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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1920
Page
1
An essay contrasts sudden wealth with steady saving, citing professors and laborers. It critiques both wasteful spending and extreme frugality, argues for a middle path, and notes many workers fail to save after four years of high wages. It ends with a personal vow to save and invest for the future.
A North Bend Lumber Co train derailed on a steep grade near Edgewick while returning workmen from the woods. The cable broke causing the engine and cars to plunge. five men died and 22 were seriously or lightly injured in homes and hospitals. Names include engineer Harry Fleming and several workers. Belief that brakes were in order is noted. some men leapt or clung to cars during the runaway.
Federal and police officers investigated Saturday in connection with James F. E. Treanor a 45 year old alleged “woobly” leader. He was arrested late Friday by Sgt P F O Keefe’s auto red squad suspected of trying to reestablish the L W W district headquarters here. R J Fisher a real estate dealer and horticulturist was appointed to the board of park commissioners by Mayor Caldwell to fill the unexpired term of Erwin who resigned.
Aileen Hears recounts a Mars related ouija session on April 27. A party of friends received a garbled string that a spirit translated into English words, claiming messages from Mars and naming a Martian scientist Manshy.
Ray A. Wilson, a Marathon champion and ex-service man, begins his run from Seattle to New York. The start occurs at 12 13 on Saturday, with a farewell salute from a marine rifle squad as part of a cross country attempt.
The state convention gathered in Moone Hall with a peaceful rump meeting by ex service men. Federal officials backed George Harroun for national committeeman gaining around 100 ex-service supporters and a parallel convention formed before the regular session. A platform committee led by Stephen J. Chadwick Jr. chose 268 delegates amid protest from nonoffice holders and calls for police intervention.
A man named Ridged Angus was jailed for one year in county jail and fined $1,000 by Judge Mitchell Gillam on Friday. He left his wife and three children to join a widow with three children in Los Aftgetea, according to the court record from 1921.
Durant sustained permanent injuries after a stump blown by county blasters struck him from about 1000 feet away while painting a house on a ladder. Prosecutor Fred C. Brown reported the out of court settlement reached Friday.
Witlany Perry, once Sing Sing's "politest prisoner," is pardoned from a life sentence and flooded with offers from a railway president, steamship owner, and prisoner reformer seeking his services in Ossining New York on May 1.
Julian Arnold U S commercial attaché at Peking told the Chamber of Commerce council members lunch that Seattle should assume leadership to awaken America to the importance of transpacific trade with China. He said China’s credits are among the best in the world and there is no inflation in that country.
In Newcastle Indiana on May 1 a valuable dairy cow died without illness. Veterinarians found twenty one items including a roll of wire stones nails and roofing tacks in the animal’s stomach.
A party from Tacoma aims to capture a dozen lordly Roosevelt elk roaming the Olympic peninsula and relocate them to Rainier National Park. The group plans to depart soon for the Olympic range to begin the project.
About 1,000 I W W members assembled in Mount Pleasant cemetery at 11 o clock to mark May Day by placing markers on graves of radicals from the Everett dock battle of 1916. Police were warned to refrain from interference unless disturbances occurred.
A fire destroyed the home of Michael Noehl, his wife, and nine children at 14th Ave 8 and Roxbury St Friday. Neighbors report the family is destitute and in need of aid, with local residents rallying to help the family.
A five masted barkentine likely the Alicia Haviside was reported by the Merchants' Exchange to be dangerously near the Umatilla reef at noon. The U.S. Coast Guard Snohomish went to assist the barkentine, which loaded lumber at Vancouver and is bound for South Africa.
Special representative of the attorney general Ben L. Moore says the shipyard cases were not ready and the session is canceled at his request. The delay postpones presentation of the matters planned for that time.
A Siberian coast schooner named Tyee, described as a gasoline vessel, provokes dispatch with locals and officials. Customs collectors gain 25 dollars as the Tyee becomes the Chu kotaka amid naming confusion and linguistic whimsy.
Chic suits of khaki and denim were seen around the county-city building as May 1 was set for the inaugura tion of the Overall club among city employes. Miss Esther Kaplan, stenographer to City Comptroller Harry Carroll, became the first woman to appear in the distinctive attire.
Fred Hamilton testified his wife assaulted him with a club and that he faced financial losses from poker. He claimed she opened his mail and indorsed his checks as part of the marital conflict amid divorce proceedings in Milwacker on May 1.
Newark May 1 An order for recount of ballots in New Jersey's presidential primary was issued by Chief Justice Peas on petition of Senator Hiram Johnson who claimed he was defeated for the presidential preference vote by Maj. Gen. Wood through a miscount.
In a divorce filing, the husband alleges Maggie Hanson repeatedly struck him at their Georgetown home to settle disputes. He describes a pattern of alleged rough treatment cited as grounds for the breakup.
Yakima official says halt on raises due to near bankrupt funds for paying teachers. County auditor Mrs. R. Thornton cites strained finances as the reason for stopping further salary increases.
Officials close to Mexican affairs warn that a successful revolt against Venustiano Carranza could lead to a Mexican government bound to Sovietist principles. The comment reflects anxiety in Washington over future Mexican policy and alignment.
More than 200 former Fairbanks residents gathered at Redding hall 711 First Ave W for the initial Fairbanks Get-Together club reunion with reminiscences and dancing.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, a Democrat, conceded today that the Knox peace resolution would pass the Senate. He said he would lead the opposition and expected President Wilson to veto the measure.
Los Angeles reports Harvey confesses to burying Nina Delaney and details further wives murders in California and other states. Police seek the desert burial site while physicians doubt his travel ability. Public calls for full punishment grow as he stands accused of harming multiple women.
Rita Swanson charges Manley Swanson kidnapped Manley Jr. in a Montana divorce case. She seeks a permanent order granting her absolute custody. After a divorce last November she married again, and the boy was with Lucy Osborne before being taken on April 29.
In San Francisco on May 1, the draft evasion case against Jack Dempsey and promoter Jack Kearns was postponed. Judge Di Dietrich set the new trial date for May 18 following the judge’s vacation.
May 1 report states ostrich keeper Doc Street killed himself after his mate Ida ran into a park fence and broke her neck. Grief over Ida led Doc to take his own life in a parallel act.
Advices received by the San Francisco marine department report the steamer San Mateo of the Pan American line sank off the breakwater at Cruz, on the west coast, near Mexico.
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