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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1920

Page

10

He's Fighting Deportation

New York July 27. Aliens arriving at Eliza Island Sunday from Western cities mount a legal fight to stay deportation orders. Matthew Kaplunoff of Seattle is among 35 aliens sent on the deportation special. The Russian native from Rosastov on the Don came to the U S September 14 1919 as a seaman on the Lake Sanford. He claimed exemption from military service and was offered $1000 bail in Seattle but refused. He is 23 years old.

New York Eliza Island Matthew Kaplunoff Seattle Wash Kaplunoff Rosastov Don United States United States Army

Man slain in gambling den in Lockport Sacramento

Sacramento July 27 Following a fight in a Chinese gambling hall at Lockport Fred Chisholm was killed last night presumably by Chinese. James H Brodie and A W Maher of Oakland, companions of Chisholm, escaped. Maher to be brought from Stockton for examination. Brodie not yet located. George Lan, son of a gambling area operator at Lockport, was arrested in connection with the crime.

Sacramento Lockport Fred Chisholm Chi James H Brodie A. W. Maher Oakland Chisholm Maher Stockton Brodie George Lan

Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Relief

A vintage ad touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment. Apply a small amount to aching corn and the corn is claimed to stop hurting, allowing removal with fingers without soreness or irritation. Sold by druggists in a tiny bottle for a few cents.

Learn to Walk in Water Says Beattie Woman and Others

A Beattie woman touts swimming as best way to learn walking. Mrs. George D. McKay, 2422 Tenth Ave N, dived from a ten foot springboard at the Ely YWCA and learned to swim under Mrs. Anna Borstell. McKay, once hampered by a lame foot, now walks with ease and claims to feel about 19. Also noted is Mrs. Cornelius Van Horn, 204 29th Ave, age 64, who recently learned to swim and calls herself a regular water box.

Beattie George D. McKay Tenthave Ely Y. W. C. A Anna Boretell

President Wilson urged to grant new trial for Mooney and Billings

A delegation from the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America asked President Wilson at the White House to intervene with California authorities for a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. The two men were convicted over the Preparedness Day bombing in July 1916 that killed several people, with John Mooney of San Francisco leading the group.

Washington Wilson California Thomas J. Mooney Warren K. Billings White House Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America Mooney John Mooney San Francisco

Uric Acid Causes Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles

Uric acid is blamed for rheumatism and many symptoms from headaches to heart disease. The ad touts Buthu and Marshmallow Compound as the best remedy to remove excess uric acid, restore kidney and bladder function, and promises dramatic improvement after one bottle.

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U. S. Ship Hit by Flames in San Diego Harbor

United States sub-destroyer No. 278 suffered a serious engine room fire in San Diego. Fire crews and a tug halted the blaze before reaching gasoline tanks, preventing a potential explosion. damage described as heavy.

San Diego Cal United States

Water rate hike denied by commission for Fairhaven firm

The public service commission refused the petition of the Fairhaven City Water and Power Company to raise water rates in Bellingham. The decision cites insufficient current service and orders the firm to install a chlorine filter at Padden lake intake within 20 days and to submit hydrant pressure test results to the commission.

Olympia Fairhaven City Water & Power Co Bellingham Public Service Commission Padden Lake

Naughty Bad Holdup Man on Queen Anne

A 14 year old, Everett Clayton, armed with a .32 revolver, fired at passing cars on Fifth Ave W and Comstock St on Monday afternoon. He wore Wild West style clothing. Sergeant W F Donald arrested him after motorists complained of being targeted.

Queen Anne Hill Everett Clayton Fifth Ave W. Comstock St W. F. Donald

Bear kept at store not home fined in error

Saturday's Star wrongly reported Frank Ermene of 1623 Fourth Ave as fined $5 in justice court for a kitchen bear. The bear was kept in his pet store, not his home. The capture ban was enacted during his army service. The bear now resides at Woodland Park Zoo.

Frank Ermene Fourth Ave Justice Court Ermenc Ermene Woodland Park Zoo

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