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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
1
A vivid observer recalls entering a large hall to see a sea of 1500 children on stage singing in unison led by a school orchestra. He praises the discipline of Japanese children, notes mixed behavior among boys, and urges pride in local talent while predicting a future of resonant musical generations.
The article recounts a police court case involving Alice the black girl and Clara the white girl charged with disorderly conduct after a carnival incident. It describes underworld figures, the expressman’s lore, and a judge’s shift away from sensational public trials.
A Polish girl stowed away with an American soldier and, after thefts and exposure, was found wrapped in a blanket. Wickley and his wife adopted her in San Francisco, where Lucy enjoys schooling and adjusting to American life as they guide her through language and customs.
Washington dispatch says Carranza departed Mexico City at night, headed toward Vera Cruz with loyal guards. Officials doubt the telegram, noting earlier revolutionary claims of controlling Vera Cruz railroad to block him.
Frankie Offutt of Zionville Indiana seeks a divorce from Sanford Offutt after 49 years of marriage. She says he has failed to support her for the past decade and filed the suit on Friday. The couple wed on June 26 1871 in Zionville Indiana.
E4 Shea and Frank Hall were arrested in Mayor Caldwell’s gambling raid on the Sourdough club at 421 Olive St on April 28 and released on $1,000 bonds. They were rearrested Thursday on state charges with bonds again set at $1,000. Hall faces an additional charge of carrying a concealed weapon with a $100 bond. State gambling charges are felonies carrying penitentiary sentences.
Los Angeles detectives question Bluebeard J. P. Watson Harvey Hilton Woolwine seeks further confession on disappearances of several women Watson allegedly married. Doctors will assess his mental state for Judge Willis while witnesses trace missing spouses from Seattle Los Molinos Alberta and Alberta. Nina Delaney’s body is en route to Hodgenville Kentucky after shipment from El Centro.
Chief Warren moves to establish Seattle's new traffic department by reserving room 117 in the public safety building for traffic violations. Lieut. C. C. Carr will head the bureau with plans for a metropolitan system, booking facilities to be expanded and four more staff to be added soon. Sergt. J. L. Zimmerman assists in office work with round the clock case handling.
Nellie Behnke widow of Paul F Behnke asks Superior Court for 40412 in damages after his death when a Green Lake street car jumped the track at N 89th St and Woodland Park Ave on January 6 1920. Proceedings center on city liability claims filed Friday.
The committee approved a 15 cent wholesale raise bringing profit to 1.00 per 100 pounds and a 3 cent retail increase per pound after a 4.5 cent total rise. Merchants gain, keeping sugar on Seattle shelves to avoid diversion to Chicago. Ernest F. Wella praised concessions to keep handlers engaged.
Washington May 7 The best way to combat high sugar prices is to quit eating it says Dr Carl Voegtlin professor of pharmacology at the Government Hygienic Laboratory He cites Americans consume 2 000 000 000 worth of sugar yearly and could save 20 per person or 10 per family of five if sugar were omitted He argues refined sugar is unnecessary and injurious to health noting sugar is burned to carbonic acid and water and only wastes appetite by pushing fruits vegetables and starches as better energy sources.
Tom Seaton and Casey Smith, leading pitchers for the San Francisco ball team, were released today after charges of irregular play and attitude. Manager Charles Graham announced the outright release, saying it would be a hard blow to pennant prospects but was for the best interest of baseball.
In Omaha Mrs Patrick Convey marks her 100th birthday by dancing a jig and smoking a pipe. Catherine Arienta questions her husband John Arienta over alleged finger injury amid a divorce filing and a reported fifty encounter.
W. Jett Lauck told the railroad board that big corporations in food clothing and raw materials earned profits exceeding prewar levels by 100 percent or more during 1916 18. He cited treasury data and 205 corporations in sectors including meat packing sugar coal and fuels to show war era profits and the burden on families.
Seattle mayor Hugh M. Caldwell states no fare increase will be tried until all economy measures and alternative plans for the street railway are exhausted. He argues it is a bad time to raise fares and cites mixed views among council members and utilities committee as they prepare for a Saturday discussion.
Edgar K. Worthington a lumberman living at 322 Be Ave N helped federal officials proceed with a case against William Sainsbury who was arrested on a complaint by Worton for alleged violation of the Mann white slave act. Emma Worthington the lumberman's daughter was reportedly taken from W to Portland by Sainsbury and kept for three weeks in Portland. Worthington is secretary of Sioux Timber company and head of the Washington Tug company of Seattle. He was said to be away from his offices Friday and not expected back until Saturday.
Spokane May 1 Justice Sam Hyde faulted for absent mindedness but Jack King is found guilty of selling dope. The judge reminded him a jury was present and the jury’s verdict aligned with the judge’s ruling.
Portland dealers report the new wholesale price of flour at 13.75 a barrel effective today, up 60 cents due to higher wheat costs. An advance of one cent in the bread loaf price is anticipated soon.
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