24 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
1
The author rails against banks while recounting frustrations paying a light bill in person. He jokes about navigating city offices and clerks, questions bank value to depositors, and muses on publicity driven sermons and civic morals with a wry, social commentary tone.
A telegram from Samuel Gompers revealed a conference of heads of all AFL international unions will meet in Washington at an early date. The Illinois Federation had urged a convention to forge an offensive and defensive alliance of labor officials in the United States and Canada. Continued on page two.
Rockefeller was named chairman of a committee to carry out President Wilsons request to continue the national industrial conference. He left the meeting with a large bundle of papers and planned to meet with committee members John Spargo Ida Tarbell and others to finalize a report for an executive session.
Washington October 24 United Press secretary of labor Wilson said settlement of the soft coal miners strike threat, aimed for November 1, would be presented to President Wilson. Wilson urged miners and operators in conference here to stay in session until 4 pm while he lays their differences before the president after rejection of his fourth proposal.
The editor laments growing publicity aims in religion saying someday preachers may hire press agents instead of assistant pastors, claiming church attendance will depend on publicity. The tone mocks marketing in faith and predicts a culture shift toward media-driven religious outreach.
Mrs. Reta Clowry wife of Captain Philip Clowry files in superior court claiming their marriage begun May 19, 1918 lasted little more than a year. He allegedly called her a vamp and refused to introduce her to his army brothers prompting the separation and service of papers at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Mrs. Clowry, acting as pianist in Olympia hotel Tacoma, defends the charge as jealousy and not true.
The manager of a large Second Ave restaurant explains sugar bowls were taken and people pocketed sugar so bowls were removed. He says sugar remains available but not in wholesale quantities and will return when the public has sugar, stressing safety first.
Seattle woke to the coldest day of the year as residents shed light clothing for heavy woolens. The temperature dropped to 40 degrees, eight degrees from freezing, with forecasts predicting similar cold for the weekend. A weather expert notes a persistent northeasterly breeze. The article adds a whimsical line about the total world population weighing 106,000,000 tons.
Prossser Washington October 24. Pretty Miss Irma Towne rode with Harry Sterns and Donald McKay when a wind snagged her fall hat. The three struggled as the swains leapt for the hat abandoning the wheel. Passersby stopped to lift the car and avert disaster.
Mayor Fitzgerald pursues a rent hog bill to curb landlords with a tenants protection group backing the ordinance. Landlords will have a hearing as the council meets in committee of the whole, aiming for passage at Friday or next Monday session.
Thirty two tailoring firms sue A Stack in superior court for violating an agreement with the Journeymen Tailors Union No. 71 to refuse the strikers demands. Stack allegedly formed a new company to grant the demands. Each plaintiff seeks 100 dollars in damages.
Members of the 91st division publication committee launched a campaign in San Mateo California on October 24 to collect funds from division members to print a history of the 91st. The effort aims to gather support for publishing the unit’s wartime record and activities.
Mr. O. B. Snyder submits a poem urging readers to use The Star Want Ad, claiming it keeps business running. Readers are told to watch for the Prize Winner announcement in Saturday's Classified Section.
Deputy Prosecutor Patterson files first degree murder warrants for William F. Baly and Anna Nemitz as police move to interview suspects. The pair, held after habeas corpus hearings, face murder claims tied to Elizabeth Bryan’s death. A hotel room lead and $4,500 tied to the inquiry are noted while investigators press for detailed allegations and witness lists.
The council argues for restricting licenses to hotel and market operators to citizens of the United States. They warn that Seattle's Japanese population is rising, controlling more of the city’s industries and births, predicting Seattle could become a Japanese city by 1940 if trends continue.
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