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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
16
Deputies searched Friday near a graveyard one mile south of Seattle Heights for clues to identify two skeletons found recently, one headless, believed murder victims missing about a year. Thick brush hindered the hunt while Sheriff Stringer noted clothing shows decayed but no identifying marks remain.
The executive council of a new women’s group adopted the slogan Let Every Dollar Do Its Duty. The Consumers' Thrift Movement held its first meeting at the Y W C A to promote conservative buying and train men to save. A committee plans enlistment of all state women and meets next Saturday at University Commons to appoint subcommittees.
The official announcement of the new retail sugar price is withheld awaiting attorney general authorization in Washington, declared Friday by the fair price committee. Until then Seattle merchants must sell at the old figure or at a profit of 1 cent per pound, with a newer, larger profit margin expected after approval. An increase in wholesale price of 6 cents per pound for the new cane crop was authorized Wednesday.
A 12 year old Seattle boy named Bill Hart was found in the railroad yard in the citys south end playing hockey. He was taken to juvenile authorities on Saturday after being discovered by a policeman.
City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll says voter registration was slower than expected as the books opened from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Early counts show registration under 10 percent of normal in some cases, correcting earlier forecasts of a flood.
Police report highway robbers used water guns that resemble automatics to threaten pedestrians. Leon Read, 21, was arrested after a water gun was found in his pocket, and his brother Ivan Read, 16, was also arrested for carrying a real revolver.
Alfredo F Villafane of Lopez Tay Philippines responds to a city light department ad three years old offering a free trial for electric washers. He says rush, rush, please in his reply.
Burglary at 226 Summit Ave N lead to a window smashing escape at 10:20 p.m. Thursday. R I Anthony alarmed by a light, rang the bell and frightened the intruder who vanished into darkness after the break in. The house was ransacked.
Two highwaymen robbed a man on Meridian avenue near 48th late Thursday night. The victim, Charles H. Dean of 3014 Meridian, was relieved he was not injured and could not obtain a solid description due to darkness. the assailants wore stylish clothing and escaped with $95.
Louie Lee, a Chinese man, faced the Harrison anti narcotic laws charge and was bound over for grand jury action on a $500 bond at a Friday morning hearing before Commissioner R. W. MocCiel.
Patrolman Dan Twohig rushed home Friday after a telephone alert of a break in at his residence. He found the intruder had fled and his wife secured a description before police continued the investigation.
C Irwin a fruit dealer at 669 Florenting Street reported a plate glass window broken in his store and a quantity of fruit stolen early Friday morning He said they have broken two windows in ten days and told police the act is tiresome
Reorganization of the Canadian club, disrupted during the war, will take place Friday evening at the Masonic club rooms in the Arcade building. President Joseph McGee has called all former members and Canadian residents of Seattle to assemble at the club rooms tonight.
One woman charged in federal court with liquor law violation after a struggle with Deputy Sheriff Irving Hirown at the Motor Inn on the Seattle Tacoma highway. A glass of whisky sparked a hand to hand scuffle with Mrs Jennie Greenwald, who smashed the glass as deputies intervened. Three raids followed including a Mack Diamond resort and a Black Diamond house where 100 gallons of grape wine were found.
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier remains unopposed for renomination. Friends of former Mayor Austin F. Griffiths say he will file his candidacy before 6 p.m. Saturday. A divorce granted Evelyn H. Kyer from Henry A. Kyer, president of Augustine & Kyer grocers, with incompatibility cited and property divided.
Prices on the local wholesale market edge lower with a drop expected soon. Large daily arrivals of eggs set to continue for about a month, with San Francisco reports suggesting a gradual decrease in local egg prices. Butter remains steady. Local stockyards report 63 cattle and 129 hogs Thursday. Yakima potato growers dispute claims of shortage amid frost damage. Prices for Yakima Netted Gem potatoes quoted at 100 to 105 per ton for grocers.
A dense market listing shows prices and items across vegetables fruits dairy eggs meats grains and livestock. Specific entries include cabbage lettuce tomatoes spinach and potatoes, with fruits like apples grapes and nuts, plus dairy butter cheese and cream prices.
Washington officials announced new railroad rates for Pacific coast shipyards to take effect February 25. Rates for ship plates in carload lots range from 76e to $1.10 per hundred pounds, depending on shipping point. Pacific coast builders, led by H M Remington, say the cuts amount to about 25 percent and level the costs closer to Oriental competitors.
Fire in the boiler room of the stern wheeler Bailey Gatzert on a Bremerton trip caused a near panic among about 400 passengers. Captain Marty Anderson and the crew quickly extinguished the blaze. work around the boiler room suffered damage.
Shipbuilder David Rodgers will construct a summer home on a beach property one mile south of Des Moines. He purchased the lot from L. H. Roe.
