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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
11
Seattle faces a 30 000 population rise since last September and 5 000 more children than reported. On Tuesday at 9 a m pupils will attend in overcrowded buildings in double shifts to ease the overflow as portable classrooms are rushed into use.
Pershing departed Brest aboard the Levia m at 3 oclock for the United States. General Foch arrived to escort the commander to the pier. Clemenceau Pichon and Tarntieu joined the farewell at the station with military escort and Pershing family members present.
A quoted ad style piece extols ambition and endurance as keys to success and money. It urges strength to endure rough paths and bearing heavy loads, contrasting laziness with nerve and will. It mentions fashion items for men and women, including suit coat dress and hat.
Berlin officials say no German ambassadors have been named abroad as a special committee studies the situation. Germany must wait for other nations to appoint envoys to Berlin before sending its own ambassadors overseas.
Mrs Henry P Davison wife of a Morgan partner invites labor leaders economists and employers to her country home for a weekend conference to discuss ending social unrest. Charles M Schwab is asked to preside.
The Union Lumber company steamer Unimak collided with the Helen P Drew off Duxbury reef near San Francisco. Ten aboard were rescued by the Helen P Drew with no casualties reported. Mrs Johnson, widow of Union Lumber president Dr. R Johnson, speculated he might have been aboard during a trial trip.
Mrs. Gertrude Francia, a widow, was fined $25 for disobeying an order to clean her apartment at Eastbourne. The local corporation cleaned the rooms to protect neighbors' health. Francia had a similar offense four months earlier.
Mrs Katherine Brennan a Seattle professional nurse returns from months of Red Cross service in Italy and visits friends in Port Blakeley. She expects to resume her nursing career shortly.
President Wilson urged a conference among labor and capital leaders to ease the high cost of living and improve wage relations. He stressed patience, production gains, and economy while mobilizing broad worker support for government plans. A pending steel strike and a Breckenridge Pa shooting prompt congressional inquiry.
WESTFIELD New Jersey September 1 Mrs Laura Watson a Toronto widow lies under a physician s care after the groom William J Anderson a wealthy Californian failed to appear for their wedding yesterday. She and her two daughters and son waited an hour before cancelling. She believes Anderson who left his hotel yesterday in a new car may have met with an accident.
Berea Ohio claims the world’s largest grind stone factory. The facility showcases scale and production capacity attracting visitors and industry attention. Local officials highlight economic impact and employment potential.
Labor Day events fill Seattle with picnics, band concerts and races. The fifth annual Community Labor Day picnic draws crowds to South Park play field with games, a ball game and a grand windup on a Dreamland ball. Floats depart from Leech park for Theodora Home benefit at Fortuna park and Alki Beach hosts a lodge picnic by Modern Woodmen of America. Bands perform at Alki Woodland and Southpark with schedules from 2:30 to 6:30 PM.
Washington UPI reports President Wilson will call a national conference of labor and capital to ease industrial unrest. Senators and representatives praise the move with interest from labor leaders and a call to include agricultural leaders. The plan faces action on the Kelly Poindexter resolution for formal congressional approval.
Early returns from 7,900 railway locals show about one third voting with a strong sentiment against strike action. Officials note Chicago locals voted to accept President Wilson's four cent an hour increase pending cost reductions, amid a strike vote by shopmen nationwide.
The largest airplane engine in the world has been tested in England. It weighs less than a ton and delivers 1000 horsepower, marking a milestone in aerospace power and efficiency.
Union leaders press for higher pay as builders threaten a citywide strike after meetings with the Building Trades Council. Carpenters announce a strike effective Tuesday morning with daily executive board meetings during the action.
Police seek a tall slender man living at the Atwood hotel Firnt ave and Pine st Tacoma wanted for kidnapping a 19 month old child from G. D. Gray 4020 8 B st The suspect left hurriedly with no clues to his destination Details from police are scarce leaving family dispute or criminal act possible The man wears a green suit and black buttoned shoes.
F G Diffin predicts a transatlantic air service with one stop at the Azores within three years, a 48 hour England to United States voyage. He orders 800 aero engines and 100 planes from British manufacturers to build aerial trunk lines, starting New York to Chicago for merchandise within a year, with passenger traffic delayed until freight lines operate.
Ocean Grove New Jersey September 1 Billy Sunday announced last night his nine day campaign here ends and he will tour Canada to advocate prohibition targeting Canadian audiences and laws.
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