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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
1
A blaze engulfed a car dealership today trapping 60 gallon gasoline tank at center of flooded basement. Firefighters contained the flames after an hour with four shipments of new cars saved, though losses may approach 75000 dollars. Managers and workers evacuated quickly amid crowded streets.
Lead editorial from the Post-Intelligencer March 8 1917 denounces Senator Wesley L Jones for his wartime stance praising Germany and aiding the Kaiser. The Spokesman-Review and other papers echo calls for his political demise, labeling his conduct unpatriotic and harmful to U S unity.
The report claims Wrangel shifted from Sebastopol into Taurida and toward Odessa, threatening the Don region. Bolshevik communique says the Kuban expedition was annihilated and Wrangel pushed out of Taurida, narrowing to Crimea. Reds may mass to strike the Don expedition from three sides.
In Chaparosa the First National Bank faces a call loan of 10000 to Thomas Merwin, flagged by examiner J Edgar Todd as risky and unsecured. President William R Longley deflects concern, arguing Tom Merwin’s word is security while planning to confer with Merwin.
New York, Aug. 31. George Hermann Babe Ruth sues a movie concern and five vaudeville theatres for 1,000,000 dollars alleging infringement of his exclusive rights to a motion picture in which he appears. The suit was filed as learned today.
Herbert L. McKnight reported a dog that bit his baby last Thursday died last night and appeared rabid. City doctors and chemist tested the dog’s carcass for hydrophobia as neighbors faced a growing mad dog scare.
London reports Terence MacSwiney, lord mayor of Cork, in his 19th day of voluntary starvation. Physicians say he could live only a few hours, with his condition hovering between life and death.
Valeria Dwyer denies she lured Donald Booth from his wife with expensive gifts and argues their marriage was not legally valid in Washington. Booth had filed for divorce alleging nagging and a false assault claim, while Carrie Booth sought damages for lost affection.
An old classified ad urges readers to use The Star Classified service to pull in cash. It emphasizes success, personal agency, and repeated claims that the service can help readers improve outcomes, with contact via Main 600 and promises of affordability and effectiveness.
Seattle police blotter shows no arrests from Desk Sergeant Ray Newton’s entry until noon Tuesday marking a rare booze free 10 hour period. Ennul is rampant, but the blotter remains bare as the city aims for a clean run.
An Aug 81 local report notes a bakery displaying a new sign "Buns for Sale" while federal agents uncover a 50 gallon still and 75 barrels of raisin mash in a nearby property, indicating possible illicit activity.
Edmund T. Levi longtime labor figure, 20 years in organized labor and 13 years as business agent for Walters' union, died last night at his home after a three week illness. He leaves a widow Mia Edith Levi and brothers William W Herbert A and Jasper K B Levi. He previously served as an officer of the Central Labor Council.
Police in New York arrest Edward Bond a hotel porter after he patted his wife’s back and investigators find diamonds valued at $9,000 hidden inside her gown. In Lorain Ohio a man named Richard Gracie who stopped to help a tired rider is tied to a tree and robbed of $200.
In Chicago an inquest dives into the killing of Howard B. Rhodes who was shot while riding with Mrs. Gladys Jacobson. The couple's car stalled in Lover's Lane before a bandit appeared and fired, the bullet entering Rhodes’s neck as a revolver lay in the road. A separate incident notes Mrs Filimina Mustaccio, 33, killed in a dough mixer accident.
A mother with four children under six asks for funds to cover light bills carfare and essentials after being deserted by her husband for the third time. The Juvenile Court Welfare League and Fruit and Flower Mission assist with food as she awaits a mother’s pension likely by October 1. Money sent to "Mother" in care of The Star will reach the family promptly.
Two operators at the East telephone exchange were overcome by gas this morning while trying to stop a leak. Mrs Wanda Barnes 29 and Miss Frances Young 22 were revived at Minor hospital after a stove pilot light was disconnected releasing fumes.
Mrs. Etta Richardson of Homer Apartments, 1408 EF, 42d Street, stepped out Monday night to visit a friend and was burglarized for 21 dollars during the brief period she was away. A thief snatched the money while she was absent.
A Soviet communique reports Wrangel's Kuban expedition wiped out and his Crimean forces bottled up on the peninsula. It says Kuban units were completely annihilated after being defeated, communications cut, and headquarters destroyed, with Crimea held by Soviet forces.
Polish delegates have returned to Warsaw from Minsk and armistice talks with Russia will resume in Riga next week, according to reports received in Warsaw.
Warsaw reports Gen Budenny’s advance guards reached Tysovee after desperate fighting as Bolsheviks widen a counteroffensive in the Lemberg region. They seek to encircle the city by advancing from the north toward Zamose, 65 miles NW of Lemberg, despite Polish resistance.
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