Seattle arrivals and departures list ships and times for January 16 and 18. Vessels include Admiral Dewey from San Diego via San Francisco at 10 36 morning star from Vancouver B C at 1 40 am Justin from Tacoma Meadow Point at 1 40 am January 16 Admiral Watson from Southwestern via Southeastern Alaskan ports at 6 pm President from Vancouver B C at 3 30 pm Justin for Shandal Meadow Point at 10 30 am President for San Pedro via San Francisco and Victoria BC at 11 am for Southeastern Alaska January 18 Lyman Stewart for Port Ban Lule at 7 00 am western for Tacoma at noon Lovejoy for Tacoma at 2 am
May Robson says nine out of ten stage hands are keen judges of a play’s commercial value. The Bernhardt of Comedy visits the Metropolitan Sunday night for a week in Tied a melodramatic farce from Mary Roberts Rinehart. She urges directors and stars to heed stage hands’ opinions.
Vessels at Smith Cove Morning Star and Great Northern pier entries include Tyndareus, Aaginan, Maquan, Bergen, and Admiral Nichols on the Pacific Coast bunkers list. The harbor lists moorings, drydocks, and yards with ships from Alaska Steamship, Robin Gray, and City of Topeka among others. Lake Union and Puget Sound yards show a large roster of vessels named for suppliers, tugs, and whal ing ships, with multiple docks and terminals noted along the Seattle waterfront.
The record shows Seattle bank clearings totaling 6,826,061.70 with balances of 1,489,111.38 and 1,774,546.00 and related figures indicating circulating funds and deposits of 647,006.00 across institutions.
Stocks opened irregularly with United States Steel at 106 percent, Tobacco Products up, Republic slipping, General Motors up slightly, United States Rubber up, Baldwin down, Texas Company rising, Mexican Petroleum up sharply, and Royal Dutch and Shell Transport hit by a raid causing brief jitters before stabilizing as some names firmed.
Four people were killed in Amory Mississippi with three shot and one beaten. Charles Marshall, jailed under guard in Aberdeen, is charged with the murders. Victims include Robert Miller a farmer and his son Leonard Miller aged 16 his daughter Fannie Green Miller 18 and an eight month old baby. Authorities say the baby was Marshall and Miss Miller's child and motive was to prevent her testimony in a prior assault case. Marshall faced trial next month with Miss Miller as key witness.
Co L Swan 23 of 417 13th Ave N was arrested near Dennyway and Broadway with a loaded revolver and police badge. Detectives investigate Saturday. Swan says he received the gun and badge in February during the general strike when he was an especial police officer.
Under chairman J. W. Spangler the Pershing entertainment committee reports readiness for Gen. John J. Pershing arrival next Monday. The key public event occurs at the Hippodrome Tuesday evening where Pershing will deliver a set speech after subcommittees finalized plans for the reception.
Railroad yard prowlers forced a door of a car containing cabbage belonging to the Pacific Fruit Co at Railroad Ave and Spring St early Friday morning. Patrolman A. F E. Swanson found the opened car but could not tell if any cabbages were stolen.
John Vavalis aged 26 reports a suit of clothes stolen and accuses D. W. Greendee aged 16 of the theft. Police arrested both parties pending investigation after Friday incident.
Indianapolis January 16 The Indiana legislature ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the federal constitution after a two hour special session to complete the ratification.
District residents report to police that pupils in Walla Walla engaged in a so called crap shooting outdoor split. A patrolman was instructed to make arrests.
Chicago live stock data listing cattle and sheep receipts for the day. Cattle receipts total 6 500 head with ranges for steers canners and stockers, cows and calves. Sheep receipts around 000 head with lambs and ewes priced, market about steady to strong.
Chicago trading shows lower cash markets and a broad decline across grain prices after the U S Grain Corp orders immediate wheat movement, dragging corn and oats lower. May corn opens down and trends lower through the session while oats slip late.
The Pacific Coast Steamship has chartered the steamship Gray built by Skinner and Eddy for a voyage. She is one of four vessels owned by the corporation.
Pure fresh milk 126 qt at 6¢. Carnation milk 14% 1603. Van Camp's pumpkin, walnuts 15¢. Fresh herring halibut lutefisk. Stew 12½¢. Corned beef 32½¢. Cottage cheese 40¢. Oregon eggs 60¢ per dozen. Stall numbers 86 1627 1613.
The notice describes stalls selling pork kidneys heart tripe and beef cuts along with seafood and produce. Items include fresh herring onions oranges bananas apples and Postum with prices noted for each item and quantity or packaging details.
A fragmented market listing shows stalls offering items like Libby’s soup Karo syrup pumpkin beans herring and cheese. Prices appear for Del Monte pumpkin 18c canned goods and coffee among others with various stalls noted.
Stalls offer honey butter oysters eggs creamery butter lard beans cream of wheat Creamettes and cornflakes price points range from 6 8 cents to $1.35 per item. Notable items include fresh herring liberty tea and Corona coffee with multiple brands and package sizes.
The text lists various market stalls with product items and prices. Stall 125 offers fresh peas and raisins. Stall 130 features Sun Maid raisins and grapes. Stall 193 has cherries and figs. other stalls show Alaska herring sardines salmon and Searchlight batteries as well as Lenox soap.
Bolton January 16 Mrs H Lever mayoress of Bolton sits with a silver cradle in council as a commemorative gesture for the birth of her daughter.
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