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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1919

Page

11

Manslaughter Case Is Begun

W S Wetzell faces trial in Superior Judge J T Ronald s court on a manslaughter charge. He allegedly sped a Ballard Beach street car to unload passengers at Bondave NW and 61st, striking Clarence West and W S Wall, with West dying after hospital treatment. A coroner s jury found him liable. fifteen witnesses may be called. Prosecutor John A Frater appears for the state with defense by Charles L Reames and Ivan Hyland.

W. S. Wetzell J. T. Ronald Wetzell Ballard Beach Bondave N. W 61St St Clarence West W. S. Wall West Wetzell Hadeen Ible John A.frater Clar l L. Reames Ivan Hyland

King of the Hoboes Abandons Road Says He'll Settle in Cincinnati

Davis known as king of the hoboes ends his 22 year road life and abdication. He plans to settle in Cincinnati and seek a fortune.

Davis Cincinnati

Man Attempts Flight Without Wings In Oakland

Wong Quong a Chinese man climbs roofs attempting to fly from his home in Oakland. He falls from the cornice and is hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries. His father calls him sick in the head and Wong is to be held on insanity charges.

Oakland Wong Quong Quong Wong

Meat market owner appeals adulterated meat conviction

O A Bergan FalLord meat market proprietor appeals a $250 fine after Justice Brinker found him guilty of selling adulterated ham and doubtful ingredients. Superior Court judge King Keman presided Friday with Tacoma judge C B Chapman and witness G B Flenderese. Prof C W Johnson of UW pharmacy was subpoenaed as a witness to identify the substance. The trial proceeds before a jury.

O. A. Bergan Fallard Otis W.brinker C. B. Chapman Tacoma King Keman G. 8. Flenderese C. W. Johnson University of Washington College of Pharmacy

Teacher Notes On Son’s Arithmetic Struggles

A teacher reports the son has not solved arithmetic problems for three days. Mrs Newgilt defends him, saying a computing machine broke down and his father had to send it out for repair.

Mrs. Newgilt

World flight predicted by Brigadier General Seely

June 20 report from Landon notes experts foretell a one day air voyage around the world. At London latitude a craft must run 700 mph, at the equator 1,060 mph, with east to west travel and noon start yielding continuous daylight and sun at meridian.

Kiss Worth Million But She's Bankrupt

Opera singer Countess Eleanora de Cisneros filed for bankruptcy after selling 23 kisses for 1.1 million dollars each at a Victory Town rally. She says she entrusted 2,000 to Charles Vel of Paris and could not obtain an accounting. The funds were to finance a Lille textile factory recovering from German occupation.

New York Eleanora de Cisneros Charles Vel Paris Lille

Youngsters of 10 Hold Up Six Cops in Camden

In Camden an incident in the early morning saw two 10 year old boys robbing the Bernard Rebbling store at 1121 Broadway. They fought police, drew weapons, and used bundles as a barricade before being subdued. a crowd gathered as officers acted.

Philadelphia Camden Mranels Poulincki Joseph Tabineski Bernard Rebbling Broadway Poplinski

Cat Loses Whiskers Sparks Berkeley Complaint

In Berkeley Mrs Helen McQuarrie reports her cat had its whiskers cut overnight by an unknown person. The incident follows the cat’s disappearance of whiskers after a marriage ceremony, provoking a police report and public outcry.

Berkeley Cal Helen Mac-Quarrie Love Tommy

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