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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1920

Page

8

Policy on Liberia Ires Japan by Paul N. Wilson

Y Ishikawa editor of Tokyo's Yorodosho says anti alien land laws fuel US Japan tension. He warns Americans should avoid chauvinism and demagoguery, urging the United States to respect Japan's need for expansion in China and Siberia and to treat immigration and trade justly. He emphasizes Japan seeks equitable access to raw materials and urges live and let live.

San Francisco United States Siberia China Y. Ishikawa Yorodsu Choho Tokyo Japan Ito America Russia Ishikawa Harmiecus

JAP PARLEYS GO SMOOTHLY

Washington says talks between the United States and Japan on immigration and California anti Japanese legislation proceed without interruption. State department officials deny reports of a temporary halt and expect further negotiations before the California vote in November.

Washington State Department United States Japan California Department of State Washington Dispatch

Marine Private Wins Riches and a Title

Anthony Zulpo, a private in the Marine Corps at Washington, has inherited the title and estates of the Count of Cereti. Born in St Mary Missouri 26 years ago he is the sole heir after the count’s death.

Washington Marine Corps Anthony Zulpo Marine Zulpo St. Mary Count of Cereti

Coffee consumption climbs to record in United States

Washington reports that U S coffee intake for year ended June 30 reached 1,258,000,000 cups, a per capita 60 percent rise, equal to about 40 cups per pound, marking the largest yearly total on record. The increase amounts to 49,900,000 pounds.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Seven Life Rules From Edith May’s Grandmother

A New York story notes Edith May, a 17 year old beauty contest winner, receives seven life rules from her grandmother Mary Ann Leuenberger a Swiss immigrant. Rules urge facing new things staying modest yet vocal avoiding hometown shame self reliance and women’s intuition.

New York Edith May Mary Ann Leuenberger Grandma Leuenberger Terme Folka Ume Mun Ant

Inquiring Readers Name Favorite Film Figures

Readers at several addresses weigh film stars, naming Constance Talmadge and Tom Moore among favorites. Acknowledge praise for Elsie Ferguson and Charles Ray while sparing remarks on Charlie Chaplin. One respondent notes Constance Talmadge was very funny in The Virtuous Vamp.

Margaret Pilling Olympic Elsie Ferguson Charles Ray Charlie Chaplin H. Chinn Harvard Eve Constance Talmadge

John Reed Dies in Moscow Amid Typhus Outbreak

John Reed, noted radical writer and editor born in Portland, died in Moscow due to typhus, according to a cablegram to his brother Henry G. Reed. Reed, once editor of The Masses and war correspondent, had served briefly as Soviet ambassador to the United States.

Portland John Reed Moscow Russia Henry G. Reed Louis Bryant Reed Reed Finland Sweden Harvard Villa Mexico United States The Masses

Man Arrested After Idaho Pool Hall Murder

Gust Wagener, pool room owner in Kootenai Idaho, is arrested in Thompson Falls following the murder of Joseph Mable a Northern Pacific conductor. Witnesses say a liquor fueled quarrel led to Wagener firing a revolver and striking Mabie with its butt before the fatal shot. Mabie died Sunday noon in Paradise. Wagener was captured after the incident.

Missoula Mont Gust Wagener Kootenai Idaho Thompson Falls Joseph Mable Northern Pacific Railroad Witneses Wagner Mabie Paradise Thompson Falla

Car Collision Leaves Injured After Night Crash

Alvin Moore reports a standstill car without lights caused a crash at the intersection of West 36th Street and Leary Avenue Saturday night. He and a girl companion were badly bruised.

Alvin Moore Woodlawn Place 36Th St Leary Ave

Naval Board of Inquiry to Probe Haiti Occupation

The naval board of inquiry appointed by Secretary Daniels to investigate General Barnett and the charge of indiscriminate killing of Haitians by American marines is expected to begin early this week in Washington.

Wastiington Naval Board of Inquiry Daniels Barnett Haitiens Hiait

Seattleite in Haiti writes of conditions there

A Seattle marine, Anthony Stephens, reports from Thomassique Maui on July 1. He describes fever, poor roads, burro transport, bandits, old French rifles, and harsh local wages while noting delayed medical care and the slow pace of life in Haiti. He also mentions the impact of conflict on the population and the villagers’ limited earnings.

Seattleite Haiti Malcolm Douglas Anthony C. Stephens Seattle Thomassique Maui Stephens Marines Chateau Thierry Bam Taiti Germany

Mystery Solved Gardener Mistaken for Bomb Threat

A stenographer saw a man lurking near the mayor s office and suspected an anarchist with a bomb. Hours later police debunked the scare, identifying the figure as the gardener tending plaza plants outside the mayor s office. Neighbors lose interest after two weeks of marriage.

Coppers Ecly

Merry Xmas Rush Strains Beattie Post Office

Beattie post office prepares for Christmas mail surge from December 18 to 24 with volume tripling by December 22. Railway mail service plans extra space and doubled road force, with Seattle and Portland clerks assisting in sorting and clearance of Oregon and Northbound mail. Overtime across all departments to handle peak period.

Merry Christman Beattie Post Office Beattie Portal Edward McGrath Railway Mail Service McGrath Weert Portland Seattle Oregon Mall Sacramento

Tooth Dangles Drive Pilot to Timely Landing

Eddie Hubbard, U.S. air mail pilot, landed in Seattle at 3 20 PM after a rough round trip from Victoria. He carried 600 pounds of Australasian mail on the steamer Tahiti and completed the 4 mile transfer in 66 minutes. After landing he rushed to a dentist for a tooth extraction, saying the tooth ached more than the storm.

Tahiti Eddie Hubbard U. & Air Mail Seattle Victoria Hubbard

Cable Snaps Kill Engineer at Renton Logging Camp

Funeral services set for Harry D. Alison 73 stationary engineer killed Friday near Renton when a cable at the International Spar Co. logging camp snapped and crushed him. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident and prepared the official report.

Harry D. Alison International Spar Co Renton

Legislature to Submit New State Administrative Code

Governor Louis F. Hart announced in Seattle that a complete readjustment of the state administrative code has been prepared for submission to the next session. The plan aims to cut duplication of work and eliminate surplus commissions to streamline state government.

Louis F. Hart Seattle

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