Man in Oregon Buries Victim Alive After Car Sale Scam
George Howard confessed to knocking George W. Sweeney unconscious with a wrench near Vale Oregon. He then placed Sweeney in a trunk and buried it, intending to steal the car. The confession states he bought a trunk, returned, and buried the trunk southwest of Vale. Authorities traced the crime to September 14 and arrested Howard in Garden Valley Idaho.
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Sweeney
Vale
Howard
Garden Valley
Idaho
Is Civilization Worth While Is Elsie Ferguson Skeptical
New York December 11 Actress Elsie Ferguson doubts civilization pays she just returned from extended travels to China and the Philippines observing mass life She finds happiness in simple life noting uneducated peaceful masses and questions the value and burden of modern civilization and its endless pleasures.
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New York
Elsie Ferguson
Beauty
China
Philippines
Miss Ferg
Miss Son
Civilization
Ergu
Stagg Case Rumors Stir Tacoma as Trial Nears
Reports from Tacoma recount wild theories about George Stagg and Miss Brainerd in the Bobby Stagg kidnapping case. Debates over venue and juror life histories heat up while prosecutors and defense trade bitter accusations of sensational press coverage and pursuit of a dramatic courtroom climax.
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Tacoma
Stagg
George Stagg
Bobby Stagg
Misa Brainerd
Seattle
Misa Erd
Altho
Miss Brainerd
Far North Hospitality and Harm in Eskimo Trade Tales
Capt John J Bertoncini recounts Arctic experiences noting Eskimo hospitality as extreme sharing yet warns of drink-fueled violence. He describes communism as a survival system and traders as shrewd, with theft risk among Siberian tribes and cautions about whisky trading and furs thievery aboard ships like the Kamchatka.
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The
Star
John J. Bertenccial
Gkipper
Kipling
Bertenceimi
Kamchatka
Seattle
Arctic
John J. Bertonccin
North
Siberia
Canada
Earth
Whalen
Thrasher
Socialists Break Up Meeting in Tokyo. 15 Leaders Arrested
Police dispersed a 200 member socialist gathering in Tokyo aimed at forming a national socialist federation. Fifteen leaders were taken into custody as authorities acted to halt the organization.
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Tokyo
National Socialist Federation
Burglary Joke Follows Hotel Watch Theft Report
John Pappas laughed off a stolen watch at the Main hotel, claiming to police that the thief gained nothing. He quipped the missing timepiece would be useless to the burglar because he still had the key.
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John Pappas
Pappas
Naturalization Hearings Held Before Federal Judge
Naturalization hearings were conducted Saturday in the United States district court before Federal Judge Neterer.
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Neterer
United States District Court
Have You Any thing for Sale Want Ad Appeal
Promotional note urging readers to advertise items for sale in The Star Want Ad section. Encourages turning unused garret items into cash and contacting The Star by telephone to reach buyers.
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Star
Mayor urges raise for Lighting Chief J D Roses
Mayor Hugh M Caldwell urged the city council to raise the salary of Superintendent of Lighting J D Roses. He noted city engineer salary rose from 5600 to 7500 while Roses kept at 5000. He stressed the department head’s compensation must reflect responsibilities and urged action before January reappointment to avoid a three year term delay. The lighting chief’s pay does not come from the general tax levy.
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Hugh M. Caldwell
J. D. Roses
Ross
Caldwell
Chicken fight ends in killing ends in tragedy
Prosecution details a fatal shooting over a chicken dispute. Peter Colaginio, 48, allegedly killed McGibbon after a confrontation at Colaginio's home on 1920 Ith Ave 8. Colaginio is jailed on an open charge, claiming self defense amid a quarrel involving chickens and alleged thefts.
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S ‘St
Peter Colaginio
Colaginio
Stewart Campbell
Frank Elliott
McGibbon
MecGibbon
Motgibbon
Willie H. Carson
Local Postoffice Plans Auction of Unclaimed Parcel Post Packages
The postoffice will auction more than 2,000 unclaimed parcel post packages from the Northwest on December 15 16 and 12 at Barnett's auction room 2110 First Ave. J C Caraher clerk in charge said a shipment includes Home Made Beverages by Practical Brewer a booklet of lifelong secrets on drinks. Prohibition officers will oversee the sale and Internal Revenue may claim proceeds.
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Barnett
First Ave
J. ¥. Caraher
Caraher
Bacchus
Dry Squad
Federal
Prohibition Force
Police Chief queried on home brew beer plans
An unidentified writer asked Police Chief W H Searing for guidance on a Christmas home brew. The correspondent fears federal authorities, mentions a prior federal statement allowing beer at home, and asks what it is worth. Inspector Hans Damm said the writer should send a follow up letter with name and address.
