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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
1
Dana Sleeth asks what mind is and why perception misleads, while Jerr Madams replies that infinite mind is flawless and finite mind learns toward perfection. The exchange hints at self improvement, truth, illusion of senses, and the journey toward greater understanding through reason and experience.
A collection of statements from Seattle candidates expressed gratitude for voter support, pledges to govern impartially, and calls for unity. One candidate emphasizes loyalty to government at all levels and appeals for broad public backing ahead of the March 2 election.
Seattle voters cast a record primary total of 75 977 for mayor with Maj. Hugh Caldwell and James Duncan advancing. Caldwell 24 518 Duncan 26 040 Fitzgerald 21 419. Councilman Hesketh led council candidates with 33 454 votes. Erickson Lane nominated. Cohen Tindall Reeves also win. Drake won high for two year term while Carroll topped one year seat with 43 623 votes. Meier unopposed for corporation counsel.
Providence reports two persons missing after a fire partially destroying the Lorraine hotel on February 14. Fire crews battled flames and searched the ruins as investigators assessed the scene and possible causes.
Mayor Fitzgerald offers support to Hugh M. Caldwell in the upcoming Seattle mayoral race. He states his belief Caldwell will represent all the people and pledges aid and service for Caldwell's March 2 election bid.
A five day old girl wrapped in a woolly undershirt was found on the Humphrey porch at 4 20 am after her mother and father could not care for her. Police motor corps officers Anderson and Baerman delivered the healthy infant to the city hospital for care.
Grays Harbor court in Montesano reports the state rests its case against 11 men charged with the Armistice day shooting in Centralia. Defense may call witnesses Thursday as jurors prepare to view the Centralia scene. key issues include the identity of Eugene Marnett and alleged rifle fire from the I W W hall.
Fresh tracks of two tire types were found along a park roadway near where Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan was found strangled at Jones Point. Prosecutor linked marks from Harry Fritschie’s Essex to the crime scene as part of circumstantial proof against him and his mother, Anna Nemitz.
The War Department announced a nationwide round up of 178 911 draft deserters. Lists will be published in whole or locally for the Department of Justice and police. Registrants who later served honorably will be relieved of draft desertion charges.
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