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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1919

Page

7

Many Rumors About Wilson Surface Across Page One

Grayson warns rumors about Wilson persist as Moses letter claims a brain illness will end his work. Senator Hitchcock says White House information disagrees with that report. Discussions suggest a public diagnosis may come, while lawmakers weigh bills awaiting Wilson’s return.

Grayson Moses Wilson Tumultyre Sena Hitchcock White House Wnr New Hampshire Wil Wilie

Seattle Police Hunt Clothes Thief F. Martinez

Seattle police seek F. Martinez a Mexican believed to have stolen a suit of clothes and other garments from Alfred Land at the United States Hotel. A shirt found under a bed in Land’s vacated room links the suspect to the theft amid ongoing discussions at government buildings about the president’s health and possible interim steps.

Seattle F. Matinez Alfred Land United States Land

Own a West Seattle Home With 1 Percent Ground

Uncle Sam says home ownership builds better citizens. For $100 cash and $15 monthly you can own a unit house with 1 percent acre in West Seattle. Little City Farms offers easy terms and garden space, with offices at 716 3rd Ave and 8424 35th Ave SW open after 1 PM daily.

Sam West Seattle

Italian poet loses ground in Fiume occupation

Rome reports growing opposition to Gabriele dAnnunzio as he calls a meeting of the Fiume population to test support. The port remains blocked, trade is paralyzed, and both Rome and Fiume seek an end to the standoff despite lingering Italian desires for Fiume to become Italian.

d’Annunzio Fiume Rome Gabriele dAnnunzio Italy D'Annunzio Annunzio Nitti

Bandits Elope From Bothell Shootout Seek Seattle

Bandits who held up Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Kearney near Bothell late Saturday and fled to Monroe engaged county officers in a gun duel before escaping in a reformatory car. William E. Chastain, a former Monroe inmate, was identified. the companion remains unknown. Police believe the pair are at large in Seattle with bloodhounds allegedly swayed by Chastain’s friendliness to the dogs.

Charles H. Kearney Bothell Monroe Seattle William E. Chastain Monroe Reformatory Kearney King County Everett Chastain Reformatory

Allies accuse Germany of delaying Baltic evacuation

Paris reports an Allied note accusing Germany of delaying the withdrawal of General Von der Goltz’s forces from the Baltic. Allies warn of renewed blockade measures, appoint an Allied commission to supervise withdrawal, and demand a credible explanation for Von der Goltz’s continued presence and actions.

Paris United Press von der Golte Baltic Berlin Germany Supreme Council

Baltic Battle Presses On as Riga Evacuates

A Stockholm dispatch reports Bathonian communique that Lettish forces have abandoned Riga and now reside at Rodenpos. Lettish troops destroyed bridges across the Dwina while armored trains countered German bombardment.

Stockholm Riga Rodenpos Dwina River

Allies Enforcing Baltic Blockade Against German Evacuation

Berlin dated October 12 The Baltic blockade aims to enforce German evacuation of Courland the Stettin Abendpost reports citing a London telegram. It says passage permits are withdrawn from all German ships in the Baltic and all ships must return with no others allowed to sail.

Berlin Baltic Sea Courland Stettin Abendpost London Riga Baltic

Japanese Privy Council Approves Peace Treaty

Tokyo reports the Privy Council approved the peace treaty and sent it to the emperor for ratification. Parliament has not yet ratified the agreement.

Tokyo Privy Council

Seattle forum to hear Dr Stevenson Smith on Child Welfare

The Seattle Reconstruction Forum will hear Dr Stevenson Smith of the Gatzert Foundation at 6:30 p m Monday October 13 at Meves cafeteria Second Ave and Seneca on Child Welfare. A planned trip to the Parental School for Boys on Mercer Island was canceled due to a one week quarantine.

Seattle Stevenson Smith Gatzert Foundation University of Washington Meves Seneca Mercer Island

Bandits Seize State Touring Car Near Monroe

A light touring car was abandoned on Monroe's main street after bandits stole a large state owned touring car used by Superintendent Olson. They headed toward Seattle, abandoning the vehicle at 14th Ave N to Northlake Ave, burning it out from excessive driving.

Doned Monroe Olson Seattle 14Th Ave N. B Northlake Ave

Abscissed tooth dangers urged by local dentist

A local dental office warns abscessed teeth threaten health like a rattlesnake, urging prompt examination. It stresses that poisons from root abscesses can cause heart and stomach issues, and that some sound teeth conceal trouble. The office offers free exams and guarantees.

Deportation Debate Moves Through Senate Labor Panel

Senate labor committee investigates steel strike and endorses swift Americanization of immigrants. Senators urge deporting foreigners who lack English after five years, paired with compulsory education and shorter workdays to enable language learning.

Raymond Clapper United Press Washington United States Senate Labor Committee Kenyon Pittsburg Walsh Labor Committee Youngstown Gary Ind All

Homeopaths Elect State Society Officers at Seattle Convention

Dr. R. H. Farley of Spokane was elected president and Dr. C. P. Bryant of Seattle became first vice president as the Washington State Homeopathic Medical society closed its annual convention held since Friday. Dr. F. A. Churchill, retiring president, offered plans for building a Seattle homeopathic hospital.

R. H. Farley Spokane Washington State Homeopathic Medical Society C. P. Bryant Seattle The Homeopathic Medical Society F. A. Churchill Society

May Shift Zone Bill Referred Likely To Finance Panel

A telegram to the Chamber of Commerce from Washington representative Harry J. Brown says the free zone bill before Congress will probably be referred to the finance committee. The measure is currently with the commerce committee but likely to be shifted.

Congress Finance Committee Chamber of Commerce Washington Harry J. Brown Commerce Committee

Pennsylvan ia railroad shopmen to return after talks

After an all day conference an agreement was reached last night enabling the striking Pennsylva nia railroad shopmen to return to work this afternoon pending a grievance adjustment.

Altoona Pennsylvania Railroad

Singing to cows boosts milk output at exposition

Cows milked to phonograph music produced 10 to 12 percent more milk than average during the electrical exposition in New York. The demonstration showed music as a potential aid to dairy yields.

New York

Telephone exchanges restore France after war damage

Paris reports 273 telephone exchanges and 25 000 instruments fixed in devastated French regions from equipment purchased by the American Expeditionary Forces. The work aids communications as recovery proceeds across the country.

Paris France

Committee Shifts Focus From Steel Strike to Labor Peace

The committee abandons hope of congressional settlement of the steel strike and redirects its effort toward removing conditions that fuel labor unrest. The move signals a priority on stabilizing labor relations rather than brokered settlements.

Congress

No Censorship Declared in Gary Over Steel Strike

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood at Gary, Ind., telegrams Gen. March denying any press censorship. He says reports of a censorship are a misunderstanding of a request to the press not to publish information that could worsen the military situation in Gary where troops are on duty during the steel strike.

Washington Gary Ind Leonard Wood March Wood

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