06 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
1
A Seattle column remixes crime notes and quips from city life. Items mention pedestrians hit by cars and snowballs, Clara Phillips drug through sensational recall, and jokes about crime, transit fares, and local politics. The piece blends headlines, humor, and lurid anecdotes for a casual reader.
San Diego dispatch reports Clara Phillips, the so called tiger woman, may have fled by airplane prompting Under Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz of Los Angeles to lead a border chase. San Diego and Los Angeles deputies believe she could be in Lower California, possibly Ensenada, aiming for Guaymas and Juarez to reach her sister’s ranch.
Los Angeles reports a manhunt for a fugitive after a dramatic escape. Under-sheriff Biscailuz plans to cross into Mexico from Tia Juana with Deputy Nolan to learn more. Armour Phillips faces tough questioning as deputies search for links to others while a nervous suspect recalls the first night.
Miss Ruth Hecht a Washington co ed has been chosen by Prof. Albert Lovejoy to play Mary Rose in the Sir James Barrie playlet to be staged Friday evening in Meany auditorium. She won the selection after a competition among many student performers noted for larger turnout this year. Also in the cast are Marie Christianson Sarah Tenn Grant Merrill Joe Greenleaf Paul Whipple Harold Thompson and Clifford Mattox.
The Seattle Community Fund drive gains momentum as unpaid volunteers pledge to raise the required 798000 total. Chairman Otto F Kegel urges 1000 volunteers to join the effort and asks donors to give with a schedule that includes weekly or daily contributions.
Clara Skarin told reporters she was glad the case against her for murdering Ferdinand Hochbrunn had a date set, saying she feels no fear and enjoys prison life. She appeared in a blue robe, with careful hair and nails, and praised the jail matrons while noting a calm mood about her innocence.
Langley Field, Norfok, Va, Dec 6 Major Guy L Gearhart piloted a Fokker pursuit plane that collided in a takeoff with Capt Benton A Doyle leading five Martin bombers. Six men died including Gearhart Doyle and four enlisted men. A board of inquiry was formed to investigate.
A warrant of distraint to close the Japanese Commercial Bank in Seattle at 222 Second Ave S was issued over alleged personal tax delinquency tied to the stock of the Specie Bank. The warrant was not served as a restraining order was filed in superior court. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Howard Hanson continues investigation. County Treasurer William A. Gaines and Hanson could not explain the bank connection.
The speaker notes that reading time away from newspapers and magazines serves as a rest cure. They claim it would be different with a nervous temperament, and reflect on enduring the long months IT was in hiding before capture.
Mayor Brown says tighter laws on bootlegging gambling and vice push criminals toward banditry. He told The Star on Wednesday that loosening restrictions would reduce crime by removing the illegal incentives and closing the opportunity gap.
A civic appeal frames the Community Chest as vital and urgent not merely a supply of materials. Frances advocates a full chest to prevent hunger and despair, highlighting child welfare work, homeless care, and warmth for the needy at Theodora Home and related agencies.
A northern storm halts outward bound shipping with 72 mph gale opposing inbound vessels near port. Telecommunication lines fail from Vancouver to Port Angeles, while Seattle reports only local telephone outages. Snow and wind threaten trains but snowplows keep tracks clear and most lines run on schedule. Weather forecast calls for more snow or rain.
Richard Holbrook a UW sophomore was shot a week ago Tuesday by Patrolman J H Karlberg at University Way and 45th Street. He is recovering at Seattle General Hospital after an operation Monday night by Dr Don H Palmer to remove the bullet.
Arthur De Fol, 2180 424 Ave 8 W, wounded by two motor bandits on Admiral Way near College St after a struggle for a hold up. He suffered a left lung wound from a .38 bullet, was robbed of $65, and physicians fear death. Patrolman John F. Stevens, shot in a similar incident, is improving at Providence hospital.
Washington December 6 The Judiciary committee sent the nomination of Pierce Butler of St Paul to a special sub committee for further investigation amid a fresh clash between President Harding and the newly organized progressive bloc in the senate.
The naval hydrographic office will soon recommend a double track for Pacific steamship traffic. After studying ocean currents the office will propose separate east and west routes following consultations with other governments.
Robert B Bermann reports that Ralph Douglas accuses Seattle of paying millions for garbage-hauling contracts through fraud. Douglas says the city could save about 150000 annually by taking over all work and cites payroll and voucher irregularities in the health department. He notes trucks like Fred and Edward Galeno’s billed for excessive days, totaling 3290 dollars monthly, with the mayor urging changes in the next budget.
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