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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
14
Wireless Press reports from Munich and Laibach say allied commanders have withdrawn their warships from Fiume and issued an ultimatum to Gabriele d Annunzio demanding evacuation within 24 hours. If he does not comply, bombardment will follow.
A jury in Judge Everett Smith's court found Perkovich not guilty of murder in the first degree for the July 1 slaying of Pete Corack at 710 Dearborn Street. The panel of 43 was exhausted, forcing a new panel before verdict. Perkovich testified self defense claiming he was attacked while playing cards and that he slashed with a knife. He spoke limited English and was allowed to spend another night in the county jail.
Superior Judge A W Frater fined fish market proprietor Jack Amon one thousand dollars after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing Richard W Keeler a year old son of Mr and Mrs H Keeler. Amon admitted lacking control of his auto in the May 18 incident and deputy prosecutor C A Batchelor had suggested seven hundred fifty dollars. The judge condemned reckless driving and warned that traffic laws are being broken by nearly everyone.
J. F. Lawson of 7131 Leary Ave. avoided loss when a highwayman demanded his wallet Friday night near his home. Lawson claimed he had no money then and later reported carrying $20 in his purse to the police on Saturday.
A. J. Cheatham, labeled a dope fiend, was arrested on a charge of stealing a suit belonging to A. R. Baldwin and held in the city jail on an open charge. Nile Cook, 20, is cited as the seller of the suit for 10.75, with Cheatham alleging he believed the item was obtained legally.
Norman Friedenwall presents My Honolulu Girl at the Metropolitan with Eddie Lew Kramer and Madeline La Fere. The Wilkes theatre features The Boss by Edward Sheldon and A Long Romance at Moore, plus vaudeville acts at Palace Hip and Pantages. The lineup includes Sybil Vane, The Honey Boys, and The Frame Up with Dena Cooper, plus Houdini’s The Master Mystery to close.
Washington September 20 anti profiteering amendments to the food control act faced further delays in the house due to objections by Representative Walsh Massachusetts Republican He balked at sending the bill to conference after Representative Blanton Texas urged immediate consideration
Melbourne reports the national assembly approved by viva voce vote the German peace treaty and the defensive alliance among France Great Britain and the United States. The ratification marks a formal commitment in the postwar settlement.
Shirley Bennett a chorus girl in Ron Ton Girla marries Herbert A Strasser Jr son of a soap magnate. Chicago stage hands seek full back pay after a strike. Alice Prady acts in Forever After by Owen Johnson. Mrs Oliver Morosco sues for divorce and division of Morosco property including the Los Angeles Morosco theatre. Kitty Gordon and Jack Wilson star in Love for Sale with Beatrice Berea ford joining as solo dancer. Dixie White of Seattle set to appear in The Revue de Vogue at Pantages during the week of September 29.
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