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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
1
A lead editorial laments city editors misrepresenting farming, discusses a Georgia potato plant venture, and warns that urban biases harm food supply, prices, and farm livelihoods while predicting consequences for wheat, pork, and dairy sectors. It urges understanding of rural realities and cautions against profiteering pressures.
Mia Sandberg told police her husband Oeear Sandberg killed himself after a three week marital dispute. Two weeks earlier a court order barred him from interfering with her. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest in their 2311 First Ave lodging at 2.20 am.
Stevedores crowded the Port Costa station as the train bringing the prisoner known as Bluebeard Watson arrived from Los Angeles. They demanded surrender and proclaimed they would lynch him, with the prisoner locked in a train compartment on arrival.
Beth McCausland and Mary Mc Namara, Washington University co-eds, will represent Washington in a debate Tuesday night at Meany auditorium against the University of Oregon. The question is resolved that American labor should support a political party of its own. Washington takes the affirmative.
In St. John Washington on May 18 four women were thrown from a car and injured when Mrs Hugh Terhune swerved to avoid a hen calmly crossing the road.
City advisory board called a special meeting for Wednesday to review the municipal railway financial situation. Members include A F Haas councilman Walter F Meier corporation counsel L B Youngs public works chairman H W Carroll city comptroller and Ed L Terry treasurer.
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts introduced a resolution to probe the link between high prices for basic goods and wealth concentration. The plan calls for a five senator committee and access to corporate income tax returns.
Missouri River floods reach six square miles of Omaha, leaving nearly 1,000 families homeless and threatening Council Bluffs if a break occurs. Lake Manawa spills over with Manawa Park inundated and cottages surrounded by water. In Tacoma, Robert Friedman, a former tank corps member, is held after shooting his stepfather, a wealthy jeweler, in their North End home amid accusations of abuse and long-standing family tensions.
Washington May 14. The Interstate Commerce Commission said freight movement must wait for normal flow to return. Commissioner Aishton urged against halting traffic and noted priority orders could be used briefly to relieve car congestion at key terminals.
Ralph S. Stacy president of the Scandinavian American Bank Beattie is in serious condition after an appendectomy operation in Yreka California. Stacy was taken from a train and operated on here while returning from San Francisco where he attended a foreign trade convention.
Francisco Pimpero identified a companion who refused to name a suspect after a party at his home. Pimpero was injured in the incident, with his car nearly severed and facial injuries reported. The case proceeds as police seek leads.
KH. V. Kuykendall of the state public service commission urged shippers who load freight cars to full capacity at a Transportation club luncheon on Monday, saying underutilized cars worsen shortages.
J Standley of Ye Olde Curiosity shop urged immediate action against Caterpillar forces advancing on the city. He told Starreaders to get busy and defend the area without delay.
John Kikulski organizer and president of the Stock Yards Labor council was in serious condition in a Chicago hospital after being clubbed and shot late last night. Police believe the attack stemmed from labor troubles.
Coed Lylian Stowell McCarthy and Arnold Edward Roth, UC students, wed in March after parental objections to free love sparked a so called marriage of convenience. Father Kr Avery McCarthy, a San Francisco LA broker, pressed for the union amid remarks about ceremony and tradition. The couple defended the marriage as true love rejecting ceremonial forms as unnecessary and questioned the need for a legal wedding.
In anticipation of National Fire Prevention Week from May 25 to 29 an educational motion picture titled Fire Prevention will be shown at 2:15 and 3:30 Wednesday afternoon in the auditorium of the Frederick Nelson store. Admission is free.
The Theodore Roosevelt Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars denounces Dr. Mark A. Matthews as pro Japanese in resolutions read at a heated meeting. The post urges cancellation of the gentlemen's agreement, exclusion of Japanese immigrants, and permanent denial of citizenship to Asians.
London May 18 A mounting crisis in Ireland shows Gen MacReady poised to launch a campaign to restore order. French troops are being sent to the west and southwest as Londonderry braces for drastic action after three nights of Unionist Sinn Fein rioting.
Charles W Titus, 27, a trolley repair man, fell between two cars on a city street and died at the city hospital. He was found unconscious by William Collier and taken there by foreman M A Sumner of 5545 31st Ave North East. Titus resided at 123 Bowdo in place.
In Spokane on May 18 M J Rusch testified in court the whistle incident during a horse dispute. Cattle buyer Wesley Hannan faced charges for starting the whistle during the altercation and the jury assigned the verdict of 2 666 as the annoyance amount.
W G Collin secretary of the Neighborhood club Stanwood Walsh replies to a letter from the airplane carried to Stanwood by The Star. He notes the remarkable progress in air transportation and its likely future commercial advantages as discussed in the correspondence received today by H S Kedges president of the Chamber of Commerce.
City Council members joined Port Warden Fred M. Lathe on a waterfront tour. They traveled from the harbor patrol boat at Leschi Park along Lake Washington to Union Bay the canal locks and finally Elliott Bay waterfront.
A Washington telegram reports women's thrift leagues influence nationwide price drops. San Francisco notes lower clothing costs with 20 percent cuts, while St Paul reports milliner Strange & Warner slashing prices about 60 percent across the Northwest.
Omaha merchants launched a price war with cuts from 20 to 30 percent. Following a 20 percent reduction by one major store on Saturday, stores across the city matched with 30 percent discounts as crowds swarmed early shopping hours today.
Reports from El Paso and Washington describe continued revolutionary activity around Oaxaca as Carranza flees northward. Villa travels toward Mexico City while Obregon says Carranza has no chance to regain power and harmonizes with Gonzales. Yucatan desertion noted and Wilson cabinet set to discuss recognition.
James P. Watson, the so called Bluebeard, is admitted to San Quentin as prisoner No 33755. He begins a life sentence with a 10 o clock start and will work in the jute mill tomorrow after shaving, shedding hair and beard, and being dressed in prison garb. He fears lynching or renewed trial for another murder.
Richmond California May 18 Bluebeard James P Watson slayer of nine wives left for San Quentin by ferry. He appeared weak and emaciated as he departed with J D Beard the negro burglar. Watson chatted with officers during the stop and made last minute financial arrangements before beginning life imprisonment. Beard protested travel with Watson and boasted of past crimes while expressing hostility.
Jules W. Nicky Arnstein will be arraigned in general sessions court in New York to plead to two indictments charging participation in the $5,000,000 Wall Street bond theft.
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