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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
7
Mrs A B Schmidt, wife of a grocer at 235 Seventh Ave N, seized a revolver from a sideboard as a burglar threatened her husband and fired a shot into the ceiling. The couple lost $130 in cash but escaped unharmed and the woman said she intended only to arm her husband for protection.
Tacoma December report states Dr James FR Harvey and Dr David Mangus with offices in the Fidelity Building were indicted by a federal grand jury on Harri gan drug act violations for selling and distributing morphine. They allegedly procured large drug stocks from wholesalers in Seattle Spokane and Portland after an internal revenue investigation. Four secret indictments were returned.
John Mears, a well known Oregon pioneer, accuses Dr. W. L. Cameron of drugging and robbing him at Perkins hotel. Mears, semi conscious, was later taken to a ship and regained consciousness. He says Cameron lured him to the hotel to collect a payment on a bond he held, and that Cameron offered a note for which Mears carried 200 War Stamps and $65 in currency.
Mrs. Helen Louise Ferera of Seattle, a musician and entertainer, is reported dead after being washed overboard from the steamer President off the California coast during a fierce storm. Husband Frank Ferera and other crewmen confirmed the disappearance as heavy seas forced ferry schedules to suspend and ships seek shelter.
Washington reports say Attorney General Palmer's accord with the big five packers to exit the grocery business and divest stockyards is under congressional scrutiny. A formal plan outlines separating packers from stockyards and cold storage, restricting them to meat products, with a federal court supervising.
Dr Parker proclaims only two kinds of dentists the good and the others. He promotes the Parker System where a free examination and optional X rays precede a quoted price. Savings are shared with patients and prices are revealed after evaluation.
Rawlins Wyoming December 19 William L Carlisle the Wyoming train bandit is back in the Wyoming penitentiary serving the unexpired portion of his sentence about 25 years Carlisle was brought back to Rawlins tonight by Sheriff Roach of Platte county who captured him two weeks ago in the Laramie Peak country after shooting him through the lung No further trial will be attempted for his latest exploits.
The Fiume municipal council votes 44 to 4 against continued occupation by Gabriele d Annunzio. D Annunzio, present at the meeting, refuses to accept the decision and is hissed down as he tries to address a gathered crowd.
Judge John H. Wilson of Olympia will preside over the Montesano trial of 11 men charged in the Centralia Armistice Day killings. The case is expected to last two months.
Chicago dispatch reports Cleofonte Campanini world famous musical director died at St. Luke's hospital after a two months illness from pneumonia.
Be Bel Trown, a butcher at 317 W Galerst, was forced into his ice chest by two armed burglars who rifled a cash register and escaped with about $40. The men entered after 6 40 p m and forced him to lie on the floor, backing him into the meat refrigerator as he watched them through the glass door for 20 minutes.
Jim Piroccol, a cook, was arrested Thursday night when Deputy Sheriff J. C. Conner and a group of deputies raided the Fourteenth Ave. Hall on the Des Moines highway. One pint of whisky and 14 quarts of beer were seized as evidence. The resort is owned by Frank Rossi, awaiting federal trial for alleged operation of a speakeasy.
John Manning, a Wellesley man, testified at Governor's Island that Captain Karl Detzer, former military police commander at La Manne France, abused wounded prisoners. Manning recalled Detzer threatening him and noting brutal rumors about Detzer’s treatment of captives.
The Triangle club invites youth aged 16 to 20 to an open house at the YMCA from hour to 10 p m Friday. Members frame the event as support for boys away from home.
In federal court in Kansas City seven I W W members were convicted of piracy against the government and sentenced to three to nine years in Leavenworth. Arrested in oil and wheat fields across Kansas and Oklahoma, Judge Pollock gave 90 days to file an appeal.
In St. Cloud Minnesota on December 19 Judge Roester presided over a naturalization hearing for 29 applicants. Only those with first papers issued at least two years before the war declaration were eligible for consideration.
In San Francisco on December 19 Joseph Grego an Italian fish peddler was shot and killed. Police have not determined details of the murder and continue investigations.
Dec 17 reports Prince Kinss palace in Tokyo destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $4,000,000 with extensive damage and at least one building collapse. Fire crews battled the flames through the night and smoke rose over the city.
Advertisment notes chilly weather but urges shoppers not to fear the price of a new over coat. Promises the big upstairs stores sell better clothes for less, emphasizing value during cold season.
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