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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1920
Page
1
Four men die and twenty five passengers escape injuries after two Burlington passenger trains and a freight crash near Stanton Iowa. No. 10 rear ended another, wreckage toppled, No. 1 collided at speed. Victims include engineers and a tramp. a burning sleeper trapped travelers.
A political appeal urging voters to approve Referendum No 2 the Bonus Bill providing 15 dollars monthly to each state service member. The message frames it as justice and gratitude for those who wore the U S uniform and argues against objections that some may not need the aid.
News in New York reports the presidential race nearing decision with 29 million ballots to be cast. Women voters, nine million, could swing the result along party lines or toward the Democrats over wartime policies. Senate races feature pivotal contests across multiple states as Republicans defend a slim majority.
Evelyn Gardiner promotes a targeted approach over a generic drive to help Detroit and local families through the Social Welfare league. The league supports medical legal housing and child care, aiding over 1 000 families last winter and 1 800 this year with volunteers and professional services.
A man identified as F. A. Coe reported that burglars robbed his apartment at 205 Suramit Ave. Sunday, taking $60 between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The incident was disclosed today.
P A Peterson of 1418% E Sprucest asks police to intervene to stop a bulldog from causing trouble. Volunteers were summoned at police headquarters to assist with the request.
The council license committee met on Monday and adjourned after 15 minutes of routine business. The note recalls 15 years ago when Seattle had 260 saloons and half the councilmen were saloonkeepers, with all license committee members wearing fur coats.
Officers Sergt. W F Donlan and Patrolman E Wallett detained “Battling Kid” Henry Zulu and 158 year old Alice Aroma during a raid on an apartment at 2222 Eighth Ave. Zulu reportedly entertained Aroma with tales of boxing prowess before the officers entered.
Theodore Graun a 10 year old beaten by his father G Graun began a new life in school as a ward of the juvenile court. County Humane Officer H C Wolcott arranged the court appearance and Judge King Dykeman ordered removal from his parents to a school placement.
New York aboard the warship Florida veteran John Harold and his wife die in a gas tragedy at their home. Also killed are B F Lambert and Edward Perkins sailors from the battleship Florida. Victims found mid floor, attempting to reach a window after inhaling gas.
Father Rickard of Santa Clara University, a sunspot based forecaster, predicts a northern disturbance entering today and moving eastward, with rising pressure to the south. The weather system intensifies on November 2 to 6, bringing rain along the coast and into eastern regions, with strong south and southeast winds.
A Washington senator Miles Poindexter may receive a cabinet post from Senator Harding if he wins the presidency. The report also places Herbert Hoover in line for a cabinet position. Poindexter previously sought the Republican nomination and carried Washington’s delegation votes.
Practically every Seattle store will stay closed until 10 a.m. Tuesday to allow employees to vote and to encourage early shopping, a decision by the 700 members of the retail trades bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
Toshiro Hashinuma, a Japanese stowaway found aboard the schooner Columbia at Aberdeen, was brought to Beattle on Monday and awaits deportation hearings. He stowed away at Hawaii and does not fall under the gentlemen's agreement with Japan.
The second group of 69 refugee Polish children will land in Seattle aboard the Katori Maru and then be sent to Chicago for care by the Polish relief committee after harbor plans on Bainbridge Island were dropped.
Police search for 15 year old Vern G McCullough reported missing by her father A McCullough of Madison. She intended to reach Larson's logging camp two miles from Tolt but vanished at 11 am Sunday. Vern described as five feet four, stocky, dark complexion and hair with blue eyes. She wore a brown dress brown hat and brown lace shoes.
John Holmes, 40, a logger, is in the county jail charged with violating state prohibition law. He was arrested Saturday night by special deputy sheriffs who say he sold them a quart of moonshine for 10 dollars and had another bottle in his possession.
In North Tonawanda New York an explosion and fire at the Niagara Falls Power Company distributing tower killed 12 of 13 men in the room. The blast followed the cutting in of two new transformers and is attributed to a short circuit.
Joseph Capello, named as a narcotics vendor, was arrested after police raided the Hamilton hotel in Georgetown. Officers recovered quantities of morphine during the raid, with Capello allegedly delivering morphine at 811 Yesterday the hotel marked as his alleged headquarters. Federal Judge Edward Cushman in Tacoma presides in the south courtroom of the federal building Monday. Phare Tex Nelson Demange, a high school football player, dies from game injuries.
Fourteen outbreaks occurred in Southern Ireland coinciding with the burial of Terence Machwiney. One civilian and eight and two? killed and enidiern in am.
Crowds pray as Kelvin Barry is executed at the prison with the bell signaling the act. A posted notice at the gate stated the penalty was exacted and later torn down. People kneel in the streets again as officials’ last appeals fail. Barry buried inside the prison yard.
Terence Mac Swiney was buried in Cork in a quiet ceremony watched by thousands. Military and police protected the route from cathedral to cemetery as Sinn Fein uniforms were excluded and Irish volunteers served as honorary guards. An airplane dropped flowers over the procession.
A federal judge signed an order dismissing all charges against William Yake former fireman on a Vancouver to Blaine train who was indicted in 1917 after customs officers alleged opium in his cab. Yake enlisted and served overseas then returned with a clean record leading to dismissal after district attorney support.
Los Angeles Nov. 1 reports say Douglas Fairbanks and his wife Mary Pickford will leave for Europe January 1 and that negotiations are underway to sell the Fairbanks home in Beverly Hills California. John Fairbanks, manager for Douglas, denied retirement rumors through Mary Pickford’s secretary.
Three women were injured in a rear seat collision at Spokane avenue and East Marginal way when H B Lampman’s car was struck by Ray Lavin’s vehicle. One woman was unconscious and taken to city hospital. others, Mrs A W Rochon and Mrs Frank Feeney, suffered head cuts. Lavin says he was not speeding. Lampman claims Lavin rammed him after he began to move.
Jack Schafer a logger from Woodville tells police he woke on the floor of a basement at Occidental Ave and Washington St Sunday evening robbed of $167 and a Seattle National tank hook. He suspects he and a Seattle man Milier Milier with James Rickey were drugged during drinks.
After two days in Judge A. W. ter court, Mrs. Josephine Quinton Totman won a ruling that a 12 month old baby, Densel Tobs born Oct 20 1920, belongs to her and her husband. Totman admitted if the child was hers it was his.
Halifax N S Nov 1 The Yankee schooner Esperanto cut a half mile deficit and overhauled the Canadian Delawanna to enter the last lap 22 seconds ahead. The two mackerel chasers ran bow to bow and neared the finish together as The Raper andto swung into the final leg of the 40 mile race at 3 12 47 p m.
Mrs. A Taft of 1018 BE Thomas Sr reported a noisy player piano at 3 30 am causing a commotion across the street. Motorcycle officers W Dench and George Reynolds responded but found the piano silent and lights out upon arrival.
Dayton dispatch notes Governor James M. Cox vows to fight to a last minute speech before election day. He has logged about 21 000 miles in 12 weeks and delivered over 450 talks to around 2 000 000 listeners across 36 states and multiple transport modes. The piece previews his push for victory and the League of Nations stance.
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