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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1920

Page

7

Base Vampire Arrest Shocks Bingham Madison Street Case

William and Payne alias Perry Cunningham also known as Guy Warren was arrested Sunday night at 922 Madison Street after arriving from Tacoma. Inspector J S Swensen reported a woman calling claiming to have married Perry Cunningham but the address given was invalid. Swensen is interviewing Payne to clear up the mystery.

William B. Spruce At Swensen Inspect Swensen Payne

Soldiers Raid Ireland Town and Harbour Clash

June 28 report says troops raided Farmoy town wrecking shops and causing damage in retaliation for Brig Gen Lucas capture by Sinn Feiners. Armed men seized arms on the steamer Clare Castle in Dublin harbor. Sinn Fein volunteers patrolled Cork town streets while police barracks at Crosshaven were burned.

Clare Castle Dublin Bantry Sinn Fein Cross Hane Cork Mid

Jitney Petition Faces Vote Seekers and Signatures

City officials study the legal sufficiency of a jitney regulation petition as volunteers gather signatures for a popular vote. Many signers may be disqualified for not being registered voters, but authorities expect total names to exceed the charter requirement.

Etty Law Department

Hosiery and Banks Operate Unseen Says Treasurer

Cleveland report notes treasurer remarks on tax collection safety as signs warn that women may carry money to banks. Guard at door and coach emphasize security while county officials promise safe access for taxpayers.

Cleveland

Docs Know Houston Means to Be Dry

Houston observers note whisky sales plunged during a dry campaign with figures showing a drop of 3900 units. Prohibition enforcer Morris A Moore says he did not instruct doctors to abstain from prescriptions and asserts officials will continue to press the policy with determination.

Houston Morris A. Moore Prohi

Court Holds Her for Observation in Swedish Hospital Shooting

Mrs Eff Reynolds is held for observation after she shot her husband Alger Reynolds at the Swedish hospital on June 14. Judge Otis W Brinker de adjourned the case for advisement for 60 days.

Eff Reynolds Alger Reynolds Swedish Hospital Otis W. Brinker de Monday

Robinson Named Permanent Chairman Of Democratic Convention

In San Francisco on June 28 Senator Robinson of Arkansas was reported chosen as permanent chairman of the Democratic National Convention. He was said to be drafting his speech as chairman as the convention opened.

Robinson San Francisco Senator Robinson Arkansas Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

De Valera Seeks Plank in Irish Sympathy at Democratic Platform

De Valera president of the republic arrived in San Francisco to press a plank endorsing sympathy for Ireland. He faced a demonstration by local Irish groups and hosted visitors at the Whitcomb Hotel well past midnight.

Ban Francisco de Valera The Republic Ireland Whitcomb

Sentenced Man Learns He Has Not Been Tried

William Crane appealed from his sentence of 92 months at hard labor for receiving leather declaring he had been tried. The judge corrected that a mistake occurred and another man was brought up in court. The prosecutor said the indictment was joint. In March the average daily shortage of freight cars in the United States was 90,000 cars.

London William No Crane Wa United States Elmer Grampy Portland Mra Brewington Betsy Brewington Railroad Labor Board Orient Europe A. Ff. of L Montreal A. F. of L A.F. of L Gompers

Local Market Prices for Vegetables Fruits Dairy and More

A dense price list from a local market shows vegetables like celery cucumbers and lettuce with varied unit prices, plus fruits such as apricots peaches strawberries and melons. The document also lists dairy products including milk cream and butter, poultry and meat quotations, and feed and grain items with quantities and regional origins noted.

Grampy Gray’s abduction case ends with child’s memory bloom

In a seven month custody saga a boy named Elmer recalls Betsy the car after Grandfather Grampy Gray, with Mrs Brewington seeking immediate return to Seattle. Brewington shows emotional strain while Mrs Brewington remains calm and determined to pursue the custody outcome.

