This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 39 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
1
The Seattle Star reports a daily circulation gain of 11 749 for the year ending October, with Beare other Seattle paper as its undisputed rival and the closest competitor listed at over 14 000.
The Seattle Star recounts its battle against monopolistic control of news by established owners. It explains how independent papers gained access to United Press and built a free, open field for Seattle journalism. The Star argues its policy of opposing exclusive rights strengthened the press and benefited the public.
Robert H. Calligan, Seattle’s first fire chief, was found dead in bed at the Horton hotel at 7 a m. His heart failed after retirement from active duty. He refused to live with his daughters and died alone. his widow and daughter reside in Seattle while another daughter lives in Saskatchewan. Funeral arrangements were being made.
The Star recounts its past support for Caldwell and his bid for mayor. It notes Caldwell sought the paper's opinion, later framed the municipal railway issue during his campaign, and hints the paper may back him again if he improves efficiency and handles the railway honestly.
A Helsingfors report from Stockholm says Soviet troops attacked barricaded Workmen in Moscow as anti Soviet demonstrations alarm authorities. Dispatches note uprisings in factories, entry of a seader band into Petrograd, and Polish armistice gains.
London dispatch reports peace signed between Poland and Russia effective Oct 18. While talks conclude, renewed fighting looms between Bolsheviks and General Wrangel in the south. Lithuania drafts troops to expel Saligowski who seized Vilna as a free city. Armenia declares war on Turkish nationalists and mobilizes.
Warsaw dispatch reports the Polish communique says Bolshevik troops concentrate near Zmorynka for an assault on the Ukrainians to begin soon after the Polish peace treaty is signed.
In San Francisco on October 13 the National Laundrymen's convention discussed who is responsible for collars cracking but refrained from direct accusations. They urged manufacturers to avoid inferior products.
Christina Cornell widow of Seymour Arthur Cornell sues Pacific Telephone & Telegraph for $3000 alleging her husband died in an on the job accident in January 1919. The case was heard before Judge A. W. Wrater.
In Oakland California a bomb explosion last night injured Williamson and his daughter Gladys, 20, at their basement home. Williamson dragged his dazed daughter to the street as five fires broke out and two men were seen fleeing by a passerby. Firefighters quelled the blaze after heavy damage.
New York report says Jacob Holak faced justice in court after police seized his saloon last night. They found 270 quarts of fiery liquid labeled For medicinal purposes only, prompting action by authorities.
Princeton report says President and Mrs Wilson registered by mail for the November election and plan to vote by mail as well. Mrs Wilson's affidavit did not state her age.
Rockyford Colorado October 14 Clem Fyan a rancher is left homeless after a household accident labeled as a pall of water on a hot stove ignited gasoline causing a flash and the house to burn with no injuries reported.
Felix Diaz nephew of former President Porfirio Diaz was sent into exile and on his way to Cuba today. He is accused of leading the 1913 coup that toppled the Madero regime.
Portland report tells of Frank Covert who skipped eight months of board at twenty dollars monthly in 1916. He married his landlady instead and now she seeks divorce plus the $160 owed.
A special city council committee headed by Maj. Carl Reeves aims to draft a compromise ordinance with jitney operators. The panel’s recommendations will go to the judiciary and utilities committees for early next week, with the November 2 special election on the jitney initiative at stake.
Elephants borrowed from the Ringling Barnum circus may take part in the Dallas parade to welcome Senator Harding during his Texas visit. The event plans hinge on circus animal availability and city coordination.
Seattle police prepare for a Thursday evening assembly room dance. Sgt W and White oversee the event promising the best of the year with a police band supplying music.
London reports Terence MacSwiney’s mind clouded as he enters his third month of hunger strike in prison. He endured a poor night and is viewed as much weaker on the 62nd day of fasting.
Lansing Mich Oct 13 AFarl Roop a farmer who confessed killing his two daughters was to be examined by psychiatrists today to determine whether he is sane.
Mrs Cas Brown of 1426 16th Avenue reported a $3000 diamond and platinum watch owned by her sister Mrs Neubauer missing after a walk near Union and 16th Avenue. Police rushed to the scene but the search proved futile as the thin chain may have broken.
