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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
1
A narrator recalls a trip where a grease slick detour left a heavy car stuck in mud. Strangers and travelers join to help, lifting the car with logs and teamwork. The episode ends with the vehicle freed and all showing relief, praising unselfish cooperation and Christlike humanity.
The Cornish School of Music will stay in Seattle and build what leaders call the greatest school of its kind in the United States. Edgar Ames chairs a committee seeking a $125000 site for a new building at North Broadway and Roy Street.
In county jail detention, Ray Dennison 17 and two boys were held after Sheriff Beebe’s car was stolen outside the Elks Club on Fifth Avenue. Deputy Asa Lae captured the thieves within about 15 minutes of the theft.
The special Olympia session concluded at 4:20 am after the senate agreed to accept a referendum on the $11,000,000 soldier bonus bond issue. The measure, initially referred by the house, faced opposition from American Legion reps and prompted multiple conference committee maneuvers before a final split vote and renewed negotiations.
Dover, March 24 A bipartisan conference of anti suffrage members of the Delaware legislature reports 20 house members signed a written agreement to oppose the suffrage amendment at any time. Three other antis are known among the 45 member body, a move seen as ensuring defeat of ratification this session.
Washington report says the I W W is mounting a broad campaign among veterans aiming to topple the government, with ex service men urged to demand a 1 50 per day bonus. J G Scrugham of Nevada criticized the effort while J E Holden of the American Legion defended the push.
The freighter Higho with 45 crew members mainly from Seattle reached Taku Bar safely on March 21 and was not in tow. Struthers & Dixon received the news via Capt. Anderson while reports of propeller trouble, deck cargo shift, and deck cave in were denied by Capt. Anderson.
While eating breakfast at 759 Harrison St, Mrs. K. M. Owen confronted a prowler who entered her home and snatched a purse. She grabbed the purse back, and the burglar escaped with the recovered item.
Otto Thompson, 25, arrested for stealing scrap iron told Acting Police Judge Silvane he chose crime for meals. The judge ordered a 30 day sentence, remarking meals would be provided at the city jail.
Guardians of Edith Larson and Estelle Thompson sue Victor L. Saxe of 1007 Stewart St in superior court for $6000 damages. They allege two Summit Ave and EK Pike St girls were struck by Saxes car on December 2, 1919.
A King county jury in superior court Wednesday convicted Kenneth McLennen under the criminal syndicalism law, the first such verdict in the county. McLennen admitted being an I W W member, while prosecutor Claypool presented evidence of I W W sabotage support.
Mrs Humphrey Ward, renowned novelist, died in London today, March 24, according to reports from Ene. The news confirms the loss of a prominent author whose works influenced contemporary literature.
Twenty Hillman merchants joined a meeting to plan a campaign to keep out a Japanese merchant who reportedly leased land and contracted for a store. Fr. O Rourke said the move could be the entering wedge and pledged to block it. Japanese footholds are reported at Rainier Beach and Southwest Seattle.
Miss Juanita Virginia Lawn of Birmingham Alabama and Samuel Jierg of Lodz Russia now residing in Louisville danced their wedding on the Moore theatre stage Tuesday evening. The couple performed a routine for theater staff and Orpheum circuit guests before Justice of the Peace One W Brinker joined them to pronounce them man and wife. Both have danced since childhood and met on the stage four months ago.
James Hickson Moore, the so called miracle man who treated the sick in Seattle, could not save Rev. C. Y. Grimes rector of Trinity Episcopal church in Tacoma. Grimes had suffered months with an incurable disease and died today.
Eleven men were arrested in a Meadowdale early Monday booze raid. Three were released on bail with Lieut. Roy Olmstead and Sergt. Thomas Clark each posting 5000. Verner Slim Lindquist posted 2500. The remaining eight were held in jail for not meeting the bond amount.
King and Wingo Shipbuilding filed a libel in the U S district court alleging the steamer Sentinel owes 617.55 for labor and materials furnished. The action was entered Wednesday morning in Seattle.
