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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
15
Irene a 11 year old wife in Los Angeles raised a defense fund to protect her home and unborn child from a rival woman. She forged checks for art purchases valued at 5000 dollars and was jailed on the charges. The rival woman, described as an artistic homemaker, claims the husband left her for Irene after confronting the affair.
Albert F Hughes 21 and Harry Hughes 18 were convicted of stealing identical model cars in separate cities. Judge Calvin 8 sentenced them to two five year terms at the reformatory with one year suspended for reform efforts. Deputy prosecutors urged minimum terms amid a pardon petition plan.
Paris reports Madame Teleme forecasts a dire 1921 with labor strife and danger to leaders. Belgium faces international worries and revolts. Spain and Portugal see internal trouble. Turkey may dismember. Russia and France see disorder and divisions. Spring brings financial improvement, summer may bring government changes and alliance ruptures. Fall warns of bankruptcy risks.
A Palo Alto women's committee telegraphed Secretary of War Baker denouncing torture cages at Alcatraz Island Army Barracks in San Francisco Bay. They allege prisoners refusing to work endure ten days in cages ten deeper than a man can move, described as 14 inches by TM% inches.
Dec 29 in Momence I Lieut Pat OBrien famed war hero was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel and a sister Mrs George Clegg claims he was murdered by a woman. She cites brother Merwin in California seeking police action and notes a death letter alleged to be forged. She also cites Virg Moore as having wrested a pistol from the killer and suggests $150000 fortune vanished. Hamline Glee Club to perform at First Methodist Church New Year’s Day.
Albert McLeod, a Clinton Washington war veteran, wandered to Oakland after December 15. He recovered his memory last night and learned he had forgotten Christmas, then told a police officer the name of the city.
Charles Brownell advertising manager for Ford Motor Company denied a report that the plant would close indefinitely throwing 50 000 workers out of work. Ford had advertised a partial shutdown until January 3 for inventory last Saturday.
An advertorial tale by Vincent touts Don Sung as a tonic that dramatically increases egg yield from about 3 eggs per day to 48 after a month. The cure-along claims stronger hens, egg-laying organs toned, and weather resilience, with a money-back guarantee if it does not pay for itself.
Frank Holmes Sain, 28, held in Sacramento city jail on a murder charge in the 1916 slaying of coal mining engineer William Crabtree in Jenkins Kentucky. A witness identified him on the street. Sain may admit the crime and waive extradition. A $1900 reward was reported for his arrest. he previously served two years in France. Death notice follows for Agnes M Clayton of Seattle at 218 10th Ave.
The probate process involves sophisticated legal work and affects tens of thousands of land titles in King County. To date about 28,300 estates have been probated, with the title company responsible for tracing each real estate path through probate.
The labor commission report denounces British government actions against Sinn Fein prisoners, condemning crown violence as harming Ireland’s honor and urging conciliation. It cites burning, destruction, flogging, and brutality toward women as proven abuses and calls for nonviolent resolution.
A California report claiming President-elect Warren G. Harding will visit the Coast this winter is contradicted by a letter to 8.1 Hedg es of the Chamber of Commerce from George R. B. Christian Jr. secretary to Senator Harding. The message says Harding hopes to visit Seattle and the Pacific Northwest someday. ST. JOHNS, N. F. Shipping held to port by storm.
At a large Portland meeting on December 29 investors demanded the prosecution of Fred Morris, former president of Morris Brothers Inc, for the company’s bond house failure. They also called for the arrest of Mrs Etheridge, wife of ex-president John Etheridge, now jailed in Minneapolis on embezzlement charges. Demands for seizure of Morris and Etheridge property were voiced amid fears over leadership of the local bonding institution.
Seven druggists were jailed Tuesday night for selling two ounce Jamaica Ginger to dry squad agents. Each was released on a $500 bond. Police enforcement follows a new city ordinance banning Jamaica Ginger sales, a popular South End beverage.
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