14 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1919
Page
1
An apparent Sunday drive ends in mystery on a wooded road as a roadster swerves, a Japanese driver is spared, and a woman is trapped beneath the heavy car. Witnesses recall the car’s sudden leap and its untouched arrival, leaving more questions than answers.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge urged no increase in Japan's strength and warned that Japan plans to exploit China to become a global power. He criticized the Shantung settlement and argued the United States helped China in the war with a promised protection at the peace conference. He warned Japan is steeped in German ideas and may mobilize China's vast manpower for military aims.
The builder strike remains deadlocked with no conferences scheduled. Master builders demand arbitration pending, while the Building Trades council charges use of non union workers and insists union men will not work alongside them.
Water will be shut off on Magnolia Bluff south of Weat Howe Street on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The outage affects local residents and businesses while maintenance crews work to restore service.
In Youngstown Ohio police clashed with striking workers at Carnegie Steel early today. One man was shot and many beaten while several arrests were made as officers dispersed a crowd that began by stoning returning workers.
The passage muses on planning and foresight, labeling those who claim such certainty as fools. It contrasts a swift host with a steadfast West, warning of calamity if their paths cross. It critiques a motto that pits liberty against debt as a flawed creed.
City officials warn hundreds of tenants will become public charges if rents stay high. With shipyard layoffs to peak by December, destitution may rise unless Seattle passes an ordinance against rent profiteers this week. Protestants urge immediate action to curb the rent hog.
Thieves robbed the residence of Mrs. J Disney at 1808 Eighth Avenue early Tuesday morning taking 50 dollars and 35 cents in cash a 50 dollar Liberty bond a ruby brooch set with 32 diamonds three ruby rings and various clothing items.
Tenants from several apartment houses organized the Tenants Protective Association to fight rent gouging. M Cramer, secretary, said the group will press for an ordinance by November 1 to regulate Seattle apartment rents. Mayor Fitzgerald promised cooperation and said an ordinance would be drafted by Corporation Counsel Walter Meier this week.
The Polar Land, a United States Shipping Board steamer, left New York September 30 for Genoa and was towed into Halifax October 14 by the Bannock after springing a leak October 6. The vessel remained under tow for nearly a week.
Frederick Brita, a Prussian man, pled guilty to second degree murder in the death of Lena Schmidt. He received a 20 to 25 year penitentiary sentence after admitting to stabbing her on September 2 following a dog chased his chickens. His wife, Maria Britz, 67, was declared insane by an insanity commission.
Seattle police search Tuesday for a tall man in a black mask seen at Sallee Bros bakery on Fremont Ave. He robbed Parl Sallee and a customer Monday night, taking $3 from the till and $5 from the customer, plus an newly purchased gun that was unloaded. The bandit fled on a motorcycle. A similar description robber struck Baller Friday night.
In a dramatic Senate address Senator Poindexter declares the United States faces grave danger from international revolutionists and urges immediate vigorous defense measures to prevent a fall of government.
A vagabond family of bees settled in the rear of 8 G. Helper’s home at 2352 Franklin Avenue. Helper notified police on Tuesday and said the owner could remove the colony by calling and identifying the honey producers.
The condition of Col. Edward M. House, President Wilson's confidential adviser, was slightly improved this morning, according to physicians at his New York home.
The Westernlake dairy in Westlake is reported to be controlled by Japanese interests, with 55 percent of Seattle milk produced by Japanese owned cows. Observers believe purchase of Westlake marked a step toward broader distribution control, while all other Seattle dairies remain American owned.
Walter Miller ex deputy sheriff accuses wife Bertha Miller of narcotic addiction during a Lake Washington trip to a private Kirkland sanitarium. He reports her drowning after being thrown overboard while he tows for help. Police locate Miller in a rowboat as he aids divers and claims her awakening admission.
Walter Miller former deputy sheriff and Explorer Cook photographer tells Deputy Prosecutor Patterson and Detective Tennant his version of his wife’s drowning on Lake Washington en route to Kirkland. He describes attempts to rescue her from the launch, mentions morphine accusations, past marital separation, and his own alleged chasing of other women. Police investigate bloodstains and Miller’s injuries after arrest. first news from mutual friend George Miller.
Twelve of sixty three aviators have completed the first half of the air derby. Seven landed at the western terminus Presidio San Francisco and five at Mineola New York. Nineteen starters are out, eight having crashed. Yesterday's arrivals at Mineola include Captain L H Smith and Lieut D H Queens among others.
More convenient option noted as want ads may be left at the downtown Bartell’s Drug Store located at 610 Second Ave. The reference emphasizes the downtown location for submitting or dropping off classified notices.
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