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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1920
Page
1
The Seattle Star shows an 11 749 increase in daily circulation for the year ending October 1 as its affiliated panel notes higher figures while its closest competitor loses more than 14 000 in circulation.
Mrs Ruth Slosson also known as Ruth Russell died after slashing her throat at 036 Klickitat Ave Seattle October 10 1914. She left a note saying Bill is not to blame and I got tired of lying. Police noted possible mental strain from Bible reading. Survived by a mother and a 15 year old daughter.
The Star maintains extensive reporting on club music social events art fashion and home making. Cultural notes remain prominent amid shortages while other papers trim departments, keeping a lively account of local society without sacrificing general news.
First autumn frost appeared across Seattle at daybreak with white coating on roofs and sidewalks. Temperatures dropped overnight as residents noted the chilly morning conditions.
King Alexander made a fair night and was showing satisfactory progress today according to a bulletin from his physicians. The monarch is battling an infection following a bite from a pet monkey.
In London on October 1 the Greek cabinet moved to convoke Parliament to nominate a regent after a news agency dispatch reported the plan.
Mrs Norah M Burke sues William P Burke in superior court claiming years of spousal abuse. She alleges he choked her and threw her to the floor during fits of anger. The couple has been married 14 years.
Joe Lane alias Joe Brennan alias Sugar Loaf alias The King of England, a parole violator from Walla Walla, was captured Sunday afternoon at Avalon way and pokanest after Patrolmen Goodwin and Cherry. He claimed kingship while booked, then ranted about guards and trials, challenging police as a monarch.
The Washington state supreme court ordered King county superior court to appoint a third party guardian for 16 year old Natalie ONeill of Seattle until she reaches adulthood. Natalie, daughter of Maud E and Garrett ONeill, has lived with her mother at Brighton Beach amid a long custody dispute that saw the parents divorced in 1914. The father argued the mother was unfit due to alleged visitations and conduct, and sought custody for Natalie.
Campaign launched by Elks and business leaders to raise 125000 for a girls boarding home and a central service building in Seattle. Volunteers canvass King County plus 18 to 19 smaller towns with support from unions and clubs to fund the Army’s home and free services.
Attorney General Palmer asked Acting Mayor Ralph McLeran of San Francisco to produce proof or publicly retract a statement that 40 barrels of whisky and gin were withdrawn for entertainment of delegates to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco last July with Palmer's knowledge.
The senate committee in St. Louis investigated the Hostetter deal in which a $162,000 government fine against Pittsburg Bitters was remitted. Senator Kenyon of Iowa questioned Edward F. Goltra, Democratic national committeeman from Missouri, about the affair.
Oct. 18 Mrs Alice Cunningham grandmother of Mrs George Bragg reports a telegram from a Hearst official in New York promising the early return of Baby Stagg to the mother. It claims the baby is well and cared for and asks faith for a few days while exact time can be told by midweek.
Miss Betty Brainerd, in New York on bail, acknowledged knowledge of the Tacoma kidnapping but denied being the kidnapper. She said she had seen George T. Stagg, the child's father, since arriving. guarded at 111 West 78th Street while police pursue new leads and the baby's grandmother Mrs. Herbert Cunningham travels from Tacoma to assist.
King county authorities say a kidnap plot seeks to return Bobby Stagg from New York to Tacoma under cover. Deputy Starwich warns any unauthorized departure with the child would be a new kidnapping and prosecuted. The motive is to influence New York's governor on extradition for Betty Brainerd, but officials say the plan will fail.
The Star carries Laula Joseph Vance’s The Dark Mirror about Priscilla who dreams of a man named Mario and later encounters him in life. After a string of remarkable adventures, orange blossoms and wedding bells follow as Priscilla’s dream appears to become real.
The Coast League gambling scandal probe reopens with county grand jury sessions in Los Angeles. Indictments against several gamblers and suspected corrupters are expected as managers and players are summoned to testify. Chief Deputy District Attorney W. C. Doran predicted indictments on multiple teams.
A stubborn cat perched on a slippery roof at 423 17th Ave North resisted fish treats and prompted a Monday morning call to firefighters. A rescuer debated the best approach before Tabby was coaxed down safely.
Vancouver Washington mayor R. K. G. Percival vanished after a Sunday morning walk at 9:20. Police, aided by citizens, conduct a citywide search and river dragging as officials consider robbery or foul play likely. Percival had no enemies and was in good financial standing.
A derailed visitor roams the county city building asking for a commission to declare people crazy, then is directed to the mayor's office by staff including Herb Owen, the mayor's secretary, who is annoyed by the episode.
The University of Chicago recorded a distant earthquake originating about 5,500 miles away. The seismograph showed the first tremor at 4 8 a.m. and events continued intermittently until nearly 1 a.m. Observers could not determine the exact location.
The Supreme Court refused to advance for early hearing the suit by Charles Fairchild challenging the federal woman suffrage amendment. The suit, filed against Secretary of State Colby, had been dismissed by District of Columbia courts.
Manuel Alvarez was found guilty by a federal jury of forgery and robbing the registered mail. He faces sentencing October 22 at 10 a.m. in the district court before Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer.
J W Duckworth reports startling claims about Bolshevik plots in England. A secret citizen army is said to be formed to quell riots while local soviets could self appoint and run a general strike. Plans include seizing co operatives, commandeering transport, and suppressing newspapers in a national labor soviet network.
Rioters after a national coal strike clash with police across Whitehall Downing Street and Trafalgar Square injuring many. Red flags fly as crowds push the cordon near the prime minister’s residence, with officers using truncheons and mounted police to regain control.
The Lost and Found at the municipal railway received two sathehere carrying insect population items and a Wallingford car conductor turned in a complete disinfecting outfit with formaldehyde Monday.
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