Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

12

Gasoline prices steady amid officials' remarks in Seattle

H B Col ofStandard Oil in Lan Seattle says gasoline prices will not rise here. News notes mention Mexican oil fields and Pacific coast supply unaffected while East may see price changes due to pending legislation. Also a Pacific Passenger association meeting postponed consolidation action. PAZO claim appears as an advertisement offering 6 to 14 day cure refund.

H. B. Col Standard of! Co Seattle Pacific Coast The Pacific Passenger Association

Passengers Saved At Sea After Powhatan Distress

A wireless message reports 271 Powhatan passengers transferred to the Northern Pacific in calmer seas after distress off Halifax. Heat and meals restored. Powhatan towed 200 miles toward Halifax by Lady Laurier with O Leary and Sharkey assisting in the rescue.

New York Powhatan Halifax Northern Pacific Lady Laurier O'Leary Sharkey United States Coast Guard Oasippee

Man Guilty in Sedition Hearing in Tacoma

A. Groas, one of four Tacoma Reds rounded up after the Centralia murders, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts charging publishing and circulating seditious literature. The jury found him not guilty on the remaining counts.

Tacoma A. Groas Centralia Federal

Aged Man Found Frozen Near Shack North of Spokane

Spokane reports H. Mayes a 70 year old man was found frozen to death in the brush near his shack just north of the city. He had been nearly destitute for two weeks and yesterday marked his end.

Spokane H. Mayes

Turkish War Minister and General Staff Chief Resign

Constantinople. January 23. The minister of war and the chief of the general staff of Turkey resigned today. The resignation of the entire cabinet was expected.

Constantinople Turkey

British Troops Change Plans for German Plebiscites

LABCON Jan 23. The war office says it is necessary to alter earlier plans to deploy 11 battalions of British troops into German plebiscite areas.

Labcon War Office Brussels Belgium Germany

Demurrer to Mayor's Complaint Set for Monday

Joe Smith's demurrer to Mayor Fitzgerald's complaint barring criminal Abel will be argued in Justice Brinker's court Monday afternoon. The record notes 76 000 nervous and mentally diseased soldiers reported across all classes in the war.

Joe Smith Fitzgerald Abel Justice Brinker

Belgium Rebuilds as Looted Factories Return Home

Belgium leads in postwar restoration under the Belgian Service de Restitution Industrielle, working from Wiesbaden with German wartime records. Allied recovery uses Rohma and Wumba card files to locate stolen machines and return them to 4092 Belgian manufacturers by August.

Deo In Restitution Industrielle Minister of Economic Affairs Wienbaden Germany Rohma Wumba Belgium Frankfort Wiesbaden

Los Angeles Boycott Aims at Potatoes and Food Graft

Los Angeles arked as potato prices spark a citywide boycott starting today. Thousands sign pledges to abstain from potatoes and other foods to curb profiteering and hold growers and merchants to account. About 30 000 women expected to add names to 150 petitions within days.

Los Angeles

Admiral Knight testifies on Daniels view of medals

Rear Admiral Austin Knight, head of the board on naval decorations, testified to the Senate subcommittee that Secretary Daniels emphasized battles where ships were lost. He said the board could not accept that mere enemy contact, even with meritorious service, guaranteed recognition unless connected with operations. Knight said Daniels overruled many Knight board recommendations, per committee figures.

Washington Austin Knight Daniela Senate Daniels Unias

Congressmans Attitude on Sedition Bill Draws Criticism

Washington Jan 23 United Press says Representative Rodenburg Republican of Hlinda labeled Attorney General Palmer’s stance on sedition as a plain case of cold feet as the House Rules Committee resumes hearings on the Graham bill Rodenburg criticizes Palmer for not appearing to support the proposed law.

