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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
12
Bisbee Arizona March 26 Amid frequent objections from County Attorney FR N French the Bisbee deportation trial opened its case today The defense placed Brown on the stand after overruled objections and tied the deportation to the Bisbee strike The state did not move to dismiss the case if the L W W issue was introduced
A 16 year old black boy was arrested in Houston on March 26 for begging. He claimed he was collecting funds to buy a ticket to Beaumont to watch his uncle’s hanging, saying the event would occur there.
Dallas detectives report recovered lumber from a five room cottage after two months of systematic theft. Two Black men who built the structure were arrested. The U S Steel company had 9,502,081 tons on hand by February 1920, up from 9,285,441 on January 31, a gain of 716,640 tons.
Walla Walla March 26. Sheriff Yates allegedly took jurors to lunch at G A R hall and gave a patriotic address denouncing the Reds. The defense requests a retrial in the state case against Kowalshuk Stewart and McCaskall for syndicalism. Jurors reportedly returned to court and voted unanimously for conviction after the luncheon.
Burkeurnett, Texas reports Gertrude Hoffman a famed dancer arrived by bicycle from Wichita Falls seeking excitement. A constable arrested her after suspecting a stolen vehicle but Hoffman proved her ownership.
Ivor William Fitzgerald, a Chicago man, became a grieving widower after a car struck and burned his wife to death on a street near the station. He found her in his arms as she died, leaving him with four children.
Mrs C F Staton of Prineville Oregon died in Portland after being run over by an automobile driven by Mrs M Hartung. Eyewitnesses say Hartung's car traveled at under 12 miles per hour and struck Staton while attempting to dodge a second vehicle. The incident occurred about half an hour earlier.
In Dallas on March 26, Jack Marshall, a Black man, paid a police court fine for playing dominoes with obiangs. He argued that dominoes are not dice and refused to accept the implied prohibition, maintaining the same stance as the court appearance.
In Pittsburg a trio of revenue officers continue their search for illicit distilling on the Stilly. The pursuit follows rumors of a new wheat variety named yeoman yielding 96 bushels per acre, about three times an ordinary crop.
An automobile driven by Royal A. ., 1122 Grand Ave, struck Edward Feinst at Fifth Avenue and Pike Street. He sustained painful bruises and the incident was reported to the police.
A pedestrian report says a man named M. J. Fimeh at 52 Cloverdale Ave collided with an unidentified boy at 12th Ave and Cloverdale. The boy was not seriously hurt and the incident was reported to police on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. A Matheny reports she struck a woman pedestrian while driving near 23rd avenue and Cherry street Thursday night. The injured person, unnamed, sustained a bruised leg and side and was treated by authorities.
A two vehicle crash on Fourth Avenue near Pike Street left Miss Ivan with a bruised hip while W. Gager and S. Seesees Sete Sma occupied a machine. The incident occurred in the afternoon of a recent day.
In Kingsville Texas on March 26 the nomadic muddunes have been anchored temporarily near the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad north of town. A wet season lately has sprouted vegetation from them hindering travel as the dunes, when moving, cross the tracks.
In Spokane on March 1 Mrs BE C Brill of the Church of Truth tells Mrs F K Cam the Lord is the only power so the dog cannot hurt you. The Boston bull dog Smoke disproves her theology by biting. Mr Coz sues the owner of Emmoire for damages to her anatomy.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a skin health aid. It claims the wafers stimulate circulation and remove impurities through the bowels, improving complexion and erasing pimples and blackheads. Sold in 60 cent boxes at drug stores.
Police capture one of a gang after a long street chase in Frisco. Two suspects fled in a car after an hour pursuit. nearly 60 shots fired. Loot from a tailoring shop valued in the thousands found in the car. Andrew Ashley claims coercion by accomplices. Hospitals monitored for other suspects.
Tonight at Meany Hall the university and Esume high school hosts a state debating championship on immigration with a sales and banking exhibit and a Young Men’s Republican club election in the Arcade building. Saturday features public talks by officials and student clubs at Lincoln gym and the cafeteria with attendees listed. Deaths section appears at the end.
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