Crooks on Run Says Tennant as Seattle Sees Crime Wave
Police say a winter crime wave is easing in Seattle with arrests rising to nearly 50 this week. Captain Charlie Tennant warns burglars and other undesirables are fleeing as three holdups, kidnappings, and street robberies disrupt downtown areas. A 14 year old boy was robbed, a woman was held up, and a motor bandit incident occurred at Denny Park amid ongoing auto thefts and apartment burglaries across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Charlies Tennant
Georgetown
Sailors Accused of Major Smuggling Plot
The Madison crew faces accusations of large scale smuggling after imports of silks and other goods were taken at sea. No charges have been filed yet, according to customs official Ames Millard T. Hartoen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ames Millard T. Hartoen
Cooper Charged in Chinese Lottery Sale Case
Police accuse Cooper of selling lottery tickets to a minor and possessing a large quantity of Chinese lottery tickets at the scene. Bond set at $150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Tires With 500 Nail Holes Leak No Air
D. M. Coats of Chicago touts puncture-proof inner tube in tests lasting 12 600 miles without air loss. The ad claims dramatic mileage gains and invites agents to write for opportunities and distribution details at 47th Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Coats
Chicago
ID. M. Coats
State lands to be disposed of
State lands to be disposed in 24 counties on January 2 with offerings across multiple counties. Benton Chelan Clarke Ferry Grays Harbor Island King Kitsap Lewis Mason Pacific Pierce Skagit Skamania Snohomish Spokane Stevens Walla Walla Whatcom Yakima counties feature timber, agricultural, and tideland tracts, including city lots and shore lands, reflecting rising demand for agricultural land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Chelan County
Clarke County
Ferry County
Grays Harbor
Harbor Entrance
Island County
Seattle
Lake Washington
King County
Harbor Area
Kitsap
Lewis County
Upper Hood Canal
Hood Canal
Mason County
Pacific County
Beaver Lake
Newport
Pend Oreille County
Pierce County
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane County
Stevens County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom County
Maple Falla
Yakima County
District faces clash over Home Heaven board integrity
The Star reports disputes in the Horse Heaven district over board supervision. W A Kelso’s relation to a director is noted as J Kelly De Priest confirms expired contract with Howard S Amon. owners fear delays and bond market impact while calling for removals amid perceived family influence and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kelso
the Star
J. Kelly de Priest
Horse Heavyen District
Hall
de Priest
Howard S. Amon
Hail
Sald
Home Heaven
Fires Devastate Astoria District and Prompt Relief Efforts
After a major wildfire in Astoria, residents rally at the courthouse for a reconstruction meeting. The relief committee orders calm amid rumors while detailing urgent needs such as food clothing and coal for the homeless. A list catalogs principal losses including J C Penny Hoefler confectionery Bee Hive store and many theaters banks and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
J. C. Penny
Hoefler Confectionery
Bee Hive
Weinhard
Astoria Budget
Liberty Theater
Star Theater
Astoria Busines College
Morning Astorian
North Star
Troy
Astoria Opera House
Spelark
Lowell
Portland Steamer Damaged by Fire
Fire on the river steamer Iowa tied at the foot of Washington street caused extensive damage early this morning. The blaze damaged the superstructure, estimated at four thousand dollars, and destroyed about sixteen thousand dollars of paper cargo. Total fees may exceed ten thousand dollars depending on salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Iowa
Washington Street
Astoria Delays Aid Messages Amid City Suffering
A delayed response from Astoria to a relief appeal reached the local Chamber of Commerce at 10 30 this morning. A naval radio message to the mayor also indicated no relief action from Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Chamber of Commerce
Naval
Tatilan Answerlo
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Movie Man Races to Film Big Fire
Frank Jacobs a Seattle cameraman raced 200 miles in a high powered car to Astoria arriving Friday night to film the huge fire. He captured the fire and aftermath and the footage will be shown at the Liberty theater Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jacobs
Seattle
Astoria
Jacobs
Liberty Theater
Cornish School Recital Showcases Piano Pupils
Cornish School presents piano pupils Dorothy Baker Louisa Drentwett and Barbara Eechbach taught by Edouard Potjes in a Monday evening recital at 8 20. Mary Barton voice pupil of Jacques Jou Jorvilie will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish School
Dorothy Baker
Louisa Drentwett
Barbara Eechbach
Edouard Potjes
Mary Barton
Jacques Jou Jorvilie
Jury Hears Coal Death Testimony in Herrin Massacre Case
Marion Illinois December 9 jury ready for the Herrin massacre murder trial six weeks of work leads to testimony from five men accused of murder in connection with the Herrin massacre. Taking of testimony will begin Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Til
Williamson County
Illinois
Herrin
Woman Sues for 50000 Over Car Crash Weight Gain
Mrs. Lorene Caldwell files a suit in Kansas City seeking 50000 claiming an auto accident caused her to gain 215 pounds, noting her current weight as 875 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lorene Caldwell
Harding backs Pershing and approves defense plan
