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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1920

Page

14

Wilson Worse Gut Rides Washington Cabinet Ties

May 4 item reports Wilson’s health and reluctance to meet foreign ambassadors amid diplomatic delays. Also notes funeral arrangements for Dr. Charles M. Holcomb who died after an operation, with survivors listed as his two sons and a daughter.

Washington Presti Wilson Mr. Wilson Charles M. Holcomb General Hospital Charlies Holcomb Ave Philip M. Holcomb Marie Holcomb Washington Annex

John B Agen Dies in New York Dairy Wholesaler

John B. Agen 64 a leading Northwest dairy products wholesaler died in New York while his family attended a daughter's graduation in the East. He had resided in Seattle for many years and was remembered for his significant regional role.

Seattle New York John B. Agen Northwest East

Tosses Confetti Through Plate Glass Windows

W White was charged in Justice Otis W Brinker’s court after throwing confetti through four bricks and three plate glass windows of J B Johnson’s soft drink parlor at 89 Union. White entered drunk, was ejected, then returned later armed with confetti and damaged more windows.

Union At W. White Otis W. Brinker White Johnson

Masked man assaults woman on city street

Miss Mlanche Balle, 26, was attacked by a masked man near 6918 19th Ave N on Monday night. She was confined to bed Tuesday under Dr T D Sayre care. Her mother, widowed, said the assailant wore a faded bandana and fled as help arrived. Police seek suspect described as a burglar.

Mlanche Balle 19Th Ave. N T DD Sayre Mise Balle Miss Maile Miss Baile M Baile

Baby Injured in Car Collision in City

Edward Rivas two year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rivas was badly bruised when thrown from an auto driven by his father in a collision with a second car driven by M W Manning at Third Ave and University St Monday night in this city.

Edward Rivas Frank Rivas M. W. Manning California Ave Third Ave University St

Odd Evangelist Pipers Upside Down Sign Draws Gaze

An elderly man with a whistle and a placard walking near 14th Ave North and 40th Ave carries a sign reading Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. He also wears an inverted sign Eternity Where Read it in that fashion to warn of judgment. He answers with a cheerful tune as he goes on his way.

14Th Ave. N. BE Locke

Thompson Divorce Case Cites Alleged Violations

Mabel Esther Thompson seeks a divorce from Hans Nichola Thompson in superior court Tuesday charging violations of the decalogue. Accusations include swearing drinking and wife beating with strife dating from November 29 1913 the date of their marriage.

Hans Nichola Thompson Mabel Esther Thompson Hhe

Bomb mystery solved as Seattle youths admit prank

Police identify a homemade explosive on BB Serf's porch at 2519 Washington as a joke. Don Cann, Henry Hubn, and Raymond Slater, all 12, were arrested but released after admitting the prank and vowing no more bombs. A separate court note reports Low Kuhn, a Chinese national, given two years hard labor for importation of cocaine.

Seattle BB Serf Washington Et Don Cann Washington St R. Bannick Henry Hubn 27Th Ave Raymond Slater 26Th Ave Cann United States District Court Low Kuhn Gottom Kubn Tyndareus Kong Kong He Wen

Divorce Filing Over Alleged Infidelity Stirs Court

Della Horton seeks divorce from William C. Horton shipyard foreman of 400 Meridian Avenue in the Superior Court. She accuses him of leaving for the Southland after claims of discovering women who could show him a good time. They wed December 27 1903.

Wiliam C. Horton Meridian Ave Southland Della Horton Superior Court Horton

Planafoot to Improve Pacific Highway in British Columbia

Vancouver reports plans to upgrade the Pacific highway between New Westminster and Maine aiming to reduce travel time and improve safety along a key regional route. Officials outline phases and funding strategies for the project.

Vancouver B. C Plana New Westminster Maine

White Voile Blouses Offered In Semi Tailored Styles

A catalog entry lists semi tailored blouses in white voile priced at 1.45 dollars each. Styles include collarless designs and lace trim variants.

Blouses Cut to 5.85 in Textile Sale

Ninety six lines advertise 316 blouses reduced to 5.85 dollars each. Tailored crepe de chine and wool challis blouses appear with Valenciennes lace trimming and Georgette blouses featuring chenille and gold thread embroidery. Some items include beading and silver or gold camisole foundations.

42 Blouses Reduced to 17 85 at Fashion Sale

Blouses exquisitely designed with filet laces and hand embroidery are offered at 17.85 each, with only a few duplicates remaining in this sale group.

City worker injured when wheel crushes foot

Charles Fe Staples, a municipal carman, suffered a crushed foot Monday when a rear wheel fell on his foot. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment.

Charles FE Staples E Carman City Hospital

Never Sleeps or Pays Coin to Rent Hogs

L M Duncan runs a news stand at 611 Jack won at one year without sleep to meet demand. He explains not sleeping due to busy hours and paper sales. An injury after breaking a finger led to his persistent wakefulness and a 49 cent room rent that keeps him in motion.

L. M. Duncan Elsa the Star Jack Duncan

Collision injures two in Tacoma streets

George J. Fields, 64, of 722 Tet Ave, suffered multiple rib fractures after his car collided with L. H. Waite's motorcycle at 20th Ave and Columbia St. Waite sustained severe bruises and cuts. Tacoma report notes death of E. F. Anderson, Northweet pioneer.

Gheorge J. Fields Tet Ave L. H. Waite Sixth Ave 20Th Ave Columbia St Waite

Mary Pickford Gets Papers in Divorce Case

Mary Pickford has been served with divorce papers from Owen Moore. The summons and complaint mailed to Pickford arrived at her Los Angeles residence, with sheriff deputies handling service by mail and telephone for notification.

Angeles of Nevada Mary Pickford Mins Pickford Owen Moore Menia Cline

Foreman Suffers Broken Vertebrae After 14 Foot Fall

Patrick Mennesey a 22 year old foreman in charge of the rng of the building at Fourth and Priest fell fourteen feet and suffered a broken vertebrae in his neck. An X-ray at City Hospital revealed the seriousness of the injury.

Patrick Mennesey Noelapta Fourth Priest

Slips From Boom Leaves Logger Drowned in Lake Washington

Andrew Forcier, 48, a Brown Logging Co. logger, slipped from a log boom and drowned in Lake Washington Monday. Fellow workers recovered his body minutes after he vanished. He is survived by a widow and six children.

Andrew Forcier Redmond Brown Logging Co Lake Washington Forcier

Arizona men survive head gunfire in Sunday shooting

In Hisbee Arizona Teodore Granilloni and his son Eufacio were shot in the head on Sunday but remain alive. Police investigated the incident and sought leads at the scene.

Hisbee, Ariz Teodore Granilloni Eufacio

Blouses Reduced to seven eighty five dollars each

Sale note lists several blouse styles including crepe de chine Georgette and silk tailored pieces. Prices start at seven eighty five with some items offered in extra sizes and feature lace embroidery and bright stripe detailing.

14 Blouses Reduced to 24.85 With Hand Made Embroidery

Classified note states fourteen blouses on sale for 24.85 each. Some are entirely hand made while others feature hand beaded designs wide Filet laces silk tassels and intricate eyelet embroidery. Located on the second floor.

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