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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
9
Upholstered furniture in this sale comes from leading American makers with exclusive lines. Reductions of at least one fourth apply to most items. The offer includes attractive cane suites noted for price and style.
In this UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE SALE the three piece suite is offered at 255 dollars, a marked reduction from 340. The set features mulberry velour and loose pillow seat cushions with pieces sold separately: davenport 181.25, chair 61.88, rocker 61.88.
A blue velour three piece suite stands out for its style and price at this upholstery sale. Regular price listed as 365 dollars, now 273 dollars and 25 cents. Davenport chair and rocker priced at 67 dollars and 50 cents each, with option to buy pieces separately.
In Chicago on June 21 race tensions flared at two locations as attacks hit a West Side railroad station and a downtown hub. Three Abyssinian ministers returning from Kankakee were assaulted by a mob of 150, with police rescues and hospitalizations reported. An Abyssinian prince sought in a murder tied to a back to Africa parade led the attack, while patrols and a manhunt continued.
In Hoquiam June 21 George Sellers shot and killed Romolo Cecarelli through a door as Cecarelli pounded to gain entry. A mask and false mustache were found on Cecarelli who was under federal investigation and linked to a liquor smuggling case.
Washington brief: President Wilken appoints S Parker Gilbert Jr to succeed R C Lefingwell as assistant secretary of the treasury. In a separate recess action Edward Catts of New Jersey is named envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece.
Cambridge June 21 Harvard astronomers state Nova Aquilla events occurred over 200000 years ago and its light has only now reached Earth. They note the vast cosmic distances and compute light travel figures while a separate note highlights life insurance increasing since 1918 with U.S. totals surpassing 35000000000.
Fifteen burglaries were under investigation by police Monday. Thieves targeted the American Drug Co at 507 Jackson St stealing $45 from the cash register. An attempted entry at Yewler Pharmacy on Broadway and Yewler was reported, and loot from several rooms in local hotels was taken.
In a bid to avert blackouts for Seattle’s 3,900 electric customers, J. D. Ross seeks a U S Shipping Board tanker to deliver fuel oil to the Lake Union steam plant. D W Burchard, local Shipping Board rep, says the supply could run out in 40 days without additional oil.
Prosecuting Attorney Brown said arguments on Madge Anna Sawyer's motion for a new trial likely won t be heard until the week s end. Affidavits will be filed by both sides as KC Hyde argues trial errors. Judge Boyd J. Tallman will hear the arguments before any sentence. Sawyer killed her husband May 16 near their power launch Hydra on Lake Union.
Washington reports the 1920 population of San Diego California as 74 683, up 25 195 and 88.7 percent from the previous count. The census bureau released the figure indicating significant growth in the city.
Mrs Angle reported her husband Peter Angle slain Wednesday night by Chris Davin in a quarrel over a terrier grape. The newborn baby boy was born at midnight Saturday. Widow’s news conveyed by Dr Lawia H Maxaen. Eldest son Guntaf in juvenile detention. other children cared for. Eagles fund aids widow and orphans. Capt C K Dolphin and agents J H Sutthoff H J Shaw assist.
The city council plans a rehearing Monday on an ordinance raising city light and power charges by 15 to 20 percent starting July 1. Mayor vetoed the bill after not consulting J. D. Ross, city lighting superintendent, and council members say the rate hike is needed due to higher Lake Union plant production costs and rising fuel oil prices.
Detective Capt. Tennant announced Davis is the same person as Edward Clark, a man with prior local records. He reviewed gallery files and found a 1896 photo of Clark, suspected in a later request for murder in a dog quarrel case.
Rioting erupts in Londonderry between Sinn Fein and Unionist factions leaving at least one worker dead and many wounded. Fire department attacked, armored car present, and troops dispatched as violence continues through the night and into dawn with widespread destruction and casualties.
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