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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

1

Dope Peddlers and Gunmen Target City Lines

A pair of daring street holdups and multiple burglaries were reported to police. Victims include L. W. Chapman of 225 Broadway robbed near Ravenna Park car line, and Thomas Trahey of 5816 17th Ave. N. W. robbed as he exited a Ballard car. Other thefts involve umbrellas, overcoats, a mackinaw, jewelry, and watches from residences, theaters, and hotels. Police pursued suspects but results were limited.

Ll. W. Chapman Broadway Ravenna Park Thomas Trahey 17Th Ave N. W Ballard C. Ryan Northern Hotel First Ave G. BE. Cooledge Ave. N Harvey Thompson Puget Sound Sixth Ave. S C. W. Seaborn 34Th Ave George Menich 42Th Ave N. E Seneca «T Sergt W. F. Donian F. Wallett California Madison St W. Auer Rees Franklin Ave James KR. Caldwell Fourth Fourth Ave

Pirates Seize Gasboat. Coast Guard Chases Across Coast

Two coast guard cutters under Capt. C. B. Went pursue the gasboat hepoint after a pirate crew commandeered the vessel Tuesday night. Officials fear an international bootlegging plot as the craft vanishes, crew hidden by day and moving at night, with authorities unsure of location.

Coast Guard C. B Rate Ship West Arcadia United States Saunders

Paul Bunyan Legends From Timber Folklore

The Star gathers and shares tall tales of Paul Bunyan the mythical lumberjack and his blue ox Babe. Legends describe him logging North Dakota waters Big Onion River and Great Lakes feats along with Big Ole the blacksmith and Brimstone Pill driving Babe.

Babe, the Blue Ox Lee J. Smits Paul Bun Yan Pau Bunyan Versity Washington Paul North Dakota Babe Big Onion Big Ole Ole Mije Duluth Mississippi Great Lakes Paul Bunyan

Mexicans Seize Coahuila Mines Amid Riots

Strikers in Coahuila coal regions have taken over mines and rioting is reported. Americans in the area are said to have been guaranteed protection by the central government.

Eagle Pass Texas Coahuila Mexico

72 Silver Mines in Mexico Closed

News item reports seventy two silver mines in Mexico suspending operations due to low metal prices. The report notes this stance is new information from San Antonio, Texas, with reference to current market rates and customs.

Mexico San Antonio Texas

White Center Store Burglary Reported Losses

Candy tobacco and merchandise valued at 50 dollars stolen from the White Center Commercial Co last night entry gained through a basement window by a thief.

White Center Commercial Co

Danger Lurks on Every Corner in The Star Listings

Readers are urged to scan daily Business Opportunities in The Star to find chances to earn, invest, and secure financial steadiness. The notice promises profits for those who study the listings and act, encouraging immediate attention to opportunities.

Black Cats and a Wild Duck Road Trip

John H. Steen, a duck hunter and part time photographer, enlists two friends for a long chase from Skagit flats to Seattle. They encounter mud, detours, and endless stops before racing to catch a train, lose a lucky watch charm, and later dodge a black cat on the way to lunch.

John H. Steen Skagit Flate Tig Blow John Steen

No Compromise With Jitneurs Stalls City Ordinance

City utilities committee rejects compromise with jitney owners, delaying a proposed ordinance to allow jitneys on specified routes. W R Crawford of the Jitney Owners Association insists on terms, but the offer is declined. Restraining order stays in force until the jitney appeal is argued in the supreme court.

Council Utilities Committees Supreme Court W. R. Crawford

Widow's share dispute over common law marriage contends

Inger Marie Gordon seeks a widow's share in W. H. Gordon's estate. She remarried two months after a divorce, violating a six month rule, and admits no legal ceremony but cites years living as his wife in other states. She asks Washington to recognize the marriage by courtesy. Judge King Dykeman has the matter under advisement.

Inger Marie Gordon W. H. Gordon Gordon Washington King Dykeman

Arrest of Louis Budgett in Grand Larceny Case

Louis Budgett is a 17 year old arrested on grand larceny charges by Galesburg police in Illinois. He was lodged in the city jail Thursday after being taken into custody on First Avenue by detectives Jim Byrnes and Jack Landis. Budgett denies the allegations.

Louis Budgett Galesburg First Ave Jim Byrnes Jack Landis Budgett

Food costs drop says Uncle Sam

Retail food prices fell 4 percent from September 15 to October 15 while wholesale prices declined 5 percent and farmers prices dropped further. The Labor and Agriculture Departments report shows 30 of 43 items down, with sugar 24 percent and potatoes 15 percent drops. Eggs rose 14 percent and Houston was the lone city with a small increase.

Washington Department of Labor Omaha Paul Atlanta Cleveland Columbia Ohio Kansas City Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Mobile Newark N. J New Haven Peoria Rochester New York Fallimore Birmingham Boston Bridgeport Buffalo Butte Salt Lake City Savannah Scranton Charleston Richmond Houston Texas

Turkeys Remain Unsettled as Thanksgiving Approaches

The turkey market stays unstable with prices not yet stabilized. The crop is fair this year and birds retail at 60 to 65 cents per pound as Thanksgiving nears.

Weather Note Describes Short Sharp Seattle Shower

A brief Seattle shower produced .11 inch in three minutes during a late Thursday forenoon. The weather office notes this was unusual though not the greatest on record, with a prior June 1917 event delivering .96 inch in five minutes.

Seattle Jupe Pluvius Weather Office

Fireman's Damage Case Near Finish

Closing arguments in the case of A. T. Anderson a fireman suing Frederick and Nelson for 20000 in damages were heard by Judge Clay Allen. Anderson alleges he was thrown from his fire truck and suffered severe head lacerations when the defendant's vehicle forced the apparatus off course striking a telephone pole.

