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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
11
In Spokane on April 30 the burial for 1¢ year old Herman Persch was postponed to await a possible double funeral with his father Jacob Persch. Both deaths were due to ptomaine poisoning contracted in a local restaurant. The double funeral was held this afternoon.
In Spokane on April 30,city clerk Pred Kellum refused to waive the age disclosure at registration, arguing a voter must provide age. The case Sulu is pending against Kellum for blocking registration of a woman who could not give her age. The summer girl delays stage actions awaiting resolution.
Burglars raided the Pacific Coast Co store on the Pacific Coast Thursday night and fled with loot valued at about $500 including a $156 check a $100 Liberty bond a gold nugget chain and a gold watch. The incident occurred in Rathdrum Idaho. A separate report notes the accidental discharge of a .22 caliber rifle in a residence near Rathdrum killed George I Wilhelmy, 46, instantly when the bullet entered his forehead.
Chicago officials warn public utilities are near ruin. Experts say $100 million is required immediately to stabilize gas, light, heat, and transportation services. Samuel Inaull, president of Commonwealth Madison Company, commented on the crisis.
Perry Steele known as Frank Young confessed in Woodland California to killing Alonzo Piedsoe on Christmas Eve 1906 in Williamsburg Kentucky Whitely County. He refused to discuss details as his wife claimed he was not divorced from a former wife with three children.
Corur d Alene Idaho April 30 Henry C Vous the bridegroom murderer today faces a sentence of one to ten years in the state penitentiary Vona fired into a party of boys who were charivaring him on his wedding night and killed one of them A new trial is asked.
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