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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1919
Page
7
Samuel T. Ansell former acting judge advocate argues wholesale injustice in the court martial system. He cites 68 percent of convictions and calls for reform with juries including privates, a trained judge advocate, and clear penalties.
William G. McAdoo argues to the Fuel Administration that wage increases for miners in 1917 and 1918 are justified by profits. He contends higher prices are needed if operators earned large profits and urges publication of income tax returns to inform the public.
Sister Judge McDaniel set January 26 as the date for the murder trial of Mrs. Gertrude Wilson over the killing of Charles A. Brown on November 1. A. McCormick, Wilson’s brother, will be tried on the charge after his sister’s case finishes. The court granted a petition to appoint depositions from prominent Des Moines residents.
The government issued a proclamation declaring special status for prisoners as ordinary in future. The order was seen as a direct challenge to Sinn Fein and Sinn Fein prisoners.
Hudger of 1258 John Street suffers a broken nose after a Monday crash on Marginal Way. The other driver, unidentified, drove away before police could identify them.
York, Nov 24. The German liner Imperator, recently an American transport, was formally turned over to a British crew. The event marks a shift of control aboard the ship as operations transfer from German to Allied hands.
County City building chatter ties Charles B. Wood of King County purchasing to a parking misadventure. A dozen cars lined Third Ave while Wood and a companion tried to offload into a high class vehicle. A stranger refused entry and ordered them to depart. the scene ends with a taunting remark about paying for passage on Murphine’s electric jita.
Bay district shipyards operate on an open shop basis with far fewer workers than before. About 10 000 men entered gates, while leaders claim only 2 3 thousand returned. Unskilled labor predominates among new returnees, raising concerns over skilled trades. Police present to prevent disturbances as strikers watch. Also advertisement for the state maritime school inviting 17 to 21 year old men to join, with cruises and officer training, opening January.
T J Young, 73, reported two young men assaulted him near Minor avenue and Harrison street late Sunday night as he neared his home. He said they intended to rob him but fled after beating him. Motorcycle officers found no traces of the assailants.
The Wilkeson Coal and Coke mine at Wilkeson Washington reopened today with about 20 new men hired. None of the union miners returned to work, leaving the regular crew of about 200 not yet fully restored.
Polk's city directory for 1919 lists Seattle with a population estimate of 390,663 based on 173,628 individual names. The text notes first entries like A Babling and last entry Richard D. Zy leta, with widespread surnames such as Johnsons and Smiths and a single Orange named Charles T. as examples.
Deputy sheriffs conducted a thorough search of the county jail Monday. Despite rumors of an attempted jailbreak and flourishing dope traffic, nothing was found. Sheriff John Stringer says regular jail searches will continue in the future.
Sam Collins aged 46 was arrested Saturday morning at his home at 1th and Madison. Police say they found I W W literature and receipts showing he collected 6500 dollars for an I W W defense fund.
Manila report on rationing due to severe rice shortage. Tickets issued through police and slice cards distributed to control staple food supply for residents.
Chicago officials probing crime worry over 100 former convicts licensed to drive taxicabs. City council members note the concern as they assess taxi regulations and public safety.
Burglars hit thirteen houses between the University of Washington and Fremont between 7 and 10 Sunday night. Eleven entries occurred in the University district with two on Queen Anne Hill. A lone youth, described as about 19, was chased by one resident but escaped. Only cash and jewelry were taken across all robberies, with several residents reporting losses.
The government urged the Supreme Court to determine if labor leaders may picket plants during strikes despite injunctions. The case centers on a Toledo labor picket and the dispute over protest rights.
London authorities warn repopulation issues will worsen once ships allow emigration to America and the colonies. Birth and marriage rates have fallen to an alarming level as the population decline accelerates.
Health Commissioner John Dill Robertson, who reduced Chicago smoke, now aims to eliminate the stockyards odor when wind conditions are favorable. An official roster of American aviators in the Royal Air Forces shows 428 airplanes and 565 balloons destroyed.
Reporter notes no one imprisoned yet under anti profiteering laws though ten individuals have been indicted nationwide. H. Mige and Pigg foresee more prosecutions as food prices show modest declines and officials doubt a broad drop in living costs. Royal Meeker cites no immediate change in cost levels. Public officials describe localized price dips as not indicating a general trend.
Swiss factories grant married men 10 percent higher pay than single workers for the same job. In addition each child under 15 adds 54 cents per week to a married man’s earnings, creating a family based wage premium.
Eighty prisoners on Hilo Island tied to deportation hearings protested by striking and demanding the removal of the wire barrier separating them from fellow inmates. A three member delegation delivered the demand to Chief Deputy Inspector Uhl as a congressional probe into lax deportations continued. The inmates sang The Internationale as investigators left for lunch.
John R. Mott, general secretary of the Y M C A, said the final answer to adverse criticism came at the general international convention. He noted that leaders of many nations expressed confidence in the Y M C A and called the convention a great inspiration.
Berlin reports Kiel discovery of seventy eight machine guns believed meant for a Pan Germanist uprising. Local authorities estimate the plot involved substantial arms, with authorities noting the scale of the operation and potential implications for German nationalism.
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