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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1922
Page
1
A patchwork of quirky notes and snippets about coal miners, petty jokes, fishing records, and local events. Mentions of bootleggers adulterating wood alcohol, Book Week, a new railway pass system, school talks by Homer Brew, aviators aiming for Brazil, and Mamrelle Joffre visiting Cynthia. A playful, chaotic column reflecting small town chatter.
Matron Moog reports 4 inmates missing from a jail ward at 6 40 am. Names listed include Lartta Thomas Fay Avorta Dora Brazil and Pearl Reed all held for minor offenses. Police search crews deployed with a guard on the waterfront to prevent escape to a ship bound for Alaska. Authorities suspect male accomplices.
Coroner's jury recommends further investigation into the death of Daniel McDonald whose body was found March 22 in a gravel pit. Horace H Guth is held after Sheriff Starwich moves to obtain a search warrant. Guth testified he repaid a loan and built a chicken house at his Ronald home. Deputy Brewer cited a vehicle seen near Ronald on the night of the murder.
April 1 rain of ham brings unexpected joy outside the post office on Third Avenue. Autoists, streetcar workers, and pedestrians scoop up the abandoned meat as onlookers laugh. Glenn McLeod, smiling from his barber shop, jokes about the scene with sawdust bundles chained to the pavement.
Ex-Emperor Karl I of Austria died in exile in Funchal Madeira after a week of double pneumonia. Ex-Empress Zita was at his bedside as Karl, once king Karl IV of Hungary, faced exile after failed coups and abdication following World War I.
The jury has been deadlocked since Friday evening in the case of seven men charged with robbing a government warehouse in Seattle of 30000 dollars worth of liquor on August 29. Defendants are Curtis Berndahl Albert L. Dickey C H Martin W M Murray C H Linde R A Livingston and W V Youmana.
The 70 year old marshal received a rousing reception as speakers including Carl B. Croson and Samuel Hill praised Joffre's leadership and humanity. Prof. H. K. Benson presided while Maj. U S Grant translated the marshal's remarks during the noon event.
Sir Auckland Campbell Geddes the British ambassador to the United States and Lady Geddes left Seattle at 9 am Saturday for Victoria British Columbia after a full day of duties Friday In Seattle he spoke to University of Washington students at Meany hall attended a luncheon at Consul Pelly s home joined a Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Rainier club and capped the visit with an evening Sunset club reception
Bakers in Seattle announce price increases starting Monday with 10 cents added to one pound loaves and 15 cents to pound and a half loaves due to higher flour sugar and ingredient costs. In Davenport Washington Fred Wells vice president of Lincoln County State Bank dies.
Miss Anna Gustafson, a Kane stenographer, declares women must not shirk jury duty. She has served on eight juries and was once elected foreman by an all male panel. She refused housework excuses and urged women to take part in public affairs and consider evidence and the judge's charge.
Louise Lovely reports from Seattle Star on a brief interview with Marshal Joffre at the Coliseum. The marshal appeared with guards and staff present, but spoke courteously to the reporter who greeted him in French.
Paul Hartung, a member of a wealthy Chicago family, confessed to police that he robbed more than 350 Chicago homes in recent weeks. Police estimate losses could exceed $100,000. Dubbed "the perambulator robber," he allegedly accompanied by his wife who pushed a baby carriage while he hit the rear of houses.
George Tetzie 81 Brownsville Ore a middleweight boxer was near death at Mercy hospital Eugene after a main event with Carl Miller. He was unconscious since 10:20 p m and hospital authorities report concussion of the brain with no expectation of recovery.
Frank Grant and Albert Ernest B were captured after a night ambush on a highway bridge near Quilcene. Sheriff Phil Chase led deputies who found $5,000 in cash and bank bonds on the men, who faced charges in Sequim State Bank robbery last week. Grant was seriously wounded and hospitalized.
The Star publishes the six days installment of If Winter Comes as a circular due to strong demand. Circulation offers readers a copy at The Star office or by mail after a phone request, with today’s chapter on page 6.
Indianapolis dispatch reports a nationwide coal strike with about six hundred thousand miners and thousands of non union workers ceasing production. President John L. Lewis says wage negotiations fail and vows to fight while leaders confer with officials to avert shortages and quell violence threats.
Report states a Mongolian group formed a Red Republic in Mongolia with Soviet influence from Moscow. unconfirmed and unclear details.
Walter Meier a local candidate faces a question from the county finance committee about whether the $76 filing fee for Dean Stephen L Miller can be legally imposed. Miller is running for office and the issue centers on whether the fee complies with campaign regulations.
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