Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1920

Page

9

Feint Loss to British Forces Sparks Irish Turmoil

In Dublin on September 20 Maj. Gen. Sir evil MacReady led a surprise attack on Sinn Fein troops at drill near Dublin. The clash left one dead and 40 captured as government forces claimed the first offensive success against the republican army. Sinn Fein fighters fled and looted 600 homes in Tyrone before retreating. Abbeyfeale Constable Mahoney was killed and companions wounded in a separate ambush.

Dublin Evil MacReady Sinn Irish Republic MacReady Sinn Fein Republican Mac Thid Tyrone County Abbeyfeale Mahoney

MacSwiney Hunger Strike Surges Toward Day Forty

London reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney resting fitfully on day 39 of a hunger strike. Friends deny feeding him, disputing the Times claim that his supporters supply nourishment. The Times questions MacSwiney’s identity as Cork’s fasting record nears 40 days.

London Lons MacSwiney Fein Vigor Times Cork Tanner

Republic of Erin Recognized by French Mayor

Paris reports Versailles mayor honored the Irish Republic during a centenary celebration. Wreaths from many nations arrived and the mayor praised the new republic while the British foreign office reportedly complained, raising questions about the mayor’s job security.

Republic OF Erin Paris Versailles Truty New Republic

Nations League Averts Strife in Polish Lithuanian Dispute

Paris reports the League of Nations achieved its first success by averting war as Ignace Paderewski and A Valdemar accepted the council findings on the Polish Lithuanian dispute. The open session in Luxembourg planned a panel on the Aaland Islands dispute between Sweden and Finland with Finnish protests anticipated.

Paris League of Nations Ignace Paderewski A. Valdemar League Paderewski Valdemar League Council Luxembourg Aaland Sweden Finland

Camp Fire Girls Work Provides Year-Round Office Plan

Seattle Camp Fire Girls return from Trimble Island camp with 1200 members and long waiting list. Under Keith Logan Bullitt, president, and Ruth Grown, executive secretary, the group runs 6 dollars per girl per week for vacations and plans a permanent, year-round office.

Seattle Trimble Island Keith Logan Bullitt Seattle Council Camp Fire Girls Ruth Grown

Haiti's Officials Shy on Salaries

The United States informed Haiti that the salaries of the president and other officials are withheld due to Haiti failing to abide by treaties with the U S government. Haiti protested amid claims of harsh treatment by occupying American forces and concerns over the National City Bank in New York acting as arbiter.

Washington United States Haiti State Department Santo Domingo National City Bank New York Lnands Arbiter Mali

Flappers in London Make Good Record

London reports that the so called Whitehall flappers have reformed and entered workplaces across banks, law offices, and major firms. A shipping firm secretary praises their diligence while Harrods notes no applicant exclusion for former government workers.

London

First Wild West Piet Reunion Draws 700 Vets

More than 700 members of the famous Piet division will attend the inaugural Wild West men reunion set for next Saturday and Sunday. Delegations are expected from eight states, with large turnout anticipated from across the West.

The Mist

Loren Grinstead to speak on Nonpartisan league here

Tonight at 6 00 in the Yaronic clubrooms Arcade building Loren Grinstead discusses the Nonpartisan league before the Seattle chapter of the Ipeece Association of Credit.

Yaronic Loren Grinstead Seattle Ipeece Association of Credit On

Bomb probe advances as court appearance set for Brailoveky

Department of Justice investigators said no arrest for Brailoveky and Sergeant Megan of the police bomb squad would appear again in police court today. Federal authorities denied they hunted Carlo Tresca and extended the search for the explosively sourced magazine beyond New York state.

Department of Justice Brailoveky Megan Brailoveaky Carlo Tresca Wall St New York State

Dynamite Found in San Francisco Barn

Fifteen sticks of dynamite wrapped in red cloth were found by small boys in a barn at Army and Connecticut streets. Police suspect the explosive came from nearby construction work and launched an investigation to determine how it ended up there. The boys did not understand the danger, and the finder was C. J. Mulligan, a printer.

San Francisco Army and Connecticut Sts C. J. Mulligan

Fischer May Be Man Held During War

Lieut J H Sproule testified he believed Edwin P Fincher arrested in Hamilton is Paul Fischer an alien enemy held in a Nova Scotia internment camp during the war. He noted Fischer led a 40 piece orchestra in the camp and was a New Yorker captured early in the war while attempting to reach Germany via Mexico City.

