Violence erupts in Seattle yields two murders and a fatal boxing night
A chaotic Thursday night ends with two murders and a fatal incident at the Arena in Seattle and King County. Seaman John Nelson is murdered amid a broader crime wave. Northern Pacific switchman Daniel Taylor wounds Grover Stacy before fatally shooting himself. Authorities, including Coroner W H Corson, report on the deadly events and ensuing investigations.
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Seattle
King County
W. H. Corson
John Nelson
Seaman
William de Graff
Po Dung Fong Jan
Til King Sr
Daniel Taylor
Northern Pacific
Grover Stacy
C. D. Smith
Pher
Orange Pl
Stacy
Taylor-Lacey Hospital
Auburn
S. P. Planning Great Outlay
San Francisco plans for an expenditure of 29 million dollars for railroad improvements were announced by Southern Pacific through Assistant General Manager F. L. Burckhalter. The program allocates 4.5 million for locomotives 11.3 million for rails ties and ballast 12.5 million for cars and rolling stock and 700 thousand for plant facilities. Much of the locomotive budget will fund heavy engines for Sierra Nevada service.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
F. L. Burckhalter
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Worker Is Injured by Falling Steel at Dry Dock
A. Lenzlo, 25, a Todd dry docks steel worker, was injured when a large piece of steel fell from a scaffold at the Seattle dry dock while repairing a boat. He remained in Seattle General Hospital Thursday with injuries suffered Wednesday night.
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A. Lenzlo
Seattle General Hospital
Lenzlo
Todd Dry Docks
Have You a Good Home to Sell
Vacationers returning for winter seek homes to rent or buy. Readers are urged to place listings in the WANT AD SECTION by calling Main 0600. The service costs 18 a trifile.
Miss Marton Claire Tops Midwinter Revue at Arena
Miss Marton Claire headlines the Midwinter Revue at the Arena Thursday night as Seattle post No 18 American Legion hosts the show. The act is backed by the American Legion band and a full program of music and dancing with top-notch entertainment planned for a large evening.
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Marton Claire
Seattle Post
American Legion
Veity
Minn Claire
Peace in State Mines Hangs on Conference Outcome
Officials of the Washington Coal Operators' Association and United Mine Workers district No. 10 met in the Lyon building seeking a quick settlement. If successful, 2,200 to 2,300 miners at Northwest Improvement, Washington Union, Roslyn Coal, and Roslyn-Cas mines would return to work, reducing statewide unemployment from about 4,000.
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Washington Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Lyon Building
Farrimond
John Ryck
Northwest Improvement Co
Washington Union Coal Co
Roslyn Coal Co
Roslyn-Cas
Bootlegger and U S Agent Shot on Olney Pike Chase
A running gun battle stretched 15 miles along Olney pike ending at Washington after a bootlegger and a revenue agent were shot. Villages along the route were terrorized as a speeding car, from which shots came, fled the scene.
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Washington
Olney Pike
Rebel shoots during rites for Collins
Dublin reports John Collins brother of Michael Collins was kidnaped by rebels and later released, amid siege of the state funeral for Michael Collins. The gun carriage bearing Collins passed through crowds as a funeral procession, while Free State leaders debate leadership.
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Rebel
Collins
Dublin
John Collins
Michael Collins
Liffey
Free State
Tale of slain leader recalled by brother in Chicago
In South Chicago, Sergeant Patrick Colling recounts boyhood memories with his slain Irish leader brother and their paths to America. He recalls their rival paths with Mike choosing politics and success, while he himself pursued public service.
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Chicago
Patrick Colling
Mike
National
Hom
Ireland
Pat
America
Five Noted Irish Figures Die In Two Months
Five prominent figures in Irish history died suddenly in the last two months. Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was assassinated June 22 in London. Charles Burgess died July 7 of wounds from fighting Free State troops. Harry Boland died August 1 from wounds sustained resisting arrest. Arthur Griffith died August 12 of heart failure. Michael Collins was killed on August 22.
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London
Sir Henry Wilson
Ulster Defense
Charles Burgess
de Valera
Free State
Harry Boland
Sinn Fein
United States
Arthur Griffith
Dail
Wireann
Michael Collins
Free State Provisional Government
Will Probe Herrin Riot Special Prosecutor Appointed
Washington reports Attorney General Daugherty granted C. W. Middlekauff a leave of absence to serve as special prosecutor in the Herrin Illinois mine war prosecutions at the request of District Attorney Brundage Chicago. The Herrin grand jury meets next Monday. Middlekauff previously prosecuted the East St. Louis riots.
