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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
20
Missouri officials from the Missouri and Northern Arkansas railroad fled the town after 1,000 armed men ordered them out. Bridges burned trains derailed and property damaged as citizens formed a vigilance committee to protect the line while traffic resumed. The strike followed a wage cut announcement by company officials.
Claude Purcell alias R L Crannon, 24, waiter, was captured in Burien on a tip from a wife's relative. He had been sought since 1918 for desertion from Vancouver Barracks after orders to move to the Western front. He married a widow with two children in Tacoma. his wife’s relative said he aimed to gain control of her property. Purcell claims innocence.
One man was killed and two policemen and two Little Austria residents were wounded in a gunfight in South Chicago early today. The incident underscores rising street violence in the area.
Police with a search warrant raided the University club at Borenave and Madison seizing 140 quarts of whisky wine gin and grape. K Yamada 35 Walter arrested on liquor violations released on 350 bail. John Martin 45 salesman and David Brown 40 manager caught carrying 9 and 12 quarts released on 100 bail each. Capt Collier led the operation from the night patrol with Justice Gordon issuing the warrant.
April dispatches describe bootleg liquor flowing from Bahamas to the three mile limit and into U S harbors. Prices range from $2 to $25 per quart with moonshine and bonded goods in wide supply. Authorities report rising arrests while smugglers use cars planes and hidden compartments to move liquor across borders and into cities like Philadelphia Boston New Orleans Milwaukee Denver Cincinnati and Chicago.
Puffing along at nine miles per hour the Barney Oldfield speed bullet halted at the gates of the Seattle Auto Show arena before an audience of out of town visitors. The Ford built machine will be displayed at the show pavilion for the week. Safety First Night set attendance records as Automotive Trades Day approaches with a traders banquet planned at the Motor Car Dealers' club.
Federal Judge Jeremiah Neteter denied A. H. Johansen and George Olsen request to reclaim their gas boat after seven sacks of liquor were found in a shore cache. The court ruled transportation of the liquor had been established and upheld seizure by coast guard and customs officers.
West Seattle war veterans seek to form an American Legion post. At a meeting at Hiawatha playfield Thursday night Thomas Swale state commander and Legion officials attended. The proposed post would be West Seattle post No. 160.
A safety first parade in Seattle will close Second Ave and Pike Friday evening with the Grotto band and police quartet providing music and harmony. Four-minute speakers promote safety over accidents while an Elks band adds entertainment. Two boys injured, one fatally, in traffic incidents Thursday. Elmer Blair, nine, died after stepping in front of a car at Green Lakeway and EB 66th, Bud Longstaff, eight, was knocked down at Phinney Ave and N 65th St, both drivers named.
A British Columbia candy maker submits a sample box of chocolates to Miss Charlotte Kolmitz, assistant United States district attorney, asking to sell in the United States. The chocolates, said to contain rum, will be tested for alcohol content by the government chemist and a report sent to Washington for ruling.
Installation exercises for the newly elected officers of Seattle Lodge No. 92 B P O E were held Thursday night. Past Grand Exalted Ruler Elkan Morganstern presided as grand exalted ruler. Newly installed: Dr. Carl Hoffman exalted ruler Walter R. Alexander esteemed leading knight J K E Rimbold esteemed loyal knight Walter R Meter esteemed lecturing knight William A. Bane secretary A E McBrein treasurer William H H Klepper trustee and Charles W Kline tyler.
Rumors in motion picture circles claim Charlie Chaplin plans to remarry soon to May Collins a 17 year old Broadway performer who came to Los Angeles to seek film fame. Neither denied the reports. Chaplin 32 is reported as approving the plan.
King County P T A plans a semi annual meeting at Lake Forest Park with Mrs W F Meier listed in the program. Election of officers and business sessions are scheduled in the afternoon with entertainment and speaking events. Contact Co E Conrad Route 6 Seat for reservations. German tanks are being used taxis in Berlin.
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