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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1920

Page

13

Slayer Is Sentenced to Prison for Moonshine Murder

Charles Helander of Walla Walla faces one to ten years at hard labor after pleading guilty to murder in the shooting death of bootlegger Charles Johnson. The case stems from a fishing party where a dispute over moonshine led to a fatal confrontation.

Slayer Charles Helander Wal Prison Charles Johnson Heland J. T. Ronald Helander John Johnson George Olson Walla Walla

Back S A Urged as Fund Drive Plan Unfolds

Mlepper declares liberal subscriptions needed and gains broad support. A big dance at the Armory on Saturday November 6 aims to raise funds for the Salvation Army drive to support Powder River men and the $126,000 fund for a woman’s boarding home at the central service station.

Stat Division Wash- Own Armory Satur Salvation of Powder River

Belly Arrested Over Rum Trade at Siet.to Emporium

Nacolie Belly, proprietor of a soft drink emporium in Siet.to, was arrested by federal prohibition agents after they found him violating the law by selling liquor. Two days later Belly was nabbed again for bootlegging as authorities continued compliance actions.

Court records reveal prisoners and sentences in York

In York on October 27, the court discharged William Waldorf As. from a bookmaking case, sent Mary Anderson to the penitentiary, and noted George went to prison as a separate matter in the same session.

Ory York George Wiliam Waldorf Misa Mary Anderson Ali

Nelson Home for Song Writers Founded in Will

Karl Gustaf Nelson of Bremerton married in Seattle Tuesday and filed a will creating the Nelson Home for Song Writers. The 6.17 acre Hartetine land parcel in Mason County hosts the home. A popular contest selects a successor owner by December 31, 1920, with relatives barred and the winner to defend the title at all times.

Seattle Karl Gustaf Nelson Bremerton Nelson Home For Song Writers Nelson Hartetine Inand Mason ‘County

Tough Winter Ahead for Chicago Finks

The piece notes 3000 idle finks or strikebreakers in Chicago, mainly from North Clark Street, facing scarce jobs this winter as old-timers warn workers will resist strikes. Finks prefer conductor roles, sharing nickel profits from streetcar strikes. past gains from the Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike are cited.

Clark St Chicago Fink Joba Finks Brooklyn

Seattle Passengers Vaccinated After Shipboard Smallpox Case

The 387 passengers and 124 crew from the Admiral line steamer President arriving from Vancouver and Seattle were allowed ashore after vaccination for smallpox. Officials vaccinated everyone before landing due to a single case found aboard the vessel.

San Francisco Admiral Line Vancouver Seattle

Threatened With Prison He Finds He's Not Guilty

Marelid Chapman reverses plea in burglary case at Potter hotel, James Street, September 19. Judge J T Ronald and Deputy Prosecutor John D Car discuss prior agreement for reformatory sentence. Harold changes plea from guilty to not guilty and opts for jury trial.

Marelid Chapman J. T. Ronald Potter Hotel James Thie Young Mani John D. Car Monntana Deer Lodge Vancouver B. C George Olson Harold Reformatory Carmody Frater Oson

Congress Panel to Inspect Sant Pt Aviation Prospects

A congressional committee will observe aviation prospects at Sand Point, arriving in Seattle in November. County commissioners expect preliminary work completed by then, with government cooperation pushing the new field forward and reflecting postal advantages for the region.

Sand Point Seattle Ee Cen Gover

Two Bandits Slain In California Highway Stop

In California near Monte, a gun battle left two bandits dead and a third wounded. Motorcycle Officer J J Adler and Deputy Hamlin pursued the trio after an attempted arrest. Adler was wounded, the driver of the bandit car was killed, and another bandit was severely wounded. The two dead men, said to be Mexicans, were not identified.

Angels Cal J. J. Adler Sl Monte Adler George Hamlin Hamlin

Vote on Vilna Ownership Set by League Council

Brussels reporters say League of Nations councilors agreed on a plebiscite to decide if Vilna will be Polish or Lithuanian. Delegates heard Polish and Lithuanian representatives then met privately to endorse the ballot as the method to settle the disputed Lithuanian city.

Brussels League of Nation Vilna

Two Seattle Attorneys Admitted to U S District Court

Miss Cornelia M Thiel and Miss Glyde Tucker Seattle attorneys admitted to practice in the United States district court Tuesday by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer Both are 1920 graduates of the University of Washington law school Miss Thiel previously served as chief clerk in the United States district attorney's office here Glacier Ice from the Alps is delivered to consumers in Lyons France and several other cities in Europe.

Cornelia M. Thiel Glyde Tucker Seattle United States District Court Jeremiah Neterer University of Washington Law School Thiel United States District Attorney's Office Alps Lyons France Europe

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Will You Hobble Around All Winter

An ad describing rheumatism pain increases with winter and urging readers to try S.S.S. blood remedy. It argues local treatments fail to cure and promotes S.S.S. as the long used solution to eliminate germs causing rheumatism through blood purification.

S.S.S

Local Inquiry Offers Free Medical Literature on Request

A note invites readers to obtain valuable literature and a medical guide at no cost by writing to the Chief Medical Adviser at 289 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. The offer stresses accessibility of health information through a stated address.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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