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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1920

Page

2

Riot at cards leaves Boggs injured and losses noted

W A Boggs, a broker, was recovering in his room at the New Washington hotel after a riot night of high stake card play. He claimed Frenchy run a cheating game at Union Street near Seventh Avenue, with a confederate recording bets as chaos erupted and he was tossed through a window.

W. A. Boggs New Washinton Boggs Boge Central Station J. T. Mason Frenchy's Place Union St Seventh Ave Frenchy Magen

Good Roads Meeting Set By Commerce Bureau

The development bureau of the American Aer of Commerce prepared a petition for a January 6 Seattle gathering. The aim is to craft a good roads program for the legislature. Two representatives from each commercial option and county commissioners west of the Okanogan and Columbia rivers may qualify. East of those rivers the Inland Empire Highway association pursues a related fund.

Development Bureau of the Aer of Commerce Seattle Okanogan Columbia Rivers Inland Empire Highway Associa

Firemen’s Dance Nets Over 6000 for Relief Fund

Seattle Fire Department Relief Society reports more than 86000 dollars net from a sogation dance at the Masonic temple Tuesday night. The event drew a capacity crowd with Fire Chief and Mrs George M Mantor leading the grand march and Mayor Hugh M Cald- among attendees.

Seattle Fire Department Masonic Temple George M. Mantor Hugh M. Cald

Nine-Foot Sheets Sought for Hotels in New Hampshire

Concord dispatch reports the Manchester United Commercial Travelers seek a bill to require nine foot sheets for hotel beds and to improve hotel kitchen efficiency. The group aims to address absentee voting provisions and broader hotel operations in the upcoming winter session.

Concord N. H New Hampshire Manchester Council United Commercial Travelers

New Type of Paper Starts in Chicago

The American Daily Standard an evening newspaper in Chicago debuts promising a clean unfettered edition edited for all members of the household. It pledges to follow principles of sobriety and briatianity, appealing for reader support starting December 23.

Chicago Can Daily Standard

Blind Workers Strike Settled in London

The Swaneea blind workers strike in London is settled after disputes over housing two blind teachers. The compromise places the blind teachers in the Blind Institution joining the two sighted teachers.

London Eng Swaneea Blind

Palmer Wins for Senator in 37th district

Former State Senator BK W Palmer Republican won the 37th district seat over Joe Smith former labor candidate by 2072 to 83. Palmer succeeds George Th Lamping who resigned to join the port commission. Palmer carried almost eight of 62 precincts and polled about 73 percent of the total.

BK. W. Palmer Joe Smith Labor George Th. Lamping Lamping Port Commission Palmer Smith Hart Distriet Toth

Goodfellows Aid Ryther Home in Spokane Benches

Weary Wilkins visits Gerald’s cafe in Spokane to seek support for the Ryther Child Home. Mr Goodfellow Austin contributes $25 and Waiters union members add $25 each, totaling 50 dollars from Gerald’s Goodfellows. The scene ends with a friendly farewell and plans for next year.

Camel Weary Wilking Ryther Child A. G.—Goodfellow Austin Gerald's Mr. Goodfellows Wilkinses Gerald Mr. Goodfellow Wilkins Mickey” McMahon Gerald's Goodfellows Ryther Mr. ‘“Goodfellow" Austin

Jealous lover shoots woman amid boasts of two husbands

Jon a murphy, 29, confessed he shot Mary Pthel Odum after hearing she boasted of two husbands and taunts that he was a fool. He told police they were longtime acquaintances from Cheyenne and traveled the Pacific coast. he then attempted suicide after the shooting. Odum, a beautiful brunette, survived. her mother Jennie Hrimm lived in Creal Springs, Ill.

Jonathan A. Murphy Mary Pthel Odum Murphy Cheyenne Wyo Pacific Coast West San Franciees Portland Los Angeles San Diego Odum Mra Jennie Hrimm Creal Bprings

Manila Riots Triggered by Native Conspiracy, 77 Charged

A Manila police complaint alleges a premeditated conspiracy by native Filipinos to incite riots that killed 11 people including four Americans. It charges 77 men with murder and sedition, noting the group marched in militia formation and attacked police from strategic positions. The trial is set for January. The report also notes world war costs totaling about £156 trillion.

Auto Collides With Streetcar No Injuries Reported

Auto of T K Atkinson at 2260 Nelvedere Ave and auto of Joseph Capeloto at 805 First Ave collided with a street car on Tuesday near Second Ave and Yealer Way. Lic 130479 involved. All vehicles damaged but no persons hurt.

T. K. Atkinson Nelvedere Ave Joseph Capeloto First Ave Second Ave Yealer

Lectures Thursday on Internationalism

Dr. Richard Schols of the University of Washington will give the final lecture in a five part series on History and Contemporary Politics. The lecture, titled Internationalism True and Paleo, will be held Thursday at 7 p m in the Transportation club rooms at the Railway Exchange building. Italy grows about 4 800 000 lemon trees producing 1 200 000 000 lemons annually.

Richard Schols University of Washington Transportation Club Rooms Railway Exchange Building

Frederick Belasco Dies in San Francisco Theatre Leader

Frederick Belasco a longtime Pacific coast theatrical figure died of pneumonia in San Francisco at age his death ends a 90 year career linked to Broadway producer David Belasco. He was lessee of the Alcazar Theatre and is survived by his widow brothers a sister and a stepdaughter. Funeral services are set for Thursday.

San Francisco Frederick Belasco Pacific Coast David Belasco New York Alcazar Theatre Ax Brothers le Tere

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