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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1922
Page
7
The board of public works faces a special proceeding set for April 11 as Paul Norton and co-owners seek a temporary restraining order to stop awarding a brick paving contract to John & Breast. The suit claims bid process irregularities and lack of notice in the contract call.
Alexander Tinling, assistant to the vice president of the Northern Pacific railway, seeks divorce from Margaret Tinling. He alleges 11 years of separation. Mrs Tinling counterclaims with alleged improper conduct toward other women and seeks $250 monthly alimony. Married in Missoula, Montana on Oct 20 1889. three children named Donald K Robert A and Gertrude.
The report lists multiple Monday and Sunday incidents with injuries from cars. Names include Jack Sullivan at Copeland apartments and Terrill at Main Street, with drivers G A Ernet and W D Freeman cited. A man unknown was struck at Sixth Ave and King St. Mary Winkler and others reported bruises from auto incidents. A year ago seven pedestrians were struck, totaling 217 for the period.
The Star appeals to readers to assist in reuniting missing relatives. Edna O Loughlin, formerly of Index, is reportedly living in Seattle and sought by her son Reginald and daughter Fatima. Walter Rosenthal, an ex serviceman, is also missing. his widowed mother or the Seattle Red Cross chapter may aid in locating him.
Washington April 4 Administration spokesmen in Congress counter Democrat criticisms of President Harding’s firing of all bureau executives without notice. Democrats demand investigation while Republicans hint at ties to Wilson insiders Tumulty and McAdoo. Caraway resolution delayed awaiting Attorney General Daugherty’s inquiry, promising further political debate in Congress.
In Brentwood Portland a dispute grows over mysterious knocks at H N Wellcome home. Neighbors report cold breaths and thudding sounds while Wellcome claims an unseen force throws him. Deputy sheriff saw no evidence and suspects Mrs Wellcome.
In Seattle, boxing promoter Clay Hite faces assault charges. After evidence, Justice of the Peace C C Dalton took the case under advisement on Tuesday. Hite allegedly beat Edward C. ONeill in Hites office on March 23. Mrs Hite testified ONeill made familiar advances the night before. ONeill denied the accusation. May Faythe, 71, a cafe waitress, attempted suicide by poison at 609 Pike St. She is expected to recover per city hospital doctors.
The Colman Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 2 30 p m Thursday. Officers will be elected and delegates to the Tacoma convention will be chosen.
In Tacoma on April 4 a federal trial opens over Maude J. Stewart’s petition for 25 000 life insurance from Prudential and 10 000 from Mutual for the noted Kelso state bank cashier Pree ll Stewart declared dead by widow. Insurance firms challenge death claim citing witnesses who say he is alive in California, after vanishing from a Columbia river ferry boat before the bank’s collapse. The case hinges on whether the former state senator is legally dead.
In Indianapolis on April 4 officials of the United Mine Workers of America reported thousands of nonunion miners joining the strike. Early field reports indicated workers were leaving their jobs to support the 600,000 strikers and the closure of 6,000 mines since the stoppage began Saturday.
Pearl Reed and Dora Brazell, two of the four women who escaped from the county jail Saturday night, were captured in Tacoma and returned to Seattle Monday night. The other two, Luella Thomas and Fay Avoris, remain at large.
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