Walker girl vindicated as insane charge fails
Miss Roberta Walker a 24 year old music teacher is freed as insanity charges pressed by her mother fail in court. Defense attorneys say the judge ordered a commission to assess mental state while Miss Walker remains in custody of a state officer until Monday. The case centers on an engagement to Lester Ingram Largent linked to regional connections.
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E. P. Chalcraft
Anna
Brinker
B. Peterson
Walker
Armanda J. Gordon
Hus
Peterson
Miss Walker
Lester Ingram Largent
Washington
Largent
J. M. la Follette
Pullman
Wash
U. S
Robert la Follette
Police Chief and Mayor Clash Over City Car Theft
The Star reports tension between Mayor Brown Chief Seve Inspector O'Brien as a city car was stolen during a family outing. Violations of a pledge against using city cars for private errands are cited. A downtown crash involving officers amid public outcry prompts upheaval calls.
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Mayor Brown
O’brien
Messrs. Brown, Severyns
the Star
Pacific Coast Great Three Hour Americanization Parade
Thousands of veterans from the civil war to present are to march in a staging of the largest military parade on the Pacific coast. The 91st division reunion features 20 bands, historic division flags, and guards. The parade begins 1 40 at Third Ave and Virginia, moves to Second Ave, Yesterway, and returns to the reviewing stand at Virginia and Westlake with Gov. Hart Major Brown and Admiral Eberle among dignitaries.
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Pacific Coast
91St
Third Ave
Virginia At
Second Ave
Yesterway
Virginia
Westlake
Louis F. Hart
Edwin J. Brown
E. B. Eberle
Pacific Feet
Davey Cleared by Captain Mason In Raid Incident
Captain Joe T. Mason declares Davey innocent of all wrongs. He praises Davey as conservative and steady, notes his wife and children camping on Vashon Island, and explains Davey was on furlough awaiting a boat when he joined Mills on the raid. Davey is described as popular and well liked on the force.
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Davey
Joe T. Mason
Vashon Island
Mills
Stabbing Ends Saloon Brawl in Tacoma
Four men were jailed after a stabbing at a soft drink parlor in Tacoma Washington last night. Carl Carlson 38 was seriously wounded and told police he fought an unidentified man during the melee. Arrested suspects say they were present but claim no part in the affray.
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Tacoma
Wash
Carl Carlson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Carlson
Beale Dies Here Personal Legal Adviser to Secretary
James H. Beale, personal legal adviser to Secretary A. W. Melion, died in Pittsburg. He had served in a consultative role and was associated with Melion during his official tenure. Local officials noted his contributions to legal affairs and government service.
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Pittsburg
James H. Beale
A. W. Melion
Police chase ends as motorcycle crash interrupts pursuit
Patrolman F A Pierce pursued Miller for speeding when the chase intersected a wreck involving the motorcycle and streetcar. Pierce narrowly avoided piling his motorcycle onto the crash site as the incident unfolded.
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F. A. Pierce
Pierce
Miller Machine
Girl Fined 500 for Taking a Smoke in Kansas City
Mary Helm, a minor, was fined 500 dollars for smoking a cigar at night in Kansas City. The incident occurred on August 18 and reflects local enforcement of smoking rules for youths.
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Mary Helm
Police Face Charges For Car Speed Crash
Chief W B Severyna commented on a collision at Ninth Ave and Priest between an automobile carrying four policemen and a street car. He suggested speed law violations were to blame and doubted drunkenness, citing doctors' notes.
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W. B. Severyna
Ninth Ave
Police Car Speed Draws Woman's Ire
A woman criticizes police speed after an accident involving officers Mills and Kernan and their Stutz. Davey, not drinking, faced the crash while inspector Harry OBrien vows a memo to all captains stressing that speeding by officers will not be tolerated.
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Davey
Kernan
Milla
Mills
Bainbridge Island
Harry O’brien
Fireplaces and French Doors Highlight Home Feature List
A Wanted Ad summarizes a home listing in The Star Want Ads Columns noting a fireplace, French doors, a corner layout, and a view designed to attract buyers. The ad emphasizes a pleasant interior and appealing exterior sightlines to entice interested buyers.
