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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1922
Page
14
Forest Fire Patrol Plan Put Under Air Survey
Dr J A Linville state director army planes gauge forests for fire detection and moonshine stills. Plan aims twofold to spot fires and locate illicit stills as smoke may signal a blaze or a still. Rangers report smoke size and location, and crews extinguish fires as soon as smoke appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Linville
Afrman
Nm Forest
Police clash over women’s cigarette rights on the street
Aug 19 Police Commissioner hears case against Officer Killyon who knocked a cigarette from Mrs May Sladden 19 and struck her knuckles. Sladden fights for a woman’s right to smoke in public as she heads home with her husband and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J ' Am Killyon
May Siadden
Gladden
Killyon
Sladden
Ku Klux Movement Spreads to Three States
An imperial wizard pro tem leads a Ku Klux Klan movement that began in Tennessee weeks ago and has now extended into three states, as Klan leadership seeks removal of leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Ga
Ku Klux
Wie Associates
Tennemes J
One Arrest in Spokane Yards
A brief Spokane disturbance near the Hillyard shops of the Great Northern railroad ended with the arrest of a strikebreaker, William Kerry. Officer P Anderson fired two shots to halt Kerry after a chase by a female picket. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillyard
Great Northern Railroad
Spo
Wilam Kerry
P. Anderson
Anderson
Kerry
Northwest and Southwest urged to back Columbia basin project
Secretary for Basin Project Frank M. Goodwin told Chamber of Commerce leaders in Washington that the Pacific Northwest should unite to back the Columbia basin project. He predicted U S backing and described the venture as a national undertaking with vast water and land development potential in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Frank M. Goodwin
Business Education Department
U. S. Bureau of Education
F. F. Benson
Northern Pacific Railway
Spealer
Creane
Washington
Boy Defends Case Wins Wagon As Self Lawyer
Nine year old Richard Keating faced a court case after his toy wagon was run over by Samuel Stern. Richard acted as his own attorney and won a red wagon as restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Richard Keating
Samuel Stern
Richard
Stern
Razzing Escalates in Raspberry Yard Incident
In Tacoma on August 19, a quarrel over blackberry bushes led to Mrs. Colosero bumping a glass bowl onto her head after Mrs. Warren picked the berries. Police were called and both women received a razzberry as a consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Colosero
E. Warren
Tacoma Autoist Killed in Head-On Crash
In Tacoma Washington last night an automobile on Lake Street collided head on with an American Lake street car. G A Edfast died in hospital fifteen minutes after the crash. The car was thrown thirteen feet and Edfast was propelled through the windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
G. A. Edfast
Edfast
Veterans of Foreign Wars elect leaders at 23rd encampment
Delegates wrap up the 23rd annual VFW encampment with a memorial service for fallen comrades. Col. Tillinghast Huston of New York was elected commander in chief. Norfolk VA was chosen as next year's meeting site amid a contested bid with Boston. Other officers named include Andrew Hawkins of Minneapolis and Charles Dodson of Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woodward Theater
Tillinghast Huston
New York
Veterans of Foreign Ware
Norfolk
Andrew Hawkins
Minneapolia
Charles Dodson
Voluntor
Robert Starr Allyn
W. I. Joyce
FE. Bh. Pebles
Portland
Ore
John Phillip Anshutz
Tacoma
Robert G. Woodside
John Walker Jones
Peoria
Boston
Kiddie Driver Tries Downtown Spin Then Detained
A young boy nicknamed Buster, son of Mrs. Reasie Abertenta, hopped a kid ker and sped into downtown traffic Friday. Patrolman FE B Darnell arrested him at First Avenue and Madison Street and took him to the station while the mother hurried to reclaim him and apply discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster
Dyrarcid
Reasie Abertenta
B. Darnell
First Ave
Madison St
Darnell
Ala Tm
Speeder
Funeral set for Axel Johnson who died on way to store
Axel Johnson 57 of 1542 W Léthar drops dead Friday afternoon near home while on a trip to a grocery. He worked for Beatle Lumber Co. Funeral arrangements were being made Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Johnson
