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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
9
The sheriff's office received a report about a robbery at Black Diamond involving a blown safe. Three men were seen fleeing toward timber near Enumdin after the incident. Frank Elliott N I sped to the scene with W Maxwell, as authorities investigated the late day breach.
Columbus Ohio Vine 14 Harry Newman, son of state librarian John Newman and head of a Chicago aviation firm, asks Governor Cox to attend the San Francisco convention. He claims a steel phone can make a nonstop Dayton to San Francisco flight in 15 hours with comfort, offering to deliver Cox to address the convention after nomination.
Italy cultivates more than 26 000 acres of tomatoes each year with large production volumes. The article notes efficient farming and export focus while addressing calls to reduce waste and lower surplus.
Acting Attorney General Frierson informed Governor Roberta that he can legally call a special session of Tennessee's legislature to act on the federal woman suffrage amendment. The ruling was conveyed at the White House in response to a request from President Wilson.
The labor situation in Seattle will be presented to Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, at a special banquet where he will be guest of honor Thursday evening. Gompers will arrive at 9 15 and depart that night, en route to San Francisco to present a labor platform to the Democratic National Convention.
A woman aged 40 to 60, about 6 feet tall and 100 pounds, was found floating face down in Beacon Hill reservoir near Jefferson Park around 8:90 last night. Authorities suspect suicide, though murder is not yet ruled out. autopsy planned and identity unknown after checks of missing-person reports.
Federal authorities announced five indictments charging four oil companies and several Wall Street brokers with misrepresentation and mail fraud in stock sales. The cases claim more than 1 million dollars defrauded as inspectors across the nation rounded up those named. The list includes Fanger Oil, Curtin Packer, United Securities, YW Williams Oil, H Morgan Vollak, and Greenbaum entities with links to Crown Oil and United Oil.
Three men in cars line up at a Shell Station at Fourth Ave and University St. One lighter, one wearing watermelon stripe suit, demands a larger ration while arguing with attendants over gas. The third driver, leaving, mutters that between sugar clothing and gas many Bolsheviks are being made in this country.
In Los Angeles on June 24 two suits were filed by Mrs L E Me Tiride and R B I Davidson to stop city officials from annexing West Gate and other areas. They allege the city has annexed land including three square miles into the Pacific Ocean, a claim tied to protect residents’ interests. The article notes a new census naming Los Angeles the largest Pacific coast city.
A fragmentary item notes a communal effort to locate Ernest Le gin, with a reference to Beattie and a bartender relative. The text suggests a family appeal or public interest case, mentioning a letter to the mayor for information and a nephew involved in Beattie.
S W W on bond is arrested by Cop Al Uberty as bonds await trial on criminal medical charge. James K B Treanor aged 37 was led by Patrolman W J Mel mire Wednesday. Richmire notes Treanor and Lawrence Smith aged 23, who were arrested while about to mail hundreds of copies of L W literature. Samuel M H Poyner excused from petit jury service for term in US district court Wednesday afternoon.
Fragmented notice lists names of births and marriages with scattered dates in 1920s. It includes a long roster of births and marriages with names such as Neuman, Philips, Webber, and Beattie, plus a section of licenses and deaths, all drawn from a Chamber of Commerce era social register.
King William, minus his deputy badge after a Wednesday arrest, sought a courthouse suit at M. Enfo’s shop and at Bekiya’s Main Street store. Detectives chased leads with Crown Kittg noting a peculiar peculiarity, while a confrontation over the badge led to King leaving with a plan to use the suit as evidence.
A. Ih Clark faced grand larceny charges after a reported theft described as an attempt to please his wife. The case references a Thursday hearing and unclear details. The article text contains garbled phrases about money and a firearm reference, with no clear outcomes.
In Ellensburg on June 24, a pursuit led to the jettison of a cargo of pint flasks by William McDonald and Walter Scott. The chase spanned several miles before they were detained. one bottle remains as the sole evidence in the case.
Fund raiser starts on page one to help a fatherless family after a deputy sheriff died in a gunfight. Tickets sold outside the box office will support Mrs Beott and her two children. Several performers and volunteers aided the Kiddie Benefit show, raising 425.04 dollars. Also reported: Washougal, Washington, population 765, up 309 since last census.
The Liberty Tailors have been hit by a market lull and transferred stock to James Nelson’s store at 1007 Third Avenue. On Saturday, an influx of fine suits will be sold at low prices, starting at 12.75 with higher pieces at 15.50 16.25 and 17.50.
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