03 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
1
A playful note from the Home Brew column discusses a University of Washington student betting against Penn State, and teases Seattle boxing Cornish for commenting on the Chicago world billiard tournament. The tone blends college spirit with sports banter and local color.
The article notes a state government session convened to address unemployment and provide aid, signaling urgent action. It mentions lawmakers and supporting agencies preparing measures to help jobless residents.
Nineteen hours without a verdict as Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle remains on trial for man slaughter. Arbuckle, his wife Minta Durfee, and supporters wait through a tense morning in the Hall of Justice while the jury tours the building and a crowd watches Marshal Foch's parade arrival. Rumors swirl of a holdout and a possible retrial as Judge Louderback weighs next steps.
Robbers forced entry through a vault roof at the Nookaack Valley State Bank of Ever ada, 15 miles north of Bellingham, and pried open safety deposit boxes with an ax, stealing Liberty bonds valued at about 50000 and $900 in silver. The bulk of cash inside was left, and the theft was found when the bank opened. A window provided entry. Separately Gov. Hart scheduled a statewide job creation conference in Seattle December 19 and 20, inviting mayors and municipal leaders, with Capt. J S Gibson coordinating measures for relief.
Washington reports a night conference among the United States Great Britain Japan and France resulting in an understanding to replace the Anglo-Japanese alliance with a pacific pledge and a 5-5-3 naval ratio for Japan under limits. Kato signals conditional acceptance while Tokyo weighs full endorsement within days.
A. F. Patterson of 317 Austin Jt. was robbed of 11 dollars by two auto bandits after leaving a south end card room. Minutes later he met a third bandit on Madison street who forced him into an alley at gunpoint, only to find another thief had already beat him to the loot.
Los Angeles street car system was paralyzed at 11:25 a m due to a major wind storm. Downtown confusion spread as cars blocked tracks opposite each other and traffic police assisted to clear the jam. Signs windows and globes blew from street lights as pedestrians dodged debris. The wind intensified with a dust haze.
The Clemmer theatre opens Community Chest week pledging seven percent of its gross receipts to the municipal fund. Herbert Hawkinson stars in The Millionaire in the attraction.
The Children's Orthopedic Hospital endorsed The Star's invitation to Dr. Adolph Lorenz the child specialist. Hospital officials discussed using all influence to secure his arrival to aid crippled children of the Northwest and planned an immediate telegram.
Former King County sheriff John Stringer faces grand larceny charges after allegedly converting 1141.98 in county funds to his own use while in office. Trial date and departmental assignment to hear the case are to be decided Monday.
Virginia Hartman of Yakima was severely burned when her clothing ignited from a red hot stove in an apartment at 1606 Belmont Ave Friday. She remained in critical condition in city hospital Saturday with burns over her entire body. neighbors and Mrs. Russell aided her before fire crews arrived.
France and Britain formally proposed pulling back from leased Chinese territories. Japan, citing its Manchuria stance, would leave Shantung now but stay in Manchuria. China pressed for relinquishment of Port Arthur and Darien leases amid wartime spoils debate. The Far Eastern committee of the arm conference discussed withdrawal terms.
Postmaster Edgar Battle reports Seattle Postal Savings vault surpassed the $3,000,000 threshold in November as residents increased deposits at the Seattle post office.
Frank J. Warne a railroad statistician urged bankruptcy as a method to deflate fictitious railroad capitalization before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. He said the move would not be as terrifying as railroad representatives claim and commented on bankruptcy proceedings urged against the New Haven system by a shipper attorney.
Tokyo reports indicate a mediation plan on the Shantung question, with an Anglo American board to oversee settlement. Officials say Japan agrees to a settlement touching the Mutsu, a superdreadnaught whose retention holds national pride and strategic significance.
Stanford University reports Dr David Starr Jordan, emeritus chancellor, comments on a United Press interview praising a proposed scrap food news and a shift from a Japan United States British French alliance to a nongovernmental understanding. He cites naval balance talks and disarmament as inevitable steps amid Japanese naval growth.
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