Widow of slain deputy seeks aid after county sheriff death
Mrs Scott widow of Deputy Sheriff Scott, widowed by a gunfight, travels from Portland to petition aid. Deputies and community leaders urge raising funds to support her and her two children, praising Scott as a brave protector of the county. A page note references sheriff Stringer and the lack of state pension law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
King County
Portland
John Stringer
Oregon
Ners
Tees
Rothernell
Vaughn
Stringer
Pearl Scott
Robert
C. Scott
Mayor Would Fund 10000 for Traction Investigation
The utilities committee approved a 10000 probe fund for Mayor Caldwell to thoroughly investigate the municipal street railway purchase. The measure, an expansion from 5000, was urged by Councilman Tindall who argued the smaller amount was inadequate. The ordinance moves to the finance committee Friday before final city council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
City Utilities Committee
William Hickman Moore
Moore
Philip Tindall
Tindall
Edward L. Terry
Johnson is Cheered by Thousands in Chicago Rally
Hiram Johnson enters the race scene with a thunderous welcome in Chicago. His campaign offices, signs, and planned mass meeting at the Auditorium signal a decisive push to secure the Republican nomination with a bold platform and showdown with party bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Rickey
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Republican Party
League
Europe
Johnson
Auditorium Hotel
Borah
Bryan
Question of beauty in a Seattle contest sparks debate
A column recounts opinions on who is the fairest in Ziegfeld’s contest and what defines beauty. It juxtaposes Anastas ia Reilly and Miss Duncan with Dolores and Neysa McMein, while a Farmers Market Italian girl is praised as a Madonna-like ideal, prompting reflection on what beauty means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Zieefeld'a
Duncan
Miss Reilly
Miss Duncan
Ziegfeld
Dolores
Djreek
Neysa McMein
Fred Boalt
The
Portland News
Portland
Ida Anderson
31St Ave. S
Carman Shop
Star-Ziegfeld
America
Baby Blakeley Coughlin Kidnapped in Norristown
In Norristown Pennsylvania the 1 1 2 month old Baby Blakeley Coughlin remains missing after a ladder entry from a second floor nursery. Police posted a 1500 reward and found fingerprints on the baby’s ladder. Parents Mrs. George H. Coughlin and her husband plead for news as detectives chase leads and bloodhounds track the suspects toward an automobile getaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Blakeley Coughlin
George H. Coughlin
Pennsylvania
Tires Stolen Two Suspects Held in City Jail
Two men, Harry Genereau, 27, and Lester Weaver, 25, were held Thursday on open charges after being arrested Wednesday at Fifth Ave and Senecast. Lieut. G. V. Hasselblad and Patrolman G. F. Reynolds were involved in the investigation and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Genereau
Lester Weaver
Fifth Ave
Senecast
G. V. Hasselblad
G. F. Reynolds
Ants Found Carl Not In Them
Sacramento June 4 Troue ere believed to have belonged to Carl Otto who escaped from Folsom prison a week ago were found today in Ben All a village five miles out on the Auburn boulevard Deputy Sheriff Cook left this morning for Hen All If the trous ers are identified as belonging to Otto Folsom prison authorities will be forced to abandon their theory that Otto was drowned in the American river while making his escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Troueere
Carl Otto
Folsom Prisor
Ben All
Auburn Boulevard
Cook
Hen All
Otto
Folsom
Visit at the Chinese store ends with fines
J. C. Jackson, a Black man, accidentally walked in as several people bought lottery tickets and was fined $15 by Police Judge John B. Gordon. A. Julian, D. Anderson, and Ferry Lyons also received similar fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jackson
John B. Gordon
A. Julian
D. Anderson
Ferry Lyons
Meat prices fall in late May report from King County fair price committee
The 15 day May report by secretary Mies T M Kleemeyer notes price drops across meats with pork loins down 2 cents and dressed lamb 7 cents cheaper per pound. Porterhouse steak and broilers rise slightly while many items hold steady. Tomatoes down 5 cents, onions 2 cents, green peas wholesale at 7 cents, asparagus at 15 to 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies T. M. Kleemeyer
King County Fair Price Committees
Bad News Spuds Cost More in Seattle Market
Seattle wholesalers raised potato quotations from 175 to 185 dollars per ton on Thursday, signaling continued higher prices for spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Jap Charged With Alienating White Wife's Affection
Albert Breption files a $5,000 damage suit in superior court against Jap Yoshida alleging repeated attentions to his white wife Jeasie Stephen. Yoshida, a real estate agent, resided at 616 Charles St with offices in the Colman Building 523 Colman, as attorney Charles A. Heynoldas notes tensions over picture brides and elopement trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Yoshida
Albert Breption
Stephen
Yoshida
Jeasie Stephen
Stephen Sys
AL Gret
Youthida
Yeuién
Iehasan
Youhida
Stephen Ia
Yorhidate & Real Estate
Colman Building
Charles St
Charles A. Heynoldas
Halt Traffic on Pine Street During Construction
Pine Street between Second and Fourth Avenues will be diverted for road work. Wient. of Police C. G. Carr will station patrolmen to direct motorists and maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine St
Second Ave
Fourth Ave
Wient. of
Police
C. G. Carr
Indian Chief Faces Trial After Killing Medicine Man
George Jim sits in Yakima courtroom in full regalia charged with killing Shoutie a medicine man after his son died following a disputed spell. Three medicine men sit in court, claiming awe among tribesmen as Jim awaits a jury likely later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Wash
George Jim
Shoutie
Yakimas
Jim
University of Washington to adopt honor system at assembly
Greeley Kan June 3. an upcoming Meany hall assembly will urge University of Washington students to adopt a special honor system to curb cheating during exams. The move follows concerns over furtive copying and eyeing another student’s work at the next desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Washington
Meany Hall
Free Tickets Promote at Cremmer Theatre
Classified page today advertises free tickets to the Cremmer Theatre with full instructions on how to win the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremmer Theatre
Louisiana May Okeh Suffrage Reported Favorable
After two hours of hearings on federal suffrage, the Louisiana Senate and House committees on federal relations voted to report favorably today the resolution to ratify the Susan R Anthony amendment. A drowned unidentified man was found near Pier 5, University Street, after falling from the steamer West Ivan. harbor police failed to recover the body. Congress will adjourn next Saturday at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Senate
House Committees On Federal Relations
Postal Service Wages Boosted
The House approved a postal service bill raising salaries for Post Office Department employees. The measure provides about 35 million dollars in appropriations for the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Postal Service
Post Office Department
Caldwell Out of Town as Haas Leads Seattle
Seattle undergoes a temporary city leadership shift with A. F. Haas, president of the city council, acting during Meyer Caldwell's four day inspection trip of the Skagit river power projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Haas
Seattle
A. F. Haas
Meyer Caldwell
Skagit River
Lighting Plant Reports Profit for Seattle 1919
Seattle’s city lighting department posted a net gain of 473 955.53 for 1919 in the annual financial report to Mayor Caldwell. Operating revenues reached 2 087 463.45 with expenses at 1 403 940.27. An asset of 473 965.58 was absorbed by 1 million dollars of construction, leaving a plant cost deficit near 580 000, per D W Lamb the department accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Caldwell
D. W. Lamb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ae PY
California
Laantic
Ateone
League of Nationa
Aileen
Aileen Claire
Met
Anastasia Reilly
Madonna
Telegraph
Carl
Star
G. W
U. W
Greeley
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Louisiana
United States Shipping Board
Walter ¥. Meier
Pier 5
University St
Weat Ivan
Cone@roses
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!