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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
7
In Seattle a welfare office report describes eager parents and hopeful offers after a baby was placed with a new father and mother. Applications show strong community support with many willing to provide housing, income, and assistance while the mother proves her ability to care for the child.
London dispatch reports the League council to meet on invitation from a member nation to consider the Caspian Sea crisis. Persian foreign minister Prince Firouse formally demanded a council session to address Bolshevik bombardment of Enzetland and seizure of ships once under General Denikine’s command.
Washington June 14 Democrats today were planning an immediate offensive on the Republican Platform. Until the San Francisco convention chooses a Democratic nominee there is no likely organized attack on Senator Harding. This marks a shift from last week when Wood or Governor Lowden were favored for the Republican nomination.
A sailor aboard the Brookdale training ship disappeared and was found later when missing foods were found in the shoes of William H. Jones. Police seek Jones as officers investigate the theft and disappearance.
Police search every Manhattan garage for the mystery automophile who stood before the home of Joseph Elwell Friday morning when he was murdered. Elwell is described as a wealthy supportsman and whist expert.
Marysville California June 14 Robert Chamberlain nine years old is dead and two younger children of R. Chamberlain are critically injured in an all automobile accident here last night.
Three sailors were being sought by police and sheriff deputies Monday after being seen leaving an overturned auto near Orillia. Authorities believe the car was stolen and are investigating the incident.
A burglar took two fancy vests cream colored trousers and a suit from the home of J. Bivens at 4540 52nd Ave West reported Monday by police. The incident outlines burglary actions and resulting loss from the residence.
The steamship Yorernite collided with the steam schooner Ernest H. Meyer at Point Arena California. Both ships operated between Seattle and California points. Damage extent is unknown. Mrs Anna J Sheafe 73 to be buried from Bonney-Watson home time this week. She died Saturday night at Bellevue. Members of the Welsh church 10th Ave N and EB John J will give an annual musical concert next Saturday night in the church.
A man reports his taxi ride with a girl named Mabel who shared two bottles of whisky for 28 dollars but fled with 260 dollars, leaving him 30 dollars. E. Aven of 602 Wayne hotel notified police about the incident.
The state syndicalism case against Joe Lynch, alleged I. W. W. organizer, was set for jury consideration in Judge Boyd J. Tallman's department. John Brady, defense fund secretary and Chicago convention delegate, testified that current literature differs from older I. W. W. propaganda.
Clinton Harris was found guilty on seven counts for operating a still and received six months in county jail and a $2,603 fine. his wife fainted in court when the sentence was read. Victor Bourdon, called Harris's tool in the moonshine scheme, pled guilty and drew six months and a $500 fine.
Mary Warner faced a $500 fine after federal agents raided her apartment house in a probe for illegal alcohol. A jury found her guilty upon viewing 47 quarts of assorted intoxicants introduced by the government as evidence.
Mrs. Walter Andrews alias Kathryn Wombacher writes from Los Angeles claiming credit for tracking and aiding the capture of the life sentenced bigamist Bluebeard. Sheriff Stringer says no reward is known and passes the letter to Sheriff J H Gifford of Thurston county for action.
Census figures show Aurora Indiana rapidly growing with multiple births. Five children were born within five minutes at a local hospital highlighting the town's booming population.
Sarah Peterson seeks a divorce from John Peterson citing religious differences. The suit, filed in Vancouver in 1911, describes her religious disposition and claims the husband mocked her faith. A masked man spied on Mrs. P. H. Watt near 19th Ave and KE Madison St Sunday night, then vanished as officers arrived.
A man on a Lake Burien bus was robbed of 1450 dollars of extra spending money on Monday. The incident occurred near Fourth Ave and West Campbell Jr. street, with Pat Gienn identified as a witness.
Prosecutor Fred C. Brown filed state vagrancy narcotics charges Monday against EF. J. Dalley and Charien Wasean alleging habitual narcotic use. They will be tried in police court and face up to six months in the county stockade.
Court Engineer Charles Smith announced that light trucks and tractors weighing under a ton may operate over paved county highways with cleats. The ruling came after the dismissal of state charges against N. M. Lee in Justice Brinker’s court today.
Beattie fat women will assemble in Volunteer park on Wednesday at 9 45 a m for motion pictures demonstrating the Elizabeth Marshelle method of reduction. Mile Marshelle herself will appear in tights.
The final government permit for the Skagit power plant use was received Monday by Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier. The permit was signed by C. F. Marvin, acting secretary of agriculture.
The Golden Prairie biennial conference of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of America opens in Des Moines on Wednesday. Early out of town delegations from California and Oregon arrived for the event.
Rome reports strong Italian reinforcements have restored order in Valona Albania. Unconfirmed rumors say 800 Italian troops and 86 officers were captured by Albanian forces under Mustapa Kerme Pasha at Tepelinit and Drashi.
W Larke and James H Parker charged with illegal sale of 16 ounces of Jamaica ginger had pleaded not guilty. Their trial was set for July 6 by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer in U S district court after Monday morning arraignment.
