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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1922

Page

18

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Treaty predictions and German diplomacy under pressure

Ambassador James W. Girard notes that his year old forecasts now unfold as Germany allies with Russia to secure funds from creditors. He warns Baltic educated classes fear Bolan hordes and Reesian drill threaten Western Europe as Poland’s future changes loom in the era of 1902.

James W. Girard Germany York Rusa Baltic Buoatia Europe Poland

Columbia Basin Stock on Sale Warns Officials

Police reports warn of a fake stock sale in the Columbia Basin Project. A woman said a slick salesman urged a $1000 investment with promises of heavy dividends when the plan succeeds. Officials urge newspapers to warn against such counterfeit schemes imitating postwar League of Nations stock sales.

League of Nations

Basin project conference outlines proposed survey plans

A conference to organize a special commission to study the Columbia River Basin project will propose surveys and plans. Secretary of the Interior Fall, Agriculture Wallace, and War Weeks head the effort with a $50 000 federal appropriation. Mayor Gellatly of Wenatchee to chair, Pasco officials to lead, and delegates from Oregon and Idaho expected to exceed 300.

Pacific Northwest General Goethals Pend Orelie Pasco Columbia River Basin Oregon Idaho

Bonus bill to clear way for soldier bonus action

Senator McCumber announced the Republican tariff measure will be set aside to push the soldier bonus bill. He expects the finance committee to begin work today and says the measure will pass if the Senate is given an opportunity. Some Republicans favor treasury certificates of indebtedness to fund the bonus with later repayment.

Washington McCumber Senate Finance Committee Senate Lenroot Nmme Treasury McCampher McCumber Maya

Beggar Held As Kidnapper In Vancouver Case

A musician named Clarence Lloyd, said to be blind, was held by police in Vancouver after a woman found with him last night was kidnapped and hypnotized. The two travelers from Eastern Canada were working streets to travel from town to town. the woman, described as a Toronto girl missing months, was in a highly nervous state and unable to be questioned until police quiz her further.

Vancouver B.C Glarence Lloyd Canada Toronto

Explosion in Downey Reported. Casualties Mentioned

An explosion in Downey April 21 injured and killed several people and prompted a call for nurses physicians and civilian aid to the receiving hospital. A newspaper report claimed as many as 100 were injured with many fatally.

Los Angeles Downey Sheriff's Office

Dope Seizure Ties Ship to Massive Opium Cache

San Francisco April 21 investigators probe how a Mail company liner Nanking carried more than 600000 dollars worth of opium. The seizure, described as one of the era’s largest contraband shipments, raises questions about port security and smuggling networks.

San Francisco Mor Mail Company Nanking

Miss Mixton and the Versatile Newspaper Lady

A quirky note complains about a newspaper woman capable of many feats in one breath. The piece warns readers to beware Lennie’s warning and mentions Mrs. Kathryn Miracle candidate for city council speaking at the Pennsylvania Study club and Woodland Park Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon.

Kathryn Miracle Pennsylvania Study Club Harvard Ave Thomas St Woodland Park Presbyterian Church

Floods Hit Midwest Farmland and Towns In Four States

The Red Cross reports major flooding as the Wabash and Mississippi rivers rise. Levees breached in Illinois and Indiana flood tens of thousands of acres of crops and displace hundreds. Vincennes and Naples report extensive water, while Mississippi River rises flood basements in Clinton Iowa and halt rail service to Davenport.

Chicago Farma Ib Nola Indiana Towa Red Cross Illinois Vincennes Ind McClure Naples Dog Tooth Bend Illnois Carrollton Clinton Davenport

Floods wipe out village in Vincennes and Russeliville

Floods from a ruptured Wabash levee devastate Vincennes area driving 1,000 people from 35 blocks and flooding Vincennes market district. In Washington officials push for a 1 million dollar flood relief appropriation as President Harding approves the plan.

Russia Agrees to Recognize Debt at Genoa Meet

Genoa April 1 The Soviet delegation states Russia will recognize both prewar and war debts including those of the carts and Kerensky governments. It demands de jure recognition and a loan in exchange. The Genoa political commission calls the reply a hopeful basis for resuming talks. A experts committee will study the note.

Genoa Russa Carts Kerensky

Fiend Slays Second Woman in New York Police Find Mangled Body

Police probe two weeks after first murder as Mrs Elizabeth Drodowitzky is found slain and mangled in a coal bin. Nelly Carri was killed days earlier by a figure described as Jack the Ripper.

New York Mra Elizabeth Drodowitzky Nelly Carri Jack the Ripper

Man Killed in Mine Cave-In at Black Diamond

Archibald Grove aged 16 was instantly killed Thursday in the eighth level of the Pacific Coast Coal mine at Black Diamond. Carrol Head was slightly injured by falling coal. Two workers farther down were cut off by a bump but rescued. Coroner W. H. Carron investigated and ruled natural causes, no inquest to be held.

Archibald Grove Pacific Coast Coal Company Black Diamond Carrol Head W. H. Carron

Irish Capture British Wireless Station at Bunbeg

Irish rebels seize the British wireless station at Bunbeg Donegal cutting communications. British naval personnel evacuated. Wellington barracks attacked by rebels with machine gun fire, defended by Free State troops. Casualties reported on both sides amid ongoing peace talks delay.

Duplin Bunbeg Donegal Ireland Londonderry Wellington Barracks Garri Free State Collings de Valera

Gunmen Battle in Belfast Streets

Belfast witnesses the worst night of terror in months as gunmen battle in Bally Macarret district. Fighting raged on streets and roofs with rival gangs firing. seventeen people were wounded.

Belfast Bally Macararret

Eighteen Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Major Case Load

A federal grand jury returned eighteen indictments on Thursday, eight for violating the Harrison anti narcotic act and two no true bills. One open case targets Guy Manners linked to a Manhattan related fraud, while F C LeSares faces charges under the Mann Act and auto theft.

Federal Grand Jury Guy Manners Commissioner's Bonds New Orleans Mian Nettle Harmmond Summit Ave. N F. C. LeSares

Woman Dies Rather Than Endanger Tots

Mrs Katherine Enos a 23 year old farmer wife near Nelson Missouri burned to death to save her two children. Her clothing caught fire from a stove and she ran to a room to fetch a blanket but refused to wake the children as flames spread.

Kansas City Katherine Enos Nelson

Will Fight Dangers of Grade Crossings

Five men to be named later will form a committee to draft recommendations for legislatures in Washington Oregon Idaho and California on eliminating grade crossing dangers. The plan emerged at a state public works meeting held in Olympia.

Olympia Washington Oregon Idaho California State Department of Public Works

Sleuths Plan War on Northwest Vice

Northwest sheriffs and police to discuss plans to curb dope peddling and crime at a Friday noon meeting in the Arcade building Masonic club rooms. Officials from state county city and national levels were invited by President L. S. May.

Northwest Northwest Association of Sheriffs and Police Masonic Club Arcade Preata Ent L. S&s

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