Brewington Clifford Seattle Grampy Gray Grampy Mrs. Brewington Questoner

Gasoline Shortage Eases as Drake Cargo Arrives

Distributors in Seattle forecast relief within days as the tanker Drake carrying over a million gallons docks. Standard Oil and Shell report current tight supplies with cars limited to five to seven gallons. full recovery expected by July 1 with 70 percent of normal supplies.

Gormal Seattle John McLean Standard Ol] Co Drake Shell Co W. J. Condion Standard Shell

Harvest service centers to aid harvest hands planned

Manhattan Kansas June 28 harvest service centers planned to aid harvest hands through Interchurch World Movement. Churches, chambers of commerce and city agencies to cooperate launching tented or vacant building centers with benches tables and writing materials. Paul Douglas leads the effort from the agricultural division to organize the effort.

Manhattan Kan Red Cross Interchurch World Movement Harvest Service Army of Harvest Pratt Kans Chambers of Commerce Paul Douglas Agricultural Division

Manly's Review of Trade Conditions

Basil Manly surveys finance and trade, noting June 18 federal reserve ratio at 44.5 amid heavy government borrowing and new loan certificates. He criticizes reserve policy, rail congestion, and currency issues, predicting widespread economic caution and potential labor unrest alongside A F of L leadership concerns.

Federal Reserve Treasury

Trial of Auto Man Involves 32824 Dollars Embezzlement Case

Trial of T G Young former Seattle automobile salesman opened in Superior Court before Judge Boyd J Tallman on a charge of appropriating 32824 81 belonging to the International Motor Co He is alleged to have received a shipment of trucks sold them and failed to settle with the factory Prosecuting officials are Deputy Prosecutors John Carmody and C F E Claypool with Walter Fulton defending. The case is before a jury.

T. G. Young Seattle Boyd J. Tallman International Motor Co Young Walter Fulton John Carmody C. F E. Claypool

Oil Stock Flip In Early Boom Attracts Suit

Five years ago George Van derveer invested in oil prospects as southern boom towns thrived. A later dispute shows a $1,000 note for drilling equipment leading H. A. Rispin to sue Van derveer in Judge Calvin Hall's Superior Court.

George Vanderveer Calvin Hall H. A. Rispin Vanderveer Rispin

Crew Sues Ship for Wages Against United States Shipboard

Libel for wages, extra wages, transportation and subsistence filed against the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation by 19 crew members of the United States steamer Lake Myrna. Hearing set before Judge Neterer in federal court at 2 p m Monday.

United States Shipping Board Emergency Feet Corporation United States Neterer

Spud Market Shows No More $200 A Ton

The potato market remains lean with only scattered sales east of the mountains. A few firms on Western Ave offered potatoes Monday at around $200 a ton while butter sold for 1 cent a pound. Prices for Picks and cubes were 56 and 54 cents. Cantaloupes arrived freely but many were green, jobbers report.

Maritime arrivals list with origins and times

June arrivals include Hurnside from southeastern Alaska and Argell from Oleum at 10 16 a m Providencia from Tacoma 12 30 p m Hedendo from Tacoma 11 90 a m Prince Rupert from Prince Rupert via Porte at 3 40 p m.

Hurnside Alaska Argell Oleum Providencia Tacoma Hedendo Prince Rupert B. c Porte Argyll San Francisco Ixton Manila Bakor Bwifteure Btr Priadford Vancouver B.C Ote Ban Pedro A& m Admiral Dewey Beattic In m Mtr Santa Wita Valparaiso San Pedro Str San Diego Port It Holyland Ume Arkanaeas Balled Mtr Aisktyou Bellingham Victoria BR. C Beattie Manta A. F. Lucas Port Townsend Argyl Morning Star Tug Tyee U. B. Swiftcure Celilo Everett Ernest MW. Meyer Phyllie Davenport Alameda Santa Rocalla Qnada Britannia Beach

