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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
1
An ironic column mixes political quips and tax talk. A woman candidate for mayor appears in a street vignette while the narrator critiques income tax myths and warns readers about honest reporting to Uncle Sam. The piece muses on work, money, and the humor of daily life.
Pasadena reports Rev James W Hale ton claimed women wore half hose at the beach to hide cigarette cases on their garters. He said he knew some women smoked, citing striking examples and implying concealment methods.
Snohomish County coroner says two male skeletons found in a remote area, over a year dead, likely Seattle murder victims. Detective Stringer and Deputy Campbell search the vicinity for more remains and review missing-person records to identify them. Oscar Strid of Edmonds found the second skeleton while wandering the woods.
John Sutter a longshoreman was held in county jail by Superior Judge Calvin Hall for alleged alimony nonpayment. Anna Madeline Hazzly Sutter had secured a divorce on cruelty and non support on December 24 1919. she had been awarded $20 weekly.
Dan Raymond a 23 year old waiter was arrested in a room at the Federal hotel third avenue and Pine street early Wednesday police found an opium pipe and a quantity of genehi in his possession.
Harbin dispatch notes a clash involving American troops near Verkhneudinak on Lake Baikal. Bolshevik communiques claim movements by socialist revolutionaries with Czechs, aided by an American fleet from the Philippines to Vladivostok to stop fresh Japanese troop landings for Semenoff.
Mrs. Mary Nelson, wife of Norgaard Nelson, sues in superior court after slipping on a grape in front of a fruit stand run by M Gilman at 1617 First Ave on September 20. She alleges a badly injured knee left her bedbound for a month and seeks $3,650 damages.
F. F. Johnson asks police to search for his brother F. L. Johnson 60 missing since last Saturday from the People's cafe on lower Second Ave. He had $125 when last seen, according to the brother.
A call urges precinct residents to register by 9:30 p m January 27 to vote in Tuesday March 2 municipal elections. Chief Registration Clerk BE R Coffin advises immediate action and warns against being unregistered. The message echoes a poem line urging readers to shake a leg and register now.
In Everett a 15 year old, Joseph Darwin Morton, convicted of murdering Lee Linton, faces life in prison. He slept well and smiled at breakfast with his 19 year old accomplice Isom White, who was sentenced to hang after a three day trial.
The 19 year old Isom White faces life in prison after his verdict. In the same courtroom last week another boy named Morton received a harsher sentence. White’s execution date at Walla Walla is to be set this week under the new law.
Judge King Dyke tells the Washington State Conference for Social Welfare that heredity and environment, not the child alone, shape crime. He argues Western Washington needs an institution for the feeble minded to address juvenile delinquency.
Harry S. New, reputed son of U S Senator S New of Indiana, found sane and guilty of second degree murder in the death of his 18 year old sweetheart Frieda Lesser in Los Angeles. Jury of 12 deliberated since Tuesday, choosing murder verdict after insanity vote. Sentencing to an institution for life awaits.
In Tacoma a 16 year old, John Kneip, stands accused of murdering Nazzareno Braconi to steal an automobile. The defense argues mental irresponsibility, calling Dr. Stevenson Smith a leading expert on abnormal children. Kneip allegedly killed Braconi with a steel jack handle after driving with him to a roadside.
Paris reports 14 year old Ame dee Corillard fatally shoots his Belgian water cress grower father. Police say the boy has shown criminal tendencies and was repeatedly corrected by the father. The motive remains unclear as authorities investigate the fatal shooting in his home.
Tom Williams aged 20 and Durkee aged 19, two American Indian youths, escaped last week from a meat school in Salem Oregon. They were captured at Fim Avenue and Matin Street late Wednesday night after telegraphic notice to authorities. They were transported to the city jail for custody.
Tom Takahashi, 30, was found with a loaded automatic revolver in his pocket by an officer at Flint and Priest. Carries gun noted protruding from coat. Takahashi jailed.
Mrs. Mary Keneally of Dawson asks divorce from Emmett Keneally alleging habitual intoxication. The case, filed in Dawson on July 3, 1913, cites her last September incident as basis for the divorce action.
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