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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1920

Page

7

Dog rescues tenants from burning Junction building fire

A dog named Buster leading policeman G A Stornanial woke fifteen tenants including three children and a baby to escape a late Tuesday blaze that gutted the Junction building at 20th Ave N W and Ballard. The roof collapsed as occupants fled, with the lower floor housing stores and stocks. Total loss may reach 25000. Earlier fires damaged a church and frame houses, with seven more fires fought citywide in the afternoon.

20Th Ave. N. W Ballard Meir Buster Otto Wendland G. A. Stornalal Mra. Wendland Jones Ave

Voters React Inquiries At White Center Mayoral Race

Residents including Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Devoe Mrs. Leiender and Mrs. Moriarity discuss election results and candidate names such as Caldwell and Hesketh while H C Green plans to construct three modern concrete and tile business buildings in White Center.

H. C. Green White Centerfil

Potato Prices Hold Steady at 110 to 115 per ton

Local wholesale potato market remains steady at 110 to 115 dollars a ton with Tuesday slips noted. Cauliflower arrivals sold quickly, quotes listed at 2 dollars per unit and 3.50 for larger cases. Butter shows a weaker tone and raw milk price declines to 2.75 per cwt with expected butter drops. Hog receipts reach 90 head at stockyards while cattle stay weak and hog market holds firm.

Bank Clearings Totals Across Year Edge Higher

Bank clearings amount to several large totals including 6 897 364 91 and 1 919 607 58 and 2 475 159 00. Figures list multiple daily and periodic sums showing activity across banks and markets.

Local Market Prices for Vegetables and Fruits in Wholesale

Wholesale dealers list prices for cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, spinach, apples, peaches, grapes, oranges, almonds, walnuts, pistachios, and Japanese pears. Prices include per crate, per case, per pound, and per dozen, with notes on varieties and origin where readable.

Irregular Prices on New York Stock Exchange March 3

Stocks opened uneven with fractional changes from yesterday. Baldwin led gains, up to 110. United States Steel around 90. Missouri Pacific 194. Canadian Pacific 110. Southern Pacific 8. American Woolen 114. Oil stocks held, motor shares in demand, and Ottawa hints at a possible embargo on automobile imports.

New York Haldwin United States Steel Central Leather Missouri Pacific Brudebaker Canadian Pacific United States Mulcder Southern Pacific Penn Hebhiehem Steel Etoeken Doheney Treven Pan Ame Rock Island Ottawa Dominion

Chicago Live Stock Market Report March 3

Chicago dispatch shows 17,000 head hogs steady to slow with bulk sales 14.60 to 15.60 for packers and 16.18 to 16.40 for butchers. Cattle receipts 5,560 head steady to strong with beef cuts 16.00 to 16.50 for steers and 14.60 to 16.60 for calves. Sheep receipts 14,000 head steady to lower with lambs 14.20 to 14.60 and ewes around 6.60.

Chicago Steem

Sanitary Stall Ads Offer Milk Deals and Food Items

A garbled market bulletin lists stalls with varied prices on milk and cocoa products, coffee, flour, and canned goods. It mentions prices like 1.05 and 2.96, pork and veal loaves, ground meat, and margarine plus fruit items such as bananas and oranges, with several unreadable totals and stray notes.

Broonomy Statia

Vessels in Port at Seattle Today

A list of ships and docks in Seattle harbor with many vessel names, terminals, and yards mentioned. Notable entries include Pacific Coast, Weet Jappe Lake Union, Snoquaimte, Fort Jackson, and several long lists of shipyards and dredging works.

Seattle Asmith Gove Mtr Mpokane Otr Ae Pett Pultonil—Motor Sehr Ngineering Sir Reastern Mariner Rhinner & Eddy Garde Brave Coeur Wir Kestern Crag Sehr Wawona Bk Ciriental Aleck Camahip Company Air Vietor Mtar Thurnside Hanford Etr Mastern Ocean Lander U. & & Surveyor Pyckane Mont Gervin Eastern Crown Eastern Victor Ater Duble Weet Campean Apiew Yarde tHir Housevelt Jappe Lake Union tMulia Snoquaimte Broxton Leota Endymion Fort Jackson Addiesen Donighton Dowesmeont Mournevile Allenhuret Abilla Adria Capraria Elestra Delwin Abydos Arcedemia Academia Pewuta Hinck Wolf Mickland Maetine Branford Agron Anthen Fort Harrison Fort @tannis Imufka Kiten Loots Diene Cagacan Covtan Cineyran Cardia Elissa Aehre Araten Henry Wilson Balvator Alloe Wawona Maid of Orleans Bee Corva Freene Etre Tenginek Ko“tak Todd Dridock Eastern Gale Dewey Heffernan Drydock Northwestern Kings & Winge Yarde Motor Acir Joseph Pulltner R Claneman

