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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
1
A week-old infant’s body, murdered and mailed via parcel post, was discovered in Spokane. Post office authorities in New York received advices guiding the search, with no value given. The package was addressed to Kk. O. Perry, 419 W.
A writer predicts a political revolution in 1960 as voters face party boss control and third party options. The piece argues that inside party management may nominate candidates, while the public braces for a potential shift toward nonpartisan leadership and real democracy amid tensions between Democratic and Republican factions.
George Thomas, 49, is held after trying to shoot W. H. Fleming and Frank Dildine in the St. George apartments hallway. Three revolver cartridges failed to fire. Dildine wrestled away the weapon and the case was turned to police by L. F. Rienand.
A. Ekoff of 618% Weller Sr. lost his gold band ring and tie pin when a thief stole them as he washed his face and hands Tuesday. The incident occurred during a mis fortune that afternoon.
Two lead filled hose pieces will be used as evidence against Donald Kitterman and Earl Cooper both 18, arrested by Deputy Sheriff Matt Starwich Monday night while riding blind baggage out of Seattle.
Police seek a chauffeur wearing leather puttees who rode a street car near Mrs. Florence Campbell at 1999 Minor Ave. The purse containing $9.65 was taken Tuesday and a suspect is sought for recovery.
The Mississippi senate today ratified the federal woman suffrage amendment after a prior defeat. A tie was broken by Lieut. Gov. Castell's deciding vote in favor. The measure moves to the lower house with adjournment set for Saturday.
A car belonging to Mrs. Ralph Schoenfeld broke from moorage at Fourth Ave and Madison at noon Tuesday. It sped down the hill and struck an electric light pole at Third and Madison, snapping the pole. The vehicle suffered considerable damage.
Henry C. Bell, a library janitor, was charged in superior court Tuesday with grand larceny. He allegedly broke windows at Bunde Lindberg jewelry store and Berry Art and Craft shop on March 14 and stole jewelry and goods valued at 580 dollars.
Spokane March 30. Mrs Louise Homneth dim Stedman admits to being married to seven men, only one of whom is dead, while immigration authorities detain Dumas Wells Hawkins Frisbie. She lists six husbands including a Chinaman and an Italian with a Canadian majority. She claims not to deportation fears. Authorities search for Bar Stedman. Canadian officials dispute her claims and say one man was not her husband.
New York reports forecast sugar prices to soar in fall and winter with rationing likely and costs approaching prohibitive levels. Experts cite lack of government regulation and shrinking Cuban raw sugar supply as key drivers of a coming shortage and price inflation.
John Claudia reported a lost registered package worth $32 to postal authorities. An investigation found the correct value to be $1,355 on Tuesday morning. In U S district court John paid the government $100 for his mistake.
Chicago March 30 The Middle West begins rebuilding communities and business districts wrecked by a Sunday tornado across northern Missouri Illinois Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin It left no lives lost and nearly 100 injured with property damage estimated at 10 million dollars across the five states
The judiciary committee's majority declares August Claessens Louis Waldman Charles Solomon Samuel A Dewitt and Samuel Orr as disloyal and unworthy of seats. A minority argues loyalty tests exceed constitutional authority and urges reexamination. The report also recommends blocking the socialist party from the official ballot.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Shouse began an inquiry into the Seattle Internal Revenue office robbed of nearly 20000. Puget Sound revenue collector Imvid J. Williams and Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper joined the investigation. Frasier said informal reports indicated about 20000 was taken. no arrests yet.
Nellie Friend pleads guilty to taking 500 dollars for a cape from Mrs A W Peterson of 914 2nd Ave N on March 1. Judge Mitchell Gillam in Walla Walla imposes a suspended sentence of one to 15 years in the state prison.
Mildred Jones, divorced from Dore Bartholf, aids deputies in a search after he vanished from his Auburn home. A gray dead wagon sighting and an older driver with white whiskers sparked the inquiry as authorities check undertakers and nearby towns. The couple had separated six months ago but remained in contact. Bartholf’s parents fear foul play and Mary Jones aids the hunt while police seek the driver and vehicle.
Just from Canada, Fred A Neff and his wife were stopped by Treasury agents Hamer and Latham on Second Avenue near James Street. The shoe box held opium in five tael tins and an overcoat pocket contained additional opium totaling 80 taels valued at $2000. The wife was released but Fred remained jailed awaiting explanation to the U S Commissioner McClelland.
Cress-Dale Photo company employees will wear khaki outfits this summer to reduce clothing expenses, the firm announced Tuesday.
Mayor Hugh M Caldwell urged the council to revoke or lease payment for wartime concessions. He cited Skinner Eddy and other public property uses on Connecticut Street west of Railroad Ave and called for substantial revenue from such street occupations.
Ray Street shuttle cars on Queen Anne hill operate two blocks between West McGraw Street and Ray Street at a loss of over 70 dollars per week. D M Henderson head of the municipal railway system urged the city council on Tuesday to discontinue the shuttle cars.
Two masked men held up W Hanson at the North Trunk station on 1436 West 634th Street as he burned something. He told police Tuesday no money was taken because he had none.
Berlin reports rising manpower as Navoceny family reaches 21 members with 27 living in shared quarters. The family, consisting of three sets of twins and a triplet, uses eight beds and scales meals in three relays across its rooms.
New York, March 30. The national union informed local bituminous coal miners that the wage increase of 27 percent, recommended by President Wilson's commission, was accepted. The schedule becomes effective April 1, and after an initial 14 percent rise from a prior strike, the net raise will be 13 percent.
Topeka March 30 Judge Curran of Pittsburg restrained Alexander Howatt president of the Kansas district United Mine Workers and 47 district and local union officials of the southeastern Kansas coal mine district from calling a general coal strike.
C Nishio formerly of Sanat Le planned a Tuesday departure but changed after a purse was lifted in the Alaska cafe on Jackson Street Monday night. The theft involved $90.
In Chicago on March 30 a band of about fifty pickets stood outside city hall to back demands for a raise. Inside, about twenty clerks attended a meeting, while outside a gaggle of supporters chanted for a $300 wage increase for city clerks.
Busy readers on Christmas morning discard old papers while others turn to The Star Want columns for daily listings. Many people seek items to buy or sell, and readers are encouraged to place their own notices in the classifieds.
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