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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
1
An early morning fishing scene along Green Lake sparks musings on optimism and loss of wild trout. The writer recalls past hunts near Portland and the vanished solitude of unmapped streams, contrasting human progress with nature’s lure and the quiet of the East Fork Lewis River.
In Duluth Minnesota on June 19 deputies and troops rushed to Gary after a mob formed near the steed works closure amid fear of a race riot. Reports of a murdered girl sparked tension as guards protected the jail and troops patrolled with machine guns and tanks. Three black men had been lynched earlier in connection with the assault.
A Chicago Star reprint urges swift fire prevention action after the Lincoln hotel blaze. The piece champions a Bolton bill to give Seattle firefighters one mandated day off weekly, arguing it improves safety and morale while noting past council reluctance and the burden borne by rescuers.
Charles Davis, 60, a dog fancier of 53d Ave S and Lost, is charged with degree murder in Justice C W Brinker’s court for the shotgun slaying of neighbor Peter Angle, 50, a butter cutter, after a dispute over a dog. Angle’s wife Marla Angle is a widow with six children and a seventh on the way.
Miss Agnes MacGregor of a New York beauty shop is among Seattle entrants in the national Ziegfeld sweepstakes to find America’s most beautiful saleslady. Seattle’s 63 contestants will compete in an elimination to select a representative for the national event with prizes and a $100 weekly show engagement. Entry closed 6 p.m. yesterday as studios rush to finish photographs and confirm participants. Tickets for the Scott Kiddie Fund benefit show are on sale at Levy’s Orpheum and local shops with 50 cent admission.
Madge Sawyer faces a jury verdict after a tense murder trial over her husband Howard I. Sawyer. The panel, after long deliberations and a late-night session, returned with a decision amid mixed reactions as Judge Tallman prepared to impose a sentence likely at the minimum.
In Tacoma on June 19 a white girl Edna M M Warner married by a Japanese minister, then set to travel south. California will require a notary and question responses under Washington law due to an incorrect ministerial return. Marriage license clerk L Uhlman notes rising white women marrying Japanese in Washington.
Secretary Daniels announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Lejeune to succeed Gen. Barnett as major general commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune commanded the Second Division of Marines and infantry in the war, and his selection was disclosed in Washington on June 19.
New York June 19. Hugging Helen, a bold girl, hugged and kissed a railway picket agent while her gang took receipts from the day’s sales. The incident highlights a bold robbery carried out by the group.
City council will consider Councilman T H Bolton's ordinance granting firemen one full day off in every eight. The finance committee decided the measure, which increases fire department membership by 80, would take effect January 1, 192L.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania six teen of America’s top auto racers prepare for the 225 mile Universal Trophy event on the dangerous wooden saucer. Ralph De Palma leads the field with the fastest car, while Tom Milton Gaston Chevrolet Joe Thomas Roscoe Sarles and Ralph Mulford are among the other entries.
Western avenue merchants boosted wholesale ranch eggs by one cent early Saturday. Prices rose to 47 cents a dozen while cantaloupes also increased by 50 cents per unit.
Officials probe the disappearance of 10 month old John Brewington believed kidnapped by his father Orval Brewington who was arrested in Tacoma. Deputies suspect the infant may be hidden in Seattle after a custody ruling awarded the mother, Mrs. Brewington, custody. A contempt of court warrant was issued for the father's arrest following the child’s abduction. New York report notes George Launch, 19 months, who survived a fall into a 100 foot well with only a muddy face.
Sixteen guests at a Santa Barbara tourist hotel enjoyed a single ostrich egg omelet served last night. The event highlighted local culinary curiosity as the breakfast or dinner centerpiece drew attention from diners and staff alike.
The county engineer's office announces Cedar Mountain road between Renton and Maples Valley will close this Sunday. Expect detours and delays during the closure period.
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