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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1920

Page

6

Mother Reunites With Lost Boy After Six Week Search

After a six weeks search that led to Oakland California, Mrs Pauline Swanson returns to Seattle with her son Maniey Swanson Jr. The boy had been abducted by his father Manley Swanson. The father and child were arrested in Oakland on July 20. Swanson’s divorce suit in King County may still face criminal charges if he returns. The mother asks that he stay away.

Oakland Cal Paulne Swanson BE. Howell Sr Seattle Maniey Swanson, Jr Manley Swanson Montana Swanson King County Superior Court Mrs Swan

Man and wife tied to 23 cases of Sunnybrook whisky

Federal agents identified the couple as Ernest Jessen of Seattle after seizing $6,500 worth of high grade whisky. Jessen, using the alias Be J Larsen, and his wife were arrested with 23 cases of Sunnybrook in a Stephens roadster with last year’s Cadillac plates. Each was released on $1,400 bail. Jessen manages the 8 8 card rooms.

BE. J. Larsen Ernest Jessen Seattle Leonard Regan Jessen Largen Regan Jensens Sunnybrook Stephens Jemen

Crippled Sailor Found Dead at Page Hotel

Kent authorities seek relatives of a man who registered as John Madden at the Page hotel yesterday afternoon and was found dead in the evening with a bottle in his hand. He had crippled feet, an amputated left arm, and most fingers missing from the right arm. tattoo marks noted. Body at Chittenden's undertaking establishment.

Page Hotel Kent John Madden Madden Chittenden

Blockade Delays Southern Pacific Express Collision

Sections of Southern Pacific No. 16 the Oregon Express were delayed for hours after a buckled freight car on a slough caused a derailment. A worker named Polak of Chico was severely injured and may die.

Sville Cal Southern Pacific No. 16 Oregon Express Polak Chico

Johnson to Talk on Immigration Here by Congressman Johnson

The Young Men's Republican club will hear Congressman Albert Johnson as luncheon speaker at Meven’s cafeteria Thursday noon. Johnson, chairman of the House immigration committee, is a member of the American Legion and ex service men are invited to attend. He will discuss immigration problems and constructive legislation.

First National Bank of Chicago vs Brown & Co settles out of court

Federal Judge Frank H. Monday orders a full settlement of 7500 dollars in the bankruptcy case First National Bank of Chicago versus Brown & Co. The receiver is instructed to accept the out of court agreement.

Rogers Brown Frank H. Monday First National Bank of Chicago Brown & Co Bankrupts. C

Moscow Slum Image Shatters Revolution Glow

A reporter describes Moscow as a ruined capital, with hungry crowds around Soviet kitchens, graft and raided shops, and citizens in patched uniforms. He portrays one huge slum, empty streets, and bleak street life under Lenine and Trotzky.

Moscow Red Capital Duckworth Venice Europe Russia Droshky Extraordinary Commission Siberian Kalantachevski Unlitzer Lenine and Trotzky Lenine Red Russia Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic Protopovaki Prospect

Three Dead in Powder Blow Up in Kemmerer Wy

Three men were killed and several injured after a powder magazine exploded in Kemmerer Wyoming. The blast felled eight people and left two others fatally hurt while debris and vehicles filled the scene.

Kemmerer, Wyo Ming

Poland Truce Talks to Begin Friday Near Grodno

A Russo-Polish armistice talks kickoff Friday at Baranovichi Baranovi tei in Grodno province between Minsk and Pinsk. Hostilities halt upon opening with Bolshevik commanders to set terms while Allies press for a cessation.

London Baranovitehl Grodno Minsk Pinsk Moacow Warsaw Spa Lloyd George Hythe Boulogne Millerand Marshal Foch Entente Poland Russia Passent Great Britain France

Fear Reds Capture American Aviator

Capt. Arthur H. Kelly, an American aviator serving with the Polish army, is reported missing for four days according to official advices from Warsaw. He was last seen advancing toward the Bolshevik line.