A. T. Anderson Frederick & Nelson Clay Allen Anderson

Toles Educated Typewriter Missing After Theft

Pete Penoff mourns the loss of his English and Bulgarian speaking educated typewriter, a gold watch and chain, and a Kodak camera after a burglar sneaked into his room at 916 Howell Street. The incident highlights a bold entry and theft in a residential area.

TOLES Pete Penoff Howell St Pete

Leaky Meter Ignites Small Fire in Home

Gas from a leaky meter caused a small blaze at L. P. Elliott’s home, 113 E 57th Ave, at 7 a m Thursday. Fire department quickly extinguished the flames with no injuries or major damage.

L. P. Elliott E. 57Th Ft

Judge Neterer declares tougher sentences for narcotics

Federal court hears Judge Neterer state that future dope convictions will carry jail terms. W E B Callahan receives 30 days in county jail and $200 fine for four ounces of morphine and cocaine. George W Palmer, who hid narcotics in a hollow steamer chair and table, is sentenced to 16 months at McNeil Island penitentiary. Palmer pleads guilty. the court voices shock at ongoing drug traffic and advocates heavy penalties to curb it.

Neterer W. EB. Callahan George W. Palmer McNeil Island Callahan Thair Joe Palmer The Star Hope Evil

Man Loses Interest in Bail Money After Court Admits Speech

G. B. Lewis, 27, posted 10 bail after speeding on Phinney Ave. Officers Swanson and Rush arrest. In police court, Swanson reveals Lewis' speech had been used to gas a school, causing Lewis to relent on his bail money.

G. BE. Lewis C. J. Swanson H. J. Rush Phinney Ave Lewis Swanson

Auto Theft Stunner Ends With Honest Find

Lara Peterson reports her seven passenger car stolen on November 3. Detective W E Worsham locates the vehicle in a downtown garage after a two week search. Peterson confirms the car was left there and thanks the officer for the recovery.

Lara Peterson W. E. Worsham Peterson George

Local Man Fined for Possession of Forbidden Staf

Loula Medica lost 90 gallons of red wine and paid a $50 fine in police court on Thursday. He was arrested at 707 Seventh Ave North by Motorcycle Officers G F Reynolds and W W Dench for possession of the forbidden staff.

Loula Medica Seventh Ave. N G. F. Reynolds W. W. Dench

Jail Mystery Probe Starts Over Forgery in County Jail

Sheriff John Stringer to investigate claims that Morris O Keefe, awaiting sentence for forgery, passed forged checks while jailed. Two Seattle credit men identified him as the culprit for checks totaling 91.60 at Cheasty and F Borishim stores, though Stringer says identification may be mistaken and notes O Keefe was in custody.

Morris O'Keefe John Stringer O'Keefe Seattle Cheasty Florsheim Aperiff Stringer John

Jack ONeill quits meat cutting after inheritance

La Grande Oregon November 18. Jack ONeill formerly a local butcher left town to attend his uncle Tax Title O'Neill’s funeral in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. He will not return to the meat market having inherited an estate worth about 1 000 000. ONeill was a noted wrestler in Eastern Oregon.

LA Grande Jack O'Neill

Boys Planned Grand Mail Theft In Omaha Region

Four youths from Council Bluffs arrested for Burlington mail robbery near Platts Saturday, $3,500,000 stolen with over $2,000,000 recovered. Merle and Orville Phillips, Fred Poffenbarger, and Roberts identified. one suspect remains at large. Loot found in a nearby lake. police continue lake dredge for more evidence.

Omaha Neb Burlington Merle Phillips Orville Philips Fred E. Poffenbarger Roberts Council Orville Phillipe Merle Poffentbarger Navy Council Bluffs

Building collapse injures twelve at Indianapolis school

Twelve workmen were buried by fallen walls and steel girders when the framework of the upper two stories of Emmerich Manual Training High School under construction collapsed in Indianapolis. They were rushed to hospitals and three were reported in serious condition.

Indianapolis Ind Emmerich Manual Training High School

Man Wins Divorce After Revealing Triple Husbands Claim

Navy officer George Schillieff testified in Judge Calvin Hall's court that three wartime monthly allotments to his wife from the United States government indicated she was married to three men. The testimony led to Schillieff securing a divorce.

George Schillieff Calvin Hall Schillieff

Indictments in Jap smuggling ring and other cases

A federal grand jury report includes 14 Japanese nationals charged with conspiracy to smuggle aliens into the United States held on $1,000 bail each. Frank Mitchell faces new dope peddling charges with $1,000 bail. potential 20 year prison term if convicted. Some crew members of the Cross Keys are exonerated on alien smuggling. two Russian girls they brought are to be deported. Additional indictments include theft from the mails and sending obscene material thru the mails.

United States Frank Mitchell Mitchell Hans Peter Hansen Frank Charles Butts The Cross Keys Joseph Trippy Arthur Swanson Ed Shaughnessy Yakima Fritz Heuss

New Yorkers Open Emergency Coal Stations to Ease Shortage

New York authorities opened seventeen additional emergency coal stations where fuel can be obtained in one pound lots. Health officials expect the shortage to ease by December, though monthlong relief remains uncertain as victims suffer from limited supply.

New York New

JAP STOWAWAYS QUIZZED ON ARIZONA MARU

Nine Japanese stowaways and a boy on the liner Arizona Maru were questioned by imm officials after being rented Wednesday. Three were arrested at noon after a chase. officers later found seven more hiding in a linen closet with hats on and suitcases ready to dash ashore. One of the first three was a cabin boy.

Imm Thomas Fisher

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