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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1920

Page

7

Jack Johnson Seeks Freedom Be denied bail in Chicago

Jack Johnson, the Black belt Chicago boxer, had his bid for bail rejected by Federal Judge Altschuler, with the matter tied to a hospital case involving Judge ter. Millionaire Thomas Carey, Johnson’s backer, sought release and planned to arrange courtroom access as Johnson remains in Joliet jail. Excitement builds in Chicago as supporters expect his liberty soon.

Chicago Jack Johnson Metro Altschuler Ter Carpenter Johnson Thomas Carey Carey Tiajuana Judge Carees Hospital Altachuler Joliet Jil Liberty

Bellingham Woman Enters State Race

Cather ine Montgomery a 16 year student at the Bellingham state normal announced plans to file for the office of state superintendent of schools, subject to the democratic primaries.

Bellingham Catherine Montgomery Bellingham State Normal Actovis

Commander Alaska Flight Map Photographs for Air Mail

Captain St. Clair Street leads army aviators from New York to Nome Alaska on the longest U S Army flight to make photographic maps for the air mail service. B J Brown files candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the democratic ticket in the county.

St. Clair Street Army New York Nome Alaska United States Army Air Mail Service B. J. Brown T Brown Norman Ward

Aviator Freed in Trunk Crime Mystery

Chicago July 26 Roy Millen a former aviator was cleared as a possible suspect in the New York trunk murder case. Patrolman Michael Trumbull of the Detroit police said Millen bears no resemblance to Eugene Le Roy the former occupant of the Detroit house linked to the nude woman's body shipped to New York.

Chicago Roy Millen New York Michael Trumbull Detroit Millen Eugene Leroy

Murdered Girl Not Identified in New York Body

WASHINTMAN Penn July 26 Volce here today declared the body found in a wreck in New York was not Miss Jine Dan, 20, of Canonsburg Penn. The report lists confusion over the victim’s identity and hometown.

Washintman Penn Volce New York Jine Dan Canonsburg

Clothing Worn by Mrs Leroy Identified in Trunk Case

Police tied evidence to the Leroys as they probe the case of a mutilated body shipped to New York. Patrolman Leo Trumbull and his wife with Mr and Mrs J L Pfister identified clothing in the trunk as that worn by Katherine Jackson known as Mrs Eugene Leroy.

Detroit New York Katherine Jackson Starkville Miss Eugene Leroy Leroy Leroys Leo Trumbull J. L. Pfister

Japanese Immigration Debate at State Hearing

A Washington state legislative hearing on Japanese immigration features remarks from Gov. Hart Judge Turks and Freeman. Freeman argues the Japanese threaten American labor while Burke defends Japanese adherence to agreements and cites a case of a Japanese student admitted after appeals. The discussion covers treaties the gentleman’s agreement and calls for action to curb alien property and immigration.

Weeklang Pacific Northwest Miller Freeman Freeman Mark A. Matthews A. G Murphy Washington Burke Siegel

Figures on Japanese in United States debated in congress

A congressional debate centers on how many Japanese residents live in the United States. Estimates vary from about 100,000 to a claimed 150,900, sparking the discussion on immigration and population figures.

United States Burke New York

YACHT RACE UNDERWAY WITH SHAMROCK HANDICAP FIXED

The Shamrock handicap of six minutes forty seconds was kept. Winds of four knots from east northeast challenged course setting near Long Beach and the New Jersey coast. A 16 mile leeward race began with signals rotated at 12 06 as yachts jockeyed for position off Abbury Park.

Ree 4 Shamrock Long Seeach New Jersey Courne Axbury Park

Police in Charge of officer's Funeral

Beattie Chamber of Commerce reports from Lewiston that Geattie's surplus labor is needed in Idaho wheat fields. Wheat growers enlist harvest hands and call for all migratory labor available to work in the fields.

Geattie Idaho Beattie Chamber of Commerce Lewiston

Bank Bandit Loot Fails At Orting State Bank

Gesoline station tenders statewide are told to seek two young bandits who attempted a hold up at the Orting State Bank Saturday. They threatened cashier C. W. Van Coyce, then fled as Hana Shellup, a post office worker, alerted help. The pair escaped in a waiting car along Buckley road.

Gesoline Station Orting State Bank C. W. van Coyce Hana Shellup Post Office Buckley Road

Speare Must Claim His Fortune Soon

Heir to a fortune left by Mrs Rose Wright who died in Boston on July 8 is being sought by police in town. Chief W H Searing received a telegram from Boston asking him to locate John Speare before August 8 or strangers will receive the money.

Rose Wright Boston John Speare W.H. Searing Speare

Victrola Theft Strikes Abner Gona’s Kent Home

Police alerted after thieves steal 100 Victrola records including Alice May Stay and 99 other titles from Abner Gona’s residence four and a half miles east of Kent. The burglars also took furniture valued at $1,009.

Alice Abner Gona Kent

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