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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
3
Official dispatches from the American consulate report Vladivostok’s seizure by Japanese troops beginning April 4 after lines extended to hills command ing the city and the railway station. No Americans injured. most Russian troops fled to hills. about 1005 Koreans reported arrested.
Secretary Alexander condemned former Secretary Lansing’s suggestion that foreign trade promotion duties of the commerce department be shifted to the state department. He said the plan conflicts with business interests, lacks sound argument, and notes Lansing did not discuss it with him. He urged close cooperation to avoid duplication and preserve trade promotion under a business department.
Chicago amateurs defeated Phoenix 12 to 1 in an exhibition game played in Phoenix. Batteries were Hanson and Killifer for Chicago and Bailey and Rossiter for Phoenix.
Sacramento defeated Seattle 2 to 0 in Sacramento California on April 6. The game featured Brenton Rohrer Mails and Cady in battery for Sacrament o and Seattle pitchers struggled. Official box score notes a lake-like field condition and miscues by both sides.
In Oakland on April 6 the Los Angeles team shut out Oakland 4 to 0. Batteries were Holling Winn Kremer and Mitze Thomas Pertica Schultz Dumovich Bassler for Oakland and Dell Devormer Scott Lewis Cole Agnew An finson for San Francisco. Vernon topped San Francisco 7 to 4 with Dell Devormer and Scott leading the San Francisco effort.
New York April 5 police raided Peter's restaurant on the upper west side, arresting the proprietor and three employees and seizing liquor. The joint was named by Rev John Straton as a vice resort where liquor was served freely and the shimmy dance was common. About five hundred patrons fled in panic as officers entered and served drinks at 1.50 each. Police inspector Dominick Henry faced scrutiny from a vice grand jury amid the raid.
A crowd in the street absorbed most of the trons in formal access as they surged away. The event left observers astonished by the rapid dispersal into public space and the scale of escape.
H B Walker, president of Old Dominion Steamship, told Norfolk business interests the company virtually went out of business with the sale of its ocean going ships and suspension of nearly all service. Vessels were reportedly sold to Mc Vronald and Trade for Italian interests.
Detroit voters approve Mayor James Couzens plan to bond 15 million dollars to start a municipal street railway system to compete with Detroit United Railway. The tally was 89,285 in favor and 51,193 against, 63.6 percent in support, with work set to begin at noon.
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