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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1920

Page

7

Dope ring burglaries confessed in Seattle area

Twenty nine burglaries allegedly tied to a narcotics ring were confessed by Burt 25 a city chauffeur and drug addict. Roy Hurley 30 is believed to be a higher up in the ring. Police say loot was disposed of in Seattle Tacoma Everett with 300 dollars worth of goods recovered. Burt faces burglary charges while Hurley faces grand larceny charges.

Vol- HM Burt City Deef Ralph Wran Roy Hurley Coch Montgomery McLennan Cochran Seattle Tacoma Everett J.C. Wickman Ring Hurley Frank Kelly C. G. Bannick Arbrogast Alki #t California Ave Shack 24Th Ave E. H. Kohlethase Alaska West

Boss Murphy Indicted In New York Tax Conspiracy

New York. Boss Murphy known as Turmmany Hall figure was indicted with four associates including James Smith and John A. McCarthy and Ernest Z. Walkden of Corn Products company. They face charges of conspiring to defraud the government through excessive taxes on malt products. Indictment cites about 8 million in profits and an estimated 80 percent tax portion.

New York United Charles E. Murphy Turmmany Hall Murphy James ©. Smith John A. McCarthy J. Baldwin Ernest Z. Walkden Corn Products Company

Third term talk denied by Wilson circle official

Francisco June 13. Homer Cummings head of the national committee denied a widely published Pacific coast story that a Wilson third term nomination would be pressed. He said a 45 minute telephone talk with Tumulty discussed nothing about a third term. The matter was not mentioned then nor since.

Sailors Arrested in Whisky Theft Case

H Broomer and W C Dietrick face federal charges after deputy marshals brought them to the city from the Middle West. A secret grand jury indictment dated February 20 charges the two with stealing 80 gal of whisky from the naval hospital at Bremerton last November while in the service. Bail fixed at $1 000 each.

H. Broomer W. C. Dietrick Beattie United Middle West Broomer Naval Hos Bremerton

Prowler Report Misidentified as Officer Finds Police

Police responded to a report of a prowler at 308 Breslyn Sixth Ave and Columbia St. early Wednesday. Motorcycle Officer Moulton Holmes determined the supposed prowler was a policeman on duty.

Breslyn Sixth Ave Columbia St Moulton Holmes

Shopwomen of Seat Seek Quality Gifts for Salvage

The women of Seat request gifts of better quality than salvage items. They hope for improved wares to enhance their shop's offerings and support their community efforts.

Seat Salvage T

McAdoo Nominated by Democratic Delegates in San Francisco

Kansas City, Mo June 23 Dr Burria A Jenkins managing editor of the Kansas City Post wired from Pueblo Colo that William G McAdoo will be placed in nomination for the presidency at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco despite his objections. He says Missouri delegates favor presenting McAdoo and would draft him if needed with two thirds likely.

Kansas City Wiliam G. McAdoo San Francisco Burria A. Jenkins Jenkins Kasan City Missouri McAdoo

Borah predicts Wilson renomination at San Francisco meet

Boise Idaho June 23 Senator Borah, back after over two years, said he believes President Wilson will be renominated at San Francisco for a third term. He declined to comment on the Republican convention and plans a state tour as a senator after two weeks of rest.

Boise Idaho Senator Borah Wilson San Francisco Borah

Bryan Says Wilson Won't Be Candidate

Lincoln Nebraska June 23 President Wilson need not be considered as a candidate for the democratic nomination declared by William Jennings Bryan in his Commoner. Bryan said William G McAdoo is handicapped by his close relationship with the president.

Lincoln Neb Wilson Willam Jennings Bryan William G. McAdoo

Dry Sleuths Seize 50 Gallons Raisin Mash in Moonshine Plot

Prohibition agents patrolled the south end of town Tuesday night and confiscated 50 gallons of raisin mash that was yet to ferment. No arrests were made as the scene was empty when discovered.

Prohibition

Life- term prisoner Taiji Kamigami facing deportation orders

Taiji Kamigami, a life-term inmate at California state penitentiary for murder, has deportation orders filed by immigration authorities. Officials say they will process the orders if he is ever pardoned and released.

Altho Taiji Kamigami California State Penitentiary Taiji

Virginia Street Dock Leased by American Warehouse

The Virginia Street Dock and Warehouse near the Rail Road and Elliott area was leased by American Warehouse Company for five and a half years at a total of 159000. Holden estate of New York owns the property. The warehouse spans three full lots and the lease includes an option to buy.

