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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

7

Missing Elmer Brewington Baby Seeks Return in Georgetown

Mrs Ines Brewington reports her kidnapped child Elmer, 20, back at large with whereabouts linked to San Francisco and Tacoma. Deputy Matt Starwich assisted a search at a Georgetown location where a child slept in a bedroom. Brewington alleges her ex-husband Orville withheld the boy and refuses access, despite several prior encounters.

Elmer Brewington Ines Brewington N. 47Th St Georgetown Mra Matt Starwich Elmer Starwich Mra Am Brewington Orville San Francisco Ben Ington Witon Tacoma

Note in Blood to Henry White

A letter received by M. White, commissioner, appears from a religious fanatic. The message, written on fine Irish linen, includes an enclosure to S. Cummings, head of the Gamesratio committee. The content is a jumble of incomprehensible phrases, with White noting he has seen such items before.

M. White Cummings Gamesratio

Count Al- Altria and the jail trusties in Nevada city

In Diego on June 4 a 21-year-old spouse of a 6-year-old widow of a Nevada senator is jailed for 190 days for violating a city morals ordinance. The count and a cook are described as trusties in the jail amid the affair involving vagrancy and a necro reference.

Diego al- Altria Nevada Ordi

Pedestrian Bumper Gets Jail Sentence

Hillberg ran down 18 year old Mias e Blanchard at Minorave street, as she alighted a street car. He was serving a 15 day jail sentence and was fined $50 by Judge B Gordon on police Wednesday afternoon.

Death deemed unavoidable in Swanson fatal crash

John G. Swanson, 65, of berg Nebraska, died when struck by an auto driven by H. G. Basford, barber, at the intersection of N and Highland on June 17. A coroner's jury declared the death unavoidable.

John G. Swanson Berg Neb H. G. Basford Barber Highland

Rafferty Speaks to Chamber of Commerce

J Rafferty, director of commerce and industry in the Philippines, spoke before the foreign trade committee of the Chamber at the Hotel Butler Thursday.

Rafferty J. Rafferty Bit of Commerce and Industry Slippines Freign Trade Butler

Prohibition Sleuth Routed by Woman

Federal Prohibition Agent Gordon M B OHarra and crew raided the LeRoy hotel at 209 Second Ave in search of hooch. A hostile old woman confronted him as he attempted to reclaim a bottle he had hidden in a stove and fled amid a rain of blows and invective while boasting of saving evidence and discovering dead soldiers.

Towalde Prohibition Gordon MB. O'Harra LeRoy Hotel Second Ave Hoose Hix Ure O'Harra O'lara Gordon Ah. O'Tiarra

Cop's Story Inconsistencies Rise In Murder Conviction

Police Chief Searing will receive a letter from Prosecuting Attorney Fred C. Drown urging an investigation into discrepancies in Patrolman Dan Hart’s statements about where a gun was found in the Howard I. Sawyer murder case. Hart testified the gun was with the dead man’s hand, but Brown says Hart later claimed it was in Sawyer’s pocket. The discrepancy could affect Madge Anna Sawyer’s bid for a new trial.

Searing Portland Fred C. Drown Dan Hart Madge Anna Sawyer Hart Sawyer Howard I. Sawyer Brown Hiatt

No Action Against Tammany's Big Boss

Federal officials announced no action was taken in connection with conspiracy to defraud the government of excess profits. The charges, arising from an indictment by the extraordinary grand jury, name Charles Murphy boss of Tammany Hall and several associates.

New York Charlies Murphy Tammany Hall

Missing youth joins U S Navy after three weeks search

Clarence Gerstadh, age 17, had been the subject of a three week police search. His parents reported on Thursday that he had joined the United States Navy. He resided at 38 17th Ave.

Clarence Gerstadh Navy 17Th Ave

Identity of Woman Pulled from Marin County Strait

In Martinez California a woman's body, weighted by a suitcase of books, was found in the strait near Pe trac by a fisherman. She appears around 36, with a penknife bearing the name Vivien Hatton Wightman and a hat label Olga Paris San Francisco as investigators seek to identify her.

Warrant Issued for Russell in Federal Case

James A. Russell, convicted in federal court of impersonating a customs officer, was enjoined into the custody of his attorney with orders to appear at 2 p m Wednesday to post bail. He failed to appear, and a bench warrant was sworn for his arrest.

James A. Russell

Women Count 5 372 Japs in Seattle

Figures compiled by the Women's Missionary Society of Seattle show 日本 residents amounting to 5 372, with foreign born counts by country listing Sweden 8 767 Norway 7 191 Germany 6 172 England 6 797 Japan 5 372 Italy 3 545 Ireland 3 176 Russia 2 578 Scotland 2 276 Austria 2 025 Denmark 1 879 Finland 1 298 Greece 963 China 924 France 646 Turkey 589 Wales 470 Switzerland 458 Belgium 403 Montenegro 373 Hungary 453 Holland 317 Austra Ha 266.

Women's Missionary Society Seattle Sweden Norway Germany England Japan Italy Ireland Russia Scotland Austria Denmark Finland Greece China France Turkey Wales Switzerland Belgium Montenegro Hungary Holland Austra Ha

Anderson Addresses Minute Women in Seattle Chamber

Claude H. Anderson, vocational officer of the federal board, spoke to the Minute Women of Seattle at 2 30 p m Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall. The Star prints daily reader letters called Letters to the Fadstar with readers sharing views.

the Star

Million Club Hopes to Curb Robbers

New York founder Charles Baumgarten promotes the One Million Club to end extravagance. The plan urges 1,000,000 members and outlines a weekly schedule: Sandwich Monday cut lunch costs, Economical Tuesday skip sweets and grooming, Home Wednesday skip cinema, Dollar Thursday save $1, Penny Friday save, Promenade Saturday walk.

New York Charles Baumgarten

Man 80 Marries His Son's Widow in Roseland

In Roseland New Jersey on June 24 Preston Williams aged over 40 married his son's widow Mrs Aileen Willmaa. The groom's son died more than 30 years ago. E A Williams son of the groom issued the marriage license.

Roseland N. J Preston Williams Aileen Willmaa E. A. Williams

Pedestrian Struck by Motorcycle on First Avenue

A man was hit by C. M. Stoll’s motorcycle at First Avenue and Madison Street on Wednesday afternoon, then picked himself up and refused to give Stoll his name. An epicure notes six essentials for a happy home, starting with a good cook followed by money.

C. M. Stoll First Ave Madiaon Stoll

Acreage bargains near Seattle for small down payment

A notice promoting Acreage investments near Seattle highlights tracts available with a small down payment and monthly installments. It casts the option as a smart way to save and own substantial property, urging readers to view bargains on the Classified Page in Acreage and Real Estate.

Seattle

Grapefruit Crowds Scarce Amid High Prices

Novelties arrive in small ship ment from Pierida Thursday morning brought by Ryan Siroa. Grapefruit priced at 9 per dozen or 75 cents each, putting them beyond reach for ordinary grocers. Florida varieties still trickle in while California offerings dominate. Cheeseberries moving better despite high sugar costs. Kew taurants taking most of them.

Pierida Ryan Siroa Florida California

Local Markets Prices Paid for Vegetables and Fruits

Readable list shows wholesale prices for celery cucumbers lettuce onions potatoes and other produce by district and month, with notes on California Imperial Valley and Washington sources. Dairy and poultry prices appear for shippers and wholesale buyers, along with grain and feed figures.

California Imperial Valley

Status of the New York Stock Exchange

Prices opened irregular on June 24 with mixed moves across listed issues. Canadian Pacific fell 2 points, Maldwin rose, Crucible gained, Pan-American Petroleum advanced, and several industrials showed only minor traction as traders stayed largely inactive in a professional market. The call money rate rose to 12 percent by midafternoon before closing steady.

New York Stock Exchange Canadian Pacifice Crucible Texas Company Vapadium Gi Himmett T & Mavel Republic Iron & Ate Si Pan-American Petroleum Olle

Chicago Grain Market Slips on Railroad Demand Rumors

Chicago grain futures weakened as rumors of near term railroad wage hikes sparked expectations of faster transportation. Dull morning open gave way to declines as favorable harvest weather and arrival of grain reached distributing centers. July corn led losses, with declines across wheat and other corn contracts as prices closed lower than openings.

Chicago Grein Biee

Diverse 24 June commodity and shipping listings across ports

A compact roundup of June 24 market notes and port entries: dairy and butter prices, sugar rates, cheese quality grades, and Pacific coast shipping terms. Also lists numerous ships and yards along New York, San Francisco, and Portland docks with associated pier designations and vessels.

American Trade Expansion in China News in Seattle Visit

British-owned Shanghai Times publisher Ki. A. Nottingham arrived in Seattle aboard the Kashima Maru. He plans to tour the United States and then visit his former home in London before returning to China to assess growing American influence on Oriental trade.

China America Ki. A. Nottingham Shanghi Times Seattle London

Tides in Seattle June Dates and Tide Timings

The notice lists tide times for Seattle across Friday and Thursday in June with low and high tides. It includes low tides around 6:00 p.m. at about 2.0 feet, high tides near 12:73 p.m. at 0.2 feet, plus further low and high tide entries with times and heights, including an 11:01 p.m. high tide at 8 feet.

Thwuraday Viest

Seattle Arrivals and Departures June 24 Shipping Notices

Vessel arrivals and departures list for June 24 including Tacoma Seattle and Vancouver routes. Ships named include Morning Star Panes Tillamook Aguila Prince George and Henry T. Hott with ports ranging from Victoria Everett San Francisco Portland to Puget Sound. Times noted from 9 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. and include trial trips and towage details with several vessels en route to Alaska and the United Kingdom.

Alaska Woenet Leon Manila Porte Celtic San Francisco Eeverett Echr Wakena Victoria Morning Star Dirilieh Columbia Fulton Vancouver B.C Prince George Prince Muport B C Vie Hartland United Kingdom Portland Ate Aguila Valpersise Talara Tillamook Routheastern Alaska Kidcones Bouthwestern Pullen BF. Co Ete Panea Bkin Thos PV. Kmigh Port Angeles Augusta Henry T. Hott Tapotma Mavilah Tacoma Tacomas Celilo Gellingham Prince Rupert C. Vila Porte

Public Markets WRATLAKH State 10-11 Prices Snapshot

Market stalls list varied groceries and prices including lamb chops at 26¢, Carnation milk at 5.6, coffee and tea items, eggs fresh ranch, salmon and cod products, butter margarine and canned goods. Numerous stalls show staple groceries with cents and dollar amounts.

Wratlakh Lee Webb

Port May Oppose Export Clause Resolution at Port Meet

Port Commissioner W T Christensen introduced a resolution urging the United States Shipping Board and other officials to seek repeal of a discriminatory clause in the new merchant marine law. The measure seeks to allow foreign shipping to participate in export rail rates and will be voted on at the board's next meeting.

Seattle W. T. Christensen United States Shipping Board

Ryan Expelled From N Y Stock Exchange

New York June 24 Alan A. Kiyan was expelled from membership in the New York Stock Exchange by the board of governors after an investigation into trading in Stutz Motor stock in which Ryan was interested.

New York Alan A. Kiyan New York Stock Exchange Board of Governors Stutz Motor Ryan

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