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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1919

Page

8

Missing Woman Shoots Self After Father's Death

Miss Elizabeth Veazey 39 shot herself in a private hospital room amid melancholia following the death of her father, former Great Northern attorney Stockton Veazey. The body was found by nurses, with the gun believed kept in her trunk. Brothers Stockton Veazey Jr and J Parker Veazey are mentioned as being elsewhere. The body rests at Bonney- Watson's.

Elizabeth Veazey Stockton Veazey Great Northern Montana Washington Hotel Miss Veazey Stockton Veazey, Jr Otis Hotel Summit Ave California Telegraph J. Parker Veazey Great Northern Railway Great Falls Mont

Death note and gas tragedies shake Seattle couple

Charles Hout, Montana rancher, follows his late wife Flora Beasie Hout born Mrs. James Harlow in Seattle, to fulfill her wish to scatter ashes over Puget Sound after she died by gas in Baldwin apartments. He arrived too late, witnessed her cremation plans, and vows to dispose of her remains at sea.

Charles Hout Montana Puget Sound Flora Beasie Hout James Harlow Baldwin Apartments 15Th Ave Bonney- Watson's Hout Seattle New Richmond Miles City Mont Mayo Brothers Rochester Minn California Victoria B. C

Two Killed as Log Engine Runs Away Near Renton

A log engine owned by May Valley Logging Co. ran away six miles east of Renton on Saturday afternoon. It crashed into another engine at the hill foot after wet clay from rain had slicked the tracks. The dead are William May and Louis Katsaras. George Georgianas and William Chervas were badly bruised along with two others who walked home.

May Valley Logging Company Rent William May Coalfield Louis Katsaras Renton George Georgianas William Chervas

Arrest Three for Holding Up Bank in Oregon Heist

Police in St Joseph Missouri say three men were arrested on suspicion of a bank robbery in Astoria Oregon. The incident netted about $19 000 in currency and Liberty bonds with nearly $5 000 in bonds recovered. The trio arrived by car in St Joseph after the theft.

ST. Joseph Astoria Ore City

New Advertising Firm Formed by Seattle Leaders

Altnow Singleton Held Inc announces formation as a national and local advertising and publicity firm with offices in the Marion building. Sole stockholders are George G Altow F R Singleton and J F Held, all prominent in Seattle's advertising scene.

Altnow-Singleton-Held, Inc Puberty, Advertising and Business Service Marion George G. Albon F. BR. Singleton J. F. Held Seattle Lare Olympia F. R. Singleton Middle West George G. Altow Altnow Advertising Company

City of Seattle to celebrate 50th birthday notice

City of Seattle marks 50 years since incorporation on December 2 1869 and plans a birthday celebration. Mayor Fitzgerald appoints a committee including Judge Burke Judge Hanford William Mumphrey and many others to organize events recalling Seattle’s early history and first officials.

Seattle Walter F. Meier Fitegerald Meier Thomas Burke C. H. Hanford William H. Mumphrey N. H. Latimer Frank C. Atkina Bertah Brown Scott Calhoun Oliver C. McGuvra Roland H. Denny C. BH. Bagley KE. & Meany HM. Terry James MecNault Mra Williams. Prosser Mra. Scurry M. J. Carkeek Pierre P. Ferry Charles Gaye William Hedfield Charles Denny Georgeb. Kittinger J. D. Lowman David Kelloge Jacob Furth H. A. Atkina Ike M. Mali G. Calhoun C P. Browa John Collins Amos Brown L. V. Wrykoff Frank Mathias A. &. Pinkham John T. Jordon City of Seattie

Two Dead in Train Wreck Near Rock Point

The northbound Southern Pacific Shore Line limited derailed at Rock Point eight miles north of King City. Engineer Walter Patrick and fireman G. Reinhardt died. The wreck left 29 injured including Mrs. R. Ridgman and T. D. Starke and wife with leg injuries.

San Francisco Southern Pacific Shore Line Limited Southern Pacific General Hospital Mount Zion Hospital Rock Point King City Walter Patrick G. Reinhardt San Luie Obiapo Southern Pacific Mra. RK KB. Ridgman Shelly

Suspect Held in City Jail for Home Burglaries and Car Theft

Carper of 155 Melrose Ave is held on suspicion of burglaries at the homes of C E Dicken 2728 23rd Ave and H M Read 2990 31st Ave. Police found a bag belonging to Dicken in a car Carper claimed was stolen from him. He offered no police report of the auto’s disappearance.

Marry Carper Melrose Ave C. EB. Dicken 23Rd Ave Htealth H. M. Read 31St Ave Carper Dicken

Pittsburg Police Nab Check Man

Pittsburg police hold Howard Minnema alleged to have passed over 400 in worthless checks in Pittsburg. He issued ten checks signed Howard Moore house and bearing forged endorsement of D H Luts cashier of the State Bank of Seattle. None cashed. Thirty more checks with same endorsement found on Minnema at arrest.

Pittsburg Howard Minnema Howard Moorehouse D. H. Luts State Bank of Seattle Minnema

Seattle Mother Receives Posthumous War Decoration

Mrs. James Murray Clark of 1213 Fourth Ave W. received a British war decoration posthumously awarded to her son Captain Herbert C. R. Clark. The ceremony occurred at Stanley Park in Vancouver on the morning of September 22 with the Prince of Wales presenting the award.

James Murray Clark Fourth Ave. W Prince of Wales Stanley Park Vancouver Herbert C. R. Clark Cambrai Drive

Ravensdale Man Loses $30 After Visit to Seattle

Andrew Peterson told police he was pickpocketed in Seattle after a Sunday night visit. He said a woman spoke with him and, after an inventory, found his $30 missing. Police appear to share his view of the loss.

Andrew Peterson Ravensdale Seattle

Lions to Meet at W. O. W. Hall in Navy Yard City

The Lions of Liberty plan a Monday evening meeting at 8 oclock in the W. O. W. hall at Fourth Ave and Marionet. Bremerton residents will be initiated as the group considers forming a jungle in the Navy Yard city.

LIONS Lions of Liberty W. O. W. Hall Fourth Ave Marionet Bremerton Navy Yard

Opals First Mined Remain Soft and Fractile

When opals are first mined they are so soft that they can be picked to pieces with a fingernail. This initial condition highlights the need for careful handling and treatment before polishing or setting.

Blanket selection at Bon Marche offers varied plaid blankets

Third floor Bon Marche advertises an array of plaid and wool blankets in multiple weights and sizes from 66x80 to 72x84 inches. Prices range from 6.50 to 15.00 a pair, highlighting cotton wool mixes and North Star Wool Plaids famed for wear.

North Star

New White Coats and Hats for Little Tots

Displayed in the Baby Shop on the second floor are coats and hats for infants and toddlers. Highlights include Cascade de Luxe outfits at 37.50 with matching hats 12.50, and white serge coats with embroidery from 5.95 to 12.50. Also featured are bonnets, hooded capes, and quilted linings priced from 0.50 to 6.95.

Curtains with Lace Edges Offer Variety and Prices

Attractively trimmed curtains with neat lace edges in varieties such as film and Marquisette. Some designs feature Cluny and Barmen edges while others showcase American manufactured edgings, offered at moderate prices for dining rooms and bedrooms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Self Jordon BON Marche Fleisher ART Shop Wirthmor
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