15 Nov 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1919
Page
1
In a humorous column a reader recalls unsolicited cards prodding manners and trade and notes a dead lone legged Airedale pup found near the 7500 block Meridian Ave. The narrator veers to dog lore, laments the canine abundance, and shares home life about boarding a rat terrier amid city quirks and a barking cellar.
Paris faced its heaviest snowfall in years with coal shortages and strikes worsening conditions for the poor. Rumors circulated of possible Bolshevik outbreaks during Sunday's parliamentary elections.
A nineteenth century description notes an English invention of a shock absorbing wheel with a hub partly filled by steel balls that share the road tole.
Miners and operators reached a joint decision to negotiate a new wage contract through scale committees in the central competitive field. The agreement sets that scales for other fields will follow the central field results, covering Mana, Ohio, Illinois, and Western Pennsylvania. Negotiations begin at 2:30 p.m. with the Central field committee meeting at the Red Cross building in Washington.
Colville reports Edward C. Reeder aged 24 was accidentally shot and killed on a hunting trip Friday. The incident occurred during a hunting party with local companions and authorities were notified.
The Senate voted 78 to 16 to limit debate on the peace treaty. Senators opposing cloture included Borah Brandegee France Gore Grenna Johnson King Knox LaFollette McCormick Penrone Poindexter Pomerene Reed Sherman Shielda. After a brief mute period Marshall announced the secretary of the Senate would track speaking time.
The prince of Walen was en route to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for a quiet weekend, planning a low profile visit and rest away from formal duties.
Princess Ola Hassan formerly Ola Humphrey of Oakland is to receive 1 000 000 from the British government. The award arises from her husband Prince Ibrahim Hassan's estate after the deposed Egyptian khedive fled and the marriage's troubled history, with the claim pursued through diplomacy.
Seattle police placed guards at depots docks and stations to catch incoming reds amid a terror threats mobilization in the Northwest. Seventy four suspects were jailed for federal investigation. many are older, limited English speakers, and claim U.S. birth.
The proprietor and four patrons were held up by three masked armed robbers in a downtown Portland poolhall around midnight. They escaped with $4000 in cash and jewelry as police launch a search.
Fire at the King hotel on Fifth Avenue and King Street early Saturday led to $1200 missing from Circielio’s room 10 after he awoke to flames. Police tracked the loss to his suitcase but could not recover the money. Circielio planned to return to Canton, Ohio, after a reconciliation with his wife. The blaze caused about $4979 in room damages.
The house military committee approved a peacetime force of roughly 300000 officers and men. The regular army would comprise 250000 combat troops, with 60000 in auxiliary supply and staff units. Chairman Kahn reported the plan to the house.
Paris reports to the state department that Gabriele d Annu n zio appears to have departed Fiume on a torpedo boat with officers. It is assumed he heads toward the Dalmatian waters under American control.
A morning blaze in Oregon City caused at least 250000 dollars in damage. The fire started in the basement of the Methodist Episcopal church and nearly destroyed the church, the adjoining W O W building, and the Price Bros clothing store.
Brownsville Pa Nov 15 Organization of a new miners union headed by radicals is being promoted in this district to continue the soft coal miners strike. Leaders are identified with a prior attempt among Pennsylvania Railroad employees thwarted by their brotherhoods.
Portland Ore November 15 Street railway employees have won wage increases from the board of arbitration after considering their demands. Platform men will receive a maximum of 62 percent an hour instead of 56 percent with the award retroactive to October 1 1919.
At San Francisco on the waterfront clashes between black strikebreakers and union stevedores led to two strikers' arrests and several injuries. In Columbus, Ohio Gen. Leonard Wood received open presidential backing from the state Republican central committee and the state advisory committee.
Mrs. J H Pate of Washington street Charleston Washington fell from a fourth floor window during an eye examination in Seattle. She died in the alley below about 10 50 am. She was 32 and accompanied by nurse Lucile Ritchie.
Marshfield, Ore. Wesley Everetts, lynched at Centralia, was among Marshfield men deported in 1913 with Edgeworth while attempting to organize the IWW. They were driven to the beach by about 200 businessmen. Everetts had been active in local woods work and IWW efforts.
In Today's Classified Section readers find offers across used cars real estate and farms with ADS said to reach many readers. The page teases a rhyme contest for Clemmer tickets and mentions a new line for next week about a business needing a good used car.
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