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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
6
Springfield reports detailed confessions tracing a plot to wreck the Diamond Special train and kill survivors and farmers. Eleven of twenty alleged conspirators were arrested Sunday night. connections to other communist groups are alleged and Chicago immigration inspector C H B Paul comments.
The Beacon Coal Mines Company opened a coal by products plant on a 20 acre tract near Alientown south of the city limits. The facility will distill oils from coal and supply refineries. Initial output starts at 100 tons with plans to rise to 1,000 soon. About 25 to 30 workers will be employed. Headquarters are in Seattle.
Washington dispatch reports that Seattle is estimated to rank 20th among the nation's largest cities in the final 14th census. Portland trails at No 24 in the Northwest, over 55 000 people behind Seattle in population.
Westover of Alliance reorganized city law enforcement after firing the existing department. He learned the jobs of subordinates, then replaced them with a self formed force. When officers quit over pay and conditions, the mayor patroled the streets with safety director and firemen, organizing a new police team.
Fire crews uncovered an illegal game in the Prefontaine building early Monday morning and arrested the participants. George Mowrie, 24, faces a burning a disorderly house charge. Others charged with gambling include Peter Fines 49 ReAngelos 26 Harry Kanakos 33 Louis Gust 31 George Rice 50 Nick Kamakos 27 Louis Charos 44 and James Podas 23.
John Argenbright a crippled man told police he entertained a friend in his Regina hotel room at 292 Second Ave last night The guest hungry and broke helped himself to 50 cents from a coat pocket and took $85 before fleeing Argenbright also reports Mrs T F Boldsberry lost 104 dollars to an uninvited guest on Monday
Gr-r-r-r with him. He wrote a letter to Ron ney Watson, in which he gave instructions for his funeral. Other letters were addressed to relatives and friends. BE . Truesdell, a brother, living at Walla Walla, arrived in Seattle Sunday night.
Thelma F Avia a 15 year old girl daughter of J W Avia of Kirkland ran away from home last Tuesday. Her father told police they should help locate her stating she left for Tacoma to work as a waitress. She was last seen near Cowen Park on 65th Street Sunday night.
Washington dispatch reports the United States sent a note to Mexico vigorously protesting the Carranza era program against American oil properties. The move targets the Mexican government's handling of foreign oil interests amid changing leadership.
At the final Bethel session on Monday afternoon the Washington Rural Letter Carriers association reelected Harry White of Mount Vernon as president for the coming year. Dan L. Davin was reelected secretary treasurer and A. L. Bryning was named delegate to the national convention in Texas.
Thieves broke into the Sunnyside pharmacy on Monday and stole 80 cents in Canadian silver, ten fountain pens, two safety razors and seven watches. Police were informed Tuesday.
Army recruiting offices in the Mutual Life building were inspected today by Col. Charles H. Martin of the adjutant general's office. He will go to Spokane this evening.
In compliance with the request of Oliver L. Truesdell the retired army sergeant who shot and killed himself last Thursday over his wife Bertha Truesdell in Lakeview cemetery his body will be buried Wednesday beside his wife. His body was found by a mourner about an hour after the suicide a picture of his dead wife and a bouquet of roses were found with him.
A coroner's inquest is planned to determine responsibility for the shooting deaths of Special Deputy Sheriff John J. Donovan and the wounding of Deputy John Conlan and Renton youth Lester Faull after a dance hall incident at Viryn Mawr. Donovan fired five shots versus Conlan's three in a gun duel started over a cap theft. Funeral held at St George's Georgetown with burial in Calvary. Conlan and Faull show signs of recovery in hospital.
The Newcastle team of the Pacific Coast Coal company contesting in Lodysmith B C for first honors in the international mine rescue event. The Newcastle squad tied for first place Monday. The six man team represents miners in this regional competition.
Police search Tuesday for Fugene V. Perrat age 27 missing since Sunday from the cemetery area. His mother Mrs Charlies J. Perret of 5417 Woodland Park Ave reported him missing.
The article notes how anxious women seek to look their best and economize. It highlights the Bargain Basement Millinery Section as a godsend offering hats charming in style at moderate prices to budget minded shoppers.
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