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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

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Murder charge after Venice cottage fight ends in death

Mrs May belle Roe is charged with murder after coroner's inquest found real estate dealer McCullough G Graydon died from gunshot wounds in a dispute over a summer cottage in Venice California. Four persons were held pending the inquest as details emerge from the case files.

Venice Cal Maybelle Roe McCullough G. Graydon Los Angeles McCullough G. Graydon Graydon Mra. Graydon Julia Marshall B.L. Adkins BE. F. Doane

Center Shots on Prosecuting Attorney Conduct and Reform

A candidate pledges to reform the office by firing a chief who cannot finish work and by ensuring the prosecutor acts in harmony with the sheriff and mayor. He vows to personally try cases when needed and to avoid delaying actions, promising a square deal for all and accountability in prosecutions.

Holding Up a Train

A first-hand outlaw memoir recounts a 1890s attempt on a Santa Fe line near a creek bridge. The narrator and partners outline motives and methods, noting early life as cowboys out of work and a ramping path into train robberies, with vivid but nongraphic reminiscences.

Miss Lucille Carpenter Held in Berkeley Incident

Berkeley authorities detained Lucille Carpenter, 21, daughter of Seattle lumber mill owner Peter Carpenter, after a San Francisco hotel keeper accused her amid disputes over hotel money. Her mother said Lucille travelled to California to attend the University of California, claiming she lost funds in an oil land venture.

Berkeley Cal Lucille Carpenter Seattle San Francisco University of California Peter Carpenter Mise Lucille Monmouth Apartments Rainier Electric Company University

Mehan Seeks 5000 Damages Over Ford Charge Drop

Cornelius Mehan, wrongfully jailed for five days in June, sues Gordon Prentiss for 5000 dollars claiming false accusation related to a Ford automobile theft. The action asserts he languished in jail before the charge was dismissed.

Gordon Prentiss Cornelius Mehan Mehan

Fall River Largest Cotton Milling City in United States

Fall River Massachusetts is described as the largest cotton milling city in the United States, highlighting its industrial prominence and prominence in textile production during the period.

Fall River Maas United States

Land and landless in the nation’s future

The piece argues land is finite yet land ownership is unequal noting 19 acres per person if divided equally and calls many Americans landless. It predicts population growth and rising landless share and urges readers to consider farm land investments advertised on the classified page.

U. 8 Earth

Goats Allowed in Backyards Says City Panel

San Francisco authorities approve an ordinance allowing officers to keep goats in their backyards. Ruth Christensen, 17, of 2718 17th Ave W, was reportedly sought by police with about 120 dollars in cash found on her person.

San Francisco Supervisors’ Health Committee Ruth Christensen Christensen

Gerard Heads Demo finance committee in New York

James W. Gerard of New York a former ambassador to Germany was named chairman of the Democratic national committee finance committee. He will assume duties immediately as he pursued the presidential nomination. The county expects about 78 million bushels of dry goods produced this year according to estimates.

Gerard Finance Committee New York Font James W. Gerard Germany Democratic National Committee Stene Entimuten

Stanford Alumni Plan Regular Meetings After Auction

Chicago report notes R R Gharrat's attorneys arranged sale of his drug store to pay alimony to Gharrat. Proceeds allegedly go to the X-Mrn Gharrat. Stanford Alumni meet at Blane's cafe to plan monthly gatherings for Stanford and Washington graduates with annual membership events on university calendar dates.

Chicago R. R. Gharrat Gharrat Stanford Blane's Cafe Washington

Men Saved From Death at Sea Rescue of Submarine 85

Disabled submarine 85 towed by battleship Ohio was found near the Delaware breakwater after 35 hours underwater. Rescue ships and buoy signaling aided the crew’s survival as Goethals and Ohio led the effort to raise the submerged vessel. The incident unfolded with multiple navy ships racing to the scene.

Philadelphia Alanthus Delaware River League Island Navy Yard Delaware Ohio League Island Ohia Norfolk, Va New York Goethals Navy 8 5 Boston Baltimore Cape Henlopen General Goethals David L. Moore Farmington, Conn Boston Navy Yard New Haven Navy Yards Delaware Capes

Assault charge over infant rib fracture in Portland case

Portland, Sept 2. George Kraker a shipyard worker is charged with assault and battery against his two months old son in warrants sworn by humane society officers. They allege he crushed a rib to stop the baby from crying. Kraker says coworkers advised calisthenics to quiet the infant.

Portland Ore George Kraker Gen Huomane Society Kraker Humane

Lord Mayor MacSwiney Near Death in Hunger Strike

Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor of Cork lay virtually lifeless in Brixton prison on day 21 of his hunger strike with only occasional eye quivers. Paralysis spread from the left side as doctors feared full-body shutdown while relatives and priests kept vigil at his bedside. British leaders and labor figures urged release, warning of consequences if clemency is denied.

London Terence MacSwiney Cork Brixton Jord Ian Dominick Macdw Gas Lloyd George Robert Smiley William Adamson Robert Williams MacSwiney Mayor MacSwiney Ireland

Poles Advance Beyond Lemberg Front in 100 Mile Span

Warsaw reports that Bolshevik defeat deepens in the Lemberg region as General Budenny is crushed north of Lemberg. Poles advance from 15 to 40 miles along a front exceeding 100 miles, signaling a broadening Polish advance.

Warsaw Lemberg Budehny

Poles Reject Bolshevik Peace Terms

London dated report says the Polish delegates to the Minsk peace conference rejected all Bolshevik proposals. They will depart Tuesday for Riga Latvia where the conference will resume.

London Minsk War Office Riga Latvia

Walbridge divorce suit and local deaths noted in brief

Alma M Walbridge filed for divorce from Louis Walbridge who rents boats on Lake Washington. Jacob Seiver a 26 year old druggist residing at 1820 15th Ave died last night at Seattle General Hospital with funeral arrangements pending at Bonney Watson.

Alma M. Walbridge Superior Court Louis Walbridge Lake Washington Jacob Seiver 15Th Ave Seattle General Hospital Bonney-Watson

Youth and 39-year-old linked to Chinese den narcotics bust

P Anderson 15 and Walter Cameron 39 were nabbed near a noted Olive Street Chinese joint by Patrolman N P Anderman. The youth, described as the citys youngest narcotics user, was sent to juvenile authorities while Cameron faced vagrancy charges and a suspended sentence allowing him two hours to leave town. A long bowie knife was found on the boy and narcotics paraphernalia on both suspects.

Olive St P. Anderson Pany Walter Cameron N. P. Anderman Long Bowie Cameron First Ave Washington Et. Oy A. A. Gray Allen

Dope Promoter Takes Own Life After Carnival Losses

Hans Evers, secretary of the boys' union, returned to Tacoma and identified the man who killed himself in a local hotel. The body, buried in the Potter's field, is being moved to Seattle for burial. Letters found hidden in the carpet explain the motive tied to carnival losses and dope use.

Hans Evers Boys’ Union Tacoma Charlies Spash James Miller Tascoma Ash Seattle Evers Soash Newsboys

Doctor and druggist held on dope charge

Secretly indicted Wednesday by the federal grand jury Dr J B Godfrey with offices at 103 Second Ave 8 and Charles E B Kelly proprietor of Kellys drugstore at the corner of Second Ave 5S and Washington St were arrested Thursday afternoon by Deputy United States Marshal Frank Colligan.

Federal Grand Jury J. B. Godfrey Second Ave Charles EB. Kelly Kelly Washington St United States Frank Colligan

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