WwW. W. Levy, deputy county clerk and recent Benedict, received a full silver service from fellow deputies Tuesday night.
Pugilist K J Thompson is released after Deputy Stewart Campbell and B C authorities backed by witnesses conclude he is not the wanted man described as the tall dark man with the blue Chalmers bug in the Walter Bagnall murder probe. Marty Thompson of Everett denied involvement, while family and father J W Thompson defend his innocence.
Mayor Caldwell announced today that examinations to create a new civil service eligible list may be held to allow ex service men to qualify for the position. The plan awaits a ruling on legality before proceed.
Detectives reported no progress Wednesday in tracing four unmasked bandits who bound and gagged 8. M. Feldman, proprietor, and Mies Nellie Goldman, his clerk, at the LaFayette Inc. jewelry store located at 1536 Second Ave. The robbers escaped with jewelry valued at $16,000 Tuesday morning.
R. C. Gardiner of the Armour & Co local branch was found dead beneath his overturned auto in a creek off the Issaquah Snoqualmie road. The body lies in Issaquah.
At a joint meeting of students alumni and business men the Chamber of Commerce set plans for Seattle to canvass raising 343000 of the 500000 needed to build a bowl at the University of Washington.
Fire Chief Stetson unveiled a new device to shut off water flow in a fire hose. He labeled it his third invention and displayed it publicly on Wednesday.
Corporation Counsel Walter Meier weighs legality of a daylight saving plan proposed by the mayor. The issue centers on whether establishing the new daylight saving schedule by proclamation is lawful.
A young woman wandered from a Porter hotel room into the street and the Yuba hotel lobby without clothes. The Yuba clerk called Charles Simpson at Central Emergency hospital who covered her with a blanket. The patient resisted but was placed under observation today.
Mildred Harris Chaplin said she will not sue Charles Chaplin for divorce and expects him to return. She plans a trip to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado and then England to visit Lady Stuart Mackenzie after her next picture. She believes Chaplin regrets the unhappiness and may reconcile in time.
Mrs. Margaret Allen gathers contributions totaling $64 for Isom White who was reported near gallows earlier. Donations listed include $10 from Mrs L A Frates and many others. A Portland hospital letter describes Frank Oliver Allen seeking a wife aged 22 to 30 who will respect a good man and home after his accident on the O W railroad.
Representative William J. Browning Republican Camden New Jersey died today in a barber's chair in the Capitol building.
Mrs. Seattle is advised to bring in washing tonight and Thursday due to a forecast of rain. Mr. Salisbury the weather prognosticator predicts rain as a moderate southwest gale is expected to hit Seattle.
John Magnusson drives an Eastlinke jitney with license 131313 in Seattle. The note praises his bravery and adds a quirky request for pommes de terre and two pommes for exceptional Slavery.
John Kjellgren fell through a hatch aboard a vessel in Alaskan waters on March 26 1918. He blamed the accident on insufficient light and sues Pacific Steamship Co for 2760 damages in a Wednesday court filing.
A city street car derailed and toppled into a telephone pole at N. 39th St. and Woodland Park Ave. on January 5, 1920. Minor passenger Llewellyn Humphries sues the city for 1005 dollars in superior court Wednesday.
Seattle public safety committee examined BE D O'Brien reports on gasoline standards after testing by acting superintendent of public utilities. The session aimed to decide recommended actions to improve safety and compliance.
The University of Washington closes final exams and ends the quarter. After a week of vacation, students will register for the next quarter on Friday and Saturday April 2 and 3. Instruction resumes Monday April 4.
In the Duisberg area and across Wesel Gotha and Hennersdorf violent clashes killed over 1,000 communists as Belgian troops engaged the German Reds while Ebert forces consolidate. Berlin reports a socialist workers cabinet forming with radicals opposing the general strike end.
A 48 hour armistice was arranged between West German communists in the Ruhr and government forces. The meeting in Bielefeld involved Ebert government representatives and the Ruhr communist commission. The communists reportedly were told the government would form a purely socialist cabinet in Berlin.
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