Denver Market Status Read as of March 2

Denver cattle market reports show receipts around 1,000 head with mixed prices. Steers bring about 9.50 to 10.56 per cwt, cows and heifers 7.50 to 9.50, stockers and feeders around 9 to 10, calves about 16. Top steer price near 14.45 with most sales 12.76. Receipts total around 6,560 head with slower market and lambe at 11.60 to 12.06.

Denver Be. Howe Ve. Herp

Truck Wreck in Collision Between Ford and Auto

Leake Cheney of 714 Spring St reports his Ford truck was wrecked in a collision with an auto driven by A. H. Brant of 910 First Ave at Rainier Blvd and Plummer St. Cheney says Brant was speeding. Brant denies speeding.

Leake Cheney Spring St Fin Auto A. H. Brant First Ave Rainier Bivd Plummer Hrant

Prowler Enters and Leaves Crary Home Untouched

A prowler entered H. L. Crary's house at 6320 16th Ave N B through a rear window early Wednesday but left without taking anything. Crary notified police that nothing appeared disturbed or stolen.

H. L. Crary 16Th Ave N. B Crary

Says Case Against Socialists Weak

Albany report details Morris Hillquit summarizing the defense for five suspended socialist assembly members. He argues the prosecution relies on slips and indiscretions, accusing the committee of framing the Socialist party as violent. Hillquit blasts witness Peter Collins as ignorant of social harm.

Albany WN. Y Morris Hillquit Victor L. Berger Peter Collins Collins

Caldwell to Face Music at 8 P. M

Hugh M. Caldwell the newly elected mayor will be serenaded by the police band led by Lieut. William Carr at his home in 2717 Tenth Ave North Wednesday night. The event is framed as Caldwell facing the music after the election victory.

Hugh M. Caldwell Lieut William Carr Lieut. Carr Caldwell Tenth Ave. N

Three Die in Plane Crash Near Everglades Florida

Fort Myers reports Captain BR CG M Page pilot GHB Piryant tax assessor and T H Colcord city councilman were burned to death when their aircraft crashed and burned near Everglades Florida late yesterday.

Fort Myers, Fla BR. CG. M. Page G. HB. Piryant T. H. Colcord Everglades Fila

Dempsey Warrant Fails to Arrive in San Francisco

Angeles dispatch reports a draft evasion conspiracy warrant against Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns has not yet arrived from San Francisco. The absence was noted at the U S district attorney's office.

108 Angeles Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns San Francisco United States District Attorney

Plan Funeral for 11 Victims of Fire

The funeral for 11 Chinese victims of a Monday night bunding fire in Walla Walla will be held Thursday afternoon.

Tomato Canners Offer War Time Price For Farming Crops

Springfield Missouri March 3 Owners of tomato canneries in the Ozark region begin contracting with farmers who raise tomatoes for this year The majority of canners are offering 15 dollars a ton for the coming crop That is the same price paid during war times.

Springfield Ozark Region

National Bank Call Issued by Comptroller

The comptroller of the treasury issued a call for the condition of national banks at the close of business on Saturday February 28.

Washington Comptroller of the Treasury

Cabelle Oil Advances in New York Market

Cabelle crude oil rose 25 cents to 5.98 dollars a barrel in New York trading. The air service has selected 194 enlisted men on duty at various fields in the United States to take flying training.

Cabelle Oil New York Cabelle The Air Service United States

New Cabinet Post Urged to Aid Merchant Marine

Washington March 4 A proposal for a new cabinet post titled secretary of marine is under serious consideration by Senate commerce committee members. Supporters argue a marine or transportation department is needed to develop the merchant fleet and establish trade routes to South America the Orient and beyond. Opponents warn that adding seats would make the cabinet unwieldy as three other posts education aviation and transportation are also being discussed.

Washington Secretary of Marine Oata Senate Commerce Committees Altho Department of Marine of Transportation South America Orient

Admisison of Japs Probed

The article reports on the naturalization of Japanese individuals in California and Hawaii, amid questions of race and eligibility. It notes Crutchfield’s stance that naturalization laws exclude Japanese and similar races, and cites federal court rulings affecting soldiers. It describes Hawaii’s mistaken interpretation and ongoing uncertainty about eligibility.

