Cronkhite Murder Case Headed to State Courts
The Cronkhite case over the 1918 Capitol Lewis shooting shifts jurisdiction to Pierce County and state courts. Capt. Rosenbluth and Sgt. Pothier, previously federal defendants, may face information and jury trial if evidence supports prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rosenich
RK Pothier
Alexander P. Cronkhite
Lewis
J. W. Gel
Pierce County
Seattle
Saunders
Belien
Capt. Rosenbluth
Washington City
Tacoma
New State
Pothier Seeks American Legion Help in Manslaughter Case
R. R. Pothier of Central Falls requests aid from the Tacoma American Legion post for his federally tried manslaughter case set for May 2 in this city. Capt. Robert Rosenbluth, another ex army officer, faces trial then as well. Adjt. M. K. Norton says funds are available but requires state Legion approval at Seattle headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
R. R. Pothier
Central Falls
United Som Army
Alexander Cronkhite
American Legion
Pothier
Robert Rosenbluth
Department of Justice
Adjt
M. K. Norton
Legion
The
Seattle
Broker Faces Bigamy Charge in New Jersey
New York broker Herbert Thornton Andrews is to be extradited to New Jersey after James F. Walsh, prosecuting attorney, announced plans to charge him with perjury and bigamy. Walsh cited Andrews’s marriage to Esther Marie Tatnall on January 26, 1921, and noted Andrews falsely represented himself as single. The marriage was performed by Justice of the Peace Alice Jell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Thornton Andrews
New York
Jersey City
James F. Walsh
Wich
Walsh
New Jersey
Andrews
Art
Pittsburg
Esther Marie Tatnall
Alice J. Jell
Maud Andrews Seeks Divorce After Bigamy Attempt
Mrs Maud Andrews admits she tried to shame her husband Herbert T Andrews into abandoning a second wife by moving her into their apartment. She plans a divorce filing in Trenton and says she loves her children and will use humor to “shame and laugh them out of it.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Maud Andrews
Trenton
Herbert T. Andrews
Greenwich
Conn
John
Harley
Three Prisoners Hanged in Chicago Murders Case
In Chicago on April 15 three men were executed by hanging. Sam Cardinella, described by police as a leader of the worett gang, was carried to the scaffold unconscious after fear and bravado failed. Sam Ferrera and Joseph Costango faced the trap with composure before death for murder connected to gang activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sam Cardinella
Draina
Cardinella
Andrew Bowman
Sam Ferrera
Joseph Costango
Cardinellan
15000 Japanese in Seattle Rumor and Census Claim
The article reports an estimated 15000 Japanese residents in Seattle based on a County A sentor Frank W Hull tabulation of about 4000 individuals aged 21 to 50. Observers note the tallyes at the Japanese Society of North America headquarters on Fifth Avenue as Hull assigns two deputies to receive callers responding to a summons from secretary G Hortucht. The piece also mentions the murder of Antonio Varchello and Pacific Steamship Co president H M F Alexander departing Tacoma for California and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hull
Seattle
Japanese Society of North America
Fifth Ave
Ascessor
Hull
Hortucht
HM. F. Alexander
Pacific Steamship Co
Tacoma
California
New Orleans
Centralia Slayers Must Serve Terms
Supreme Court denies new trials for seven Centralia murder convicts in the Arrois Hee day case. The group including Pritt Smith O G Bland Bert Mand Ray Hecker James Melnerney Dugene Harnett and John Lamb will be moved from Montesano jail to Walla Walla prison to serve 25 to 40 year sentences. John Davin and Ole Hanson remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrois Hee Day
Centralia
Montesano
Walla Walla
Pritt Smith
O. G. Bland
Bert Mand
Ray Hecker
James Melnerney
Dugene Harnett
John Lamb
John Davin
Ole Hanson
King County Pushes Sand Point Aviation Funding
Claude C. Ramaay, chairman of the King County commissioners, issued a statement Thursday urging continued efforts to obtain from Congress the appropriation to develop the Sand Point aviation field. He expressed expectation that the efforts would be successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sand Point
Claude C. Ramaay
King County Commissioners
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles In City Streets
1921 record notes two pedestrians struck by cars. 1) Trussel B Bridges at 19th Ave N and Denny Way was thrown from a motorcycle, unconscious with severe bruising, auto left the scene. 2) Charlies Ft Deacon riding a motorcycle at Prix St and Highthave collided with a man who stepped from behind a street car. the other party was taken to the city hospital and gave no name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Briggs
W. J. Searing
Briggs
D. L. Wood
Spokane
Bridge
Wood
Trussel B. Bridges
19Th Ave. N
Denny Way
Bridges
Charlies Ft
Deacon
234 Ave. W
Prie St
Highthave
Postmaster Appointments Named in Chenalib
Walter H. Roth becomes postmaster, succeeding Henry Kohr. Ramvuel B. Taylor is named postmaster at Dryad and Mattie Combs at Lewta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chenalib
Walter H. Roth McCeeds
Henry Kohr
Ramvuel B. Taylor
Dryad
Mattie Combs
Lewta
Freckle-Faced Thug Robs Oil Station in City
A man described as freckle faced robbed a Standard Oil station at Fourth Ave and Lenora, held up at 8:40 pm, stealing $16. The incident occurred in a busy city neighborhood with C. Eaton overseeing the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. C. Eaton
Standard Oil Company
Fourth Ave
Lenora
Lottie Mayer to Stage Style Show at Pantages
Lottie Mayer and her company will present a fashion show at the Pantages Saturday afternoon. The event features new rubber bathing suits and capes offered to entertain local feminine water enthusiasts and raise funds for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Mayer
Aequaticestar
Degree of Honor Officers Re-elected at Grand Lodge Session
At the closing session Thursday of the 20th biennial convention of the Grand Lodge Degree of Honor Protective Association of Washington, all officers were reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Washington
British Strike Called Off After Lloyd George Statement
London April 16 The triple alliance strike ending tonight was canceled after Premier Lloyd George said miners renewed their original demands. Officials said leaders believed the miners refused to reopen talks, signaling a failed settlement but prompting cancellation of the general strike order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Triple Alliance
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Cronkhite
Amanda P. Smith
Oregon
Benney Wathon Company
Antonio Varchello
Olympia
Supreme Court
BY ED L. Keen
Roldt
W. C. Hutchinson
Jary
Secretational Baking Company
Washington Association OF the Baking Industry
Iasc Ua Bread
Totale
Martha Koehne
University of Washington
National Baking Co
Anterel Bate
Nu Cptve
Miss Koehne
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