Virginia St American Warehouse Company Henry C. Ewing Company Wiaska Holden Estate New York Railroad Elliott

Manila official to spend $2,500,000 in United States

FE J Westerhouse general manager of the Manila railroad and Manila Hotel Co arrives in Seattle en route to the San Francisco Democratic convention. He is authorized to buy railroad and hotel furnishings totaling 2 1 2 million dollars, with construction slated immediately on a new story atop the Lanier store at 6108 Rainier Avenue. The addition will cost about 6 000 dollars, with the lower floor for shop use and the upper for apartments.

San Francisco FE. J. Westerhouse Manila Railroad Manila Hotel Co Seattle A. R. Lanier Rainier Ave

Elwell Suspect Meeting Described By Women Friends

Mins Anderson, companion of Victor Von Schlegel at a tinner where a murder occurred, is expected to tell the district attorney about a meeting between her escort and Elwell. Anderson says the meeting with Viola Kraus and Von Schlegel's ex wife was cordial.

Mins Anderson Victor von Behlegel Elwell Viola Kraus von Schlegel Miss Anderson

Lover’s jealousy ends in attempted suicide in city hotel

Charles Durkee, a half-breed Indian sailor, told of loving Mary Bindpage 22, who left him at a Sixth Avenue restaurant. After she again slipped away he tried to kill himself in a rooming house at 514 Sixth Ave, was found partly asphyxiated, and taken to city hospital by Motorcycle Officers Reynolds and Moulton.

Alaska Charles Durkee Durkee Sixth Ave Mary Bindpage Jackson Gan G. F. Reynolds R. R. Moulton

Friends aid police in Elwell murder inquiry in New York

Women friends of Joseph B. Elwell the society gambler turfman and whist expert are helping detectives in the murder hunt. Beatrice Tremaine said Elwell was one of the finest men and Viola Kraus provided details of their dinner but there is no evidence of an intrigue. Mrs La Verne Davina also offered information as investigators seek motive. Elwell’s death followed by the request for Min Elly Hope Anderson to travel from Minneapolis to New York to testify about the incidents preceding the killing.

New York Joseph B. Elwell Beatrice Tremaine Lucille Joe Elwell Elwell Viola Kraus Deeling Mra Kraus Mra. la Verne Davina Min Elly Hope Anderson Swann Minneapolis Joseph DB. Elwell

Six Die? No. Six Injured In Auto Smashup On Marginal Way

Six people were injured in a three car collision on Marginal Way a mile north of the Meadows Tuesday evening. A car stopped by the roadside and a roadster opposite collided. a man and woman in the roadster were bruised and cut but refused to give names. Mrs. L. E. Lind suffered a head wound with eight stitches. Grace and Helen Proberg were shaken. Lind and Proberg reported no other injuries. another car by the roadside was wrecked but no one hurt.

the Meadows H. P. Lind Lind L. E. Lind Fairview Ave

Diamond swindler Marty Andrews faces grand jury

Marty Andrews, 27, once flaunted diamonds in Seattle, headed to St. Louis to face a grand jury on a pennyweighting indictment. Police say he swapped valuable stones for paste, allegedly acquiring diamonds worth 4600 dollars. He was arrested in Bellingham after taking a 700 dollar gem, using the alias R. R. Willison. Further checks tied him to a St. Louis warrant.

Marty Andrews Seatte St. Louis Sergt. James J. Wilson Andrews Bellingham R. R. Willison Seattle

Bourbon Wet Chief May Not Go to S. F.

Governor Edward S. Edwards, the wets’ Democratic presidential nomination candidate, will miss the San Francisco convention unless his Trenton official duties ease. If he can leave on short notice, a special train could take him to San Francisco. EDWARD M’GRATH, railway mail service superintendent, is in Chicago on official business and expected back Saturday. The Seattle Star advertises popular serials with up-to-date thrills and adventure.

San Francisco Edward S. Edwards Trenton N. J Edwards Edward M'Grath Chicago The Seattle Star

Kidnaping suspect Brewington hunted across states

Police follow Brewington across three states from Tacoma to San Francisco and Los Angeles as they locate missing child Elmer. He faces charges of kidnapping or burglary, with possible contempt for flouting a court order granting custody to Mrs Brewington.

Brewington Elmer Prewington Seattle

Boy Hit by Car After Bicycle Trap in Street

Donald Westcott, 13, of 109 12th Ave, was frayed bruised after a bicycle wheel caught in a car track and he fell in front of Ed Berg’s auto at Tenth Ave and Howett Tuesday afternoon. Berg, 30, of 1810 Lane St, told police the wheel wedged in the tracks and he could not avoid the collision.

