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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1919
Page
1
Willard and Dempsey prepare for the prize fight in Toledo’s vast arena with 15 000 fans expected at noon crowds. Willard favorite in early bets as Kansas backers wager 10000 at 10 to 8 while other wagers and freak bets circulate amid security precautions and heat under floodlights.
Police in Seattle prepare for possible disturbances with 300 reserves and searches at the station. Federal warnings cite I W W plots and Bolshevik threats. In Portland and Spokane Fourth of July parades occur without clashes as officials redirect processions.
The Star reprints the first and second installments of Bertrand W. Sinclair's Big Timber to start readers on the Northwest logging camp tale. The vigorous Western story follows life in a rugged camp and invites readers who missed the first chapter yesterday.
In Seattle on Friday no Mooney strike had taken hold as Central Labor council did not sanction it. Many unions remained on holiday while shipyards, stores, and shops closed as part of the holiday. Boilermakers ordered a return to work Monday, with smaller shipyard unions undecided.
The call for a city wide general strike to aid Tom Mooney’s new trial drew only light attendance. Four meetings were held but few rivals remained out, with only a few hundred likely to stay away from work.
Atlanta July 4 Frank Smith of Los Angeles was arrested on a $10,000 robbery charge tied to a June 1 theft at the Leighton hotel. Information from a Los Angeles police circular led to his capture by local detectives as he bought a ticket to Los Angeles. Police recovered $5,000 worth of jewelry he pawned here.
Winners in the Want Ad Rhyme Contest will be announced on Saturday. A new contest announcement is also expected.
Seattle celebrated Independence Day with a citywide program of parades at 9 a.m. and baseball at Rainier Valley Park. Crowds flocked to Alki, Woodland, Mount Baker and other parks for concerts, athletic contests, dancing and fireworks. Roosevelt park was formally dedicated with Mayor Ole Hanson speaking and the Ravenna name changed to Roosevelt.
Gentle westerly winds bring showers to Seattle Friday night with Saturday otherwise mild. Friday remains hot and clear until after dark when drizzle begins.
The British airship R-34 was about 250 miles off Newfoundland at 3 a.m. Greenwich time and about 51.20 N, 48.40 W. It veered southward and was likely to skirt the eastern coast of Newfoundland, with a St Johns arrival expected around 5 p.m. Greenwich time.
Seattle shut out San Francisco 6 to 0 in Friday morning action. Seattle tallied two runs in the second, two in the third and two in the seventh inning. Batteries listed as Baum Baldwin for San Francisco and Thomas Lapan for Seattle.
Nelson Gay president of the War Relief Fund of America donated 10 000 francs for the earthquake struck regions of Tuscany and Romagna. The contribution supports relief efforts for residents affected by the disaster.
Crowds flock to the seventh annual Speedway Association event at Lakeview track in Tacoma. Three races of 40 60 and 80 miles are planned with top drivers Mulford Durant Chevrolet Hearne and Resta in action for the 40 mile opener at 2 pm. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker referees after a dinner at the Commercial Club where he received a platinum biplane pin adorned with 48 diamonds.
Promoters Tex Rickard and Frank Flournoy assemble a card featuring champion Jess Willard 245 pounds versus challenger Jack Dempsey 196 pounds. Ring officials include referee Ollie Pecord and judges A. J. Drexel-Biddle and Tex Rickard. Nine preliminary bouts lead to the main event in an 80 000 capacity arena with shares for Willard Dempsey boxing commission charity and war tax allocations.
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