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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1920

Page

16

British Housing Subsidy Aims to Build Homes for All

Milton Bronner reports London on September 23 that Britain's Housing Subsidy program offers grants to builders constructing modest homes within 22 months after December 23, 1919. Subsidies range from 230 to 1040 pounds based on floor area and rooms, with inspections and Certificates A and B ensuring compliance. The scheme, backed by the Ministry of Health, totals 15 million pounds, about 60 million dollars, and has issued 17,593 certificates with grants totaling over 17 million dollars. Parliament plans to seek extension for another year.

London John Bull Soanial Ministry of Health

Sheriff in 26 Years Never Drew a Gun in Office

LA GRANGE Texas a Mall report profiles Fayette County Sheriff Big Gus Locasin known as Loessin who since 1894 has arrested 11362 people without firing a shot He defies prohibition arrests 318 booze cases and says he has never needed to shoot a suspect He stands six feet three inches wears boots and a sombrero and would suit movie roles as a lawman without a gun.

LA Grange Texas Loessin

Scientists aim to reproduce plant and animal cells artificially

Scientists work to reproduce cells that compose plant and animal bodies by artificial means, exploring fundamental biology and potential applications in medicine and agriculture.

Army Captain Taken in North

Capt Charles A Morgan a overseas veteran was arrested in Fairbanks Alaska and brought to Washington D C in custody of US Deputy Marshal I T Mr win to face charges of desertion embezzlement and obtaining money under false pretenses He says the charges are without foundation He is 27 years old He was invalided out of the Canadian army early in the war and later held a commission in a US machine gun battalion

Charles A. Morgan Washington, D. C U. S I. T. Mr. Win Morgan Fairbanks Alaska

Chicago Inventor Develops Fireless Cooker for Cold Floors

A Chicago inventor introduces a fireless cooker designed for workers on cold damp refrigerating room floors. The device aims to keep feet warm during long shifts and reduce fatigue among employees exposed to chilly conditions.

Chicago

Fire at Cedar Brook Distilling destroys whisky barrels

Fire at Cedar Brook Distilling Co plant in Lawrence destroys 7,000 barrels of whisky valued at 400 dollars each. No injuries reported. In other briefs a man wounded by his own gun in a dog fight incident in Abeadeen and a bank robbery in Detroit leave four suspects at large.

Abeadeen George van Fleet, Jr Lawrence Cedarbrook Distilling Co

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