Two Peninsula men held as murder suspects
Arthur King and George H. 1 identified as possible suspects in the Discovery Bay and Merrill & Ring camp robberies. $350 in cash and a diamond ring found with them. they were tracked from a shack near Forks after a snowbound pursuit. Authorities plan to confront Discovery Bay case later today.
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Port Angeles
Arthur King
George H
Discovery Bay
Ray Light
William Iverson
Forks
Merrill & Ring
Pysht
Willam Nelson
Joe McKissick
Oscar Peterson
Sdow
Shack
Hear Forks
King
Nelson
Art Silva
The
Hoh
Easter clash feared as Dublin battles erupt over Easter Sunday
Rebels hold Four Courts in Dublin while Free State factions clash plan to address a Free State meeting. In Sligo Free State troops hold the jail as armed Republicans control the town hall courthouse and other buildings. Arthur Griffith, head of the Fianna Fail successor, presses ahead with his Easter program.
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Dublin
de Valera
Free State
Arthur Griffith
Sligo
Griffith
Dan Eireann
Five Killed by Snipers in Belfast Strife Continues
Belfast reports 5 dead after sniper fire outbreak since Thursday. A taxi driver and an engineer were among the slain as shooting persisted through the night amid Catholic and Unionist clashes.
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Belfast
Brick drop wounds Colorado man's head
A five and a half pound brick fell from a height of 75 feet in Pueblo, striking R. E. Devroes on the head. He was surprised but unhurt, police report.
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Rick
Pueblo
Colo
R. E. Devroes
Devoss
I Start On Page One As Voters Weigh Local Mayoral Hopefuls
The piece likens candidates Meier Cunningham Tra Dan Landon and Hazen Titus to figures in a rough election scene. It notes Meier’s desire for attention, Cunningham’s service background, and Dan Landon as a prominent contender who opposes graft. The tone carries a wary, humorous take on campaign personalities.
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Dan Landon
Dan
Jack Barrymore
Hazen J. Titus
Lundin Replies to Erickson on Rainier Valley
Alfred H. Lundin addresses Rainier valley residents at Woodlawn Hall, rebutting Oliver T. Erickson's push for the Empire Way line. He calls the plan taxation without representation, warns of higher city taxes, property devaluation, and jobs risk, and accuses past promises of failure.
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Lundin
Erickson
Rainier Valley
Alfred HM
Wood
Oliver T. Erickson
Cara
Third Ave
Ballard
Cowen Park
America
Defense of Gen Semenoff By University Leader
Berkeley April 15 President David H Barrows of the University of California defends Gen Gregorie Semenoff Comack chief tain now under fire in Washington and New York. Barrows recalls their 1918 service with the 57th infantry near Chita calling Semenoff a man to whom death is a jest yet a friend to American troops in Siberia and mis understood today.
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Berkeley
Cal
Gregorie Semenoff
Washington
New York
David H. Barrows
University of California
Barrows
Semenoff
57Th Infantry
Chita
Cunningham Seeks One Term to Cut City Taxes
Maj. T. J. Cunningham told a West Side audience at the Masonic temple that he can reduce taxes. He criticized rival candidates for failing to keep pledges of economy, blaming their reelection aims and lack of business training. He said he would serve one term only and believes he can succeed where others have failed.
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Maj
T. J. Cunningham
West Side Masonic Temple
J.” Coenningham
School Candidates Explain Why They Ran
Dr C W Sharp argues that physicians duties keep him in touch with parents and children as he seeks a three year school board term. Dean Burkheimer details plans for efficient school district management without cutting teachers salaries or reducing manual training and domestic science courses.
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West Side Masonic Temple
C. W. Sharplow
Dean Burkheimer
Home Brew and Wild Letters Hint at Quiet Mischief
A fragmented piece blends comic lines about flirtation with stray quotes and historical notes. It mentions a ship sinking headline in The Star, jokes about kisses and chickens, a question on moth balls, and a line about Apache Indians in the United States numbered around seven thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Landon Aims for Progress Amid Political Attacks
After a meeting Landon returns to his Empire Building office to plan today’s program as friends applaud. The scene follows heated exchanges with Charles H. Miller and Walter F. Meier who label Landon’s senate record as opposing public utilities, while Hastings defends the effort to pass an electric current bill and its amendments.
