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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
1
A quirky advertisement invites women and girls in the region to answer a 40 question set on a wide range of topics from baby names to legal rules. Participants vie for top cash prizes as they test their knowledge during a week at Miss Grey's job.
Washington reports two American citizens killed yesterday at Vega De Otos in Mexico near Tampico. Identified as Arthur L. Moseley, believed from Texas, and Gustave F. Sailer. Full details of the killing are unavailable.
A Seattle teacher promotes Better Speech Week with a call for cleaner speech and less slang. The column urges parents to model proper grammar at home, noting common errors and the impact of imitating slang on children. It envisions widespread observance across homes and years.
Charles Rohr of 3707 East part owner of Lake Shingle Co. was killed when a log rolled off a truck at Hanford Street dock. He was helping to wrench a log when the last log on the truck began to roll. Rohr attempted to reach safety but was pulled into Elliott Bay as bystanders shouted. The coroner took charge of the case.
Parley Parker Christensen, candidate for president, makes a swing through Spokane arriving Tuesday. He will be at Levy's Theatre Wednesday noon for a speaking engagement. Christensen is a lawyer who presided at Chicago's third convention and formerly served as a Salt Lake City prosecutor.
Lieut Wanderer accused of murdering his wife and a tramp hired to fake a crime faced a jury in Cago as the case moved toward verdict. Wanderer’s defense contends insanity while prosecutors press for a decisive resolve in the ominous setting of the proceedings.
A reader notes hundreds of investors have entered a small business in recent years and today. The piece urges caution yet suggests opportunities in prudent investing and long term growth on Easy Street.
Acting on instructions from the American state department, Gov Berquea of Sonora funds troops to serve Ramon Navarro, a Mexican miner, accused of killing Moses Sedey, an American mine foreman, at Cafianea Sonora. Sedey was shot after a dispute that followed Navarro’s request for a job transfer.
Mexico City reports martial law imposed in the Tabasco state capital after soldiers killed two deputies during a raid to seize State Deputy Manuel Lascano who fled to the state house. Lascano and a second deputy died. the chamber president and a female spectator were wounded as deputies fired back.
Miss Mary Speer of Camden New Jersey, 21, spent four months living in a rudely built hut high in the Santa Monica mountains to forget a love disappointment. A broken arm brought her to civilization and she planned to return east after telling Dr Craik her story and noting she missed home and wrote of writing to daddy. She observed loneliness but felt less worry while alone and remarked that skirts feel strange after months in trousers.
Forty brides elect depart Montreal today aboard the steamer Canada bound for Western Canada. They will meet their prospective husbands as part of the RIDES-TO-BE program. The brides arrived from the British Isles on the Canada.
Policeman John Whelan of the Watsonville force was found shot to death near the city jail. Authorities believe a prisoner he sought to jail killed him. Sheriff’s deputies search for the suspect.
In Vancouver Washington on October 26 Mrs L W Ticee becomes the sister-in-law of her daughter Mina Myrtle Pickens through Mina's marriage to Clifford Tice after Mina's mother had already married Clifford's brother, creating a linked family union.
Sheriff Stringer and deputies searched Birmingham 14 miles north of Everett for a lost man, but no evidence emerged. Henry Farrell reports that Dempsey and Carpentier will sign for a 15 round world championship bout in New York, likely at an open air stadium.
The Star editor condemns anonymous threatening letters sent by profiteering landlords. The note urges landlords to stop forcing tenants to bear postage and emphasizes the impact on residents. The piece frames the issue as an abuse of power by landlords and calls for fair treatment of tenants.
Leo Watkins of apartment 206 Rialto Court 1729 Boyleston reports his two room partially furnished unit rented July 17 for 2250. He paid 36 for improvements and on October 17 faced a notice to pay 47.50 or move prompting his decision to relocate. A letter from J Hunkeler complains of rent hikes from 30 to 35 monthly amid dubious notice.
The Seattle Display Men’s Association hosts the first in a series of dances tonight at Douglas hall billed as a harvest barn dance. Four clever children from the Douglas dancing academy will perform an old-fashioned reel. A new fly-swatting device with two wings snaps closed to catch insects is also showcased.
Immigrant Commissioner Henry M. White announced the U S government intends to deport Joe and Morris Pass from McNeil’s Island where they are imprisoned for conspiracy against the United States and evading the draft. The brothers, Russian Jews, were convicted in 1917 and 1918 on two indictments with sentences totaling multiple years. Deportation hearings were ordered with attorneys notified within ten days.
Deputy Prosecutor John D. Carmody submitted a list to the County Clerk naming persons convicted of infamous crimes last year to strike them from voter eligibility. He notes 125 felonies that can land a person in state prison and warns that attempting these deeds carries similar consequences.
The university conducts a student straw vote for president and vice president. The entire student body will cast ballots over two days. Results will be announced Thursday afternoon by the Daily university publication.
An aviator lost a watermelon while flying over John Galli's ranch house in San Jose on October 26. Galli reported a ten minute cleanup as the melon was scrubbed from the ground.
Albert Bullough a young machinist and John Anderson grocer faced Judge Brinker as Bullough admitted hitting Anderson after a dispute over a $130 debt. Garnishment and monthly payments to clear the balance wereays, with Bullough promising to pay $12.60 within 30 days.
Los Angeles dated report says the district attorney issued arrest orders for Mrs. R. C. Peete, the mystery woman in the Jacob C. Denton murder probe. She remains at large after spending the night at a downtown hotel and plans to visit the DA's office.
The city assistant bacteriologist laboratory assistant and junior quarantine officer of the health department are subject to civil service classification and examination, according to an opinion rendered Tuesday by Nelson T. Hartson assistant corporation counsel.
Miss Netty Brainerd, accused of aiding in the Tacoma baby kidnapping, faced a new bail fight as she stayed in New York pending Governor Smith’s decision on extradition. She received a 30 day jail sentence and was moved to the Tombs after bail rose to 7,500 dollars.
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