Fischer Toronto Ontario J. H. Sproule Edwin P. Fincher Hamilton Paul Fiacher Nova Scotia Sproule Piether United States Germany Mexico City

W Brunke Faces Syndicalism Case

W Brunke faces criminal syndicalism charges after arrest by the red squad at Ballard Saturday. Police found a bundle of the radical publication Solidarity in his possession.

W. Brunke Red Ballard Solidarity

Winter crime wave hits Seattle as two hold ups occur

Police say Seattle faces rising crime after two slugging incidents. C. Loughlin was attacked near his home at 649 Ewing Ave early Sunday by two bandits who robbed him of 52 dollars. He was stabbed, knocked unconscious, and had a gun wrested from a thief during the assault. A second victim, Mrs. Prolly Alkken of 1934 Ninth Ave North West, was choked by a robber who snatched her purse containing 20 cents.

Nr. C Loughlin Ewing Lough Laughlin Mra Prolly Alkken Ninth Ave. N. W

Explosion Rocks Pa cific Coast Steer Co Pond

A carload of molten slag plunged into a pond at Youngstown's Pacific Coast Steer Co on Saturday at 9 20 p m. The abrupt cooling of slag in water caused two explosions sending slag and water high into the air.

Nine Men Taken in Police Dope Raids

Nine men faced narcotic possession charges Monday after four raids led by Lieut. G. V. Hasselblad and Patrolman P. E. Knapp. Those arrested include C. H. Nelson 27 laborer F. J. Wise 25 laborer Arthur Swan 23 arrested at Westlake Ave and Virginia St F Joe 60 Chinese James Rogers 23 cook Harvey Johnson 36 laborer George Hill 47 carpenter Pat Murphy 27 cook and Frank Morley 25 mechanic.

G. V. Hasselblad P. E. Knapp Cc. H. Nelson F. J. Wise Arthur Swannon Westlake Ave Virginia St F. Joe James Rogers Cook Harvey Johnson George Hill Carpenter Pat Murphy Frank Morley

Think Woman Wrote Centralia Threat

DoJ says a woman authored the death threat sent to Centralia business leaders on Friday. The Milwaukee Committee of Vengeance claimed responsibility in the letter. Milwaukee agents are pursuing the woman as a suspect.

Think Woman Centralia Threat Department of Justice Centralia Milwaukee Committee of Vengeance Milwaukee

Baby saved as father drowns near Salem

Glen Sawyer, a mechanic for Oregon Pulp & Paper, drowned while fishing on the Willamette River near Salem. His seven year old daughter Mary was rescued from the floating rowboat. A night-time search by riverbank bystanders recovered the girl and brought her to shore.

Salem Ore Glen Sawyer Willamette Mary Sawyer Orégon Pulp & Paper Company

State Miners May Walk Out In Western Washington

More than 3,000 coal miners in Western Washington threaten a Thursday walkout if the United Mine Workers demands are not met. They seek retroactive wage increases to August 16 amid limited chances for a settlement as operators face pressure.

United Mine Workers of America Washington

Air Mail Aviator Sets New Omaha Chicago Record

Irwin Amberg, air mail pilot, set a speed record by flying 440 miles from Omaha to Chicago in 3 hours 29 minutes for the Omaha Chicago mail service division. Potato growers nationwide spend about 15 million dollars annually on Paris green to combat the potato bug in crops.

Chicago Irwin Amberg Air Mail Omaha United States Paris Green

Alaska Open to Public Trade Sparks Beattie Speech

Judge W. W. Black the Democratic candidate for governor envisions Alaska shedding federal red tape to grow to 1,000,000 residents with Beattie as port of supplies. He says Robert Ridges cannot give a square deal to capital, Gov Hart cannot to labor, but he can. The King County Women’s Republican club held a rally at Meves’ cafeteria with William Lloyd Harding addressing the meeting. About 200 toy factories exist in the United States.

Alaska Judge W. W. Black Beattie Judge Black Robertridges Farmer Labor Gov Hart Black King County Women's Republican Club Meves Wiliam Lloyd Harding Town

Dentists Describe Private Practice and Pricing

Edwin Brown, D.D.S., states he devotes full time to dental practice. He performs examinations, diagnoses, and extractions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. His office at 106 Columbia Street has operated for over 25 years under his personal management. He claims not to compete with transient advertising dentists and offers low prices for quality work.

Edwin Brown D. D Columbia St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nations League Harrod's Whitehall 91St S. F. Barn Glenn Sawyer Bridges Hart Square MexDougall Southwick Pike Vassar—Roxford—Carter Chalmer Ecru Master-Tex Vassar Globe Roxford Globe and Carter's Wright’s
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication