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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
8
In a Farmers' Market incident a Japanese stallholder seized a white woman by the throat and choked her after a dispute over a boy. A crowd threatened to unleash violence on the stall and eject the trader, who released his grip as the mob closed in. The boy was the son of Mrs. J. Mustelio of White Center.
London dispatch reports Bonar Law declaring no further trial for the ex Kaiser. He states allies failed to persuade the Dutch to surrender Wilhelm and will not use force. The American stance at the peace conference also opposed trying him.
The article portrays a heated discussion among mayor Hugh Caldwell former utilities chief Thomas Murphine and council members Erickson Thomson and Henderson over street car fares. They clash over nickel versus seven cent fares and the city’s red balance. The Municipal league plans to hear these officials in a Masonic room debate.
Military guards controlled the Wantkegan district after a race riot sparked by the vandalism of a naval officer's carriage. A stone struck the officer's wife, and a melee between sailors and local residents left several injured on both sides amid the unrest.
Approximately $600,000 of Skagit project power bonds were placed on sale Tuesday at the comptroller office. The bonds are offered direct to the public over the counter in denominations of 100 200 500 and 1,000 dollars and pay six percent interest semiannually.
Chief William Searing outlines minor shifts in patrol leadership as June 1 takes effect. Capt. J T Mason remains on the third patrol night watch, Capt K E L Hedges moves to the afternoon shift, Lieut Ralph Olmstead leads the first patrol, and Patrolman Howard Kent returns to patrol duty while Patrolman Ivan Miller assumes a new post. Sergeant George Comstock transfers to the 12th Ave assignment after Densmore precinct.
After nearly five hours of arguments by jitney operators and city representatives, United States District Court judges took the case under advisement on the constitutionality of the new jitney regulation ordinance. Judge Gilbert departed for San Francisco after the hearing. The Sagebrusher is due Monday, June 7.
Provisional President elect Rodolfo de la Huerta, in his first statement before inauguration, says he does not align with any political faction and will work to improve the proletariat while supporting enterprise to develop natural resources and industries. Officials, including General Obregon, confer on governance as a simple inauguration ceremony approaches.
Berlin June 1 General Lerond head of the French commission to Upper Silesia was asked by the American mission to investigate the shooting of Arnold Heide an American lecturer killed by a French guard in Beuthen yesterday. The mission has only a sparse report noting Heide had an American passport and was in Beuthen when French authorities stopped a tram car and he was shot during an altercation with soldiers.
County commissioners will meet Tuesday at 11 to decide on an airplane landing site for Seattle. The Sand Point location on Lake Washington’s west shore is the principal proposal, covering 230 acres. The plan would trade the old stockade site on N 85th for Sand Point and require about 1.7 million dollars to complete the purchase and improvements.
Berlin June 1 reports say speakers at two political meetings in Mecklinburg were attacked and seriously injured by mobs. Election campaigns grow more disorderly with disturbances reported in many sections.
F. 8. Parsi of the Greenleaf hotel at 618 James Ave left the city last Tuesday and returned Monday to find a thief had stolen his clothing. The items were packed in a trunk when taken and now missing from his hotel room.
Census figures released today show many rural counties in Indiana and Illinois have lost population in the past ten years. Seven Illinois counties and eight Indiana counties show losses from 0.6 percent to 12.1 percent.
Twenty years after the Nome gold rush era began, Seattle readies the steamship Victoria for the Far North as the season’s first ship to Nome sails Friday from Elliott Bay. A Vancouver hydroelectric project is announced at Seton Lake costing 12 million dollars.
Deputy sheriffs thwarted an escape attempt by H. Emquiet and M. H. Severson who were under sentence for horse stealing, as they tried to break out of the Yakima county jail.
In the drama Sagebrusher the male lead is uncouth while Mary Warren is refined raising questions on whether she should marry him. The ethical and social norms of the period surface as lovers consider their match.
Silk envelope chemises with rib bon shoulder straps and hemstitching priced around 3.95 to 4.95. Gowns in silk crepe de chine flesh color with lace and ribbons listed up to 6.95. Washable satin camisoles at 1.00 to 1.95 and satin bloomers at 4.95. Second floor at The Bon.
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