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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
1
The piece cites Seattle highway robberies rising from 29 in November 1919 to 49 in the same period in 1920, blaming guns as the main cause. It contrasts Seattle with New York gun laws and notes weak enforcement, with many cases settled in police court and penalties often limited to $100 or 30 days in jail.
An aging hunter in the Hills of South Dakota, Matt Minerick, uses a single bullet to bring down ducks from a river, then recovers his rifle and a trapped rabbit. Al, the narrator, notes both luck and skill as the rain changes the hunt.
A telegram from Seattle Chamber of Commerce urged President-elect Harding to visit the Pacific Northwest and adjust his California itinerary to include Seattle and the region during his planned January trip. The message emphasized an earnest invitation and regional hospitality.
A man was bludgeoned by highwaymen at 21st Ave and KB Cherry St after refusing to surrender. They stole $15 and a gold watch while a second incident saw a boy pull a pistol on Principal F Hi. Plumb at Denny School during an attempted arrest. Police identify three suspects Henry Taylor Frank Taylor George Butler from multiple robberies. Edward Wallace and C Davis held as possible auto thieves linked to stolen Portland car case. Golding, a former trainee, fled after wielding a pistol during a school confrontation at the Denny School.
A broad coalition of church leaders, humanitarian women, and local officials prepare to accompany Isom White’s parents to Olympia to urge Governor Farr to commute the 17 year old taxi killer’s death sentence to life imprisonment. The drive gains support from Dr. Mark A. Matthews and Rev. Dr. Sidney Morgan among others despite prosecutor T A Stiger’s opposition.
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived in Niles to consult Dr. Frank Bonine about an ear injury amid secrecy. The visit follows his recent knockout win over Brennan and raises questions about his health before upcoming bouts.
Mrsmith seeks an extra bed dresser and rocker for a spare room just rented. He found a cheap bedroom set from people leaving the city after watching The Stars Wanted columns for days. Consider placing an ad in Phone Majn 600 to sell items.
A large Se attle fruitcake bearing the Swedish coat of arms was sent Friday to Foreign Minister Palmstierna in Stockholm for the king. It came with a Christmas letter signed by over 100 Seattle residents of Swedish descent, led by Andrew Chilberg.
The Star previews Francis Lynde’s The Wreckers about bandits on the Oregon Midland Railroad and a young secretive observer who helps foil the plot. A madman on a locomotive and a scheming husband drive danger, but clear-sighted honesty wins as crooks clash with the railroad’s fate.
Three men Frank Behnke John Jarve and Weagle Christensen perished when a dredge exploded near South Bend Washington. Blanche Behnke 17 was blown into Willapa Bay and drowned. Fred Welch survived badly injured. The dredge burned to the waterline.
President Wilson has purchased the Henry P. Fairbanks residence at 2340 8 st N W Washington, announced today by Randall H Hughes ner & Co real estate dealers.
Good news for buyers as ranch eggs fall five cents a dozen on the wholesale market Friday, ending a two day drop of seven cents. Current quoted price stands at 68 cents per dozen with pullets at 53 cents a dozen. Bank clearings and balances for Seattle and Tacoma shown, indicating market activity and financial totals.
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