Washington United Press Rodenburg Hlinda Palmer House Rules Committee

First Woman Appointed to French Marine Ministry Staff

Paris reports Minister of Marine M Landry named his daughter Helgne to his staff making Madamoinelle Landry the first woman to hold such a post in France. She holds Doctor of Laws and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Paris

Wild Woman Costume Prank Lands Waiter in Jail

Joe Frason, a waiter, wore a wild woman disguise on Becond Avenue Thursday night. Patrolman A. J. Tracey stopped him after a neighbor noted the act. Frason spent the night in jail among rough drunks in the men’s tank.

Joe Frason Tracey Joe Cope

Navy Enlisted Men Get Pay Increase Passed by House

The House passed a bill granting enlisted Navy personnel pay raises from 60 to 80 percent retroactive to January 1. Officers were not included. naval committee may consider that later. The measure adds a four month reenlistment bonus. The vote was 11 to 10.

Washington House Naval Committee

Jury Debates W W Verdict In Syndicalism Case

Spokane dated January 23 jury deliberations continued into the night in a case charging 35 alleged LW W W with criminal syndicalism. John Grady IL W W secretary testified claiming, We are going to take over the world, as assertions about railroads were raised during court proceedings.

Spokane LW. W's John Grady IL. W. W's Troper Grady

Kelly Found Guilty After Self Defense of Whisky Charge

In Judge Jurey’s court Kelly defended himself as the jury found him guilty. The jurors returned with a brief verdict and the judge sentenced him to thirty days.

Kelly Judge Jurey’s Court

Demurrer Ruling Clears Union Record Publishers

United States circuit court Judge Jeremiah Neterer sustains the demurrer of BE Aust F A Rust George I Listman Anna Louise Strong and the Seattle Union Record Publishing Co in a case over alleged espionage act violations The judge found the Union Record publications do not tend to incite overthrow of the government.

Union Record United States Circuit Court Jeremiah Neterer BE. B. Aust F. A. Rust George I. Listman Anna Louise Strong Seattle Union Record Publishing Company Neterer

Pershing Visits Redding Amid Warm Welcome

Gen Pershing spent three minutes in Redding today drawing a large crowd. Thousands, including high school cadets, lined the streets as his train arrived at 9 45 this morning, cheering the visiting general.

Redding Cal Gen Pershing

Hesketh Denies Triple Alliance Endorsement

Seattle councilman Hubert M. Hesketh rejects any endorsement by the Triple Alliance or any political organization. He cites his thirty years in organized labor and runs as an independent seeking public support for his city council seat.

Triple Alliance Hubert M. Hesketh Hesketh Central Labor Council Washington State Federation of Labor Culinary Crasse Councilimance Heaketh Laborites Seattle Organized Labor

Three Mayors in Race Address King County Democratic Meet

Mayoral candidates B Fitzgerald Hugh Caldwell and James A Duncan will address the King County Democratic meeting at Meves cafeteria. The noon session aims to energize the campaign with all three speakers.

B. Fitzgerald Hugh Caldwell James A. Duncan King County Gay Meves

Is A M Morgan in Seattle Mother Looking for Him

A 27 year old Western Union messenger, A M Morgan, disappeared after leaving work December 16. His mother Mrs A Morgan of Wenatchee, received his letter December 17 and asks anyone with information to address inquiries to Seattle general delivery, as she stays in Seattle for a week.

A. M. Morgan Morgan Western Union A. Morgan Wenatchee Seattle

Wife Reads Notes He Grounds Divorce After Pocket Searches

Dr William J. McMillan a dentist was granted a divorce Friday in a case signed by Judge Everett Smith finding fault in his wife for habitually going through his pockets. He testified she was always looking for letters and recalls writing a note with a girl’s name to tease her which she later found and believed genuine.

William J. McMillan Everett Smith

Shortest Name Among War Insurance Files Is “L”

Bradley T. Fowlkes, head of the local War Risk Insurance Bureau at 315 University, reports the shortest family name listed as L in the files of 4,500,000 service members. The two Hawaii natives trained at Camp Lewis had their war insurance converted to government peace-time policies.

War Risk Insurance Bureau Bradley T. Fowlkes University Et Camp Lewis Hawaii

Schumann-Heink Shows Further Improvement

San Diego reports on January 23 that opera singer Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink, under medical care, is continuing to improve according to her physicians.

