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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
1
Health Commissioner Copeland endorses a city wide Laugh and Live Longer campaign urging cheer to reduce wrinkles and boost spirits. The Star offers $25 for the best plan and $10 for top local story or limerick about Seattle, with entries due by Saturday night.
A reader voices concern over national identity and unity, warning that losing the spark of self government will invite foreign domination. The letter condemns forced profits, union power, and “open shop” practices as erosion of fairness, arguing for square dealing and effort.
Miss Katharine Kittinger aged 29 widely known in Seattle society was left near death after a collision that trapped her beneath an overturned car. She and Miss Collins were passengers in Andrew Denny’s car. the group was en route to gather greenery when a truck backed out of an alley. Kittinger later showed a broken back after operation at Providence hospital. Collins suffered a fractured collarbone and bruises. Kittinger, longtime Red Cross worker and Brest veteran, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Kittinger. Miss Collins also served with the Red Cross overseas.
Members of all Pershing committees are called to a special meeting in Mayor Fitzgeralds office at 10 30 Wednesday morning for the welcome of Gen Pershing.
About 13 000 elk have perished in Yellowstone Park this winter due to severe cold and food shortage, figures from the local Elks lodge report.
The writer argues society must abandon blame and seek genuine change through a modern reformation. Without a real conversion, humanity may worsen its plight as distrust and greed wear us down. A renewed acceptance of the Golden Rule could guide better conduct.
Sophia Machek, 17, of 6008 McKinley Place, suffered a double skull fracture in Monday’s Green Lake Street wreck and remained unconscious. Bridegroom-to-be Percy Schroeder, a Grand Haven druggist, sped westward Tuesday hoping for a sign of life. Dozens of victims were injured, with Paul Behnke dying from spinal injuries after his neck was crushed by an electric pole.
Official estimates on Saturday night’s quake place total deaths in Vera Cruz at about 800 with Jalapa at the epicenter. Relief trains were dispatched urgently as authorities expected more bodies to be found in Jalapa, raising the fatal count there toward 100.
Dr H M Read city health commissioner says he is not surprised by an audio wreck at North 9th Street and Woodland Park. He warned Superintendent Morphine that the hospital would fill with injured riders from speeding street cars and urged firing speeders without quibbling.
Mrs. Roselius testifies accusing Mrs. Carleton of threatening to ruin her if she supports her husband in court. The remark prompted a secret session led by Superior Judge Mitchell during the Roselius trial for the alleged homicide of Sergeant Guy Carleton, with Carleton and other principals present and attorney Fulton informed.
Maurice McMicken Jr. of Seattle, on a Dungeness fishing trip, was rescued from a burning lodge near Port Angeles after attempting to retrieve valuables. Burned severely, he was treated at Seattle General Hospital and later reported out of danger. He is a junior member of Chadwick McMicken Rameey and Rupp, with his father as senior partner.
Letters poured into District Attorney R. C. Bounders office urging government action against milk profiteers. Saunders says the milk situation is under severe scrutiny as the federal government will curb restrictive activities limiting milk supply. Citizens across the Western district of Washington express universal dissatisfaction.
Mrs R T Drager of 2917 Ninth Ave W reported a theft at a downtown cafe Monday night a $50 bill was taken from her purse. Police were told by a waiter that she identified the thief before passing away.
Mrs. Roselius describes Carleton as loving and persuasive confessing self defense by her husband Charles E. Roselius who shot Guy J. Carleton the night of November 2 after confronting them at a witness stand. She says Carleton threatened to shoot Roselius if he interfered and urged her to refuse Roselius. The trial continues.
Reports from Washington and Tokio indicate Japanese forces in Siberia move east of Lake Baikal to blunt the Bolshevik advance. About 100000 Japanese troops, two battalions deployed to quell uprisings, with Britain and France withdrawing and the US at 9000. General Narimoto says annexation is not the aim. Tokyo seeks only to guarantee peace.
Mrs Anna Ealy Nemitz was admitted to $20,000 bail on the order of Superior Judge A W Frater after being charged with aiding in the murder of Elizabeth Bryan of Puyallup. Her son William Fay Ealy remains held without bail. A state supreme court ruling allowed the judge to set bail for first degree murder defendants.
Fire started by an overheated steam pipe damaged a section of a lumber dry kiln at the Stetson Post Lumber company plant located at 3300 Whatcomb Ave. The blaze, reported at 345 a.m. Tuesday, caused damages estimated around $500 by officials.
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