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The
Empire
London
Charles H. Miller
Walter F. Meier
Miller
Landon
Senate
Meier
West Beattie
Senate Journal
Dan
F. W. Hastings
Hastings
Public Service Commission
Lundy Attacks Browns Ideals In Seattle Mayoral Race
Ira D. Lundy criticized Dr FE Brown as the riskiest mayoral candidate during Saturday speeches. He accused Brown of representing the red element and warned that campaign literature misleads voters. Lundy warned against any leader tied to capital interests or destructive factions, likening such power to Russia of recent years.
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FE. J. Brown
Ira D. Lundy
Brown
Lundy
Seattle
Russia
Rainier to Hear Mayor Candidates
Rainier will host a series of meetings where all mayoralty candidates speak. Three sessions will occur Saturday evening at Phelan's Ball in Columbia City, Cooperative Ball in Hillman City, and Lakeside Ball in Rainier Beach starting at the listed times.
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Rainier Valley
Phelan’s
Columbia City
Cooperative Ball
Hillman City
Lakeside Ball
Rainier Beach
City considers funds for Spokane bridge work loan
Councilman C. B. Fitzgerald asked the corporation counsel how the city might legally borrow money for preliminary work on the W Spokane bridge. The counsel replied that he would determine questions once a specific fund is named.
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Walter F. Meier
C. B. Fitzgerald
Finance Committee
Corporation Counsel's
W. Spokane
Melor
Inaugural Youngstown Pass System Proposed for Seattle Cars
B H Petley a Seattle engineer proposed a weekly commutation ticket system for municipal street cars at a 10 percent share of net profits. He pledged higher ridership and gross profits, lower carfare and operating costs, citing successful Eastern city implementations.
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B. H. Petley
Seattle
Petley
Erickson 3 Cent Carfare Bill Debated in Seattle
The public library has compiled every Seattle newspaper line about the Erickson 3 cent carfare bill. The reference room holds the collection including the Arm strong Hall debate from The Star for researchers and the curious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Erickson
Hal Armstrong
Jack Hall
The
Star
Landon Backed as Honest Choice by Wealthy Niblock
C B Niblock, Seattle mine owner and ally of Meier backers, declares opposition to Walter Meier and support for Daniel Landon. He cites Landon as honest, competent, and representative of all the people, sharing a tale of a modest $5 fee for a simple estate case Landon handled fairly.
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C.K. Niblock
Seattle
Walter FP. Meier
Meier
Dan Landon
Niblock
Meller
Daniel Landon
Daniel Landen
War
Landon
House Divided Over Navy Cut
President Harding faces a split in Congress as the House reconvenes to vote on shrinking the treaty navy. Debate centers on an 86 000 versus 67 000 man fleet with 200 votes pledged by larger navy advocates. Littler navy supporters show confidence as Chairman Keesley backs the 67 000 bill and predicts passage.
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Laurence M. Benedict Washington
Harding
Congress
House
Marding
Littl
Keesley
Soviets Pledge Debt Payment at Genoa Conference
At Genoa the allied and Russian delegates reach a complete agreement on liquidating Hausia's old debts. Soviet delegates recognize Russia's prewar debts. Lloyd George aims to conclude debt transactions to enable recognition of Huesa and broader pact to curb future aggressions. The brief session included Lloyd George, Italy’s Sehanser, Belgium’s Minister Jasper, France’s Louie Barthou, and George Tohiteherin. Russian spokesman consented to the pact in a round-table meeting without Japanese or Romanian delegates.
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Genoa
Hauasia
Russia
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Huesa
Debra
Trussia
Great Hiritain
Benator Sehanser
Italy
Jasper
Belgium
Congress considers recognizing Russia ahead of others
Washington April 15 U S officials weighed American recognition of the Soviet regime as Genoa approaches. Senators and representatives report letters from business leaders urging action and arguing Russia offers a fertile field for U S trade. Senator Borah called it unfortunate the United States has not set the lead, saying the initiator gains prestige in Russia.
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W. Walker
Washington
Congress
Russia
Thiehan
United States
Russa
Genoa
Rueela
Off-Peak Power Bill Amended In City Council
An ordinance granting a 35 percent off-peak power rate reduction for Beatth manufacturers faced delay after Mayor Oldwell challenged lacking methods to verify off-peak use. A Friday conference led to an amendment transferring meter-reading authority to the light department to enforce consumption checks. The amended bill tops council agenda Monday for passage.
