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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
2
An emergency resolution to protect the American dye industry imposes a lockdown on imports of dyestuffs and coal tar products until January 15, 1920. The measure, backed by the senate and house, aims to prevent a surge of German dyes as peace resumes, with a permanent bill expected to follow by mid January.
James Day faced an information in superior court for allegedly guiding two youths, W. Smith and George Caldwell, in the crime of highway robbery. The trio plotted to rob a Japanese man, M. Yamo, at 408 Fifth Ave on November 29, with Smith allegedly striking the victim with a gun pipe before their arrest by Detective Meyer Peyser.
Valdez Alaska December 4 William Dempsey already convicted of first degree murder for killing U S Marshal Isaac Evans at Seward last September was found guilty of killing Margaret Lavore at Anchorage shortly before he killed Evans Dempsey to be hanged Saturday Evans was killed while attempting to arrest Dempsey for the murder of Miss Lavore
Judge L. E. Wolfe won the Concrete mayoral contest over Charles L. Woodard in a tight vote. A. T. Jeffries and John L. Olsen were elected to the council, while Katherine Jackson was unopposed for town treasurer. Stamp collecting gains interest with new European issue stamps.
Mabel Gray a 16 year old Seattle girl vanished from 720 Jefferson days ago. Mother says she was last seen entering a house somewhere on Broadway where she is held prisoner. Police canvass Broadway streets and seek a second missing acquaintance linked to the vanished girl. The case is among the most baffling in years.
Mrs Margaret Becker received a verdict of 12500 dollars in Superior Judge A W Frater s court for the death of her husband Frederick C Becker killed in a boiler explosion at the Karheen Packing company plant in Alaska on August 21. She is mother of three children.
County commissioners called for bids on two new bridges. One spans the Raging River at Falls City and the other crosses the White River at Lee Hill. Bids will be opened January 6.
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