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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
5
Correspondent Herbert Duckworth describes a perilous journey into Bolshevik Russia from Reval Esthonia. He travels with an Esthenian guide, dodging patrols, crossing No-Man's-Land, and enduring harsh conditions as they push toward Pskov while evading military checkpoints and wire barriers.
Correspondent Duckworth recounts sneaking into Red Russia with a bearded peasant guide to reach Pskov. After four days of danger and whispering in a damp dugout he arrives near Pskov cathedral, ready to face the Bolshevik terror staff in a forthcoming report.
Chief Harry Wilson served as best man at Private Christopher J. Bingham’s wedding in Peterborough England. After the ceremony guards arrived to arrest him amid a lighthearted remark from the chief who supported soldiers’ choices. The article notes the crew’s cautious approach to ruins and mentions an old Chinese cotton mill.
The census bureau released 1920 population figures for Oregon counties led by Douglas with 21 332 residents and Malheur with 10 007. Increases since 1910 include Curry up 641 or 48 percent and Mor row up 1 260 or 24 9 percent.
Elizabeth Bennett, 14, leaped into Folkestone harbor in an act to end her life because she could not go out each night. Rescued and later placed on probation in court.
Data shows Crook county dropping by 6,891 people or 63.2 percent and Harney county falling by 67 residents or 1.7 percent since 1910, reflecting significant demographic changes across the region.
London court hears Miriam Davies neglected her children while she used the ouija board in a workhouse. The case highlights concerns as a health center trains children and adults to sneeze properly.
Capt. W. W. Heiskel aged 49 of 238 North 60th Seattle, well known lumber man, died suddenly on a vacation trip in the Bank Islands. Telegraphed notice said he died of heart failure while climbing a rock on the island. Heiskell was a former Indianapolis newspaper man who moved to Seattle 16 years ago to represent Eastern magazine and later served as sales manager of North Dry Kiln Company. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War. The body, accompanied by Mrs Heiskell, arrived back in Seattle.
The Prince of Wales on a world tour refused a special train during a railway strike in Auckland. He stated they cannot run trains for him if they won’t for others and spent time greeting strikers and shaking hands with them.
New Orleans July 16 Judge John Landry sentenced James Pemberton to a year in jail for reckless automobile driving. It was shown the resulting accident caused only minor injuries to Charles Schneider. The judge called Pemberton grossly careless and said it will be a warning.
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