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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
5
New York reports vaudeville actor John Callendar convicted of cruel treatment of his daughter Minnie. She testified he used her as a human pin cushion and branded her. County Judge Haskell sentenced Callendar to a term from three months to three years.
Forest fires spread across the Olympic region threatening fine standing timber in Olympic National Forest. Lieut Rh W Miller reports he is making a photographic chart from an airplane of roads in the district. Memorial services for Rainier Camp No 1472 Royal Neighbors of America will be held at 2 30 Sunday in the Swedish club hall.
Jewelry clothing and trinkets valued at more than 1500 dollars were taken from an automobile owned by W Fitton at 1711 BK Thomas. Belonged to Mrs A Lower and Marel Avous adopted son of Mrs Lozier who had just arrived from San Francisco aboard the President. Avous medals and papers were taken but have no value to thief. Avous served in Belgian army and studied in Santa Cruz high school in California.
A congressional commission will tour Pacific coast naval sites starting November 6 from Chicago and visiting Seattle Port Angeles Port Townsend Keyport and Fort Sound along the coast to Portland and San Diego. Members include Senators Ball McCormick Keyes Walsh Pittman and Representatives Britten Kelley Hicks Padgett Riordan. They aim to be back in Washington for Congress opening in December.
A frightened woman fleeing a Shanghai Worcester climbed a tall tree as there was no one nearby to help at the crater area. The scene implies a sudden chase with no witnesses.
Mabel Garrison of the Metropolitan Opera sails for Europe to perform in concerts under American management. The tour marks a major engagement abroad for the American soprano as she joins a series of concerts organized by U S managers.
The U S House approved a joint resolution by a 325 to 4 vote repealing all wartime statutes except the Lever Act espionage act and trading with the enemy. The measure moves to the Senate where changes are expected and may affect prohibition, with 2 75 beer sale laws in several states potentially taking effect unless blocked.
Joseph Wilson of Baltimore spent a half hour with his brother the president at the White House and remarked that he looks remarkably well during the visit on June 4.
Washington announces that Under Secretary of State Franklin L. Polk has tendered his resignation to President Wilson, who has accepted it. His departure takes effect June 15 due to health and financial reasons, with Wilson noting admiration for Polk and the loss to public service.
A saying notes that many doctors have saved patients by not being present when called. The statement emphasizes the value of timing and availability in medical care.
Edward Bourdell, 25, a railroad brakeman, pled guilty in a federal conspiracy case in Auburn. He returned to his room and killed himself, leaving all possessions to the Salvation Army in a will. The incident followed damaging testimony. Bourdell had been a defendant in the same boxcar conspiracy.
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