Maritime Ship Movements Near Beattie and San Francisco

June 27 vessel movements include Admiral Farragut at Beattie 218 miles distant at p m from San Francisco bound for Beattie and Eastern Tempest 909 miles south of Cape Flattery bound for Malbon. Also West Hor seltine off Portland 210 miles from Portland, Ida ho near Beagle Harbor, Ketchikan bound for Nome 60 miles north of Unimak, Elihu Thomson near Akutan 250 miles from Akutan, Redwood from Ketchikan to Squaw Harbor 75 miles from Squaw Harbor, Astral Yokohama bound for San Francisco 677 miles west, Royal Arrow Nagasaki bound for San Francisco 3020 miles west, El Regundo Ketchikan for Juneau six miles south of Point Harris, Went Ivis Beattie to Yokohama 59 miles west of Cape Plattery.

Admiral Farragut San Francisco Beattie Eastern Tempest Tacoma Malbon Cape Flattery West Horseltine Portland P. m Idaho Bagie Harbor Beagle Harbor Ketchikan Nome Juneau Point Harris Ater Ivis Yokohama Cape Plattery

Gompers to push labor platform planks in San Francisco

Samuel Gompers arrives in San Francisco to advocate labor planks for the Democratic platform. He seeks a declaration against anti strike laws, support for collective bargaining, a minimum wage, eight hour day and child labor protections.

San Francisco Samuel Gompers Gompers

Newcastle Cook Starvos Faces Court Over Threats

In Newcastle Justice Brinker's court James Starvos, a cook, battles allegations of threatening to kill miner James Zarwood. Zarwood testified Starvos was “one bad guy” and he fears him, while Starvos claims Zarwood attacked his kitchen with a rock and a companion, prompting their fight.

Newcastle

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago June 28 market data showing hog receipts 40 060 head with prices from 14.40 to 16.16 for butchers and packing hogs, pigs at 12.76 to 15, cattle receipts 20 000 head with beef 16.60 to 17.50 and other grades, sheep receipts 15 000 head with lambs 14 to 17.50 and ewes around 6.00.

Chicago Ateorn

Foreign Exchange Opens Steady in New York

Foreign exchange markets in New York opened steady with demand noted for the dollar at 3.96% francs 12 080 lire 16 220 and marks 2.72 cents.

New York Frances

New York Coffee and Sugar Quotations

New York market notes list coffee prices: Rio No. 7 at 14% per lb, Bantys at 22.4% per lb, raw sugar at 18.56 cents per lb, granulated at 22.4 cents per lb. Also York butter and eggs quotations from San Francisco dated June 4 include large butter prices and pullet offerings, with California flats cheese at 24.4 cents per lb and firsts at 27 cents.

New York Rio Jean Francisco California

State gifts Bibles to newlyweds in Holland ruins

Report notes that at the end of every marriage in Holland the bride and groom receive Bibles paid for by the state. It also cites estimates showing men's clothing costs in France up 1800 percent since 1914.

Holland France

Bank Clearings in Seattle Balances Reported

Seattle bank clearings show totals of $7,824,536.60 and balances of $3,201,309.70. The figures indicate activity levels and liquidity in the local financial market.

Tides in Seattle and Omitted Data for Monday

On Monday tides in Seattle show first high at 1:35 AM reaching 10.4 feet, first low at 9:05 AM at 6.6 feet, second high at 4:42 PM at 16.6 feet, and second low at 3:33 PM at 7.3 feet. Tuesday tides list a first high at 2:14 AM about 10.2 feet and a 9:41 AM low near 6.8 feet.

Public Markets goods and stalls list with varied prices

A dense inventory listing details stalls 16 through 105 in multiple market sections. Items include veal cuts, corn, lard, soaps, beans, coffee, milk, sugar, eggs, and other groceries with prices. sections named WESTLAKE SANITARY CORNER ECONOMY.

Steller Ste Guittard’s

Market Prices From Portland Dairy and Poultry Mart

Portland wholesale prices list butter cheese and poultry with per pound rates. Butter 37 cents, per dome 18 to 25 cents, broilers 18 to 30 cents, cheese triplets 31 to 38 cents per pound.

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