President Harding’s message to Congress outlines a broad national defense draft survey, a unified eastern power grid study, abolition of the railroad labor board with ICC power, and stricter prohibition enforcement. Also urged are central freight pooling, railroad financing, labor reforms, immigration controls, conservation, and child labor amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Harding
Congress
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ayeteme
Senate
House
House Committee
Turkey
Thrace
House Judiciary Committees
Landers
Tiger Woman Paths Crossed as Chase Leads to Chihuahua
Mexico reports suggest Cara Phillips aka tiger woman, convicted of the hammer murder of Alberta Meadows, may be hiding in northern Chihuahua after El Paso detective Claude Smith sighted her near Juarez. Juarez police noted a car leaving the city, prompting a broader federal search of Chihuahua City and nearby towns. Authorities compare her flight to that of Clara Smith Marion who fled to Mexico after killing Jake Hamon in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suarez
Mexico
Cara Phillips
Los Angeles
Alberta Meadows
Chihuuhua City
Chihuahua
Claude Smith
el Paso
Juarez
Phillipe
Clara Smith Marion
Jake Hamon
Oklahoma
Miss Hamon
Tigreas
Ukewtee
Captain Smith
Clara
Chihuahua City
Alaska tourist traffic nears record summer voyage levels
More than 19,000 tourists are planned for Alaska trips next summer per Hugh Mackenzie of Pacific Steamship. This year 15,000 tourists sailed with Pacific Steamship Alaska Steamship and Canadian Pacific lines, the largest since the Klondike era.
Action urged on narcotic bills at chamber meeting
Trustees of the White Crow pressed passage of the Porter resolution and France bill to enact anti narcotic measures. Delegates will be sent to prominent East and Middle West cities to address Chambers of Commerce if the policy discussed Friday is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Crow
Chamber of Commerce Hriday
France
East
Middle West
Chambers of Commerece
The Duff Mystery Continues on Rose Street
The Star reports ongoing intrigue surrounding the Duff mansion. Mrs Duff resists allowing her husband into a room, while Mr Duff shouts for reporters to leave. Psychologists ponder a possible Minebeardess complex as the case lingers with no comment from the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Street
Duff Mansion
Famous ship Glory of the Seas destroyed by fire at Tacoma dock
The old rigger Glory of the Seas moored at Glacier Mish company dock in Tacoma was towed near Three Tree Point and burned. Once a Glacier Fish Company floating cold storage vessel, it was condemned months ago and its ice machines removed. Built in East Boston in 1869 it sailed 6514 miles from San Francisco to Sydney in 35 days under Captain J. W. Knowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Mish Company
Tacoma
Three Tree Point
Donald McKay
America
Glacier Fish Company
Boston
Tine
Ofl
San Francisco
Sydney
J. W. Knowles
Steamship Firms Plan Larger Fleets for Intercoastal Trade
Marine superintendent Captain FE P Stroul of the Atlantic Western Steamship company says sustained intercoastal shipping growth compels fleet expansion. He arrived in Seattle for port inspections en route to discuss new Seattle to Brazil and Argentina passenger service with Charles B Brown and A M Gillespie, Inc. on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. P. Stroul
Atlantic
Western Steamship Company
Stroul
Seattle
Portland
Brazil
Charles B. Brown
Swayne @ Hoyt company
A. M. Gillespie, Inc
Rhodes Lodge to be Opened
Completion of the Rhodes Recreational lodge at Des Moines will be celebrated Saturday evening with a reception for more than 400 Rhodes department store employees and friends in the new $12,000 building. The Rhodes company plans further structures and operates an employee recreational camp as a model for other large stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Des Moines
Rhodes Department Store
Rhodes Company
Irish Executions Shock Ireland As Free State Declares Policy
Dumlin Dec 9 More executions follow the shooting of Tory O Conner and three others at Mount Joy yesterday. Southern Ireland endorses the reprisal while the Free State Parliament debates and supports Cosgrave's ministry. Martin Fitzgerald ordered to leave Ireland with death penalty threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumlin
Tory O'Conner
Mount Joy
Southern Ireland
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Grant boost to Suzzalio president of University of Washington
Dr Henry Surzalio president of the University of Washington receives a pay raise. Effective immediately he will earn 18000 dollars a year up from 12000 after an announcement from Tacoma by James H Davis chairman of the finance committee of the board of regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Surzalio
James H. Davis
Board of
Regenta
Surzalio
Davia
Suzzalio
University of Pittsburg
State University
Science Lecture at Labor College Opens Series
John C Kennedy executive secretary of the Farmer Labor party will deliver a lecture at the Labor Temple Sunday night on Technological and Scientific fiasia of Capitalism. The talk inaugurates a second lecture in the Befence and Revolution series with classes at 4 and 8 o'clock and the evening meeting open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
John C Kennedy
Farmer Labor Party
Labor College
Kennedy
Mrs Edwards Recovers From Illness At Seattle Port
Mrs Edwards wife of Maj Paul Edwards Seattle port warden is rapidly recovering after an illness contracted days ago. Initially grave complications were feared and Maj Edwards stayed at his wife's bedside, but this morning's report shows a complete and rapid recovery.