San Francisco United States Army Hawaii California George A. Crutchfield Crutchfield Navy Marine Corps Merchant Marine

Alleged Deserter Arrested Here on Clothes Theft Charge

An alleged Marine Corps deserter named William De Pauli was arrested at Third Eve and Union by Patrolman C. Failing on Wednesday. He was accused of stealing clothes from his uncle.

Marine Corps William de Pauli Union C. Failing

Hotel Disturber Ousted by Police

Police report a man causing disturbance at the Bay State hotel at 3 a.m. Wednesday. Jack Reling was arrested by Motorcycle Officers G. J. Puller and F. C. Gladwin. Two roof fires caused about 5 dollars in damage each to the North Pacific Radiator Co. building and A Just residence on 14th Avenue. Passengers to White Center must transfer at Roxbury Street and 16th Avenue for two days due to road grading, requiring a short walk.

Cain Bay State Jack Reling G. J. Puller F. C. Gladwin North Pacific Radiator Company Westlake N A. Just 14Th Ave White Center Municipal Railway Roxbury St 16Th Ave. &. W

Seattle reaffirms safe, sane progress under Caldwell

Mayor Caldwell declared the election results show Seattle is safe and sane and a good place to live. He pledged to honor veterans on a preferred service list, place the boiler inspector in the building office, and require heads of offices to report. James A. Duncan congratulated Caldwell and urged strong, humane leadership and public utility development.

Elert Caldwell Seattle James A. Duncan Micc Caldwell Beattie

Pantages Show Highlights Berlo Sisters and Vaudeville Acts

The Berlo Sisters lead a week at the Pantages with their mother in tropical themed water acts. Other acts include Paul Pereira violin and quartet, Renard and Jordan with The New Hotel Clerk, Florence Rayfield, the Juggling Jokers, Harmonious Nonsense, and Pearl White serial The Black Secret. Palace Hip showcases Louis Wills Beaste Gilbert and company with The Masked Frolic and The Bingham Four. Other acts include Nonsical moments Cooper and Valle, Alsace Lorraine Girls aerial feats, Marjorie Barnum and Capt. Walter K. Yant from Movies to Vaudeville, Violet and Lewis acrobatics and Vagabond Luck photoplay.

Berlo Paul Pereira Renard Jordan Florence Rayfield Fred Anna Pelot Sherman Van Hyman Fpantage Palace Hip Palace Louis Wills Beaste Gilbert and Company Bingham Four Cooper Valle Alsace-Lorraine Marjorie Barnum Walter K. Yant Violet Lewis

Candidates Speak in South Dakota

Senator Johnson of California charged that organized politics and big business back Governor Lowden, General Wood, and wealth and power shape the presidential race in Mitchell. James W. Gerard and James O. Monroe debated in Sioux Falls on Free Speech during the campaign.

Mitchell Lowden Illinois General Wood Senator Johnson California Johnson James W. Gerard Germany James O. Monroe Sioux Falls

Dependent Family Softens Burglary Defendant’s Fate

Gordon Crane pleaded guilty to burglarizing a pay telephone at the Boston apartments 1425 Harvard Ave. Judge A W Frater deferred sentence and appointed County Jailer Will H Barr as Crane's guardian after learning he has a wife and child dependent on him.

Gordon Crane A. W. Frater Crane Boston Harvard Ave

Pedestrian struck by auto on 14th Ave injured

A pedestrian hit by an auto driven by E. V. Ruger of 4315 Whitman Ave on 14th Ave refused to give his name. Ruger told police the injuries were only a bruised leg and he transported the man to his home.

E. V. Ruger Whitman Ave 14Th Ave Ruger

Friendly Theft Leads to Reformitory Term for Evans

Robert Evans, 23, colored, pleaded guilty to stealing a salt from Joe Campbell's room in a prank between friends. Judge Gilliam sentenced Evans to one to 15 years in Monroe reformatory, stating the matter was more than a joke despite counsel's remark.

Reformatory Robert Evans Joe Campbell Jack Evans Fl Evans Gilliam Monroe Reformatory

Federal authorities to prosecute McVae over illegal still

Federal authorities will prosecute D. M. Mc Vae age 40 after a dry squad arrest at 1631 Ninth Ave Thursday night. Officers say a still and grape belonging to McVae were found in his home during the raid.

D. M. McVae Ninth Ave McVae

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