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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
1
The Star announces a weekly Cynthia Grey advice feature inviting readers to submit questions on love gum removal and daily dilemmas. Selected inquiries win prizes and published answers appear in upcoming Fridays and Saturdays editions with judging on propriety accuracy and style.
Sheriff search continues for Hazel Collins 11 daughter of Oscar Collins of Enumclaw who vanished yesterday morning after a quarrel with her school teacher. She is described as 6 feet 5 inches tall and about 5 pounds with dark complexion dark brown hair and eyes and dimpled cheeks. She wore a light lemon colored dress a dark green coat a light green crocheted cap brown shoes and stockings.
The Star invites readers to its election returns event next Tuesday night at its Seventh avenue building between Union and University streets. A direct leased wire will flash results nationwide as quickly as telegraphy allows, with no car traffic interference to the audience. Come early.
The potato market grows firmer in the last week with Yakima wholesale houses bidding $42 a ton on Wednesday. Commission men stick to $40, expecting a drop later as conditions seem enduring.
Reports describe Col. C B Blethen's dog signaling neighbors with its barking. One long howl meant no supper, two long howls signaled not enough. locals say the dog often barked in single howls, causing annoyance among Seattle residents.
The first student body assembly of the year will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Meany Hall on the university campus. Robert Abel, president of the associated students, will call the meeting to order and Darwin Meisnest will present his annual financial report.
H C Hosley of 5639 Kirkwood Place woke to a loud crash early Wednesday and alerted police. At 7 am he reported the mystery cleared, noting a chunk had fallen off his chimney.
Alexander's body lay in state in the cathedral of the Greek church today. The casket draped with flags stood under guard of picked troops in the rotunda as funeral services and burial are set for Friday.
A published interview quotes Robert W. Hatton saying he hopes for a warm jail this winter. Relatives in Seward, Nebraska, report a $30,000 estate left to him, creating a local note in Concordia Kansas.
The report to Postmaster Edgar Rattle shows September postal savings deposits rose by 1.5 million dollars, with August at 2.075 million. A ranking of cities lists Seattle 14th with 1,395,781 dollars, San Francisco 16th, Tacoma 17th, and Portland ninth.
A nine year old, Lambert, is brought into Judge Jurey’s courtroom. He testifies about his mother’s libel suit against Joe Melaughlin, recalling a harsh accusation and declaring he hopes his mother wins. He jokes about skating on the marble floor while awaiting verdict.
Former tenant Mrs C Peete is formally charged with the murder of wealthy miner Jacob Denton. The indictment followed a prolonged grand jury session. Peete, held since yesterday, was jailed after refusing to testify, with husband R C Peete and their daughter Betty present. Denton was shot in his La Crescenta home June 2 and buried in a basement vault found September 23.
K Mikal Jap pleaded guilty in U S district court on Wednesday to possession of five gallons of Saki and was fined 200 dollars by Federal Judge Neterer.
A promotional note explains that nearly everyone should advertise and use Star Want Ads. It lists uses from finding a tenant or help to buying bargains, selling old items, locating jewelry, and finding a vacation job. The ad encourages reading Want Ads for profit and results.
Mrs L E Wood 26 of 4034 Sixth Ave N E drove north on Eastlake Ave to avoid a collision with Mrs B Frazier at 4064 Arcade building. Wood crashed into the dry goods store run by Mrs Annie M Stanton at 607 Eastlake Ave. No injuries reported. Bail set at 250.
Mrs. J. J. Layman offers a liberal reward for the return of a platinum wedding ring an onyx and pearl ring that had never been worn and a pair of pearl strands missing two weeks ago at 1246 224th ave N The appeal asks for the jewelry quietly returned and promises no interrogation other valuables stolen may also be recovered.
Deputy U S marshals under Chief Deputy W E Theodore destroyed 15 cases of bonded whisky Wednesday as reporters and onlookers watched. Prohibition agents also presented the Red Cross with remains of 15 copper still outfits used as evidence in liquor cases.
Mrs. Dena Pratt files for divorce from Frank Tobias Pratt claiming lack of support and frequenting low resorts. She requests to resume her maiden name Dena De Bruin.
Parley Parker Christensen former labor candidate for president addressed a large crowd at Levy’s Orpheum at noon Wednesday. He argued for a farmer labor program and stronger exclusion laws, saying the Japanese issue is political theater while the economy needs industrial policy. Christensen predicted the farmer labor party could hold sway in Congress and even governorships. He criticized socialism as ahead of its time while urging pragmatic reforms and opposing the league of nations as a distraction from real issues.
The farmer labor party, born in 1920, claims a breakthrough in its first presidential appearance next Tuesday. Observers note nurses of the movement hope their influence might shape the naming of the next U S president.
William Fleming a 50 year old salesman told police court that his wife made him speed after being arrested on Boatlake Avenue October 23 by Patrolman Harvey. He claimed his wife urged faster driving as horns honked. Judge Gordon fined him.
After stealing vest trousers $20 in cash and a $1600 diamond ring from R. Robinson at St. Charles hotel early Wednesday the thieves dumped the trousers and vest into a nearby garbage can where they were later recovered.
Spokane Mayor Hugh M Caldwell journeyed to Spokane on Wednesday to deliver the featured speech at the Roosevelt memorial gathering in the East Side city.
Two Japanese gunmen robbed A. R. Sioakem of $62 at the intersection of North 38th Street and Meridian Avenue early Wednesday. Both assailants produced guns but did not wear masks.
Police and deputies rushed to Bothell Road after a report of three heavily armed bandits in the vicinity. Five autoloads and five motorcycle units searched the area but found no trace of the bandits or any victims.
Deputy Murphy said a .22 caliber bullet was found in a wall after plaster fell in Mrs H Swanson’s home near Renton Junction. She said the shooting happened Sunday morning in an upstairs room. Authorities report no arrests.
Chinese mercenaries are employed by the Bolshevik government to suppress street fighting in Petrograd and Kronstadt, reports from Helsingfors say. The Chinese, well armed, are said to enjoy the assignment as Kronstadt sailors riot and two Russian torpedo boats blow up.
New York October 21 Governor Alfred E Smith will sign extradition papers to return Betty Beamend to Washington state over a child kidnapping case involving George TH Stagg. Miss Brainerd’s counsel sought delay to prepare for further appeals potentially in the state supreme court.
Edith Cunningham Stagg mother of the kidnapped baby writes Sheriff Beebe thanking those who aided in tracing her child. She expresses doubt the captors would have been found without assistance and hopes for help in extraditing Miss Brainerd. Beebe says Brainerd asked Seattle friends for 2500 dollars for lawyers. no money had been sent.
Information filed in superior court charges Dr. Yaples and Dr. Zevin with practicing without a license. It states on July 6 Yaples treated Earl Moran and Zevin treated Mary Smith, both described as human beings.
Dartmouth gridiron team will arrive in town on Thanksgiving Day per a telegram to University Manager Darwin Meisnest. The telegram notes the big game opponents and timing remain uncertain, with the main clash slated for the day after Thanksgiving.
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