Allied Parley Opens With Poincare Mussolini at Claridge's
Hundreds of Beotland Yard detectives guard Premier Poincare of France and Premier Mussolini of Italy at Claridge's as Allied premiers meet. Bonar Law opens talks with a 20 minute private chat while American observers and ambassadors monitor developments in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Beotland Yard
Poincare
France
Mussolini
Italy
Claridge’'s
Voincare
Britain
Franece
Belgium
Harvey
Versailles
Bonar Law
Boner Law
Theunis
United States
Lausanne
Altho
Germany
Hughton
Fletcher
Carolinian Arrives Seattle With Powder Cargo for East
The steamship Carolinian from Philadelphia ties at Milwaukee dock to load cargo for Eastern ports. She arrived in Seattle this morning with a powder cargo for Hercules Powder of San Francisco and will return loaded with Northwest products for the Atlantic seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinian
Philadelphia
Seattle
Milwaukee Dock
Hercules Powder Company
San Francisco
Atlantic Seaboard
Player's Wife Granted Divorce From Risberg
Mrs. Agnes Filsberg obtained a divorce from Charles Swede Risberg, former major league ball player, in San Francisco superior court. She charged neglect and cruelty, and the proceeding was practically uncontested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Agnes Filsberg
Charles
Swede) Risberg
Tiger Ending American Tour in Philadelphia
Georges Clemenceau the Tiger of France arrives in Philadelphia continuing his European peace plea tour. He speaks at the Academy of Music after a Washington visit and plans a brief rest at Cresson before heading to Chicago for a farmers’ convention and then home to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Georges Clemenceau
France
America
Europe
Hhs
Bethlehem
Charles M. Behwab
Clemenceau
Washington
Harding
Congress
Wide Open Charge Denied by Brown
Mayor Brown will deliver a Sunday evening address at Green Lake Congregational Church to refute claims that Seattle is a wide open city. He states he will explain why skilled workers deserve access to dance halls as well as those who attend more formal venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Brown
Green Lake Congregational Church
Mikyor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crooks
Tennant
Mire
A. Beligard
United
Dennypark
EK J. Shipton
42Nd Ave
Eraaree
Victoria
Port Angeles
Strait Points
Juan Island
Tes
Kelling
Llingham
Anacortes
Punt Townsend
Suesday
Neah Bay & Way
Tamsday
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Tracts
Hammer
Olympia
Savidge
Horse Heaven
Boldt's
Second Ave
Third Ave
Pershing
Tiger Woman
Mexican
Alaska
C. J
Hawkins
Vice
Sodom
Gomorrah
Jesus
Plymouth Church
Duffs
Rhodes Lodge
Dublin
HY Ghorgkh Macdonagh
Suzzallo
The
University of Washington
Moritz Rosen
Edith Kendal
Allied
Zavom
Metropolitan
Kolb and
Dill
William A. Brady
Beaudean
New York
Galsworthy
Mr. Galsworthy
Press of
Pacific Coast
Adolph Klauber
Emperor Jones
Gilpd
Drama League of New York
Gilpin
Pee
Kenneth Macgowan
New York Globe
Eugene O'Neiles
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!