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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1914
Page
2
Algona rancher Fred Clay, 73, reportedly shot himself in the head with a rifle rather than face probable loss of sight. The body was found yesterday in his cabin, the deed said to have occurred ten days earlier.
CHINOOKS RUN RIDGEFIELD July 20 The record run of blueback salmon up the Columbia river is nearly finished and the first Chinook salmon, king of the species, are starting to move upstream. Sportsmen and cannerymen prepare to receive them.
Walla Walla reports a blaze that scorched 1000 acres of standing wheat on the Hes estate ranch. Volunteers battled the spectacular fire for hours as losses were estimated between 40000 and 60000 dollars.
Vancouver authorities backed by the government move to deport Hindus aboard the Komagata Maru by next Thursday as security steps intensify. The Rainbow cruiser is re manned and ready to confront the Empress of Japan if needed. Police patrols and armed pickets cover the harbor amid fears of arms being smuggled aboard the vessel.
In Portland on July 19 Edward M. Childs 20 formerly treasurer of the Empress theatre Seattle died after his companion W H Erwin attempted to save him when their boat overturned in Columbia slough both bodies recovered.
Paris July 20 The trial of Mme Caillaux for the March 16 slaying of Gaston Calmette editor of Le Figaro opened in a packed courtroom. She calmly faced the bench as her husband and lawyers watched, while testimony traced her movements and motives in a case that hinges on an alleged attempt to frighten Calmette.
Sheriff Davie suspects a girl’s exhumed remains near the potter’s field in Urbana may be Catherine Winters, daughter of a Newcastle dentist, as private investigators trace a car from Iowa and a stranger. Dr. Winters denies Urbana claim while confirming hair color discrepancies.
After a Arctic voyage to aid Stefansson ship Kar luk survivors in Wrangell island area, ice prevented closer than 120 miles. Kit, carrying 962 walrus hides and 70 tons of walrus oil, reported severe ice conditions.
Washington July 20 Representative Witherspoon of Mississippi has returned to the treasury department eighty two dollars and twenty cents the amount of four days salary paid while he was away on private business in Washington.
Karl Graham once of Seattle, believed dead by relatives after vanishing seven years ago, has been located near his sister Mrs. Charles E Shaw in this town. He passed her house daily unaware she was his sister during years of separation.
Representatives from the United Mine Workers and the I W W clashed over the I W W program in a lively afternoon debate in City Hall park. About 1 000 people attended the event and heard the discussion.
In Everett on July 20 the city primary closed with 8,200 registrations. All 22 candidates for city commissioner remained in the race. In Portland on July 20 undertaker W M Jones revived Mrs Anna Woods after finding signs of life following an apparent death.
July 20 reports say brush fires from the Columbia forest south of Mount Rainier crept toward Tacoma endangering several residences on the city outskirts. Forestry officials warn fires in western Washington are becoming increasingly dangerous.
Olympia reports state forester orders forest rangers wardens and federal patrols to heightened vigilance for two weeks due to dry weather raising wildfire risk.
The Veness Lumber Co. has rented the Shives and Clark tie mill below Capitola to fill large tied orders and will operate overtime.
Frank P. Goss a Seattle newspaper man and two term state legislator who helped push the bill abolishing capital punishment will not seek re election this fall leaving the legislature without his bid.
The George Turner Hugh Wallace wing of the democratic party was overwhelmed as the progressive faction approved a platform after a long debate. They backed federal child labor limits, recalled judges, non partisan elections, river credits, consolidation plans, stocks and bonds supervision, and more while praising Wilson and Governor Lister.
In London July 20 anxiety rose in Parliament as King George calls a Buckingham Palace meeting with Prime Minister Asquith Conservative leaders and John Redmond to discuss the home rule bill. The Tyrone issue dominates the dispute with nationalist and Orangeman factions threatening possible armed resistance.
Rudy Getz, driver among the pole cars in Saturday's contest, is listed on the police blotter with a speeding charge. Police say he was traveling about 35 miles per hour near Georgetown’s new pavement and the Meadows auto speedway, and he is out on a $50 bond.
Metiakahua island Indians defeat Father William Duncan in a water rights case. Duncan cut off water to oppose a secular school plan on Annette island. The group appealed to the government and secured restoration of their water supply.
Olympia July 20 A handful of Chelan county signatures on the Seven Sisters initiative petitions were ruled invalid by checking officials because the names appeared to be registered voters before they were signed.
Old Everett July 20 report says boys playing with matches started a fire that destroyed the Morgan lumber mill in Snohomish and menaced part of the town.
An old advertisement extols breathable skin and warns against heavy cosmetics. It promotes mercorized wax as a natural, pore unclogging treatment and suggests nightly application to improve complexion, plus a saxolite wash for wrinkle reduction using hazel.
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