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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
19
The children recount a rough Waterprom trail run to home pursued by a dog then tell of a calm mother and a berry patch cougar sighting. They attend an Indian beach party with a clambake and a feast after a successful cougar hunt.
Seattle would not face hunger even if a railroad strike reaches the city as Army storess large quantities of rations in local Q M warehouses. Army officers await official verification from Washington to release the supplies if needed. Railroad officials say a walkout by switchmen is unlikely to expand.
Deputy U S Marshal F E Tobey and Special Agent John Windquist arrested Tom Singer, a hairdresser at 204 Denny Building, at his houseboat on Lake Union. Officers say clothes and goods stolen by the Auburn gang were found. Singer was released after posting a $5,000 bond.
James Miller, a 41 year old black former dining car waiter, won the open primary over two white opponents to join the Industrial Republic of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plant in Akron. He now helps steer the 25,000 Goodyear employees, proposed a cooperative store bill, backed better education for black workers, and serves on key committees including plant sanitation wage scale and factory education.
Wire briefs summarize incidents and official notes from Puyallup Spokane Phoenix Charlotte Charlotte and Washington state regions. Notable items include a 13 month old child fatality, a fire department incident, church clothing concerns, a cyclone with deaths and injuries, essay prize funds, coal mine wage disputes, reclamation leadership in Yakima, a one day tax receipt record, a large army road fund, a lock tender inheritance, and a railroad director election.
Chicago April 14 A hotel detective overheard Caselus Smiley addressing his wife as sweetheart a phrase the detective felt did not fit married life. The Smiley couple have filed a $26,000 damage suit based on the incident and ensuing events.
An ad touts Freezone as a magic cure for hard and soft corns and corns between the toes. The tiny bottle costs about four cents at drug stores and claims to remove corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
Caro Putnam and two brothers from South America are held at the local immigration detention station after release from McNeill Island. They came to the United States years ago and were convicted of violating the Harrison Drug Act, each receiving one year and one day in federal prison. Deportation hearings have been completed and evidence forwarded to Washington. They remain in custody awaiting the decision of federal authorities.
C F Osborne of the Indian Civil Service leaves specific guidance for his sons in his will advising them to speak French play cricket read good books travel and avoid the second rate to ensure a successful life in London April 14.
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