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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
9
Sorrowing hearts are lightened as John McCormack performs at The Arena in Seattle last night. He offers exclusive Victor records for home listening with a promise of ongoing releases through February 1958.
Federal officers seized six automobiles in a liquor raid and a U.S. district court session was set for July 1 to hear claims from interested parties seeking to interpose against the taken vehicles.
June 15 report states no definite date yet for Allied Conference with Germany at Spa. The meeting is planned for July 5. London lawn tennis results note Charles S. Gar Pittsburg, Pa., defeats Sherwell 4.
A United States mail truck knocked a pedestrian on Third Ave and Union St, Elizabeth Donnelly escaped with a badly soiled dress as the truck passed over her. Driver KR W Adler of 111 N 83rd St. was at the wheel. Margaret Lewis, 8, suffered a broken tooth after an auto struck her at 12th Ave and FE. James Sr. was the target of an auto from an unidentified man who failed to stop. She was taken to city hospital and later released.
A scanned list shows marriage licenses granted to numerous Seattle residents including Lang Paul M and Palla Brunk Ashton E among others, with residences such as Chippewa and Seattle. The notice also records multiple deaths and ages, naming Lola Beel McLean 24, Alvin J. Kelehner 62, Edith A. Bowley 73, John Monreger 65, and James Gardner 38, among others.
The Seattle Star touts up-to-date heat serials that deliver red blooded action and heart racing adventure for all readers. New installments arrive every few weeks, offering excitement across classes.
Ludwig Martens, Soviet representative in New York, defends Bolshevik Russia after J Herbert Duckworth’s dispatches. He argues famine, disease, and blockade exist but deny Bolshevik decay, claiming Russia better fed than Central Russia and Poland, with locomotives limited to military use and government rationing in cities. Washington officials and 600 displaced refugees corroborate the claims.
City plans for a downtown subway, removal of surface cars, and express trains from outlying districts were drafted in City Engineer A E Dimock's office. Officials including the superintendent of utilities and Dr W Henderson will review from a street railway perspective before seeking mayor and city council approval.
The sloop Resolute won the eighth trial race at Newport today, finishing about three minutes ahead of the Vanitie. Resolute clocked 2 09 56 with Vanitie at 2 12 05.
Carl Jones of Island County appeared in United States District Court Tuesday morning on charges that he bought two mattresses an iron cot and other government goods he knew were stolen from Fort Casey according to Army officers.
Deputy United States Marshal Albert Rooks attaches 1,097 cases of Alaska pink salmon, Seaketch brand, for investigation after government lab reports bugs in the product from Alaska Fish Co.
Emma Williams pleaded guilty before Judge Noterer in the United States district court and was fined $100 after evidence described a two thirds of a pint moonshine moment that outshone the sunshine Tuesday morning.
Police raided 1607 Minor Ave and confiscated two stills with one in operation. Arrested were Aldin Hermman, 42, and Axel Hendrickson, 35, both laborers, plus Otto Uendrickson, 33, a logger. Three pints of grape liquor were seized.
At Montreal June 15 the AFL convention demanded repeal of the labor section of the Cummins transportation act and backed government ownership of rail. Leaders Johnson and Franklin urged the Plumb plan as 20 railroad unions joined the movement. Gompers supported repeal and faced an attack by delegates led by Max Hayes, while the convention sustained Gompers against a push for a special committee.
Sarah Conboy of New York, representative of the Textile Workers' union, is favored to become the first woman vice president at the 4th annual convention. The federation has 12 vice presidents and plans to amend the constitution to create 15 vice presidents to secure a woman’s election.
A city jail escape plan appeared stalled Monday night when a bar in the south tank was found sawed off. Chief W. H. Bearing ordered a jail wide shake down but no co conspirators were uncovered. Narcotics addicts had been held in the cell, and the culprit may be untraceable as the bar could have been cut any time in the past two weeks.
Philadelphia June 15. Letters flood the Norris town Coughlin home regarding the kidnapping of Blakeley Coughlin a ten month old boy. The father says most letters are valueless though five from a signer calling himself The Crank are believed genuine. The Crank had asked 6000 dollars and now doubles the demand.
Benjamin Franklin faced a federal jury after prohibition officers found 11 quarts of liquor in his car last February. The defense argued the evidence and questioned why authorities searched the vehicle.
Spokane dispatch reports Earl Miller of Liverpool plans a shift from ice selling to haute monde dealings. Chicago attorneys’ letters claim sixty thousand dollars and a title tied to the move. Miller, born in Denver and a former member of the 4ind engineers in France, jokes about the nickname Earlie and dismisses the old ice route while noting a superservice station near Los Angeles.
The mayor, Hugh M Cald well, was asked Tuesday to obtain a dog license for Brooks the pet of Dr. Martini Damourette of 4204 Eighth Ave. A $1 check accompanied the request. The mayor commented that it was quite a job.
Y Sukuma a 30 year old laborer sustained internal injuries after being crushed between two cars at the Bloedel Donovan lumber mill on Monday afternoon. He was taken to Seattle General Hospital Tuesday for treatment.
Police were alerted at 1:25 am by Mr. Watkins of 2312 East John Street about a woman who fainted on a porch. Motorcycle Officer W Dench moved Mrs. Abbott to the hospital. no violence appeared. A weak heart and fear of an intruder are suspected factors. Paul Mayer, a Schwabacher Hardware employee, is her nephew.
Kirby McRin, nicknamed unkissed for 44 years, walks from Chicago to Topeka seeking a kiss while a dozen young women weep for husbands. Judge Samuel Harrison reportedly promised to accommodate them, but was out of town when he arrived.
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