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Star
Six Room Bungalow with Modern Extras for Cash Deal
Corner lot bungalow offered for cash with easy monthly payments. Features include fireplace furnace large windows cove ceilings French doors dining room buffet cabinet kitchen full cement basement laundry trays and a freshly painted interior. Near a paved street and convenient to car access with a nice view.
Mercy Said to Spare Dozen Street Car Passengers
D W Henderson, superintendent of the municipal street railway, said the collision between Policeman Fred Mills’ car and a Broadway street car was saved by God’s mercy. He noted the eastbound car was empty in the morning hour and would have been crowded otherwise, possibly overturning if the car had been going downtown. He had no reports of drunkenness among officers, but expected fuller details by Monday.
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D. W. Henderson
Municipal Street Railway
Fred Mills
Broadway
Henderson
Reckless driver cited after fatal crash
Police captain notes prior warnings about Milla and remarks that the tragedy was predictable. Authorities also express pity for Jensen and Davey while describing the incident as a consequence of dangerous driving.
Doctors Say They Could Not Confirm Drunkenness After Streetcar Crash
After Saturday’s street car automobile crash witnesses claimed the policemen in the machine were drunk. City hospital physicians declined to state any driver intoxication. Interns Dr Gray and Dr Simon said they could not smell liquor or confirm drinking. Visiting Dr Jeffrey and intern Dr Thompson also declined to declare intoxication.
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Star
City Hospital
G. W. Gray
C. J. Simon
KR. L. Jefferey
Police at central HQ weigh wreck views and mourn patrolman
At central headquarters police officials and patrolmen debated the wreck and expressed sympathy for Patrolman Davey who was reported in a sinking condition with no life hopes.
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Central Headquarters
Davey
Four Seattle Officers Injured In Morning Raiding Party Crash
Four Seattle policemen on a raiding party were injured when their privately owned auto crashed into a one man Broadway street car at Ninth avenue and Priest at 7 15 am. Patrol Driver E H Davey 39 suffered a fractured skull and lacerations and was believed dying. Motorcyclist Fred Mills 43 had broken ribs a fractured skull internal injuries and shock. Motorcyclist G C Jensen 25 had a broken jaw and severe cuts. Robert Kernan 32 special investigator suffered severe cuts and bruises. The street car and automobile were wrecked and the city police are receiving treatment at Providence.
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Seattle
Providence
Broadway
Ninth Ave
E. H. Davey
Queen Anne
Fred Mills
G. C. Jensen
Norman Sit
Robert Kernan
Rainier Valley
W. B. Severyns
Wreck Involving Police Car and Street Car
Bloodied scene at Ninth Ave and Priest after a collision between a police auto and a street car. Debris and splinters mark the impact where Patrolman Fred Mills and three others were thrown between wrecks amid a gathered crowd.
Mayor Promises Probe Into Police Wreck Incident
Mayor Brown said a thorough investigation of the auto accident involving police officers would be conducted. He noted injured officers cannot speak yet and praised Bobby Kernan, special investigator, for his past work while hinting at political pressure against him.
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Kernan
Severyns
Bobby
Il Am
Deat
Brown
Patrol Driver Davey Victim In Saturday Joy Ride Tragedy
Wanda von Kettler reports that EB H Davey a Patrol Driver andSeattle resident and father of two was injured in a Saturday morning joyride crash on Vashon island Family of Davey camping on the island for two weeks wife and children aged 3 and 10 were not in town when hospital report indicated he was dying neighbors describe him as a highly respected community member.
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BE. H. Davey
Vashon Island
EB. H. Davey
Davey
Seattle
Queen Anne Avé
Queen Anne District
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Lester Ingram Sargent
Price & Carter
Fourth Ave
Union
Fifth
Mason
Kansas City
Patrolman
Jensen
Party Tears Thru Trolley
By Robert Bastien
Bermann
By Sam B. Groff
Priest
Bob Kernan
Thore
BY Wanda von Kettler
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