Stores here still charge 90 and 28 cents per dozen for eggs while restaurants add two percent and 35 cents for two, a price set when eggs were a dollar a dozen. Officials cite high fuel costs as the reason given for current pricing.
The curfew law, inactive here for years, becomes effective immediately. At 9 PM each night moving picture theaters will flash a warning and a factory whistle will blow to signal children under 18 to go to bed.
Woodla nd California June 11 infant Thomas Edward Irwin son of Mrs T B Irwin burned to death when his clothing caught fire after he poured gasoline on a fire in the kitchen stove.
Thieves entered C Prentice's store at 404 Cedar Ave on Monday and fled with 65 dollars in cash. S Sikaze of 4654 14th Ave N EB reported the break in as a window was left open. The thief took 22.80 dollars and left 4 dollars behind.
A report describesLizzie the big gold key given to visitors in Mayor Caldwell's office and Linnie guiding crowds at City Hall. Lizzie opens Seattle portals for a Kiwanis delegation led by Mayor Caldwell, then returns to the mayor's office.
Police seized 14 packages of morphine after raiding 171 Fifteenth Ave and arresting Ray Moore and Harry Lou. Officers N P Anderson and R F Baerman say the woman planned to obtain narcotics from a Chinaman and later tried to buy morphine with marked money, provided by an undercover man.
A wife tells the superior court that J. H. Smith was jealous of her singing and piano playing and left her after she performed high C and nocturnes on a parlor grand. The divorce suit was filed Monday.
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier faced the question of whether a $14,000 deposit, paid by A C. DeGraw on behalf of promoters of the Seattle Tacoma Short Line interurban for a 12 year city franchise, should be refunded. The sum has remained in the city treasury since the franchise was granted over a decade ago.
A dense OCR listing shows prices and items from stalls at Pike Street Market including lettuce, grapefruit, beans, sardines, macaroni, sugar, milk, butter, peanut butter, cheese, bacon, and lamb. Multiple stall numbers accompany the inventory with unit prices and occasional package sizes.
Sailings are listed for California ports including San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego with accompanying addresses and dates. Wrequ Str Ce Dieg oPnt and McCormick Link 100 Cherry St appear as reference points in the fragment.
Observed tidal schedule for Seattle shows a high tide at 1:14 am reaching 11.6 feet and a low tide at 7:00 am around 7 feet. A second high at 5:67 pm indicates 10.8 feet with a second low at 6:00 pm near 9 feet.
Arrived June 14 from Portland at Saom water Admiral Parragut from Tacoma at 10 00 am. Departed June 1 for Southeastern Atheka at 5 am.
A garbled OCR list catalogs numerous docks yards and shipbuilding firms across a wide range of locations. The fragment mentions terminal and dock names such as Pacific Coast engineering works, Eastern Importer Tedd drydocks, and Vicksburg, along with several city and company references including Milwaukee, Everett, Fort Wayne, Houghton, and Roosevelt yard sections.
Wholesale dealers list prices for vegetables and fruit including cauliflower cucumber garlic green peppers lettuce and tomatoes. Entries show per unit amounts such as per dozen per crate and per ton with quantities noted for Imperial Valley and other locales.
Canteloupes dropped about half as six to seven carloads hit an already slow market. Prices for crates ranged from 3.50 to 4.50. Old potatoes sold at 200 4 ton with only two days on hand and expected to rise after new stock arrives. Cauliflower moved slowly at 1.50 a dozen. Artichokes off the market. Honey scarce at 7.50 to 8.00 per crate. Gooseberries nearly graining at 1 cent per pound amid sugar shortages.
New York on June 14 opened with steady exchange rates. Sterling bid at 62.92 percent, francs 13.22 cents, cables 15.200, livres 18.27 cents, cables 18.25 cents, marks 2.51 cents, cables 2.630, Canadian dollars at 870.
In a week Enrico Caruso faced a $400,000 jewelry theft from his wife’s home, a near fatal bomb explosion during an Havana opera, and now a robbery of his wine cellar. The string of misfortune paints a grim picture of the tenor’s luck in a turbulent period.
Seattle bank clearings indicate a total of 2,999,027.00 with balances around 1,199,525.00 and other figures cited such as 87,769,860.52 in miscellaneous totals. The text lists multiple numeric entries without full context.
New York June 14 prices fell at the opening with many leaders off fractions. United States Steel opened 84 1 2, Central Leather 68, Crucible 15 3 4, Baldwin 118 1 8, Mexican Petroleum 1 81, Union Pacific 133, American Woolen 101 1 4, Southern Pacific 2, Del&Ware & Wodeon 86 1 4, Crucible rose to 15 4 after a high. market drifted into the third hour as traders stayed on the short side.
Boston June 14 reports a proposed fusion involving the New Haven and Pennsylvania railroads forming a single, vast New England system. The New Haven seeks to keep its Boston stock under federal trustees while Pennsylvania would own substantial shares, uniting lines from Maine to Missouri and connecting at a northern division point.
Chicago investors watched light openings in Eastern shippers markets with corn July at around 71 to 74 cents, December corn near 163, and September oats dipping then rising. Provisions tracked the grain rally as moisture shortages press prices higher.
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