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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1920
Page
7
Lake Washington shore near Madison Street is being searched for Rolla Gombies a missing woman after a note claiming she planned suicide. Isabel Cook reports Gombies boarded an East Madison car around 2 pm Sunday heading toward the lake with motive not stated.
Gen Pershing insisted on forming and fighting under a distinct American army with its own flag. He resisted Foch and Petain moves to merge or scatter U S troops into allied forces during the St Mihiel preparations, asserting the need for a unified American force and unitary command.
Tonight at 7 PM the Commonwealth Club and Reconstruction meeting welcomes the public with Dr Edward T Devine on the survey. At 7 PM the Armory hosts a Pershing smoker limited to veterans of foreign wars. At 8 PM the Masonic Club hosts a Credit Men's Association session with retailers.
The notice lists events at Noon for the Good Eats cafeteria with Ray F. Carter and a municipal league address. At 8 p.m. the War Mothers' league gathers, and at 7:45 p.m. a Queen Anne community meeting occurs at the Branch library.
A dazed 16 year old girl named Margaret Stivers was found wandering about three miles north of Bothell on the Everett highway early Sunday. A. G. Ueland located her and she, who had left Rothell Saturday evening for Seattle, was taken to the juvenile detention home for care. Mina Stivers stated the girl began walking and got lost.
Will H. Hays Republican national chairman left Los Angeles for Chicago on January 19 1930. He voiced optimism about Republican prospects in the West and said he regards party hopes as bright.
The annual report of the railway commissioner shows a loss for the financial year ending June 30 1910 of about 700000 pounds on all commonwealth railway lines in Australia. The previous year’s loss was about 500000 pounds.
Washington January 19 Republican senators urged a senate naval affairs inquiry into Secretary of the Navy Daniels after his denials of alleged remarks. Daniels told Chairman Page he never warned Sims to let the British pull wool over his eyes or that the United States would fight the German.
Filing closed Saturday night for Wat city elections. Primaries scheduled February 17 and finals March 2. Mayoral candidates: Hugh M. Caldwell James A. Duncan C B Fitegerald. Corporation counsel Walter M. Meier. Council seats include three year term with twenty one candidates led by A Lou Cohen Co M Dahlager Oliver T Erickson Lee Roy Henry Robert B Hecketh Frank EB Kannak Fred W Kelly Joseph Kildall W D Lane Charles Marble P C Merriam Frank F Mullen Carl H Reeves BR Sartori Phillip Tomlinson John D Wenger. Two year term one to be elected includes A T Drake Charles H Gallant T M Parker George E Ryan George B Worley. One year term one to be elected John EB Carroll Ben F Naumas.
Beattie police hunt a matinee thief who drugs or hypnotizes victims during performances. Mia Brooks, 26, of 701 Madison, reports losing $10 after feeling drowsy and waking to find the theft under mysterious circumstances. Police note prior similar reports and seek clues on the attacker’s method.
Wire items report six defendants in Ellensburg convicted of syndicalism. Other briefs cover Oregon legislature ending a special session, a Tacoma union forming a local branch, rising apple demand in Wenatchee, a German steamer under London bridge, Bryan campaign claims, an air route to Nome, Morgenthau on Polish Jewish massacres, reporters striking in Berlin, a Calgary hotel fire fatalities, San Diego pneumonia cases, Polish troops in disputed Danzig, a national assembly workers councils bill, and Wenatchee ranch sale at 52 acres for 30000 dollars.
A thief entered Union Dye Works at 1012 Third Ave through a window Sunday night and stole six men's suits. Police investigated the break in and sought clues from local witnesses.
A shipment of tomatoes from Chicago went on sale as a novelty offering Monday morning at the wholesale market. Quoted at 12 per cane, with other arrivals including Imperial Valley and Los Angeles lettuce and green peppers at various prices. Cattle and hog receipts at the stock yards Monday totaled 90 head and 318 hogs as the market opened steady and heading toward lower levels amid weather influence.
Wholesale dealers report prices for assorted produce including cabbage lettuce cucumbers peppers greens onions and tomatoes. figures show per hundredweight sack and per case rates with varied quality grades and regional lots.
Col Henry Beeuwkes of the Pershing party leapt from a train Monday to clasp his brother R Beeuwkes who oversees Milwaukee railroad electrification here. Mrs Beeuwkes greeted him warmly and the three young Beeuwkes watched with approval.
Municipal Employes' District council notes a six dollar fifty cent higher monthly cost for bare necessities since last July and says city workers need a five dollar monthly wage rise, filing a petition with the council.
County authorities hunt for Joe Peters 24 who fled Saturday from the county hospital wearing hospital clothes. He had been sentenced to pay a $400 fine for conspiracy to defraud. Police urge residents to report sightings and avoid confrontation.
The Italian government purchased a fireboat whose pumps can discharge 1 245 tons of water per hour in Naples harbor, enhancing firefighting capability.
