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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1920

Page

11

Defiance of Court Over Kidnapped Child in Seattle Case

Prosecution in Justice court accuses Julia Flynn of kidnapping her daughter Lillian Ha 7 from Seattle Pacific College on May 15 and fleeing with the child. The father P Flynn and husband F VanHousen are linked to the case as witnesses. Judge Everett had ordered custody with visitation rights but reportedly the mother failed to return the child as required and moved from 1527 Belmont.

Lillian Seattle Pacific College Julia Terry Ave Cc. Brown Otis W P. Flynn Usband Julia Flynn Flynn Flynns Everett Cor Brown de Flynn Belmont

Doctor's Auto Strikes Japanese Man On Pacific Highway

Kimura Jap. was killed Wednesday after an automobile driven by Dr Arthur P. Calhoun struck him on the Pacific highway. Calhoun claimed a hurried call and said he believed he brushed the man as he rushed to Seattle. Tacoma police notified. Calhoun released on personal recognizance pending investigation.

Kimura Sixth Ave Pacific Way Arthur P. Calhoun Cobb Building Calhoun Georgetown Seattle Altho FEH Tacoma

Deserted Soldier Theft Reported by Hotel Keeper

Rastan of 2710 Avenue Strand sheltered a sleeping deserter for the night and reported a theft of 45 dollars to police. The deserter reportedly confessed his status to Rastan and to the authorities.

Hotel Strand Ave Rastan

Major's Son Receives West Point Appointment

Bim Kidwell, a university sophomore and son of Maj. Frank A. Kidwell, has been named a presidential appointment to West Point. He will report to the Academy on June 1 and has been living at 510 E. Obstn street.

Major West Point Bim Kidwell University Sopho Maj Frank A. Kidwell Kidwell Academy E.obnst

Fire Destroys Home on 14th Avenue West

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the one story frame house of J. T. Sendall at 9019 14th Ave. W. early Thursday. Loss estimated at 1500 with 800 dollars of insurance. Mrs. Sendall left the home for lunch when the fire started. no alarm was sounded and the structure was a total loss when firefighters arrived.

J. T. Sendall 14Th Ave. W Sendall

Skagit to Sell Direct Bonds Worth 600900

Skagit plans the sale of 600,900 dollars in bonds directly under an ordinance drafted by Corporation Counsel F Meter. The issue will be gold over the counter and dated June 1.

Skagit F. Meter

Skagit River Power Site Permit Nears Final Approval

The final permit for the Skagit river power site will be signed this week by the secretary of agriculture. Stipulations drafted by Walter F. Meter week have been approved by the Portland district officer and are now en route to Washington for chief agriculture service approval.

Skagit River Secretary of Agriculture Walter F. Meterweek Portland Washington the Agriculture Service

Michigan Democrats Divided on Prohibition Plank

Grand Rapids May 20 Democrats at the state convention voted 925 to 269 to instruct their national delegation for a prohibition plank at the San Francisco convention. The delegation was not instructed on presidential preferences.

Grand Rapids Mich San Francisco Con- Democrats

Denver Market Report May 20 Cattle Receipts Slow

Cattle receipts total 3 1000 head with market slow and dull. Ateers bring $12, cowe and helfers range 88 15, stockers and feeders 7.75 to 10.50, top 14.45 in activity. Lambe 17.85 14.50, clipped 11.40 12 50. Olen built at Tacoma and due in Portland soon.

Chicago

Loans Called by Money Men

Liquefaction of loans ordered by the Federal Reserve Board has been quietly proceeding across the nation for weeks. Borrowers were not pressed to disaster, but new loans were understood to be limited as bankers shielded credit. The stock market fell further with United States Steel down twenty points from the year's high, while exports dropped 135 million dollars in April as Europe returns to prewar levels and cuts demand for American goods.

New York Federal Reserve Board Europe New York Steck Exchange

Steamship Margaret Coughlan Launch At Coughlan Yards

1,800-ton Margaret Coughlan launched Thursday at Coughlan yards with masts and smokestacks being installed. Christened by Mrs. J. H. Smith, eldest daughter of the yard head. Local port commission adopts World on Pacific Ports slogan for a San Francisco trade convention.

Vancouver Bt. C Margaret Coughlan J. H. Smith Daifelter Coughlan Yards Pacific Ports San Franciave

Liberty Bond Market Opens With Mixed Early Gains

In New York on May 2, Liberty loan bonds show modest gains and mixed moves at the opening. The Third 4 1/2% opens at 86.40, Second 4 1/2% around 68.40, Victory 4 1/2s near 94.00, and Liberty 4s at about 90.38. Fourth 4s rise briefly to 82.70 before easing, with trading moderate and selling pressure noted amid a meat and product surplus.

Liberty Bonds New York Liberty Loan Victory 24 Victory Liberty 4 Cary

Whitham to Visit Seattle for Trade Talks May 25

Paul D. Whitham United States trade commissioner will arrive in Seattle around May 25 for a week of conferences with commercial organizations and business leaders. He recently spent three and a half years in China studying harbors and transportation. He will address several groups and on May 26 speak at a joint meeting of the foreign trade bureau Chamber of Commerce China club port commission and others at the Masonic club on transportation development and trade expansion.

Foreign Trade Bureau Chamber of Commerce China Club Port Commision Masonic Club China Beattle Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Henry Building

Egg Quotations Due to Drop in Market

Commodity prices hovered lower Thursday morning with California strawberries listed at 2.75 to 4 per crate and new California spuda at 11 cents a pound. Imperial Valley tomatoes in larger sizes quoted 5 to 5.60 per lug as stockyards receipts at noon reached 102 cattle. Cattle and sheep markets held steady despite a softer quotations market with prime offerings at 15.75.

California Imperial Valley

Local Markets Prices Pay for Vegetables and Fruits

Market prices for artichokes cauliflower cabbage and tomatoes appear with figures per ton per dozen and per crate. Readings show variations for growers in wholesale channels with notes on house and field costs and odd symbols indicating price ranges.

Wall Street Stocks Rally and Decline Mixed on May Action

New York traders saw a sharp late rally with gains of 2 to 6 points in many names, then a renewed downtrend at the open. Movements hit Crucible Studebaker and American Petroleum, while bears driven by high rates and transport disruption weighed on leather steel and wool stocks.

New York Meel Common Mundebaker Pierce-Arrow Mexican Petroleum Amenda Eoldier Benne Worthington Central Leather Cruetbie Southern Pacific Pan-American Petroleum Haldwin United Mates Bteel Bigtes Rubber Republic Mee Up &I Canadian Pocttic Studebaker Merican Petroleum Sed Motors Crucible Opan+ vna St Whe

Foreign exchange opens with small declines and gains

New York May 1 foreign exchange opens with fractional declines across currencies. Demand sterling at 82.80 percent, off France checks slightly, lire checks down, Belgian cabiie down 4 centimes, marke hits a new high at 2230, cables up 64 centimes, Canadian dollar at seven. Status of Frisco Market.

New York le France Ceontimes Marke Dellare

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