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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
1
A critic questions whether highly skilled instrumental display constitutes music. The piece contrasts virtuoso technique with emotional expression, decrying sterile artistry and praising music that moves audiences. It also criticizes modern cigarettes and social reformers, mixing cultural critique with satire.
Incendiary youths threw a burning bundle through the rear window of Wik Ham Rabbina Hardware Co at 208 Pua Road Ave S. 17 year olds Abe and Simon Robbins found the fire at 6 am. The store, valued at 15000 dollars, suffered smoke damage. a half burned paper bundle and burned matches were recovered. Probing motive remains unclear and police reported a prior attempted entry.
The piece questions why David Rodgers failed to secure financial backing for Skinner-Eddy yard No. 2 after two days of agitation. It ponders if lack of training makes him a poor risk or if Associated Industries opposes his unionization plan. It urges Rodgers to publicly state whether open or closed shop concerns affected funding and calls out the need for direct, unequivocal explanation.
Two hundred men fought a brush fire that burned a 1000 yard strip across 30 miles of timberland from Alderwood Manor to Swamp Creek, threatening homes and lives along the northern Lake Washington area. One death was reported, pioneer druggist Frank Pontius, and several structures including a mill, filling station, and a boarding house faced the advancing flames. Firefighters and volunteers battled through heat and smoke, with a Seattle Electric crew and a bucket brigade helping to save nearby houses.
Herbert Hoover told a labor committee that maintaining free enterprise and goodwill offers the best path to peace. He urged the government to support voluntary measures and criticized compulsory arbitration as a threat to liberty and economic stability.
Fire in the Jaeger apartments last night drove about 75 residents from the building. Several were in half dazed condition and damage is estimated around $25,000.
A call urges residents to donate surplus blood to Dra. O. C. Jones and L. L. Bull at City hospital. Donors will have their names listed and be contacted when needed for transfusion operations.
Berlin May 14 the German cabinet decided to refuse attendance at the Spa conference with the allies unless French troops were withdrawn from Frankfort before the conference.
Weather observer Salisbury announces fair conditions tonight and Saturday with moderate westerly winds. The forecast stresses pleasant skies and steadier temperatures ahead.
Ben Deutsch 21 a fisherman left home at 212 19th avenue for the Soldiers and Sailors club in hope of work and did not return by May 6. His companion Betty Katy notified police Friday of the disappearance.
Bremerton Day was celebrated by the Chamber of Commerce members council with 100 Bremerton citizens at a Masonic club room luncheon. Speakers included W. B. Jessup editor of the Bremerton Searchlight and Dr. F A La Violette.
Oversupply of freed cream drives Seattle butter down to 64 cents a brick and 63 cents a cube, a 2 cent drop. Retail prices run 60 to 64 cents a pound while free prices edge lower. Local demand lags receipts at the creamery. California new potatoes drop to 19 cents a pound and new Calif onions reach 60 cents wholesale.
Postmaster Edgar Battle forecasts a future Seattle to Vancouver air mail route using hydroplanes. A test flight is planned with mail from Seattle to a Canadian town and back, delivering 750 pounds per trip. Officials McGrath Rameau and Battle inspected landing fields to choose a terminal for an eastern and southern air mail service.
Thieves stole auto cushions from A W Christie’s garage at 4714 Burke Ave Friday night leaving him with a tough ride in his car. The incident occurred Thursday night and police are investigating the burglary.
Charles F. Duncan left 7120 dollars to a 6 year old Scottish nephew upon his March 10 death. The payout requires the boy to wear kilts as ordinary dress until age 14. If the condition is rejected, the money goes to the Clan McClean organization in New Weatminater.
Mustapha Kemal, leader of the Turkish nationalist revolt, has been condemned to death by an extraordinary court martial according to a Constantinople report picked up by Exchange Telegraph.
Dublin reports show attacks on police barracks and public buildings last night. At Bruree in County Limerick armed men destroyed the courthouse and burned the post office while roads were barricaded and lines cut. Officials say over 60 police barracks were destroyed in raids Wednesday night.
Mrs. Hulda Pfaff of Burien asks for a warrant to arrest Alston Pfaff claiming he violated a court order by forcing entry to Dr. F G Nichols office, dragging her to a bakery after she fainted. Deputies intervened. She sues for divorce and fears kidnapping their son Henry if he remains free.
Weather notes tease corset making on Puget Sound. Chamber of Commerce investigators uncover Seattle’s favorable climate for corset manufacture. COMMITTER OF 48 meets May 15 at noon at the Good Kata cafeteria. Richard II Bechels discusses "Freedom of Ideas."
James P. Watson known as Bluebeard faces possible pardon and transfer to Canada to face murder charges. He is serving life at San Quentin for Nina Lee Delaney's murder after admitting to nine marriages and killings. Canadian authorities are said to consider involvement in additional murders.
Miss Catherine Wombacher sues James P. Watson in Los Angeles for $100000 alleging damages to character from a bigamous marriage contracted in Spokane in 1919. She says her action to shadow Watson led to his arrest and names him as the confessed bigamist.
The Women's Auxiliary of Seattle Poet No. 18 American Legion will meet tonight at o clock in the officers' library at the Armory. This first meeting at night marks a schedule of meetings every other Friday. Mrs Guy M Warmelee is president and Miss Muriel Rockett is secretary.
Mrs. Therecia W. Benson of Preston Washington filed for divorce after two years of alleged indifference by her husband. Proceedings began Friday in the local court as she seeks dissolution of marriage.
May 14 report from Washington states the Ways and Means Committee agreed to a maximum $500 service man cash bonus. Optional aid forms cap set at $625. Chairman Fordney to submit the revised bill to the committee Wednesday.
Seattle mayor Hugh M Caldwell returns from Vancouver Island fishing trip and states he will investigate the incidents surrounding the dismissal of Lieut BE C Collier from the head of the dry squad. He says he would take action as facts justify.
On Friday morning near the police station Capt Hana Damm led the afternoon shift in "squads east" drill as part of new orders from Chief Warren requiring police to practice once or twice weekly. The scene echoed the sounds of doughboys as wails rose from the group.
Ike Hansen, 27, a fisherman, snagged a case of Scotch whisky on his fishing line and was seized by federal officer Al Osborn at Hansen’s home on 2020 W. Gilet St. late Thursday night. Hansen is held in the city jail as investigators review the incident.
Charles W. Kelch, a burglar and forger, was sentenced to life imprisonment in a superior court. He asked to study up for appeal at the prosecutor’s law library, a motion granted with deputies watching to prevent escape. An earlier motion for a new trial was denied.
A burglar entered the YMCA Thursday night, slipping through a skylight above the pool. Guests reported seeing feet vanish through the opening as rooms were ransacked, with mostly clothing taken from the premises.
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