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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
11
The Rev Her Martin of Holy Trinity Brompton Chatham was fined for kissing Annie Gladys Topping a day girl helper. He admitted offering flowers and claimed a rose stood for purity while another symbolized passion in the garden.
In Pontiac Michigan on November 20 a women's jury reached a quick verdict in a civil suit after about ten minutes of discussion. Lawyers noted the women argued far less than men would have in such a case.
Seattle police raided J Osolin’s rooms at 165 16th Ave late Wednesday and seized a large batch of Russian and I W W propaganda. Chief Warren said action by the federal government is needed to prosecute the arrested radicals now held in the city jail. He complained of no government response and noted a daily exodus of reds from Seattle.
An English observer notes a postwar reversal in reading habits on the London Underground. Previously men going to work read newspapers while women preferred novels. now women mostly read newspapers and men seldom read, leaning toward fiction.
In Los Angeles De Valera the president of the Irish republic rested and met supporters after the failure to hold a mass meeting at Shrine auditorium. A crowd of about 10 000 gathered early, sang the Star Spangled Banner, then dispersed as Shrine officials withdrew hall permission amid protests from Shriner members.
A New York man 74 describes Vinol lifting a weak rundown condition after grippe and enabling him to work full days. His wife also reports excellent results with Vinol the cod liver and iron tonic his leading druggist has long recommended. The label promises money back if it fails.
United Press reports coal operators and miners in Washington D C on day six of wage scale talks amid fuel shortages. Government sources note plant closings in the Middle West as regional rationing affects South users while 400 000 miners who struck on November 1 remain idle and John Lewis presses a renewed push to end the walkout.
Spokane dealers urge calm as they report adequate coal stocks from Canadian sources. Railroad officials on the division confirm ample supply to keep operations steady, aided by the Milwaukee Road’s electrified section in weathering the storm.
Miss Fannie Haszelhuret sues Walker D. Hines director general of railroads for ten thousand dollars claiming a ne gro pulled a kiss during an incident in Portland Oregon. The brief covers other city items including a street scene in Los Angeles and a hunting season opening in Cleveland.
A. M. Simons argues education must keep pace with democracy to avoid social collapse. He cites Russia Mexico and France as warnings of autocracy paired with illiteracy, and endorses universal suffrage, majorities lawmaking, free criticism, and patient civic training as the path to true self government.
London reports show a national fad as women shun gems for cheap necklaces of crystals glass beads shells satin woods Hindu nuta and perfumed clay. Antique shops profit from jade weights while imports from India Burma and Tibet flood the market amid varied greens and yellows.
Up to 1720 residents hunted partridges, doves and pigeons in Philadelphia streets. A law followed to prohibit the practice, ending the urban hunting custom.
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