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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1920
Page
1
A rambling commentary extols bees and honey profits, notes hive yields, wintering costs, and the notional value of bees. It ponders bee society, sex determination, queen production, and hive engineering while musing on evolution and gender.
Two tramps believed aboard the Great Northern Westbound mail train No 27 perished in a wreck near Halford on Sunday. Engineers Otto Vige and A H Warner died at the scene. Fireman Harman The fellow docal men and other crew survived or were injured as wreckage scattered mail cars and remains were recovered by wreckers. Officials conducted a thorough investigation into the crash, with no official ruling yet on cause.
Atoka Oklahoma July 5 six persons were reported killed and 18 injured when a Katy line freight struck a carnival special as it was unloading. Fire from the collision caused several deaths and the crash injured carnival passengers and crew.
Arnold Iowa July 5 The death toll from the Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train wreck near Arnold rose to nine. Twenty nine passengers are hospitalized at Fort Dodge Livermore and Humboldt with two possibly fatal injuries. Rail officials begin an investigation.
Nine men alleged to have gambled with cards at 200 Second Ave. 8 were raided by Patrolmen N. P. Anderson and K. R. Baer on Saturday night and released on bail Monday. They will face Judge John B. Gordon Tuesday.
A big crowd attends a day of events starting with a Parade of veteran and civic organizations at 10 a.m. A 1 p.m. patriotic program is held at City Hall park followed by a 1:30 p.m. children's parade at Woodland Park. A historical pageant stages at 4:30 p.m. and a fireworks display at Green Lake parks at 9 p.m. Battleships are open at Puget Sound Naval Station all day. Auto races in Tacoma, canoe races and field events at Lake Quinault.
Veterans of G A R and World War I march alongside labor floats in a large downtown parade led by Maj. Malcolm Douglas and Chief of Staff Sergt H C Cutler. Labor unions showcase hundreds of floats and banners, with a daylong program of flag ceremonies and fireworks at Green Lake.
Crowds lined the avenue as fireworks supervisor Senator Dan Landon led a parade float, Joe Warren on his brown horse drew cheers, and veterans joked the war over as Maj. Malcolm Douglas and Sgt. H. C. Cutler rode side by side. The event featured floats from the Carmen's union and the Private Soldiers' and Sailors' Legion with bands, vendors, and plenty of pink lemonade.
Ed Baker, conductor on a Seattle Tacoma interurban, was killed at 8 30 Monday morning when he was caught between two cars on parallel tracks at Occidental avenue and Yesterway. A crowd rushed to aid him and he was taken to the city hospital but died en route. He did not see the backing car.
Prohibition leader Pussyfoot Johnson is scheduled to speak at the First Methodist church Friday night, drawing attention from supporters and opponents alike.
More than 4,000 Seattleites of Scotch descent celebrate the day at Fortuna Park with bagpipes and festive events.
One hundred fifty volunteer firefighters fought a forest blaze east of Lake Washington threatening Heedmond. The fire burned timber valued at over 100000 and spread from Avondale toward Redmond, with sparks blamed on a locomotive. Smoke was seen from Seattle as more volunteers joined.
Twenty thousand out of town speed fans arrive as gates open at 8 a m for a 2 p m start. The saucer shaped track seats 16 000 after a 75 000 grandstand build. Winner earns 10 000 after circling the two mile track 115 times over roughly 24 hours. Gaston Chevrolet and Joe Thomas of Seattle are key Monroe team contenders under Louis Chevrolet. One hundred thousand gallons of gasoline reserved for visitors. Tonight American Legion hosts fireworks and a music program at Stadium Tacoma.
In San Francisco on July 5 the Democratic convention votes stalls after a failed candidate pick. Ballots 23 through 28 show McAdoo and Palmer leading but deadlocked as Bryan urges a candidate acceptable to White House Wall Street and liquor interests. South Dakota shifts its support to Palmer with a gain of 14 votes.
At the 24th ballot Cox and McAdoo backers hold strong while Palmer supporters resist. Delegates fragment into caucuses as Virginia backs Glass and Iowa sticks with Cox. a long fight with no clear winner hints at a summer decision and possible dark horse talk. The scene features Ralston reading the Declaration of Independence and a silent prayer, with banners and flags signaling ongoing campaign tensions.
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