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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
10
A vivid sketch celebrates the American frontier spirit with evocative scenes of cowboys and vast plains. The piece emphasizes independence, rugged landscapes, and the enduring appeal of western mythos through poetic prose.
In Twin Falls Idaho Senator W E Borah addressed a packed Lavering theatre arguing against American membership in the league of nations. He urged that reservations cannot save Washingtons Farewell Address and that European sentiment has not changed since Washingtons era.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania five inch side incision found nails wire and a washer in a cow stomach during a state bureau clinic led by Dr F A Marshall. The cow ran after operation and veterinarians plan a county wide drive to collect swallowed hardware amid heavy losses from indigestion affecting milk and herd profitability.
In Akron Ohio area on July 2, Zenith Hair, 15, and Lillian Toddle, 16, left their Kent home with parental consent due to there being only one movie showing in town, prompting the departure to seek nightly screenings elsewhere.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Fowler 84 who died at her home 5011 Ninth Ave N BE were held at 10 30 Tuesday at the University Undertaking company. Burial was at Evergreen Park Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Julia Trigg of Seattle and son Charles W Fowler stationed at Camp Lewis.
Col. Roland Hm Hartley opened his gubernatorial campaign with the John K R Thompson camp of the United Spanish War Veterans in Tacoma. His party included his son David Hartley Lloyd Spencer and the Overseas Four quartet. They visited Auburn and Sumner en route from Seattle and planned a Deception Pass address to cover Island and Snohomish counties. The speaker blamed citizen indifference for government ills.
Nelly Vallen 26 a former telephone operator is hospitalized after a scare at 2709 Second Ave North. Neighbors heard a scream as she tried to drown carbolic acid burns in water. Doctors say Florida water and hair restorer may have caused the attempt. former husband is in Vancouver.
The Red Men held a Tuesday business session in Vancouver Washington electing officers for next year led by B. D. Rose of Seattle as great sachem and E. B. King of Seattle as great prophet. John Smyth of Spokane will be senior sagamore with Dr. A. C. Brown of Vancouver as junior sagamore and L. A. Drinkwine of Tacoma as chief of records. G. William of Skamokdwa is keeper of wampum.
A. F. Rutter, assistant superintendent of field forces in the internal revenue department, says Arizona is the driest state in the West. He notes alcohol allowed only for scientific use, doctors banned, and hospitals without liquor. He cites 76 percent support for retention after two years, border contraband from Mexico, and narcotics smuggling using bore holes in cordwood to hide goods.
Denver firemen used two engines to blast a 100 foot stone wall with 2000 gallons per minute at 150 psi. After 240000 gallons of water failed to budge it, officials called the wall no menace and packed up to leave.
The census bureau released 1920 population figures for San Bernardino, Redlands, and Lander. San Bernardino shows 18,721 residents, Redlands 9,761, and Lander 2,193. Redlands reports a decrease of 878 people since 1910, while Lander increases by 321.
At the start of 1919 Denmark had 1691 cooperative societies with about 217000 members.
William J. Burns, head of Burns detectives, left Seattle for Vancouver Wednesday after inspecting the local agency and arrived here Tuesday on his first visit in five years. Oil reserves are estimated at over 100000000000 barrels, sufficient for more than two centuries at current use.
A report states Faranyi claimed $2.50 weekly support for his wife while Mrs Baranyi says he struck her in the mouth and knocked out three teeth. The account references AKON and a July 28 date marked Wincker.
A school for boys in Santa Barbara California allows visitors to view the entire earth laid out flat over two acres of ground at its Boy Land site.
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