recent Portland robberies and planned another job. Police suspect LW. W.'s were behind the kidnapping.

Centralia Lee Potter Portland Potter Columbia Beach LW. W.'s

Middle West Miners Oppose Return to Work

Coal miners in Illinois Iowa Kansas Oklahoma and other states may refuse to return to work without pay increases. Duncan McDonald president of the Illinois Federation of Labor said Illinois miners would not obey the strike cancellation order. Sub district officials reportedly backed him. Reports from Oklahoma City said miners in Oklahoma and Arkansas were sullen and unlikely to return without explanation of the Indianapolis move.

Chicago Illinois Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Duncan McDonald Illinois Federation of Labor Springfield Oklahoma City Arkansas Indianapolis

Metered Phones Abolished In Cleveland Plan

Cleveland moves to abolish metered telephone service and adopt an auto manual system if the city telephone expert's recommendation is followed. City officials expect improved dial tone and service efficiency once implemented.

Cleveland

Detroit Motorbus Company to Ease City Traffic

Detroit, Nov. 12. Detroit Motorbus Company is being organized to run a fleet of vehicles at a ten cent fare to relieve Detroit traffic congestion. Buses similar to New York models will be built for service.

Detroit Detroit Motorbus Company New York

Auburn Man Shot to Death Near Motor Inn

Earl Leslie 25 of Auburn died after being shot at 1 30 this morning at Mother Wilsons off the Kent Auburn road. Two unknown men forced entry, knocked him down and fired, piercing his abdomen. Visitor John Erickson and the well known Mother Wilson are involved as authorities investigate the murder.

Wilson John Erickson Leslie Dr. Taylor Kent Seattle City Matt Starwich Fred A. Brown

Veterans Call for Japanese Exclusion Policy

American Legion veterans in Minneapolis vote for excluding Japanese immigrants and other Orientals and back drastic immigration laws. The California delegation's plan to exclude Japanese from citizenship is approved amid large demonstrations of the sessions.

Minneapolis United Press American Legion California

Recruits Training on Lake Union Boat

The state nautical school begins training recruits aboard the former U S gunboat Vicksburg in Lake Union to earn a deck officer's certificate in the merchant marine. Recruits will report to headquarters at 217 Grand Trunk Pier for the course.

State Nautical School U. S Vicksburg Lake Union Grand Trunk Pier

Queens Across Europe Share Stamp Collecting Passion

The queen of Italy, the queen of Belgium, and the queen of Norway are all noted stamp collectors, showcasing a shared hobby among European royal households.

Italy Belgium Norway

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