This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
12
Easterners and business houses show interest as space for exhibits nears full. A big exhibit meeting will be held at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 8 o clock to discuss methods of handling and demonstrating exhibits and related details.
W. Eddy, a Bremerton sailor, came ashore Wednesday night and after taking aboard several schooners behaved playfully with pedestrians on Second Ave. He grabbed a woman's hat near Second Ave and University St. and was detained by naval patrol guards Thursday.
Navy rescue crews bored a hole in the submarine Goethals to vent fresh air as they raised the 645. Sailors emerged from the wreck near New York, dazed but alive, then boarded the Alanthus for transport to League Island navy yard Philadelphia after a surface return and signaling via a cable.
The Navy Department released the crew list for submarine 86, naming officers including Lieut. Com. Charles M. Cooke Jr and Lieut Charlie Grisham, Ensign Langstaff, and Gunner Robert Colt. Enlisted men listed span multiple states with numerous surnames and locations, reflecting the submarine’s submerged crew.
County commissioners of King and Pierce counties will not pursue new flood-prevention projects along the White Stuck and Puyallup rivers. They plan only $50,000 for next year's maintenance work.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Col Roland H Hartley Judge Walter M French of Kitsap County and Hartley publicity agent Floyd Spencer narrowly escaped death Thursday after their car collided with the Bremerton Shelton auto stage. The two vehicles were thrown over the edge of the Retail and Charleston road.
Tilden claimed the match after a 6-1 second set win and 8-4 final score, overcoming early trouble from Walter West erbrook who took the first set 8-6. G C Caner of New Boston defeated Irving C Wright 6-3 in the day’s other result.
Leroy Wiemming, a mail clerk aboard the U A and Texas line, surrendered to naval authorities in Bremerton on Thursday. He had absconded August 12 with 1310 dollars and 54 cents from postal funds. Naval officers handed the case to post office inspectors, with no prior trace. He apparently went to Chicago to visit parents before father urged return and surrender. He will be turned over to civil authorities for prosecution.
In Aberdeen on September 3, F W Howard shot his estranged wife Dora after returning to her and then killed himself. Both died within minutes. Howard, 34, was an ex service man and Dora, 22, died from the single pistol incident following their one month separation.
About 500 strike sympathizers clashed with police as Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials tried to boost service. A detective was badly cut and two men were arrested. Fourteen six older employees returned to work and more cars operated.
Customs inspector G A Weber found six quarts of whisky tucked in C Draper's clothing as he walked off Smith Cove on Thursday night. Draper is held in the city jail pending federal prosecution.
Fears of personal liberties seemed realized today with a court attack on smoking. The city started action against Michigan Central and Pennsylvania round houses.
Released on $1000 bail each, the men face charges under the narcotic clause of the internal revenue law. They allegedly supplied addicts through Kelly's drug den with renewed prescriptions from three days to a week apart. Dr Godfrey issued ten prescriptions for a drain to one individual, with the doctor later found in California. The indictment lists 187 counts, each a separate narcotics transaction.
A half million dollars worth of furs will be sold at public auction by the Hibbard Owen son company on October 6. Fur experts say this will be the most important raw fur sale ever held in the country with bidders from across the United States.
Echo Harbaugh watches Crime Doesn’t Pay at Clemmer theatre and a thief steals her purse containing $14, a bracelet, and a movie ticket. The event centers on the life of reformed bandit Al Jennings.
The Women's Commercial club met in the Chamber of Commerce room last night to join the L. F. A resolution. Mrs. Jesse M. Lightfoot presided. New members welcomed were Miss Anna Mae, Miss Gladys Wheeler, and Mrs. Jeane M. Heady.
It is estimated that about 106000 farm lighting plants will be produced in this country. Makers of electric clothes-washers estimate 700000 machines will be made in the country this year.
Coroner notes Mrs Thelma Colton used drugs since separation nine months ago Acquaintances say cocaine used for at least six months Lack of hypodermic marks explained Police seek J F Rows and Irene Duffy in connection with death Thelma Colton survived by husband a two year old daughter Marcella and her parents and sister in Idaho and Seattle
Presiding Judge J. T. Ronald yesterday issued letters of administration in superior court for the estate of William Rutledge who was killed August 27 when his automobile struck an Eastlake street car. The estate valued at $1000 is left to the widow Mrs. Margaret Rutledge as executrix with four children under 15.
The Pike Street eatery added hot mince pie with brandy to its menu and has seen strong sales. Patrons finding the pie’s brandy flavor note it as a pleasant, if not genuine, brandy, describing it as a tasty compromise.
West Seattle uncovered Indian skeleton found last Sunday by a passerby was presented to the University of Washington museum by Chief Deputy Coroner Willis H. Carson. The skeleton, tied for display in the trophy room, is described by Director F. B. Hall as the only complete skeleton of the coast Indians yet obtained by the museum. The burial style shows knees drawn up and arms placed alongside the body.
In Chicago on September 3, a group of 12 men seized a Milwaukee freight train and abandoned it five blocks from the theft site. Officers, noting their familiarity with trains, suspected striker involvement amid ongoing yard clashes between rival factions. The merchandise aboard valued at $500,000 was later recovered.
Boston on September 3 saw further walkouts by union freight handlers backing longshoremen and the Linn Fenners strike. More than 100 workers refused to handle British goods, halting British shipping out of the port.
Each morning between 9 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. you can have your teeth X-rayed at no cost or obligation. Come in to learn if there is anything wrong. Please arrive as early in the morning as possible.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.