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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1920

Page

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Robins Lose Opening World Series In Windy Brooklyn Battle

In Ebbets Field a crowded crowd watched the Robins against the Indians led by Rube Marquard. Burns scored on a wild throw, Wood and O Neill delivered runs, and Konetchy’s second round error stood as the sole misplay. Tris Speaker sparked Cleveland with brilliant fielding while Sewell and Young Sewell played valiantly but Brooklyn fell short in a tight contest.

Flatbush Rube Marquard Burns Marquard Wood Sewell O'Neill Ebbetsfield Robins Konetchy Rcal Griffith Tris Speaker Brooklyn Young Sewell Rayne Ae Tech Cleveland Kenetchy Fly O'Neill Dians Zach Wheatle Sewell Myers Koney Asa Gardner Olson Coveleskie Krueger Jobneton Johnston Kilduff Bowell Weed Beame Wamby Wheat Evana Speaker

Posie Carrington at Cranberry Corners in The Rathskeller

A satirical tale follows Posie Carrington rising from humble roots to Broadway fame. Highsmith investigates Cranberry Corners to tailor her role in Dyde Rich's new play while Goldstein juggles egos backstage at a rathskeller gathering before Carrington's late night performance.

Doubleday, Page & Co Wheeler Syndicate, Inc Posie Carrington Timothy Goldstein Dyde Rich

Egg prices move on wholesale market at Bad News Ranch

Bad News Ranch quotes eggs at 75 cents a dozen on the wholesale market Tuesday, up 3 cents from yesterday. Pullets hold at 60 cents a dozen.

Mother's Fortitude Amid Roy Wolff Case In Yakima Valley

In Arima California a mother, Margaret Wolff, speaks of forgiveness if authorities hang her son Roy Wolff who faces execution for a California desert crime. Neighbors describe Roy as good natured and hard working though troubled, while the family awaits the outcome and prays for divine mercy.

Arima Wastt The California Roy Wolff Margaret Wolff Mia Wolff Yakima Valley Altho Wolffa Seattle Little Valley Pomom Roy Tru

Restaurant Prices Are Too High Demand Cuts Across Fare

A reader criticizes restaurant prices as prices fall in wholesale goods yet eating places refuse to drop bills. They cite coffee eggs potatoes and milk costs and urge restaurateurs to reduce prices a nickel or dime as wartime profits end and consumer relief grows.

Restaurateur Restaurateurs

Registration Deadline Notice for Voters

Register by Saturday at 9 p m as last chance this year. Books stay open daily 9 a m to 5 p m at city comptroller's office city hall. Naturalized voters must show citizen papers when registering and call Main 6000 if unsure of status.

City Comptroller’s Office City Hall Main 6000

Reward Offered for Missing Michigan Boy Myri Walker

A reward of 500 dollars is offered for information about 15 year old Myri Walker missing from St Johns Michigan since May 29 1920. His father W A Walker says in a police letter. Myri has black hair and eyes weighs 120 pounds and stands 5 feet 5 inches tall. He will be 16 on October 15 per detective R C McCullough.

Myri Walker St. Johns Mich W. A. Walker Myri R. C. McCullough

Filipino Lad Freed After One Minute Sentence For Forgery

M Cornelius, a Filipino youth, was arrested last January and sent to county jail for forgery. In Judy J T Ronald's court this morning he was told to serve until 10 26 but was released after one minute following a guilty plea to passing a $75 fraudulent check on the University State bank.

Judy J. T. Ronald M. Cornelius T. H. Patterson Patterson Cornelius University State Bank

King Alexander of Greece Bitten by Monkey in Athens

King Alexander of Greece was bitten by a monkey while rescuing his dog during a fight. The royal rescuer sustained bites on the arms and legs but suffered no serious injury.

Onkey Greece Athens Alexander

Carkeek Sleuth Released In Blackmail Case

George Hembrooke, jailed in Racine on an alleged blackmail plot against Mrs. Anna J. Carkeek of Seattle, was ordered released from custody. The state will not pursue extradition as新developments emerge while Hembrooke remains subpoenaed in the divorce case.

George Hembrooke Racine Wis Anna J. Carkeek First Ave N. W Charles W. Carkeek Master Builders’ Association of Seattle Carkeek Hembrooke Altho Clarence L. Reames Hart C. A. Batchelor Batchelor Reames

Seattle Street Car Bankruptcy Threat Looms Over 90000 A Month

Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell warned at a Municipal League luncheon that Seattle’s municipal railway could go bankrupt next year if Stone and Webster don’t revise their contract. Without a policy change the system would burn through 90000 dollars monthly, forcing general taxation or scale-backs. He urged avoiding boosting fares and cautioned a contract rewrite or cancellation is needed to avert ruin.

Seattie’s Municipal Railway Beattie Stone and Webster Hugh M. Caldwell Municipal League Stone & Webster Caldwell Seattle

Journalists' World Series Coverage by Star Writers

Ring Lardner Herbert Corey and Dean Snyder will cover the world series for The Star starting Wednesday. Lardner brings familiar humor, Corey reports from the front, Snyder heads the sporting department of the Newspaper Enterprise Association.

Ring Lardner Herbert Corey Dean Snyder Star Ring Lardner Corey Snyder Newspaper Enterprise Association

First Game Play by Play Shutout Threat Fades in Five Inning Tie

In the opening game Cleveland and Brooklyn struggle through five scoreless innings with errors and hits scarce. Burns and Wood pace Cleveland threats as Coveleskie and Mamaux handle early innings while both teams miss chances to break through.

Brooklys Oleson Wood Johnston Griffith Sewell Burna Cleveland Burns Gardner Marquard Brooklyn Lamar Olson Coveleskie Burne Mamaux

Just Like Old Omar In Arrest of Isaac Chip mute

A dramatic moment unfolds as Sergeant E W Pielow arrests Isaac Chip mute at 11214 Jackson Street on Monday night. The scene echoes Omar inspired rhetoric with a jug of wine referenced in the odd aside.

E. W. Pielow Isaac Chipmute Jackson St

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