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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1920

Page

7

Allies demand Turkey sign peace pact within ten days

At a conference in Spa Belgium allied premiers said Turkey must sign the Turkish peace treaty within ten days of presentation. They refused revisions and warned of halting negotiations if Germany does not pledge immediate disarmament. German leaders Fehrenbach and Gensler expressed alarm and hinted at possible resignations over terms.

Spa Belgium Constantinople Turkey Althe Fehrenbach Germany Gensler Deered

Lamping Campaign Getting Under Way

Senator George B. Lamping opened his campaign in Anacortes addressing a meeting organized by locals. He will tour the Northwest, return to Seattle, then start a tour of Eastern Washington with Lamping groups forming chapters across the state to speak in each town.

George B. Lamping Anacortes Lamping Seattle Washington Hoge Annex Tle Arthru

Election chatter mixes Cleveland Blaine echo abroad

In SPA Belgium July 7 allied and German diplomats discussed the Democratic presidential nod with disappointment over McAdoo. A British official predicted another Cleveland Blaine race while others pressed Cox on the League of Nations as Europe awaits the outcome.

Cleveland-Blaine Spa Belgium McAdoo Cleveland Blaine Cox League of Nation Sying Europe

Byron to be brought to court July twelfth for appeals decision

Final disposition of the appeals of Carlos T. L. Byron and Edward M. Comyns, attorneys convicted by a federal jury of fraud in connection with government land sales, is scheduled for July 12 before District Judge E. E. Cushman. Byron, serving a sentence at McNeil's Island, will be brought to Seattle on that date.

Carlos Tl. Byron Edward M. Comyns E. E. Cushman Byron MecNeil Seattie

Gave Wet Tip to Wrong Parties Leads to Jail

Three tired deputies hunted for an alleged insane man on Spokane's east side. A citizen offered a drink after overhearing them. The trio, identified as deputies, are jailed with Harry Ekler and his booze factory implicated in the case.

Spokane Wash East Side Harry Ekler

Reached for Hat Driver Killed in Wreck

Spokane report says Gust Damos a young chauffeur was instantly killed when his car veered into a ditch as he reached for his hat. The speeding vehicle lurched off the road when he released the wheel.

Spokane Gust Damos Damos

Victor Clutch Drowns Twice Then Reappears at Lake

Spokane July 7 a 17 year old Victor Clutch drowned at Newman Lake yesterday three times. He was pulled from the water and pronounced dead hours later he was seen dancing at the lake dance hall to the song How Dry I Am the same evening in a remarkable postmortem appearance.

Spokane Victor Clutch Vic Newman Lake Lake Dance Hall

Married 15 Minutes She Seeks Annulment in New York

Annette Winkle, a schoolgirl, via her father, petitions for an annulment of her marriage to Abraham Winkle a bond salesman alleging a 15 minute ceremony and a courtship of only a few hours. Funeral services for Allen Fish 65 of Keperance near Edmonds will be held today. He was a Snohomish county pioneer leaving a wife and two children. The deepest manmade hole is near Fairmont West Virginia at 7579 feet.

New York Annette Winkle Abraham Winkle Allen Fish Keperance Edmonds Ballard Fish Snohomish County Nome Mre Tashner Dooley Victoria Beattie Petaluma Cal

Market Report Shows Fresh Produce Prices Dip

California sweet corn arrives in weak quality and sells at 1.50 a dozen. Peas move slowly 3 to 6 cents a pound while new potatoes hold around 9 cents. Cabbage averages 4 to 5 cents a pound as strawberry shipments decline signaling end of season.

California

Seattle Lettuce Expands Traffic to Eastern Cities

Lettuce shipments from Seattle are rising from one to three cars daily to eastern markets. The Chamber of Commerce reports an estimated 700 cars will be shipped this season, a sharp increase from two cars sent two years ago.

Seattle Chamber of Commerce

Race on Ice Ends in Whale Attack and Rescue

Dooley recalls a near catastrophe when a gigantic whale struck their open boat. Natives rescued all but one youth as the vessel split. The party later endured a perilous voyage from Gambell to Nome aided by the revenue cutter Bear.

