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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
9
A severe wind and hail storm in Deadwood causes widespread crop damage across fields. Farmers report shattered corn stalks and flattened hay, with preliminary estimates suggesting significant losses and calls for assessment crews.
Births list numerous families with addresses and dates in June 1920 including Tamura Oki moto Helmeontava Walsh Gonffies Den Pyan Broe Bath pom etc. Also many names appear in marriages and deaths with residences in Seattle Tacoma Beattie and surrounding towns. The fragment shows birth dates from June 1920 and scattered names, ages, and places such as 21406 Weasternave 2204 Union, 1232 N. 44th, 4609 Brvanaton, and 9355 65th Ave B. A few lines mention legal notices and divorces, but most entries are birth announcements and obituaries.
State's case against T. G. Young, Seattle automobile man, centers on misappropriating 32824.81 from International Motor Co of New York. Defense attorney Walter Fulton argues Young only owes a debt and that collection attempts were criminal methods. Deputy Prosecutor G. K. Claypool closed for the state.
Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy will arrive in Seattle on the morning of July 8 and has approved the reception program. A telegram to the Chamber of Commerce said he must postpone the Mt Rainier trip until after his Alaska visit.
At 170 and 168 Washington Street proprietors reported Wednesday that large religious street speakers drew crowds that blocked storefronts and threatened to damage front windows. Arthur E. Blom and E B Kaplan owned shops at the sites and filed police reports.
Detective R. R. Herbert arrived for work in openwork low shoes resembling sandals, shocking the department. The incident notes a casual, unconventional attire choice by the officer on a routine day.
San Francisco June 10 The Democratic presidential contest tightens as Palmer Cox and McAdoo lead while Gerard Davis and Marshall backers anticipate a deadlock and a compromise candidate. Mississippi votes solid for Cox, Need barred, Robinson warns against buying the presidency, Irish plank sparks near riot.
Paris June 20 Paul Deschanel president of France returned to Paris from a provincial recuperation after falling from a railway train several weeks ago. He said his health is completely restored and he will confer with Premier Miller later about allied meetings at Brussels and Boa. Bremerton Thomas Pigger staff Pinckney Cole 78 and Wesley Co Sharpe 73 veterans of the Civil War died at the soldiers' home at Retail within the last three days.
Passage of an amendatory ordinance without notice to Whatcom county land owners led to a continuation until July 12 of Seattle's condemnation proceedings for lands needed for the Skagit hydroelectric power plant.
London reports say Entente representatives go to the Spa conference with firm determination to clear up controversies over German peace treaties. Officials state disarmament reparations and economic issues will be decisively settled at the meeting.
Volunteers of America celebrated the opening of a new auditorium at Oliveret and West Lake avenues Tuesday night. Col. Frederick A. Lindsay and Col. Pattie W. Lindsay were installed as commanders of the North Pacific regiment of the organization.
Fraternal Order of Eagles grand worthy president Elbert D. Weed, of Oshkosh Wisconsin, traveling a route to northern Washington, will address a public meeting at the F O E hall Beventhave and Pine Tuesday.
Acting Secretary of State Davis announced the United States will receive Fernando Iglesias Calderon, high commissioner of the new Mexican government, in Washington. The meeting marks official contact between the two governments.
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a rooftop concert Wednesday at 7 p m to stimulate interest in its housing campaign. Refreshments will be served. Bremerton clerical staff at the navy yard reduced from 129 to 69.
A Ballard gathering of 75 men and 26 committee ladies outlines plans for a community dinner and future service drives. Tom Deering cites goals including a bathing beach, annual Christmas pageants, four summer picnics, and a new athletic field for Ballard high school and nearby schools. He also calls for a yearly scholarship fund tied to top Ballard graduates.
Belgrade dispatch reports Albanian insurgents stormed Valona and captured the city from Italian forces. The Italian garrison was taken prisoner, with fighting described as violent.
Billie Jackson, 22, a colored chauffeur, told police someone wrote the horn from his auto and he needed one. He was arrested after being fired at by Patrolman J. H. Davis when Davis and Meret Forbes caught Jackson and Jack Irby stealing a horn at 14th Ave. Irby surrendered, claiming a cap was grabbed from him in the confusion and a bullet pierced the cap.
Fear of foul play prompted A and Salyards to alert police that their brother A O Salyards has disappeared from 2212 Fifteenth Ave N. He was last seen Monday night. The 7 year old tool repairer, described as 4 6 with light complexion, dark hair and blue eyes, wore a dark blue suit black shoes and a black fedora. Salyards was reportedly carrying $100.
In a Portland filed divorce suit Mrs Annie Macbeth alleges her husband deserted her months ago. They were married in Portland in 1906.
Mary A. Adams of Seattle files for divorce from hardware merchant Hagan Adams alleging threat with a gun on June 44 and noting the U S dry date. The couple wed in Seattle in 1908, and a separate note mentions a firemen relief and pension board meeting in Mayor Caldwell's office.
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