Polacco to Direct Chicago Grand Opera Chief Conductor to Succeed Mary Garden
Chicago April 16 Polacco conductor of the Chicago Grand Opera company will be named rector succeeding Mary Garden who plans to resign as director but stay as artist if she remains with the company Garden would resign to pursue a quarter million dollar concert tour Her retirement ends the first woman director era amid a season of lavish spending and star clashes with Lucien Muratore and others involved Edith Mason is married to Polacco
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Chicago
Mies Garden
Mingo Garden
Lucien Muratere
Polacco
Edith Mason
Floods engulf Illinois towns as levees fail and residents flee
Severe floods flood Beardstown Pekin and East Peoria as levees fail releasing up to a 27 foot wall of water. Rail lines run underwater and relief groups Red Cross and Salvation Army aid refugees moved to schools and churches.
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Ilinois
East Peoria
Beardstown
Red Crow
Balvation Army
Pekin
la Grange
Naples
Witnesses Arrested in I. W. W. Case arraigned in Sacramento
Ten witnesses arrested last week testified they were members of the I W W and were arraigned in superior court on a criminal syndicalism charge. All pleaded not guilty and will be tried jointly June 12. The men were witnesses in the Casdorf Firey case, convicted Monday.
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Sacramento
Superior Court
Syndicalium
J. A. Casdorf
Earl Firey
Syndicaliern
Metal Trades in South Will Strike
Bay Cities Metal Trades council announces a strike starting Monday over a 10 percent wage cut set by the California metal trades association. The cut was communicated two months ago and employers do not currently recognize the unions.
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San Francisco
Bay Cities Metal Trades Council
California Metal Trades Association
Read and Use STAR WANT ADS You’ll Get What You Want
Classified note urges readers to place STAR want ads to obtain desired items and services. Promotes quick results and broad reach for buyers and sellers through the STAR listings.
Wilson Not in Full Campaign
Washington April 15 Woodrow Wilson will take virtually no part in the congressional campaign this fall. The breach with Joseph Tumulty over authorization of a message to a New York banquet leads circles to believe he will not enter politics now. Some think he may return before the next presidential election. others believe he will stay out. Both sides maintain silence on the dispute.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Chie
Joseph PP
Wilson
New York
James M. Cox
William G. McAdoo
Wilsen
Poisoned Baby and Suicide Attempt Shocks Newark
Mrs. Maude Fancher killed her two year old Cecil by poisoning and drank cyanide to die and guide her husband from the Spirit world. She lies near death in Newark City Hospital as letters explain her motive and promise they would speak from the spirit world. the baby’s body was found in its crib.
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Newark
N. J
Maude Fancher
Fancher
Aged Man Struck by Bandits In Broad Daylight Ambush
Deputies and police searched for motor car bandits after an assault on Henry Johnson near Meadows. Johnson was knocked unconscious, bound, and robbed of cash and valuables, with the suspects fleeing in a Roadster toward Tacoma. one suspect later seen escaping a residence window. Authorities, including Sheriff Robinsen, sought the trio and warned to watch for them.
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Bheniffa
Aow
August Coettner
Henry Johnson
Johnson
A. EB. Pratt
Clovervale
Pewing
Robinsen
County Hospital
Tacoma
Bancroft
16Th Ave
Howard O'Leane
George
Alki Ave
A. Swanson
Melrose Ave
B. Piper
Senecast
Piper
Diver Drowns in Chehalis River Near Aberdeen
Aberdeen April 15 Arrangements were made for H G Maginn a diver who drowned yesterday when his suit tore as he slipped into the Chehalis river He was descending from the steamer Frank B Stone when he slipped and in the fall the lines tore away The heavy weights dragged him to the bottom 15 minutes elapsed before the body could be located
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Aberdeen
H. G. Maginn
Chehalis
Maginn
Frank B. Stone
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Maj. Cunningham
Steve Ick
Ira Landy
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Cunningham
Home Brew
Potomac
Washington, D. C
Eddie
Rainier
DOPE
C. B. Niblock
NAVY
Everett
Snohomish County
Edwin J.brown
Advisory Council
Stone Webster
Edwin J. Brown
OKEH
Chicago Grand Opera
Pacific Coast
Rumea
Harold McCormickes
Ween
Stitute
Moorite Mineral Institute
Third Avenue
BY Lawrence Martin
Husband
Chehalis River
Woodward
Madison
Elliott
CITY
Thomas W. Broadhurst
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