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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
10
Robert Richards age 67 suddenly turned violent and killed his son Marvin 30 and his wife with a weapon. He fatally wounds his daughter Genevieve as the family assembled for breakfast in Oakland California.
The Elks plan a large Seattle picnic at Woodland Park next Saturday for 60 000 hungry children. Thirty four Elks doctors volunteer to staff a first aid station with stomach pumps and castor oil expected. Deputy Sheriff Matt Starych and ex Police Chief Joel Warren lead 200 deputies and 200 Boy Scouts patrolling the park for safety and aid.
James W. Dutton of Seattle was chosen department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans department of Washington and Alaska at the Tacoma encampment. A campaign is set to name J K Witherspoon as commander in chief at the national convention in St Louis in September.
Joseph Meyer, 88, told police Monday that two men robbed him of 180 dollars late Sunday night in the Our Home hotel at the corner of Washington Street and Occidental Avenue. He was too intoxicated to resist, according to the report.
The statement notes a criminal offense for stuffing a taliot box but points out the absence of any law prohibiting stuffing a contribution box. It contrasts two types of boxes and implies differing legal treatment.
The Star started the fund after Deputy Sheriff Robert C. Beatt died in a gun battle with bandits during Seattle’s crime wave. His widow Mrs. Scott and two children face destitution, with Monday contributions from local business leaders totaling several hundred dollars to support the family.
The Chamber of Commerce campaign to secure 250000 yearly is underway with team captains mobilizing workers. Although no noon meeting was held Monday, efforts continue as subscriptions at headquarters total about 150000 with 100000 still to raise to reach the goal.
Bakersfield dispatch profiles Assemblywoman Mia Grace Dorris as she campaigns against the state's Criminal Syndicalism Act. She argues free speech prevents violence and questions the law's goal of industrial control, citing historical figures and the Declaration of Independence.
The Standard Oil tanker will deliver 386000 gallons Wednesday night. Gasoline remains at 24 1/2 cents with limits of three gallons for pleasure cars and ten gallons for trucks. A price rise to 26 cents was noted by Shell Co. Independent dealers plan a meeting Tuesday to discuss relief steps.
Police hold T C Brynant's jitney after the death of 13 year old John Walter Smithey who was struck near Rainier avenue and Angeline street. Smithey missed a jitney then darted in front of the auto driven by Brynant. Earlier Hubert Moore age 8 was injured by a separate auto on Rainier and Rose avenue.
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