Aland Dooley Indian Point Siberian St. Lawrence Island Walla Revenue Cutter Goes Bear Nomé

The Negritos of the Philippines Chip Front Teeth

A historical note describes how the Negritos in the Philippines point their front teeth by chipping them, a practice observed as part of cultural modification and cosmetic alteration among indigenous groups.

Philippines

China Needs Financial Aid for Peaceful Development

Charles Bronson Rea editor of the Far Eastern Review in Shanghai arrived in Seattle with his wife aboard the Kashima Maru. He urged that America and Japan supply large loans for China to reorganize government and expand industries, noting the Far Eastern Review as a pioneer American financial paper in the Orient.

Japan America Orient China Charles Bronson Rea Far Eastern Review Shanghai Seattle Manila Far East

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market report shows hog receipts around 17 000 head with hog prices mainly 13.60 to 15.80 and an overall rise of up to 6 cents. Cattle receipts near 000 head with beef steers 6.25 to 14.50 and cows to 6.50. Lamb and sheep receipts around 12,000 head with lambs at 6.0 to 15.5 per head and ewes at 1.50 to 7.00.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Market closes weak on July trading

In Chicago on July 7 corn futures faded after an early surge on the CBOT as traders questioned initial gains. Prices slid late with heavy ceiling, July corn opening at 1.41 and closing near 1.614. September and December futures showed mixed moves with oats also fluctuating.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Beter

Seek Another Body in Wreck Near Halford

Search for a second victim continues after the Great Northern mall train wreck near Halford. The recovered body is believed to be Charles Dutcher of Beattle and shows a card with an address at 2716 14th Ave N W. No one at the address knew him. A postcard to May Dutcher was found but not mailed. The morgue at Everett holds the other body.

Charles Dutcher Beattle Halford Dutcher 14Th Ave. N. W May Dutcher Everett

Bill of exceptions filed in Auburn boxcar conspiracy trial

The bill of exceptions was entered in the United States district court Tuesday afternoon by Lemuel I. Fowler and Thomas Singer, two defendants in the Auburn boxcar conspiracy case. The 115 page bill mainly contains transcripts of testimony. Fowler and Singer received penitentiary sentences from Federal Judge Cushman.

United States District Court Lemuel Fowler Thomas Singer Auburn Singer Cushman

Activity at New York Stock Exchange opens with gains

New York July 7 activity runs high at the stock exchange as prices rise across many issues. Reading up and several rails show gains while Mexican Petroleum advances to 169 percent and Vanadium tops 93 percent. Call money quoted at percent with broad upward movement in early trading.

New York Stock Exchange United States Sup & Uw Wp NS Keldwin Up S Metall Marine Pref I Mudebaker Pierce- Arrow Willys-Overland Ugenere! Motors Mexican Petroleum Barrett Tee United Mates Mee

Tides in Seattle Schedule Note

Tides in Seattle Thursday show a low around 4 04 am and a high around 11 18 am. The note records brief tidal timings with approximate levels for the day.

Fred Sylvester Dies on Bainbridge Island

Fred Sylvester longtime Seatte resident and former director of Sylvester Bros. wholesale grocers died at his summer home on Ferncliffe Bainbridge Island Tuesday evening. He belonged to Christian Science church helped organize Golden Link lodge No 160 I O O F Beattie and had held all chairs in higher Odd Fellows orders. Survived by his widow and brother George F E Sylvester. Body brought to Seattle this morning by Butterworth Sons.

Fred Sylvester Seatte Sylvester Bros. Wholesale Grocers Ferncliffe Bainbridge Island Christian Science Church Golden Link Lodge Beattie Odd Fellows George FE. Sylvester Seattle BE. R. Butterworth & Sons Establishment

Snake sighting near Sullivan reported by mine workers

Terre Haute July 7 news notes a large sea serpent or prairie serpent seen by several locals at Sullivan near here. Hoscose White of the United Mine Workers says the creature has a trail like a dragged log and is large enough to swallow a pie in one gulp.

Terre Haute Hoscose White United Mine Workers Sullivan

Explains Benefit of High Back Pews

London July article notes high back pews served convenience not structure. Surveyor BM Cartney explains they kept congregations warmer during long sermons and offered seating comfort for worshippers at Paul's.

London BM Cartney Paul's

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