Donald Westcott 12Th Ave Ed Berg Tenth Ave Howett Donald Berg

Man Fined $100 In Liquor Law Case In Federal Court

H. F. Kuehn pleaded guilty to a liquor law violation in federal court on Tuesday afternoon and faced a $100 fine added to overhead expenses.

H. F. Kuehn

Tides in Seattle Low and High Tide Times

The report lists tidal times for Seattle with a first low tide in the morning and a second high tide in the evening. Times given include 10 61 p.m. and 11:24 p.m. with measurements 12.0 and 11.6.

Weonfesray

Seattle Arrivals and Departures Full March of Vessels

Mariners and harbor movements list arrivals and departures in Seattle on June 22 and 23, noting ships such as Keshima Maru Delient Jefferson Henry T. Scott Admiral Dewey Raginaw Aquila Fort Wayne Admiral Schley Thilworth Valdes Baginaw and others, with times and routes from ports including San Francisco Tacoma Port Angeles Nome Valparaiso and Anchorage. The Seattle Star previews the ongoing Star Seattle Story Book series for readers.

Keshima Maru Nee New Pres Etr Delient Gaeeerenr Ba Ate Raginaw Tacommm Aquila Tacoma Ftr Admiral Evane Anchorage Alaska Angnette Rolph Valparaiso Ete Artigas Port Blakely Eastern Tempest Tttr Fort Wayne Portland Admiral Schley San Diego San

Fruits Coming Steadily Now At Local Market

The cantaloupe market was steady Wednesday as prices held at 6 dollars per crate. Formosa plums Royal apricots and Alexander peaches arrived in greater numbers Tuesday night and moved briskly this morning. Local celery is of good quality though formag is a bit green, selling at 1.76 per dozen. Butter and eggs remain steady.

Prices Paid at Wholesale Markets for Vegetables and Fruit

Wholesale prices listed for cantaloupes cherries and pears from California to Oregon. Quoted figures show per crate, per ton, and per hundredweight for commodities including butter dairy products and meat cuts with stockyard quotations for cattle lambs and hogs. No clear dates or sources identified due to OCR errors.

Washington Royal Amm Botuimel California Clark Beeching Oregon

Bank Clearings and Balances Reported for Spokane and Tacoma

The financial brief shows bank clearings totaling 6 242 170 20 imeds with Spokane clearings at 1 178 571 88 and balances of 1 896 299 00 and 707 492 00. Tacoma figures list clearings at 154 701 00 and balances of 106 057 00, with a combined overall balance of 1 161 678 28 and clearings totaling 4 674 037 62.

Spokane Tacona

Irregular Start and Gains For NY Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange opened irregularly after yesterdays slump with Pan American around 161 and United States Steel near B. Call money rose to 11 percent but failed to lift prices as motors and steels hit new highs by late morning. The June 21 review said trading was weak with little interest though equipment and steel showed some demand. Call money again rose to 11 percent as markets closed steadier.

New York Stock Exchange Pan- American United Ee Mundebaker Financial Review

Foreign Exchange Quotations New York June 22

New York June 22 foreign exchange quotes show demand for sterling holding at 3.98 dollars with cables at 2.98 and 9? percent. Franc checks rise to 11.44 cents, demand 16.82 cents, cables 16.80. Marks quoted at 2.7? cents, cables 27? cents, Canadian dollars at 7.56 cents.

New York

Public Markets at Watlake Stall Listings Dense Prices

A long OCR list details numerous stalls with diverse items and prices including peanut butter 46c per 2 lb, Del Monte pork and beans 16c, Carnation milk 4.60 per case, fresh eggs 9c per dozen, butter 8c per lb, salmon and halibut offerings, coffee 1.46 per can, sugar 10c per 2 lb, and many vegetables and canned goods across stalls 6 to 192 with varied brands and measures.

Wratlake del Monte Pike rLater Maine Bsc Dow J. B Santa Clara Libby Borden Lipton Ridgway Schilling IBM Auto Club

Occupational tax due early for various trades

Deputy collector William T. Becks announced a one year advance occupational tax due by July for the fiscal year ending June 9 1921. The list includes stock brokers brokers theatres and moviemaking venues pool halls oleomargarine brokers pleasure boats autos carnivals circuses and public exhibitions. Penalties include 25 percent late fee and possible arrest with up to $1 000 fine and one year in jail.

William T. Becks Internal Revenue

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