20 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
1
A rambling letter from a self described buxom brunet widow seeks a tall, stately man to settle with in a tulip bordered cottage. She describes desires for a cozy home, modern old age, and hints at romance while railing against fake Santa figures and the public’s shopping habits. The piece laments aging Santas and calls for genuine, mature Christmas shop ethics.
The tanker J. A. Chansler bound for San Francisco ran aground two miles north of Cape Blanco in dense fog. Only three of 39 crew members were saved. three bodies washed ashore. Captain Sawyer is seriously injured in hospital at Bandon. Survivors include quartermaster Kankle and a man named Dooley. Lifeboat with 10 men reached 30 miles north of Cape Blanco before capsizing. others perished from exposure. Rescue patrols search the shore for additional survivors.
Victor L. Berger socialist won re election in Milwaukee area defeating fusion candidate Henry Bodenstad by 4 406 votes in a special election held yesterday Berger polled 24 267 to 19 561 His 1918 vote was 17 822 Berger hailed the victory as a sign of renewed democracy in the United States and praised emancipation efforts for black Americans.
A reader recalls a column describing the Symphony orchestra colluding with an old man to “toodle and toot” listeners to heaven. The writer hints at explaining last evening’s events with the orchestra in a future note.
In Washington the house approved a $60 claim by BE Willard of Willard Washington accusing a farm service employee of tossing a condemned dynamite stick into Willard’s pasture, where the cow fed and died. A separate claim for Mike McGarvey’s false teeth, lost when a shipyard beam struck him, was also allowed.
Mayor Fitzgerald announced that day labor would be provided by the city next week likely Tuesday morning. He urged action to employ ex service men who returned from the war and promised the board of public works and city council would arrange work and funds to pay their wages.
A disruptive motorist was sent to police headquarters for violating a traffic ordinance. He challenged police authority and questioned constitutional rights, while an officer recorded details in a large volume. The man was taken upstairs and jailed for being uncooperative.
Weather observer George N. Salisbury warns of more rain Sunday with Saturday night showers. Westerly winds 60 to 65 mph gusts may whip conditions, as offshore reports from Tatoosh Island suggest volatile seas and blustery weather ahead.
Robbers poured an overdose of soup into a safe at the Columbia Valley Lumber Co office in West Seattle at 3 am Saturday, exploding the safe and stealing 441.10 in cash checks and a $50 Liberty bond. The blast damaged the office and set off a chain of events as police searched the debris and suspects fled.
The house judiciary committee will draft drastic legislation to confront all violent radicalism in the country whether involving aliens or American citizens. The move aims to curb extremist activity and establish sweeping federal controls.
A short note argues that success comes from using proper means not wishful thinking and promotes Star Want Ads to advertise needs. It urges readers to use bait and read the Want Ad columns for jobs housing business and items like automobiles and pianos.
The Associated Industries of Seattle issued a bulletin urging nearly 2000 Seattle employers to immediately employ returned soldiers and sailors. Maj. Edwin S. Gill reported 1500 to 2000 ex service men unemployed in Seattle, stressing a duty to provide work and detailing where to reach veterans employment services.
The ll month old son of Mr and Mrs C G Sandholm improved Saturday after contracting mercury poisoning from bichloride tablets. A blood transfusion from the mother was given Thursday night and the infant showed initial signs of recovery. Doctors hoped the baby would survive as both parents stayed by the bedside through the crisis.
Vancouver report says eight Filipino musicians aboard the liner Press of Asia were arrested for carrying contraband liquor concealed in sausage-like tubes. An assay showed about 64 gallons of firewater. cases were remanded.
An unconfirmed Basle report claims Admiral Kolchak head of the Siberian anti Bolshevik government warned the United States that he would surrender part of Siberia to Japan if the Allies abandon Russia in exchange for Japanese aid against the Bolsheviki.
Hammonton N J December 20 That Billy Dansey is alive and in San Francisco is the tip to Atlantic county authorities from Arthur B Reeve who investigated the Dansey mystery for the Newspaper Enterprise Association The letter says a former New Jersey woman married a rich San Francisco man and kidnapped Billy delivering him to the couple who fled to Florida A body was later planted near the Dansey home to aid the cover up The letter names the San Francisco couple and the alleged Dansey relative who engineered the kidnapping.
The senate foreign relations committee, by 7 to 8, ordered a favorable report on the Knox resolution calling for peace between the United States and Germany. Senator Lodge, the committee chair, was instructed to report the measure at once and carry it to the senate. A stray quote follows about a woman and a man.
Mildred Lee, 19, has vanished after drawing about 302 from a bank following a Sears Roebuck visit. Her mother and grandmother plead for readers to help locate her, fearing robbery, kidnapping, or worse, as they search Tacoma and nearby areas for any clues.
The nominations sent to the Senate include John Skelton Williams of Richmond as comptroller of the currency and A Walsh of Missoula for collector of internal revenue of the district of A. Missoula is listed among the nominees.
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