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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
2
A soldier escaped after slitting a gatekeeper’s throat in Hankow. Police traced the crime as thunder boomed and locals claimed divine justice while deeming the killer possibly struck by lightning. The report mixes crime with superstition and stray observations on French cuisine and courtship.
The central committee reported to the full conference without recommendation on a mediation plan for the steel and harbor strikes. A proposed arbitration code would set up boards for major industries and compel arbitration before strikes, with public opinion as a enforcing factor. Judge Gary of US Steel reportedly doubts the plan.
Washington October 14 The House Foreign Affairs Committee favorably reported a resolution extending for one year after peace ratification the wartime passport restrictions. Secretary Lansing requested the action citing consular reports of foreign agitators and others waiting at ports to rush to the United States once the ban ends. Plans aim to frame permanent restrictions before the extended period expires.
London reports Lady Ampthill formerly Lady Margaret Lygon daughter of the earl of Beauchamp has given five years to war relief work. She served with yeomanry duties aiding Indian forces through entertainment and nursing. She receives the Order of the British Empire for home service and the Crown of India for work among Indian fighters.
London businesses vent anger at delays in long distance service. One subscriber waited two days for a London to Horsforth connection and even travelled by train after repeated failed attempts. A London motor firm with a country branch says it has abandoned long distance calls, sending a representative by train instead.
A Bedfordshire cow died after its calf was knocked down in darkness by a vehicle. The cow lay in the road beside the carcass all night. The owner found the animal missing from the barn in the morning.
London sophists swindled about 500000 dollars through counterfeit tickets linked to the English derby. Crooks mailed tickets to Indian banks to cash them, revealing a long‑running fraudulent scheme tied to the Calcutta Turf Club.
W. T. B. Cleary known as Lonely Mac shows a collection of fruit pit carvings at the Art Institute in Chicago. Valued at 25000 dollars the works are said to rival Japanese artistry though Cleary refuses to sell any pieces.
The Red Cross originated in Geneva Switzerland in 1864. Its emblem features a white cross on a red field formed by reversing the Swiss colors.
A Hawaii newspaper notes a coal black rooster allegedly halted a lava surge from Kilauea after Hawaiian legends told locals to cast the bird into the flow. Residents recount the 35 year activity spike and a cut volcanic rock wall collapse following a Navy visit.
A promotional piece urges readers to adopt initiative and energy as keys to success. It extols perseverance and positive attitude, inviting shoppers to the Florence Upstairs Store at Second and Union for fall suits coats dresses and hats.
About 75,000 families in Manhattan and the Bronx moved to new homes on September 30 and October 1, reflecting a major housing shift in the city.
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