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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1920
Page
1
The Seattle Star gained in daily circulation for the year ending 1, widening its lead as Seattle’s top paper. Competing papers posted declines, with The Star’s nearest rival dropping by more than 14,000 in circulation.
The Star features the enduring serial Confessions of a Bride as a pioneer in serialized married life fiction. Winona Wilcox Payne helped popularize the format, inspiring imitators as publishers pushed New Confidences and New Tribulations. The paper touts home delivery options across Washington.
Chicago October 19 news reports the Cook county grand jury resumes sessions on baseball crookedness with expected testimony from former major leaguers and eight Chicago White Sox indictments. Witnesses likely include Fred Mitchell and others. subpoenas issued for G W Grant Barney Dreyfus and Jacob Ruppert.
Chicago reports the National Association of Retail Clothiers and merchants pledges to sell at cost. Andrews Burkhardt says continual price rises have pushed firms to drop profits and appeal to reason.
Los Angeles police pursue a "Spanish woman" companion in the June 2 murder of wealthy mining man Jacob C. Denton. A witness, withholding identity, says Denton strangled after a quarrel. the informant claims no part in the crime. Detectives review details as officials keep the witness gender undisclosed.
Sheriff John Stringer announced a $3,000 reward from Adama County and the estate for the arrest and conviction of the masked killer who murdered Harry Gregg in his Ritzville home on September 29. The assailant stabbed Gregg, shot Mrs. Gregg, and escaped after tying her to a chair. Also noted was Esthenia Reval, Washington, and A. Vanderlip of California reportedly seeking Kamchatka coal concessions for Western bankers.
The Star urges landlords to place a Want Ad to reach many interested renters in Seattle. By listing several prospective tenants, owners can select a good tenant for rooms, houses, or business buildings. Call MAIN 600.
Ruth Cook aged sixteen eloped with JuTus Sotelo a twenty nine year old steward to marry in Charleston last Saturday. Police say Ruth lacked maternal consent making the marriage illegal. The couple were found in their honeymoon room at the Spring hotel Third avenue and Spring Street. Sotelo faces potential charges as officers investigate the case from all angles.
A federal judge rules state power to regulate liquor cannot be delegated to municipalities. The city booze ordinance may be void and the city dry squad must suspend raids. County Prosecutor Fred Brown supports the ruling, saying arrests require warrants. The squad, formed after Prohibition began in 1916, has seen numerous leadership changes.
Visalia California October 19 Judge Wallace awaited ruling on jurisdiction in antialien land law cases. The state suit to dispossess H Sumida of Tulare county property valued at about five hundred thousand dollars remained on the calendar as the judge postponed receivership aspects to November 1 while signaling a decision within days.
London October 19 Sinn Fein bulletin says Mayor MacSwiney’s condition shows no new signs of improvement. Relatives refuse to permit any action to intervene against the threatened illness as reports note potential scurvy symptoms.
Detectives report two downtown storefronts broken into at 1425 Third Ave. Thieves pried a rear window, stole morphine from Seattle Registered Dentista and $1.40 from Hamilton-Brown Shoe Store. Entry damaged by broken door. thieves tried shoes but took nothing else. Detective Joe Blanch investigated.
Deputies Walter J. Kerr and George Bundy were sent to Cedar Palisa to arrest a young man suspected of throwing railroad switches in yards. The dispatcher said the man appears insane and he was to be jailed. A separate local item notes a 1-year-old white hen offered for a reward of two cigars by Mrs. E M Zuarri of 8632 12th Ave W for the hen’s recovery.
Local commission men report lemons rising in price while sugar falls. Tuesday wholesale price reaches six dollars and fifty cents per box with indications of a further increase ahead.
Flynn with the prosecuting attorney’s office traced a new lead to attorney KB Landberg in Portland Oregon. Landberg is said to have represented Ed Van Housen, a former insurer linked to the missing girl. Lilian Flynn was abducted May 15 from Seattle Pacific College after her mother Julia Flynn took her away.
A string of child kidnapings is reported across Seattle and nearby towns from August 1919 to November 1919. Cases involve divorced husbands and mothers, with several children later recovered and suspects arrested or sought, including Emil Gardner, Orval Brewington, and George E B Simpson.
Three bandits robbed bank messenger Carl Maurer outside the State Commercial and Savings bank in Chicago. They secured about $70,000 in cash and negotiable papers, including $50 in papers after Maurer left the suburban bank.
Two Vancouver timber dealers L. Henry and J. Ravenscroft drowned when their overturned boat was found after a coastal storm. Schejt reported the loss to police from 40 miles up the coast.
Alvin Joseph Wolf an 18 year old university student is missing after leaving with 350 dollars to visit friends in Auburn on October 14 police have begun a search per roommate A B McPhee West was reported missing Tuesday by his roommate and police are investigating.
Nineteen year old May Golden, Seattle's noted burglar, was scheduled to face Judge King Dykeman at 1 30 p m today for sentence after arrest on August 17 for breaking into C B Hudson's home at 1120 Howell. She allegedly fought two policemen hand to hand and lost her gun during the arrest.
Co eds must stay at home as University of Washington football team travels to Eugene for the annual gridiron contest under a ruling by President Susallo.
Police watch Mrs. T. Stagg's Tacoma home amid reports an attempt to return baby Bobby, born September 14, may occur today or tomorrow. The case centers on Miss Betty Brainerd whose New York hearing could affect extradition. Detectives pursue any suspect who might place Bobby on a doorstep as the Brainerd matter unfolds.
Police hunted a smooth shaving burglar who stole clothing and a razor from H. Sage at 105 Yesterday. The suspect was described as wearing a striped silk shirt and valued items at fifty dollars including ten dollar shoes.
W. E. Jose of 1005 Harrison Street lists 29 quarts of HMB dry equad as good for night use.
Mrs. Margaret Mae Carlson seeks a divorce from Clarence C. Carlson in King County court on grounds of nonsupport. The couple had a Christmas Day 1917 wedding after a romance that began in October. No children are reported.
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