Observed tidal times for Seattle include a high tide at 6:05 a.m. reaching 11.6 ft and a low tide at 4:18 p.m. at 7.6 ft with a second high tide at 10:41 p.m. near 5 ft.
Ships and trains listed with arrivals and departures by date and port. Imlay Eagle Harbor to Seattle at 8 20 am January 19. Admiral Henley from San Diego via San Francisco at 6 am. Admiral Dewey from Tacoma at 6 10 am. Prince George via Prince Rupert port call at 3 pm January 11 and midnight via Prince Rupert.
A list of ships and docks in Seattle showing vessels at port and under repair. Names include Northern pier-tte Fushim, Tyndareus Neil, Kirketind, Alameda, Northwestern, Grand Trunk dock Admiral Nicholson, Lightship Uma tilla No.7, Admiral Bchey, Admiral Bans, Skinner Eddy yard Robin Gray, Alaska Steamship Co. operations, Vic toria Commercial, Eastern Moon, West Ivan, Weet Jessup, Noosevelt Todd drydock, City of Topeka, Alicia Meffernan drydock, Culburra, Ketchikan, Fort Jackson, Fort Stanwix, Ad dison, Academia, Academia, W aestra, Endymion, etc. The page lists numerous vessels and docking points with minimal context beyond port status.
President Wilson writes a personal welcome to delegates of the Pan American Financial conference urging the American republics to model world leadership in development of high political and social ideals and to abandon selfish aims. He notes the privileges of geography and shared ideals carry obligations to serve the world.
In Holton near St. Helens Oregon two men were wounded after a Sunday night brawl at a pool hall. George Chambers and an unidentified logger suffered scalp and leg wounds. Alex D Stefano and Mike Rossi Italian laborers were said to have started the trouble and were later jailed after arming themselves and returning with reinforcements.
After a late Sunday altercation in a Seattle cafe, George Eteell 21, lightweight navy champion, and ally Alfred Burke 18 were arrested for assaulting police. Police claimed victory as both faced charges.
New York reports more than $4,000,000 worth of whisky and spirits seized by internal revenue officers since the 18th amendment took effect Saturday. The count includes liquor confiscated through Saturday.
New York prices rose in early trading with United States Steel slipping to 106% and General Motors advancing to 209% initially up 34%. United States Rubber touched 126% up 1% while Central Leather held at 94 and Cruetbie at 206 up 1%. Southern Pacific remained at 100 with Pere Marquette leading gains late in the first hour, adding more than a point to 20%.
Chicago livestock receipts total 60 600 head for hogs and 24 000 cattle with market slow to steady. Hogs ranged from 14 50 to 16 50 per cwt with top calves 18. Lambs sold around 19 90 while ewes moved near 6 60. Sheep receipts 17 000 head showed strong to higher prices.
Grain market notes show July trading data with mixed figures across bids and closes. Analysts reference low and high margins with percent changes and near term volatility for grains in the Chicago exchange.
Frisco market report lists prices including Petras at 19 percent per pound prime firsts 67 percent per pound. Here-Petras at 10 per dozen extra pullets 540 per dozen undersized pullets 0 per dozen. Cheese California flat fancy 33 and one third cents per pound firsts Jie per pound.
Denver reports cattle receipts at 11 000 head with a strong to higher market. Breeders priced at 10 50 to 815, cows and heifers 7.00 to 11, stockers and feeders 9 50 to 12 16, calves 14 16 to 16 60. Hog receipts 2 200 head steady. top 16 10, most 14 50 to 14 80. Sheep receipts 7 000 head up about 10 20. lambs 18 to 18 25, ewes 10 60 to 11 10, feeder lambs 16 to 16 50.
Portland market report lists Butter City creamery at 18 9e per lb. Lace-selected local extras 45 83 cents per dozen. Mene 20 lb per lb brokers 32 35 cents per tb. Cene 460 per lb. Cheese Triplets 26 28 cents per lb.
In Bridgeport Connecticut on January 19, Robert H. Rowland discovered an eight week old baby inside his black traveling bag after returning from New York. The infant, with bottles and food, had a note claiming the mother left him behind and planned to go to California. The baby was taken to a local hospital.
Bank clearings and balances by city shown for Seattle Spokane and Portland. Figures include Seattle balances 1,033,069.00 and 2,199,012.35, Portland 6,996,23L96, Spokane 2,778 02808 and 1,815,488.7.
Oakland police investigate a strange loss of gallons of claret from a home tank after an unwelcome visitor reportedly left the faucet open. Alferi, a resident, vacated the house, leaving locals puzzled by the missing wine and the open tap situation.
Idaho and Oregon commissions will meet early in February to decide on the Power company’s request for greatly increased irrigation power rates. The proposed changes affect Kear and Baker counties in Idaho.
SAN DIEGO January 19. Schumann-Heink is ill with a slight pneumonia attack and complications are feared. Absolute rest has been prescribed by her physician Dr F T Weir.
Denver January 19 public cockfight returns after ban. The event joins the stock show lineup featuring pure bred horses cattle swine sheep and other exhibits at the National Stock Show.
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