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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
8
June 29 report of a massive blaze destroys the Chicago Bur & Quincy railroad yards in Ames. A million dollars worth of flour, wheat, and other foodstuffs are burned as the transfer house and freight cars catch fire, hampering efforts amid low water pressure and flaring oil.
A court injunction prevents the International from removing a charter to stop a new union. The dispute arose after a brief May strike between a local union and the mother organization.
Ships have left the harbor with a large number of reindeer adrift on the ice about 60 miles away. The scene features vessels pursuing herd freedom and navigating frigid Arctic conditions.
A fragment notes a cat at Boldt's cozy boxes for family indicating a playful product or display in a local ad setting. The line suggests a domestic, family friendly scene within a newspaper advertisement.
San Francisco reports a carnival like first day at the 1920 Democratic National Convention with songs, banners, bright attire, and festive mood. The crowd of about 12,000 hears Homer Cummings while co ed ushers and decorative surrounds add to a picnic atmosphere amid hopeful undercurrents and early fashion notes.
L C Martin reports the Wilson Lieutenants overcome the opposition in a decisive contest. Details of the game or event are not provided in the readable text.
Resolutions committee resumes hearings in San Francisco as a nine member sub committee of Wilson loyalists writes the party platform. Carter Glass leads the group with Colby McKellar McCormick Crane Hawkins Pattangall Hodges Walsh among its members. Bryan’s forces face limited debate time and possible exclusion on prohibition.
Sheriff Ellis Jones and a posse could not locate a bandit after last night’s robbery of two sleepers on the Atlantic Express on the Southern Pacific. The gunman forced Rear brakeman George Dickson to search passengers and seize money and jewelry. Oakland’s J Muldowney and Cleveland passenger Albert Noddell aided in pursuit.
A Seattle campaign urges former soldiers to reinstate their war risk insurance before the deadline. Booths will operate Wednesday in banks and department stores with Seattle women seeking to reach discharged men who left service over 18 months ago.
London dispatch reports General Wrangell’s anti Bolshevik forces in Crimea destroyed. The 13th Bolshevik army seizes the entire left bank of the Dnieper. A Moscow official wireless message says the new Red offensive against Poland has put the Second Polish army out of action and cut the Third army from communications.
The census bureau announced Birmingham Alabama has 178 270 residents in 1920, up 456 545 or 34.4 percent since 1910. Other figures show rapid urban growth and shift in regional demographics.
A Moscow dispatch states two thousand troops aboard a Polshevik vessel that sank in the Tover Neva were all saved after being repatriated. The report notes the Helsingfors June 29 dating but details are unclear.
Harry Rash 18 year-old high school student denies a charge of attempted robbery. Witness Van Irons says Bash was one of three youths who tried to hold him up at 18th Ave and Union St. Bash, arrested by motorcycle patrols after fleeing with two others, claimed the others ran after officers approached.
City Comptroller Harry W. Carroll asked the council for a 5000 appropriation to fund clerical work checking names on a petition filed last week. Officials will verify 27 975 signers to ensure each is a qualified elector while the jitney petition awaits legal sufficiency review.
In Cleveland on June 29 the G. K. Willard Co. was indicted by a federal grand jury for selling beet sugar at 17 cents per pound after buying at 12 cents. Three other local firms were indicted under the Lever Act for profiteering, and the Shenango Valley Grocery Co. of Sharon, Pennsylvania, faced similar charges.
One woman was seriously injured and a number of buildings wrecked when a violent wind and rain storm struck Omaha late yesterday.
Summer footwear feature from the Bon Marche highlights boys and youths leather trimmed shoes in sizes 21% to 6 priced at 3.00 dollars, youths styles at 2.50, and men’s sport models at 3.50. White oxfords and ventilated options offer all white pairs from 1.25 to 1.50 with assorted sizes on the lower main floor.
A promotional item features Washington cream cheese offered on a Wednesday at 84 cents per pound. Delicatessen department located on the upper main floor.
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