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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1920
Page
1
A column argues farmer prices and profiteering harm the rural economy and city dwellers. It cites a Washington farmer’s letter noting rising costs since seven years ago, warns of food dictatorship, and condemns price gouging by auto parts makers and monopolists as unethical.
Mrs. Frank McDermott of Seattle bequeathed $1,200,000 to the University of Washington for tuberculosis research and radium purchases. Two thousand dollars each to Children’s Orthopedic Hospital and House of Good Shepherd. Florence Crittenton Home and Seattle Day Nursery receive $1,000 each. The bulk goes to husband Frank McDermott, named sole executor. Will filed for probate in Superior Court before Judge Mitchell Gilliam.
An 80 year old woman lost in fog near the downtown fire station was rescued by Patrolman George Fuller. Identified as Mrs Phoebe Hunt after a night at the police HQ she cannot recall her address. A daughter Mrs Kate Garnett may live at 720 Blanchard St. She is placed with Mrs N H Bieglow at 912 Queen Anne Ave and expresses happiness at a future home with flowers.
Police reveal plot to steal 2 000 000 in Liberty Bonds and securities from Wall Street firms. Three men, Joseph and Gluck, messengers, and E J Furey, await further charges after raids on Parish & Co stock brokers. Investigators trace links to a broader conspiracy spreading through the financial district.
A two year old, Little David Ellis, was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and internal injuries after being struck at 18th Ave and Yesler Way. The driver, John Graham, fled the scene but was later released after posting a 200 bond. Reports also mention Don Clero Pierrie, 12, shaken by a bike collision, and others injured or treated for concussions or minor injuries in separate incidents.
An 18 year old girl was struck by an automobile driven by F Sano of 602 Main Street around 6 p.m. Tuesday. Sano said he took the girl home unharmed.
The window at 907 Summit Ave. shattered when an unknown shooter fired during a house party. G. Wright, manager of Western Dry Goods Co., narrowly escaped as the bullet lodged in his chair. Police have not located the assailant.
A Denver evening crime: K A Cook reports two highwaymen robbed Cyril Cohen and his sisters Miss Ruth Cohen and Mrs Danz, stealing $20,000 in gems and a ring bracelet watch after forcing entry at their home. The thieves, while calm, ditched jewelry in a yard as Cohen fired three shots into the air and police were summoned.
City health officials reported a sharp drop in influenza cases, with only 68 new Seattle cases and 13 in the surrounding county reaching noon Wednesday. Two deaths were recorded Tuesday evening, Louia Gergangan 40 a laundryman at 4117 Lake Washington Blvd and James Mc Grath a marine fireman from Portland who died at the city hospital.
San Francisco reports D. C. Jackling, noted copper magnate and dollar-a-year civilian, awarded a distinguished service medal by Lieut. Gen. Hunter Liggett. Jackling calls the honor meaningful, noting he never took the dollar.
Listed flu symptoms include generalized head and body pains, fever with chilliness, coughs and sneezing, red eyes, hoarseness, bronchial cough, and either diarrhea or constipation. Vomiting occurs in some cases. Pulse often not raised with fever. Disease onset typically 24 hours after exposure.
Advice urges to go home and bed, call a physician, drink hot water, sleep in a ventilated room, avoid others and work, keep feet warm, mask when coughing, use individual utensils, minimize travel, ensure ventilation, keep to good hours, avoid spitting, and eat plain nourishing foods.
Testimony in Centralia murder trial centers on three confessions by Roberts and on Tom Morgan of the I W W who was captured after the parade shooting. Mrs Warren Grimm and Mrs Edna Roberts appear in court as prosecutors and defense clash over self defense and gunfire sources.
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