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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1920

Page

12

Orientals in Bloody Fight Ends in Multiple Wounds

Two Dapones fought in a Maynard avenue street clash over a $400 card game debt. S Nakayama was shot four times, near the heart, and remains in hospital. Kameda fled after being cornered by Officer Nicolar, with two revolvers found on him.

Maynard Ave King S. Nakayama Maynard St Fred Nicolar Kameda Jackson St Nicolar Oriental Kermeda Nakayama

Women urge simple living to cut cost of living

More than 40 women from clubs statewide met at the Women’s University to press thrift as the main weapon against high living costs. Effie I. Raitt of the University of Washington chaired the conference, which urged precept and example of simple living and buying only what is needed with durability in mind.

Women’s University Misa Effie I. Raitt University of Washington

Free Examination Best $2.50 Glasses on Earth

Binyon Optical Co promotes free examination and very affordable $2.50 glasses. The Northwest store claims to process lenses from start to finish and offers in house optometry by a graduate optometrist.

Northwest Pzamination Binyon Optical CO

Woman's Club Elects Cauffman President

The Woman's Commercial club elected Mrs. Cauffman president at a Thursday night meeting in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. Rose Myers was chosen vice president, Mrs. Myrtle Grecorin secretary, and Mrs. Ina Gordon treasurer.

Zamora Cauffman Woman's Commercial Club Chamber of Commerce Rose Myers Myrtle Grecorin Ina Gordon

Promoters Consider rematch venues after Dundee clash

New York January 9 promoters Dave Drin coll and Dave Mackay began talks after Leonard Dundee fight was barred in New Haven. Billy Gibson, manager of the champion, says many offers exist and the feud could move to Providence New Orleans Boston Canton or Milwaukee.

New York Dave Drincoll Dave Mackay New Jersey Leonard Dundee New Haven Billy Gibson Providence New Orleans Boston Canton Milwaukee

Spiders and Jellyfied Feed Mechanisms Compared

Spiders bite and chew using tough jaws to macerate prey. The Jellyfied entrusts feeding by enveloping its target, constricting to ingest the desired object.

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days

Advertisement promises cure for piles in six to fourteen days with PAZO OINTMENT. It claims to stop itching burning and bleeding and states users can sleep after the first application. Mentions a price of Ge. and a refund if it fails to cure.

Senate Threat to Monroe Doctrine Divides Latin America

The Senate rejection of a peace treaty fuels Latin American suspicions that the Monroe Doctrine hides US annexationist aims. Latins seek partnership and world engagement, warning isolation could push them toward Europe and erode the Western Hemisphere alliance and the doctrine itself.

Senate South America Western Hemisphere Latin America United States Europe South Atlantic North

Bakers Back Bread Boost At Tacoma Midwinter Meet

Seattle delegation attends Washington association of the baking industry midwinter meeting in Tacoma. Sessions feature E Rasmussen on bakers today, J Sperry on country shipping, and Harry Henke on cooperation and advertising. Dinner and entertainment follow at the Tacoma hotel with Booster club staging.

Seattle Tacoma Washington Association of the Baking Industry Booster Club Bakers E. Rasmussen Bri. J. Sperry Harry Henke Fleischmann Company Beattie T. & Waltemeyer G. 4. Porter BK. F

Praise Prince on Trip to U S

London dispatch notes British columns praising the Prince of Wales for befriending the United States during his visit. The Spectator warns him to keep America in view and not become anti American or risk alienating the empire’s foremost English speaking brothers.

London Biritain Prince of Walesa United States Weekly Review Spectator America Empire

Poland builds debt free rail system after partition

Poland entered independence with about 9000 miles of railways and 2301 locomotives all debt free as of now. The system is a remnant of German Austrian and Russian lines with many locomotives under repair and service deficits. The Vistula river inland waterway forms a key transport artery toward the Baltic with a Dantzig port corridor aiding access to the free state.

Warsaw Poland Germa Pileudski Baltic Sea Altho Dantzig Free State

Bond missing after alley theft near Pike and Third

Thomas Oates from Everett reported losing a Canadian victory bond hidden in his sock after an alley incident at 1:20 am Friday. Police arrested Kenneth Fraser, 22, of 6216 24th Ave, and hold a youth for investigation on suspected removal of the shoe.

Bond Thomas Oates Everett Oates Pike Kenneth Fraser 24Th Ave

Hammer and Coffin Society Initiates at Stanford and Washington

Thirteen Sun Dodger editorial staff members at Stanford University were initiated into the Hammer and Coffin society by Burnett C Wohlford president. Initiates include Gilbert Foster Rex Reynolds Mike Mitchell Melville MacGinnia Areh Talbott Roy Ryan George Pierrot Mark Haas Roy Rosenthal Gerald Booth Byron Christian Leighton Todd and R Carney. Dorothy Beck was made an honorary member. The society operates at Stanford and Washington universities.

Sun Dodger Hammer and Coffin Society Burnett C. Wohlford Stanford University Gibert Foster Rex Reynolds Mike Mitchell Melville MacGinnia Areh Talbott Roy Ryan George Pierrot Mark Haas Roy Rosenthal Gerald Booth Byron Christian Leighton Todd R. Carney Dorothy Beck Stanford Washington

Women Held After Raid For Whisky

Kathleen Murray and Helen Miller were jailed Friday after deputies raided a house at 2106 Yesterday. They found 50 bottles of beer and one quart of whisky in the residence.

Kathleen Murray Helen Miller

1920 What Has It in Store for You

A look at the year 1920 predicts big possibilities but notes personal effort and health determine benefits. It warns that unsure health can handicap success, stressing self focus and preparation as key for the coming year.

Debutante of Capital to Be January Bride

Miss Elizabeth Swanson, daughter of John H. Swanson of Washington, D C, will marry Thomas Edward Cathcart in January with the wedding set for January 15. Cathcart, formerly of Philadelphia, served as a captain in the motor transport corps in France and the occupation army at Coblenz. The article also notes the Unitah Railroad route from Mack Colorado to Watson Utah across Atehee mountains with 75 percent curves over 9 000 feet high.

Elizabeth Swanson Thomas Edward Cathcart Philadelphia Detroit Miss Swanson John H. Swanson Washington, D. C Mr. Cathcart Motor Transport Corps France Army of Occupation Coblens Germany Unitah Mack Colorado Watson Utah Atehee Mountains

Parson Urges Deep Drilling For Unlimited Power Idea

Sir Charles Parsons promotes drilling a 12 mile deep hole to reach boundless energy to end human drudgery. The piece surveys past attempts, myths of perpetual motion, and historic reach for power from steam to tides, noting drilling, heat, and cable failures.

Charles Parsons Fairmont W. Va Canton Sir Charles Parson Watt James Watt Thomas Newcomen Edison

Hart supports federal aid for irrigation via reclamation service

Spokane, Jan. 9 Gov Hart said he favors federal aid for irrigation only through the United States reclamation service, deeming a direct federal appropriation impracticable. The Washington irrigation institute will close with a banquet Friday night attended by about 200.

Spokane Hart Washington Irrigation Institute United States Reclamation Service

Family Heirloom Watch Stolen From Mrs Meagher

Thieves took a 70 year old family heirloom watch from Mrs. P. F. Meagher of 6058 Sec odave on Thursday night. She told police it was a valued heirloom.

P. F. Meagher Secodave, W

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