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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
8
Seattle motorists reported 647 accidents in one month according to traffic division records issued Tuesday. Of the 173 injured, eight were serious and three died. About half the injured were children. Most crashes involved autos with others including street cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and peanuts wagons. Slippery streets caused many impacts. Lt. C. G. Carr warned stricter curb measures soon.
U S researchers import a large number of parasite bugs to control the moth borer attacking sugar crops in Louisiana. The program aims to reduce damage and protect yields by using biological pest control against the invasive pest.
A promotional ad recounts James B. Forgan of the First National Bank of Chicago sharing a simple saving plan. It urges budgeting to save monthly for a $1,000 bond, then investing in trusted securities, and promotes foreign and government bonds available through the advertiser for Seattle investors with profits projected after resumption of overseas trade.
A. M Saby, 27, a mechanic, pleaded guilty to cashing a found poolroom check. Judge A. W. Frater advised him to stay on the farm and away from cities for a while, sentencing one day in county jail before returning to farm work.
Governor Louis F. Hart and his wife Mia Hart and daughter Mies Ella Hart were feted at Broadway High School by local teachers. Hart planned a later talk at the Wallingford Republican Club and would attend a Washington League of Women Voters banquet at the New Washington Hotel tonight.
Marion Ohio will host a benefit baseball game featuring the Chicago Cubs and local semi pro team on September 2 with Senator Harding to pitch the first ball. Cubs owners and Republican officials arranged the event aided by Lefty Tyler and O Farrell. Ruth may visit Harding mid September with his wife but cannot play.
Funeral services for Andrew Bates who died Monday at St Luke's hospital will be conducted Thursday at 2 pm at Collins Brothers establishment. Rev Edwin N Randall will lead the service. Bates a Seattle resident of 23 years is survived by his widow Mrs Carolina Bates four sons Vernon J Norman F Ernest C and Raymond A Bates and two grandchildren all of Seattle.
John Noon of Seward sails for Seattle on the steam ship Northwestern en route to Washington to appeal for government cooperation in Alaska's development. He represents Alaska business groups including the Alaska Pioneers order and seeks redress of territorial grievances.
The article notes a black only version of the Buster Brown make in heavy ribbed weave. It lists available sizes from 61 percent to 114 percent, implying a range or sizing variation.
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