Washington Ly 21 Arthur H. Kelly Ric 4d Warsaw Kelly

Schumann-Heink Suffers Fall Injuries in San Diego

Mme. Schumann-Heink, celebrated prima donna, broke an ankle after a garden fall yesterday. Several ligaments were torn, the doctor said, and she will stay at home for some time. All engagements have been canceled.

Ban Diego Cal Mme. Schumann-Heink

United Press Man Weds Portland Girl

Dan L Beebe, Pacific coast business representative for United Press, married Miss Marie H Geving of Portland Oregon in San Francisco on July 7. The ceremony united a Pacific coast press veteran with a Oregon bride in a simple city wedding.

United Press Man Portland Ban Francisco Dan L. Beebe Pacific Doast The United Press Misa Marie H. Geving Ore San Francisco

Quake Jolts Los Angeles Quiet After Third Shocker

A late midnight quake shakes Los Angeles for the third time in 24 hours with no material damage reported. Tourists rush into railway offices for departures as authorities note no earthquake calls and rail traffic remains brisk among about 175000 of the 678000 residents commenting.

Los Angeles Cal Tembior

Archbishop Barred From Ireland Port on Tour

Archbishop Daniel C. Mannix of Australia said he would likely rearrange his itinerary after Premier Lloyd George announced Mannix would not be allowed to land in Ireland. Mannix had planned to sail July 31 on the Baltic for Queenstown. In Edgemere New York a 450 pound shark killed on a bathing beach by lifeguard George Weins.

Atlantic City N. J Daniel C. Mannix Australia Lloyd George Ireland Baltic Queenstown

Three Injured In Auto Crash Near California and Findlay

A collision at California avenue and Findlay street left three injured. Vernon Benson of 4712 46th Ave 8 W drove a car that collided with G W Rowe of 4510 W Findlay. Mrs A R Polson of 6948 Fauntleroy Ave suffered a broken collar bone. Benson and Mrs M Gallagher of 4515 47th Ave 8 W were cut and bruised. The Benson vehicle rolled over. Rowe's auto rammed a telephone pole.

Vernon Benson 46Th Ave G. W. Rowe W. Findlay California Ave A. R. Polson Fauntieroy Ave Benson M. ¥. Gallagher 47Th Ave Tlose

Myron T. Herrick Honored by Paris

Myron T. Herrick on a special mission from the United States was made a citizen of Paris by M. Autrand, the municipal prefect, in a ceremony at the Hotel De Ville attended by prominent figures.

Paris Myron T. Herrick United States M. Autrand Hotel de Ville

Four Men Shot and $25,000 Stolen in Chicago Holdup

In Chicago, July 27, four men were shot during a holdup as $16,000 in cash was taken from Hurt Shaffner Marx paymaster. More than 640 shots were fired. two wounded were suspects. Later two bandits stopped Abe Nelson at Peterson Machine works, taking $15,000 in payroll. The robbers fled in an automobile.

Chicago Shaffner & Marx Clothing Company Abe Nelson Peterson Machine Works

Bloodhounds Find Lost Girl After Overnight Vanishing

Henderson 14 was tracked for hours by hounds and deputies from Eagle Gorge. Found miles from home with Harold Hovland, the two were detained after the night disappearance. Hovland, employed by Page Lumber Co., jailed on open charge while the girl was placed in a detention home.

Polne Eagle Gorge Henderson Harold Hovland Bella A. Henderson Seattle Hovland Beebe Page Lumber Co

Lewiston Montana Population Climbs in 1920 Census

The census bureau released 1920 figures showing Lewiston Montana at 6120 residents, up 3128 since 1910 or 104.5 percent. Also reported Clackamas County Oregon with 37498 people, up 7767 or 25.9 percent.

Washington Census Bureau Lewiston Mont Clackamas County Oregon

Fire scatters crowd at laundry blaze on Fifth Avenue

A restless crowd gathered to watch a laundry fire at 22 Fifth Ave around 6:57 PM Monday. Spontaneous ignition is blamed for the blaze that caused about 700 dollars in damage. C. R. owned the laundry.

Ed Pell Fifth Ave C. R

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