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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
1
A first person field note describes encounters with a flying squirrel and a kangaroo mouse in Oregon woods, plus close observations of night hawks and great blue cranes. The writer notes their eerie nocturnal behavior, striking plumage, and the cranes' desolate cry as they return to marsh edges at eventide.
Two Seattle escapees from Monroe Reform School a 1 a m fled by ladder over the wall in a stolen Ford. Henry Hickey 28 and George Wood 23, tied to Seattle and linked to prior burglaries, headed toward Seattle after a garage break and car theft. Police search ongoing, with prior escapes this week and ties to local shoplifting.
Anticipating higher street car fares effective Saturday, municipal railway patrons bought nearly 400 000 metal tokens on Thursday the first day tokens were on general sale. Station guards will assist riders at transfer points while tokens are issued by conductors. Tokens cost four for a quarter or six and a half cents per trip. cash fares remain 10 cents. Transfers are free with either payment method.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Secretary of the Interior John Barton Payne arrive in Seattle at 6 p m aboard the Idaho for a naval program day. A reservists and enlisted men ball at the Armory at 9 p m will highlight the day with 1 700 uniforms invited.
Midshipmen and sailors visiting Seattle will be treated to a dinner entertainment and dance hosted by the Young Men's Hebrew Association. The event will be held at the Y M H A hall at 17th Ave and Jefferson St on Saturday evening July 24 at 8 20. Carel's jazz band will provide music and stunts are planned with details to follow. Cherry St and Yeasler Way streetcar routes serve the hall.
In the house of commons Sir Hamar Greenwood Ireland secretary gave an official estimate of property destroyed by Sinn Fein riots at 2,005,773 pounds. He based the figure on official reports and spoke this afternoon.
State vagrancy charges were placed against May Golden on Thursday by Prosecutor Fred C. Brown. She was arrested on July 19 with a gun and claimed to be a safe cracker, stick up artist and former second-story man.
The city council may issue a special ordinance to abate a wood yard as a public nuisance. Thomas J. L. Kenney, first assistant corporation counsel, says the city could be held liable in damages if the yard is not deemed a nuisance.
J N Smith pleaded guilty to possessing seven quarts of Canadian whisky six of French liquors and one quart of German brew. Federal Judge Frank H Rodkin fined him $50 for violating the federal prohibition law.
Calvin S. Hall ascended to the bench Thursday morning to serve as hot weather superior court judge for one week, assuming the duties of the role during peak heat conditions.
A couple credits The Star Want Ada with locating a small modern home in a convenient location with a pleasant outlook and easy terms. The ad highlights the benefits of using the Star Want Ads and urges readers to call Main 600 for details.
The legal probe into Japanese activities around Puget Sound will hear evidence in Seattle next Monday. Major Bert C. Ross and Lt. Philip Tindall lead the case for the Anti Japanese League and prosecuting office while Rev. A G Murphy may testify for Japanese interests.
Tokyo reports the government has opened an investigation into bribery allegations tied to lax enforcement of a gentlemen's agreement with the United States. The probe follows disclosures that about 300 Japanese sailors deserted ships bound for the U S in recent months, with 160 detainees sent back to Japan.
Four army aviators on a New York to Nome flight fly from Grand Rapids to Winona Minnesota as the third leg of their journey. They will cross Lake Michigan at its widest point and proceed to St. Paul after a two hour stop in Winona.
In Steele North Dakota on July 22 Frances Sheldon 17 renewed accusations that 26 skeletons lie buried on farmer James C Clayson and Roy Clayson home. She testified of threats to reveal body locations tied to disappearances while her father faced statutory charges and awaited trial.
Washington July 22. War department prepares a nationwide sweep targeting more than 100,000 draft deserters. A finalized list of slackers will be published as the first step in the roundup. A $50 reward is offered for the delivery of a deserter. Every man on the list faces military court martial.
Salt Lake City mayor EB A Bock resigns after admitting a $10000 shortfall in accounts while auditor. City commission accepts the resignation and C Clarence Neslen serves as acting mayor. A check was issued to cover the discrepancy.
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