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W. H. Searing
Hans Damm
Send This Protest on Income Tax to Your Congressmen
A reader writes to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose Secretary Houston's plan to raise income tax on those earning under 5000 dollars. The letter argues higher earners should share the burden, notes current exemptions of 1000 for singles and 2000 for married, and pleads representative voting against the proposal.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
Autos Kill One Injure Nine Here
Nine people were injured in night auto accidents during a heavy rain and wind storm. A man died later at city hospital from injuries after a runaway auto crash. Pedestrian and driver collisions, rear-end crashes, and vehicles striking pedestrians are described with multiple addresses and names involved.
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City Hospital
12Th Ave
Denny Way
City Hos
John Taylor
N. Broadway
Paul Washburn
KE. Mercer Sr
van Spence
William A. Blair
Boylston Ave
John T. Murphy
Pike St
Ninth Ave
Pine
C. L. Templeton
Third Ave
Jamen Rapa Ar Fas
Tal
Codey
Dr. Templeton
James St. Hill
Seventh Ave
Campbell
James St
W. Sint St
Templeton
Sint Ave
Alex Ruggireo
Ninth Ave. N
William A. Glasgow
Cobb Building
Westlake Ave
Harrison
Meridien Ave
George KE. Megard
J. A. Roebling Sons
Nick Mathieson
Eighth Ave
Crockett St
Mathieson
Lucas
Megard
Leon Gillard
Fairview Ave
Jacobson
H. W. Peak
Jacobsonis
Gillard
Peak
Lake Forest Park
Seneca St
Hurley Beckel
Woodlawn Ave
A. H. Clintworth
W. Walker Jr
Beckel
Spokane Auto Dragged Woman 13 Blocks to Death
Spokane, Dec 11. Mrs. 8 8 Kirkpatrick, 69, died after a car ran her down and dragged her 13 blocks. Police arrested a prominent rancher of Opportunity, Wash., at his home, but identity not released. Eyewitnesses said the car accelerated as she clung to its frame in a bid for mercy.
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Spokane
Kirkpatrick
Wash
Silver's Silver and Pants Stolen at Cherry Street
Theft report from 2014 Cherry Street notes items missing from a residence overnight. Police documented the incident on Saturday with loss including silver valued at 17 dollars.
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Ilver
Silver
Cherry St
Wife Refuses To Cook Turkey Sparked Divorce Claim
Ernest Lyle Strickland seeks divorce from Margaret Strickland after he says she refused to cook the Thanksgiving turkey he brought home. He alleges she spent all his money and neglected household expenses. They married September 6, 1920.
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Margaret
Ernest Lyle Strickland
City Convenes Job Relief Conference With Officials
Mayor Caldwell calls a conference of city and county leaders to devise public work programs to relieve unemployment in 1921. The meeting in the mayor's office will be next Tuesday at 10 o clock with city council, public works board, county commissioners, park board president and others invited.
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Caldwell
Board of Public Works
Board of County Commissioners
Park Board
Dublin Police Raid Bomb Shop After Bomb Factory Found
Dublin police and FiannaFeiners clashed after a bomb factory was found in a cyclist shop on Parnell Street. One man was shot and three arrested as police reported large quantities of bombs and materials. Unofficial advices say armed groups attacked Cavan post office and railway stations at Londonderry Armagh and Inch railway yard.
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Dublin
Sion
Parnell St
Cavan
Londonderry
Armagh
Inch
Murderer Davis Sentenced 10 to 20 Years in State Penitentiary
Charles Davis, convicted of second degree murder for the killing of Peter Angie on June 18, 1920, over a dog dispute, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years by Superior Judge Boyd J. Tallman after the court denied a motion for a new trial based on the state's key witness Routley alleged to be intoxicated during the incident.
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Charles Davis
Peter Angie
Boyd J. Tallman
Thomas Page
Davis
W. H. Routley
Garden Glow beverage tied to city ordinance case
Dry squad officers found a pint of Garden Glow in Martin Olson’s shop at 122 Washington Street Friday night. He was charged Saturday with violation of section 4 city liquor ordinance.
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Martin Olson
Washington St
Safe robbed at Issaquah store reports empty safe
Vergmen pried a door and opened a safe in A. L. Wold’s Issaquah store Friday night but found it empty when robbers began. Sheriff Stringer was notified. Experts are taking fingerprints in the area.
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Vergmen
A. L. Wold
Issaquah
Wold
John Stringer
Speeders Warned About False No Limit Belief
Motorcycle patrolmen at Central Station warn motorists that the belief of an unlimited speed on Westlake is false. They caution drivers that speeding is illegal and risks enforcement, aiming to curb the growing misconception.
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Westlake
Central Station
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