W. Léthar
Johnson
Beattle Lumber Co
Mart returns to desk after two weeks' vacation
L. F. Mart resumes duties at Olympia government office following a two week vacation.
Provincial and state fairs across the Pacific coast
The piece describes provincial fairs in Vancouver and New Westminster B C and state fairs in Sacramento Yakima and Helena with dates in September and the season's tail end underway. It also notes that officers of the steamship President Jackson may be involved in a smuggling conspiracy to land 64 Chinese stowaways for a $50 000 bribe and that investigations continue with possible replacements and ongoing hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
British Columbia
California
Idaho
Montana
Columbia
Sacramento
New Westminster
B. C
Washington
Yakima
Oregon
Basem
Helena
Jackson
United States
Millard T. Hartson
Steamship Company
Hartson
Immigration Service
Martaon
Hongkong
Ring
John Frater
Tom Wyckoff
BR. &. Gowen
Prohi Worker Quizzed Again In Giberson Case
Mrs Ivy Giberson a well known church and temperance worker was questioned again at Lakehurst New Jersey over the murder of her wealthy husband. Investigators report a new mourning costume found in a bundle at the Giberson home includes two black dresses two veils a black hat and two pairs of black shoes. They say the burglar shot and killed the husband after stealing seven hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
N. J
Ivy Giberson
Giberson
Burgiara
Forest fires checked in Minnesota by volunteers
DULUTH Aug 19 Forest fires were checked across Minnesota by thousands of volunteer firefighters as calm winds and heavy dew helped. The danger persists with any breeze capable of reigniting flames though few chances of rain were seen. Rangers reported no lives lost while surveying burned areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minnesota
Arena
Anti Reds Visit U S College For Education In Anti Bolshevik Cause
San Francisco August 19 Russian students including six women arrived in America to gain education and then oppose bolsheviks. They were hosted by the University of California with a reception in their honor. Many will enter California colleges this fall and work their way through school. Most men are former Central Russia students and later soldiers or officers in anti Bolshevik forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
America
University of California
California
Russia
Penny Suit in High Court Yep Litigant Is Scotsman
Glasgow machinist John Percy pursues an eight thousand dollar penny case through Britain’s top courts. After tram fare dispute, police custody, and appeals, the House of Lords ordered a full hearing. Percy seeks justice for his penny as he awaits reopen of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Milton Bronner
London
Great Britain
City of
Glasgow
Percy
Courts of
Scotland
House of Lords
Scoteman
Water Shut Off Notice on Several Streets
Water will be shut off on Wilson Ave from Frontenac St to Wildwood Lane and on Willow Frontenac Myrtle Orchard Garden and Othello Sts east of Rainier Ave Monday from 8 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Ave
Frontenac St
Wildwood Lane
Willow
Frontenac
Myrtle
Orchard, Garden
Othello Sts
Rainier Ave
Pot-Tummied God of Luck Fails Again
Washington dispatches report a typhoon near Swatow China with about 28000 deaths wrecking the port and homes. The piece recalls repeated disasters in Swatow and notes its busy port and pirate coast while typhoon season follows ships along the China coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Simms
Washington
Swatow
China
Hongkong
Tori
Tom
Philippines
Pacific
Friday Misfortunes Strike Ru fus Green in Georgetown
In Georgetown Delaware on Friday Ru fus Green suffered a dog bite and a cutting accident while slicing meat and then slipped causing a fractured leg. The incident follows a rough day of mishaps for Green with multiple injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghorgetown
Del
Rufus Green
GOP Ready for Coal Laws
Washington August 19 Prompt action on some of President Harding proposals to cope with the strike was promised in the house by Republican floor leader Mondell. He said a bill creating a coal investigating commission would reach the house by mid next week. He did not mention a federal coal purchasing agency amid continued opposition in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
House
Representative Mondell
Hoe
Mondell
Mayor Brown Stuns with Fancy Cap in City Hall Hatch
City hall chatter rose as Mayor Brown appeared in a brown derby with dome tilted over his left ear and decorative hair, recalling postwar fashion icons. Rivals may attend in similar hats, signaling a sartorial shift sparked by the unusual accessory debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fitzgerald
President Wilson
Budget Committee Cuts City Figures
The council budget committee sliced about 1700 from the 1923 city utilities expenditures. The assistant superintendent’s pay was reduced from 335 to 310 dollars monthly and additional economies were made in the department’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Utilities Department
Council
Mail Box Will Save Time and Cash in Seattle
Seattle post office could save more than 2500 dollars daily if Washington orders stopping mail to addresses without proper mail receptacles. Assistant post master C M Perkins says 280 carriers work about 4000 minutes lost weekly, valued at 840 dollars per carrier. three trips per day raise total to 2629 dollars, plus time loss and temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
D. C
C. M. Perkins
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