Beattie police appeal for food and funds for Mrs Gerald Brown wife of Gerald Brown a 40 year old painter arrested by detectives C L Toms and H M Barton at Tacoma police request on grand larceny charges in Pierce county for alleged distribution of worthless checks. Mrs Brown with four small children lacks food and funds and resides at 612 Pontius Ave.
In Americus Georgia Henry Otin was jailed for 12 months on the chain gang after attempting to pass a blind county coroner a newspaper clipping as a one dollar bill Ed Jenkins the blind coroner of Sumpter County identified the ruse in court and rejected multiple slips of paper.
An anonymous note slipped under Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier's door claims a German grocer on First Ave North kept open on Sundays and demands city action to ward off the menace.
The University of Washington Ex Service Men's Club was organized Tuesday with Larry K. Smith, overseas veteran and varsity football center, elected president. Officers elected include Join Bates as vice president, Robert McFarland as secretary, and Clayton Tichard as treasurer.
A jury in Judge Boyd J. Tallman’s court awarded $750 to C. W. Jackson and his wife Charlotte for an auto smash at Fifth Ave and Virginia St. Mrs. Jackson was injured when a taxi operated by Seattle Taxi and Transfer Co. collided with their car. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. was a codefendant.
Athens reports King Alexander of Greece in critical condition from an infection after a monkey bite. A physician’s bulletin noted the illness had reached a crisis but offered optimism about the outcome.
Government witness H A Sadler in the Chicago booze traffic probe was sent to a sanitarium after confessing and suffering a mental collapse during further examination. The witness had previously confessed yesterday amid the inquiry.
The most absent-minded man was found after stepping off a Wallingford car on Wednesday forgetting to take a 100 pound can of lard. The incident highlights the humorous misstep and identifies the culprit.
In Washington on October 13 farmers in session adopted a report urging federal assistance to avert general bankruptcy from falling prices. They plan to present their demands to Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board and Secretary Houston at a 4 p.m. conference.
In a Second Avenue department store a bank book slipped from Gus Nehrens pocket along with a 96 dollar warrant and three fifty dollar Liberty Bonds He asks police to recover the bonds and warrant matching the missing items to his name and account
Burglars stole a $125 diamond ring and other jewelry from Mrs. J. Morrison at 1033 W 80th St Tuesday night. Entry was made through a window and police were notified Wednesday.
W M Short president of the Washington State Federation of Labor says labor stands ready to meet with employers on mediation and conciliation. He offers to arrange joint conferences between the Chamber of Commerce or sanctioned employer groups and labor representatives to establish industrial peace. He urges tolerance and open dealing to avoid strife. Short's letter responds to a Chamber of Commerce report calling for mutual recognition of rights to restore peace in Seattle.
Culp A. Culp 24 and H G Denton 24 were held in the city jail Wednesday after arrest near Ninth Ave and Washington St. Culp reportedly had a loaded revolver in his possession during the arrest, and both men are under investigation.
Helmuth Schmitz a 29 year old marine engineer and son of Seattle restaurateur Ferdinand Schmitz was treated at Minor hospital early Wednesday for a dislocated shoulder and facial cut from an automobile accident on Lake Washington boulevard.
An all-U pep rally for Washington students to limber up throats before the Montana football game will be held Friday at 4 p.m. in Denny Field. Coach Len Allison is scheduled to address the students.
Securities valued at 1800 dollars and a twenty dollar check were stolen from the home of H. G. Loop at 1160 lth avenue some time during the last week. The theft was reported to police Wednesday after Loop found a leather purse missing from a dresser drawer.
Richmond police say George Stagg and Edith Nicholson are not in the city and search extends to Mexico and Canada. Deputy Prosecutor Frater seeks extradition papers, eyeing Betty Brainerd and Miles Brainerd in a statewide and national kidnap case.
Richmond police say 21 month old Robert Stagg is not at James Beale Cohen’s home in Richmond after Tacoma officials reported the child was there. Detective Bertucci checked 10 East Grocest and found no child. Cohen, connected to a Cohen company retail group, says he knew nothing of the case and questions why his name appeared. He confirms he is a cousin.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.