19 Apr 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
1
County Auditor D. B. E. Ferguson handed primary tally books to inspectors for the official count. He predicted the official figures would match his unofficial totals and not alter the order of candidates as listed.
In Seattle primaries Dan Landon and Dr Edwin J Brown vie for mayor with Landon leading early. Mrs Henry Landes appears set for a city council seat as votes come in while six other council nominees trail. Meier, Colegrove and others contest the mayoral outcome as canvassing continues.
A garbled OCR fragment references elections with names Landon Brown Landes and Meier, mentions votes and a Union League, plus odd ads and poems. It includes scattered phrases about Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, and a local tale about Nell, Sheriff Jim, and a Western style spoof.
TIISON Kans April 19 Charles Wideman and Pe ek were killed today when two Island trains collided at Plains west of here. Several were injured in the crash and transported to nearby hospitals.
The Voice of the City Seattle signals rejection of hand-picked candidates and slush funds as Meier is eliminated. Unofficial returns show a choice between Landon and Mrs Landes, with both earning strong endorsements for a progressive, unshackled regime to take office on May 2.
15000 Seattle fans expected to attend the opener at Rainier Valley as the Indians host Vernon Tigers in the opening series. Mayor Caldwell to throw the first ball to Chief Searing, with Beattie on the mound and Jakie May or Bill James opposing.
Portuguese Fairey hydro plane suffers accident after a 900 mile hop from Portugal to Brazil. The crew reached St Pauls Rocks before reporting the plane useless and hoping to save the motor as they planned to continue to Fernando Noronha.
In Belfast an uprising reopened with shooting and bombing. One man died in a revolver fight and many wounded as sectarian warfare flared again. Two dead and 18 wounded marked the toll since yesterday morning’s incendiary attacks across the city. Swift meteors were reported at 84 miles high and vanished at 66 miles.
Will Hays orders an immediate ban on all Arbuckle pictures as a preliminary step in a broader investigation into the Virginia Rappe death case. The move affects contracts worth about 3.5 million dollars with Famous Players-Lasky and dozens of theater managers. A renewed trial or witness-vocation inquiry will determine whether Arbuckle can return to the screen.
A boy was crushed by a car in front of his home on 25th Avenue and Dawson late Tuesday night. He suffered a fractured collar bone a crushed chest and possible internal injuries and remained in critical condition on Wednesday. Wallace LeMay 19 of 1637 47th Ave backed the auto that struck him as he and his brother played beside the curb.
At a Montrose Colorado banquet J. B. Hooper joked about not being a good speechmaker then collapsed and died within minutes. Officials report death due to heart disease after the sudden incident.
The board restored Mother Ryther to superintendent at age 73 after four months of absence and kept her as president. An assistant may be appointed, with a three member committee to recommend candidates, while her salary remains fifty dollars monthly.
In Clinton Iowa on April 19 a 60 foot chimney toppled from the Irving school central section during a culture test. Maxine Fife is believed buried under debris as 300 pupils escaped through windows and fire escapes. the roof and central hallway were crushed while the rest of the rooms remained intact.
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