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Washington
Brundage
Chicago
Smugherty
C. W. Middiekauff
Herrin
Til
Daugherty
Middiekauff
Middlekauff
East St. Louis
City Council Budget Committee Cuts 100000 From 1923 Estimates
The council budget committee sliced about 100000 from the 1923 estimates of five city departments on Wednesday. The health department endured the largest cut at 45000, while police and fire faced smaller reductions. Police secret service funds dropped from 10000 to 6000 despite mayor and police chief objections. Park department funds remained nearly intact at 1270194.
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Council
Health Department
Police
Fire Department
Brown
Severyns
Park Department
Tunnel Thieves Steal $50,000 In Furs In Cleveland
Furs valued at 50000 dollars were stolen early today as thieves tunneled through a brick wall from an adjoining store into the Engel and Fitser Fur Company. No suspects or motives disclosed. Police investigating the bold intrusion and theft.
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Tunnel Thru Wall
Cleveland
Engel & Fitser Fur Co
Captain Bartlett Faces Hearing Over H F Alexander Crash
The master of the H F Alexander, Capt. E P Bartlett, is accused of negligence after the vessel struck a rock in the Pacific on August 6. He reportedly ignored warnings and has not yet testified at the U S inspectors hearing in Sea Thursday.
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E. P. Bartlett
H. F. Alexander
Pacific Ocean
U. S
Bartlett
County commissioner campaign heats with auto payroll charges
In the South District race a clash erupts as Frank H. Paul attacks county automobile spending and George McFarlane counters calling him the Lafe Hamilton candidate. He cites 1921 auto maintenance totaling 147 171 26 with 49 07 ad in general funds and five new autos bought for 5930 78.
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George McFarlane
Paul
Lafe Hamilton
King County
O'Briens
Extra! Woodland Park Camp Welcomes First Baby Boy
Old Doe Stork visited the Wood land Park auto camp as a son was born to Mr and Mrs B J Rafferty of Providence Rhode Island while touring the Northwest Dr I H Moore assisted and the infant saw the light in a tent To mark the first birth in the park campers started a fund for the new camping mate named Woodland is a possible name for the child
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Doe Stork
B. J. Rafferty
Providence
R. I
I. H. Moore
Frank McKirby
Los Angeles
Woodland
Ship speed kept Alexander in danger over Cake Rock wreck
Chief witness Robert Marquard testified at a federal inquiry into the wreck of Capt. E. P. Bartlett’s Admiral Line steamer H. F. Alexander off Cake Rock on August 7. He said soundings were taken at full speed despite shallow water and noted unentered readings and a faulty sounding tube that masked the true depth.
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E. P. Bartlett
Admiral Line
H. F. Alexander
Cake Rock
Robert Marquard
Federal Board of Inquiry
U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service
Bartlett
Donald S. Ames
Harry Lord
William Fisher
J. 8. Gibson
Marquard
Ames
Quard
Marquerd
France Rejects German Reparations Plan
Berlin reports Germany proposed a five month moratorium with gold deposits as guaranty but France rejected the plan outright demanding a lien on German industry for any relief. France insists on secured terms before considering temporary reliefs from payments.
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Carl D. Groat
Berlin
Germany
France
German Mark Slumps After France Rejection
The German mark dropped sharply today in London trading to 1,500 per pound, about 1,900 per dollar, after France refused Germany’s five month moratorium proposal. The move reflects market reaction to the diplomatic setback.
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London
France
Germany
Three Candidates Stand Pat in Poindexter Challenge
Efforts to narrow three progressive Republican Poindexter opponents met little progress Wednesday night. George B. Lamping urged a conference to eliminate all but one candidate. Judge Austin E. Griffiths refused any compromise. Frances C. Axtell said she was drafted and would not join any elimination without consulting supporters. William Short urged the trio to unite behind a single foe to Poindexter.
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George B. Lamping
Austin E. Griffiths
Frances C. Axtell
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Poindexter
VFW raffle refunds promised after carnival disappointment
Veterans of Foreign Wars says every raffle ticket buyer may receive a refund for the promised touring car prizes from the carnival and circus held at the Arena during the national convention. Ira R. Ellis notes the group is offering refunds and salesmen are tracing customers to arrange refunds.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ira R. Ellis
Ellis
Explosion Injures Three Aboard A. B. Troller Near San Pedro
Three men were injured, two severely, when a explosion aboard the fishing tender A. B. 10 miles off Point Vincent set distillate alight. Fire spread as the crew tried to transfer fuel in the engine room and they leaped into the sea to escape. They were rescued by a nearby boat and brought to San Pedro.
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San Pedro
Cal
A. B
Point Vincent
One Thousand Kiddies Sought for Patriotic Stage Event
Labor Day program seeks 10 to 15 year old boys and girls to form a living flag on the Wayfarer stage. Call Friday at 3 pm at 1915 First Ave to join rehearsals led by Mrs. Theodore Denfield. Free tickets to the celebration are provided.
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Labor Day
First Ave
Wayfarer
Theodore Denfield
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