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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
1
A column reflects on urban life in Seattle highlighting large families and the mocked “race death by own action” theory. It critiques frivolous wealth, praises parents who educate and raise children, and contrasts them with self serving elites. It also covers a racially tense Kentucky lynching case and Seattle aviation milestones.
Montesano February 9. Vanderveer defended I W W members on trial and accused Centralia merchants group of planning a raid on the I W W hall under cloak of patriotism. He described ambush and riot scenes with alleged sabotage and mocked the authorities claim of restraint.
Detroit, February 9. A strike of 300000 members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers was called for February 17. Allen F. Barker, grand president, announced after notes from J. B. Malloy in Washington signaling no hope for a favorable settlement.
City hospital officials say Mrs. Hazel Williams, found in critical condition Sunday on First Ave and Bell St, is recovering. She told attendants her husband beat her.
J H Bloedel president of the Bloedel Donovan Lumber company suffered a lacerated head Monday when a car driven by his wife struck a jitney bus driven by H J Ziegel on Rainier street. Mrs Bloedel escaped injury.
Thieves robbed R. Thompson at 3717 Belvidere Ave Sunday night taking a purse containing 7.50 and six pairs of socks. Local report notes the cash as cold comfort in hot weather.
Capt John F. Blain, former manager of the North Pacific district of the Emergency Fleet, indicted January 23, will plead on March 1 in U S district court. The date was set after a postponement for a demurrer. Blain is accused of accepting secret commissions from Stewart Davis and Equipment Co of New York while head of the Government Fleet Corporation.
Mrs. Frank Rossi was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. C. Connor on a liquor sale charge while her husband Frank Rossi faced a similar accusation in the county jail. One-half pint of red wine is involved.
Flu conditions ease with 120 patients at the city hospital and 45 new county cases since Saturday. One city death reported, Mrs. A. Carstens, as tragedy follows flu in Edward Phelps’s home with Mrs. Alice H. Phelps taking her life. Victims include barber Edward Phelps, George N. Hoagland, James F. Clark, and Royden Powell among city workers and residents.
Mayor C. B. Fitzgerald returns to City Hall after a 10 day absence due to illness. He appears thinner but ready for work and resumes handling accumulated correspondence and duties.
City and county officials warn rural dogs near Seattle must obtain licenses by June 1 or risk execution. Sheriff Stringer’s deputies will enforce the order, shooting any unlicensed dogs after the deadline.
A. Johnson, 22, colored, jailed after police caught him loading coal from Wingate Coal Co. bunkers on Occidental Avenue into a truck Sunday night. Johnson faces charges and authorities report the capture closes the incident in the city jail context.
Readers share small kindnesses in a quirky community survey. Lyle R. Dale notes rising late start and a chance to help another. Harry Stahl reflects prayers for peace and a request to dine at his restaurant Stahl’s. Dr H Starbuck, busy with flu patients, wonders if lives were saved. Frank W Houghton arrives late to work. Mrs H M Hug hints at doing more before day ends.
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