San Diego Cal Ernestine Schumann-Heink

Mil lionaire highwayman robs woman in Seattle

A man described as a polite millionaire robber halted his car near Capitol Hill and Republican Street shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, tipped his hat, and threatened to shoot if there was an outcry as he took Mrs. O. A. Van Brunt’s purse containing $15. The two women were escorted to an apartment building, then the suspect fled. Motorcycle patrols scoured the hill district but found no trace.

Seattle Lithave Republican St O. A. van Brunt Capitola Apts

Carranza Backed Plan to Stir U S Negro Revolt

Senator Fall alleged the Carranza government supported a scheme to incite a rebellion among African Americans in the United States aiming to establish an independent republic including Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado and California.

San Antonio Texas Carranza United States New Mexico Arizona Colorado California Fall Senate

Cathedral Hall Farce Benefit for St James School

Tonight at 8 P M a farce titled All a Mistake staged by the Anadel players at Cathedral hall for St James School. At 6 30 P M Crystal Wool boxing event. At 4 40 P M Flkes club Star league basketball Company B G W vs Spalding. Collegiate basketball at Washington Oregon P M Armory Worner's auxiliary Filmer J Noble post American Legion.

Cathedral Hall Anadel Players St. James School Flkes Star League G. W Spalding P. m—Armory Worner's Auxillary Filmer J. Noble American Legion

University events highlight busy Saturday schedule

At 8 p.m. Meany Hall hosts the Seattle Symphony concert on campus. A noon address by mayoral candidates occurs at King County Democratic club. 9 p.m. YMCA basketball features University Community Five against Soldiers and Sailors with Rostress Viper & Tafte facing Rainier Post.

Meany Hall University Seattle Symphony Orchestra King County Democratic Club University Community Five Soldiers and Sailors Rostress Viper & Tafte Rainier Post

Arrest of Landlord Over Cold Rooms

Joseph L. Lewith, proprietor of a rooming house at 15 Beneca t., was arrested by city health authorities Friday morning on a charge of maintaining an insufficient amount of heat. He was released on ten dollars cash bail.

Joseph L. Lewith Beneca

Fourteen More Men Nabbed by U S in Detention Sweep

Fourteen more alleged members of the Union of Tiuesian Workers were detained by federal officers. They await hearings before immigration commissioner Henry M. White on deportation charges. The arrests bring total detainees to 48 percent on suspicion of advocating government overthrow by violence. Nikodim Gornovsky, brother of Vasil and Ivan Gornovsky, was among those seized. the Gornovaks are said to lead the Beatle branch of the Union of Russian Workers, described as anarchistic.

Union of Tiuesian Workers Federal Oficiatea Henry M. White Commissioner of Immigration Department of Justice Nikodim Gornovsky Vasil Ivan Gornovsky Gornovakys Union of Russian Workers

Cleveland Labor May Launch Bank

Cleveland labor leaders consider withdrawing about 40 million dollars from local banks to establish a cooperative bank of its own. Warren B. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, affirmed the plan saying the sum could be better used by labor.

Cleveland, G Cleveland Warren 8. Stone The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Aflid

The Matter of Your Teeth Is Right Square Up to You

The piece urges readers to consider dental health and seek expert dentists. It warns that an abscessed tooth can release poison harming joints stomach eyes ears throat spine and other areas, even if the tooth seems healthy.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wonder Ares Tacom Fe J. R. Binyon Northwest Ibinyon Optical CO First Avenue Spring Seneca Billy Wright Morrie Lux Austin & Salt Randall Otter Clif Maine L.A. Boygotts Admiral Paul Palmer NAVY W. W Pershing Hesketh Raps Tri-Alliance Schumann-Heink Bayer Raplicate Bayer Manufacture Mescarstionsidester SalicyRer U. S Crystal Wool—Boxingermaker Room O. W. Gymmalum Oregon Cleveland Labor DR. L. BR. Clark State Dental Board L. R. Clark Third Avenue Regal Dental Offices
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication