Woman Held After Man Is Shot At Enumclaw Farm
Mrs. Hillie Mae Silverty, 43, is jailed after authorities found blood stains on her dress and a gunshot death occurred at a Wenatchee farm in Hood River connection. She says Chapman was the man she loved and admits keeping company with John Swain while his jealousy and threats preceded the fatal shot.
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Hillie Mae Silverty
Tom Smith
Enumclaw
Willis H. Corson
Corson
Chapman
John Swain
Hallie Mae Siverly
Walter Chapman
Fnumclaw
Siverly
City Presses Heat Compliance as Tenants Seek Aid
City health officials add deputies to investigate cold housing as tenants demand action. Chief inspector Franch says complaints flood in and arrests rise for furnishing insufficient heat. Notable violator Thornquist of Metropolitan apartments faces court, others released on bail.
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C. Franch
Health and Department
Frasch
Thornquist
City Health Department
A. FB. Jones
Columbia
EB. R. James
Douglas
24Th Ave
A. Stubbs
Winfield
Eighth Ave. S
Swanson
New England
First Ave
Main St
St. Nyers
Yale Ave
Edith L. Taylor
E. Republican St
M. Thornquist
Metropolitan
Sixth Ave
Seneca St
C. B. Elia
Beacon Ave
J. Bushman
Buckingham
Boylston Ave
Fire department fights string of cold weather blazes
Hot iron to bed caused $500 damage in J. Hurley’s room as pipes froze in the cold snap. Shea used a blow torch and raised damage to $1,500 before firefighters stopped the blaze. An overheated stove at Gist Street lit flooring but caused no major damage. Maxwell children playing with matches caused $25 damage at J. Shea’s home on 42nd Avenue South.
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J. Hurley
Terry Ave
Hurley
Thia
Shea
FE. Gist St
H. C. Maxwell
Sixth Ave
J. J. Shea
42Nd Ave. S
Maxwell
Fitzgerald to File for Mayor of Seattle
Mayor C. B. Fitzgerald will file his declaration of candidacy to succeed himself as mayor of Seattle next Friday morning. December 18 is the first filing day and January 17 is the closing date. Fitzgerald is due back from the national capital Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fitzgerald
Seattle
Fitzerald
National Capitol
Has Gun and Mask but Lacks Nerve
Harry Jackson reports a holdup on Madison at Dennyway and Ek. The assailant wore a black mask and carried a gun and spoke like a burglar but fled when Jackson objected. The robber’s voice was described as timid and lacking initiative.
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Harry Jackson
30Th Ave
Dennyway
Madison
Jackson
Teens Detained After Snow Coin Toss At Store
Jess Lamont and Richard Anderson, both 20, are held in city jail on open charges after Patrolman Knapp found Lamont guarding a Jap grocery at 529 11th Ave while Anderson hid inside. Lamont allegedly tossed a handful of silver into the snow and about $10 was recovered as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Lamont
Prospect Ave
Richard Anderson
12Th Ave
P. EB. Knapp
Lamont
Anderson
Knapp
Victim of Gas On Road To Recovery
Overcome by mingled gas and alcohol fumes in the Swift and Co garage at 1682 Weller Avenue G H Sheppard 40 and a mechanic were reported recovering Saturday He was found lying on the garage floor Friday by Byron Terwiliger another mechanic Both live at 2916 Erie Republican Street
City gas curtailment limits supply to lunch and dinner
A valve at the Georgetown storage plant froze, restricting gas from the generating plant. West Seattle, Rainier Valley and Ren ton received gas only from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. then off until 5 p.m. and flowing again to 7 p.m. to save for supper. Repairs are rushed and normal supply is expected Sunday. The freeze cut 15 percent of average distribution and caused a shortfall of 1,000,000 cubic feet with minor risk of shortage in Ballard Fremont and University districts.
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West Seattle
Rainier Valley
Renton
Georgetown
8. R. Hutchinson
Ballard
Fremont
University
Man Cannot Recall Presents in Betrothal Dispute
Superior Judge Boyd J. Tallman ruled on a suit by HM. Starkey against Mrs. Er A. Boone widow for 812.95 claiming gifts given after betrothal were owed back. Boone admitted 162.60 owed but said the rest were presents. judge decided she must pay 162.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd J. Tallman
M. Starkey
Er. A. Boone
Vriday
Boone
Moonshiners in Kent Take Sugar Amid Shortage
Thieves stole a delivery auto from A. M. Berlin in Kent and loaded it with 10 sacks of sugar, driving away. Moonshiners are suspected as sugar shortages hinder still operations. Deputy Sheriffs Julius Von Gerst and Earl Flamage investigate the robbery. The car bore Berlin’s name in large letters.
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A. M
Berlin
Kent
Julius von Gerst
Earl Flamage
Chop Suey Merchant Faces U S Jury
Ah Suey a chop suey merchant of 615 Wellerst was arraigned before U S Commissioner RB W McClelland and bound over for grand jury action on $1000 bail for alleged violation of the Harrison anti narcotic act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellerst
U. S
RB. W. McClelland
Clever detection method by amateur criminologist
Nick Zanidis of Beat on restaurant on 1119 Third Ave proved a new thief detector by placing a watch on a counter Friday at noon. Two men grabbed for it and left arguing over ownership, illustrating the method's apparent efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Third Ave
Heatless Seattle street cars show limited heating
Only 133 of Seattle’s 500 street cars have heating, with 27 cars in shop for installation. Public Utilities head Thomas F. Murphine cites lack of heaters and funds as reasons for delays. He estimates $50,000 needed to outfit all cars and warns full conversion may take a year. Complaints come from riders on long-haul lines, especially along Aki and Pastlake avenues.
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Seattle
Thomas F. Murphine
Public Utilities
Boatilake
Fount c A Hill
Capitol Hill
Morphine
FBI
Alki
Pastlake Avennes
Inland Empire Struggles as Severe Cold Cuts Power and Crops
Spokane reports a fuel famine with temperatures from 18 to 31 below zero and widespread rationing. Peach crops are expected to fail entirely with peach trees at risk. many towns suffer telegraph and telephone outages and school closures as conditions worsen. Local readings include Pullman 26 below, Ellensburg 31 below, Yakima 22 below, Walla Walla 5 below.
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Spokane
Wash
Inland Empire
Yakima
Pullman
Ellensburg
Palouse
Potlatch
Walla Walla
Moscow
Odessa
Labor's Meet in Progress Under Gompers Guidance
Washington December 13 United Press convenes conferences on reorganizing policies of organized labor under President Samuel Gompers of the AFL. Farmers and leaders from major unions and four railroad brotherhoods participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Seattle Candy Maker Fined for Package Weights
J Co. Tarman of Seattle, a candy maker, was fined 20 dollars in police court Friday for failing to include weight on Christmas candy packages. He insisted the fine wasn’t for short weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Co. Tarman
Seattle
Four steamers wrecked and drifting in distress
Multiple vessels report distress along the Atlantic coast. S S. 8. 8.5. 8.8. Lake Dalewood beached at Port Wood with Grange Park ashore near Ambrose Light. Messina signals off Newf coast. U S S Davidson County helpless near Halifax. Kingsley ashore near Halifax. Sheba requests aid 330 miles from Halifax. Pro-Patria seeks assistance. Lake Elmsdale beached at Blue Cape. Newfound-
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S.S
Lake Dalewood
Port Wood
Grange Park
Ambrose Light
N. Y
Messina
Newf
West Loftus Springs
U.S.S
Davidson County
Halifax
S. E. D. Kingsley
Sheba
Pro-Patria
Lake Elmsdale
Blue Cape
Coast Storm Distress Signals From Nova Scotia Coast
Gales lash Nova Scotia coast as West Loftus tears to Halifax for port with Davidson County in tow. Kingsley ashore at Whitehead and Sheba seeks aid 330 miles east of Halifax. Pro Patria reports help request from St Pierre Miquelon service. Lakes Dalewood and Elmdale aground near Blue Cape and Port Wood Island. wrecking tugs deployed. Widespread distress calls reach New York and Montreal as ships near Ambrose light and Strait of Belle Isle.
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Halifax
N. S
Nova Scotia
Marine and Fisheries Department
West Loftus
United State Shipping Board
Davidson County
Halif
United States Coast Guard
Apache
Adodid Mice
E. D. Kingsley
Montreal
Whitehead
Shebaing
Sydney
Pro- Patria
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Lake Elmdale
Blue Cape
Lake Dalewood
Port Wood Island
Iave
Snowstorm forecast for Seattle tonight into Sunday
Weather observer George N. Sailsbury predicted a snowstorm hitting Seattle Saturday night and continuing Sunday as temperatures rise from 12.2 to 18 degrees and then 24 by noon. Winds from the southeast could drive the snowfall while recent cold spell breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
U. S
George N. Sailsbury
Salisbury
Cowlitz
Kelso
Ellensburg
Mercury
Spokane
Washington
Portland Shivers in Coldest Wave Since 1888
Portland records show 3 below at 3 am marking the coldest day since January 15, 1888 when temperatures fell to two below zero. Elgin and Bear Valley posted 40 below in the Northwest, per last night’s reports from remote Oregon counties.
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Portland
Mercury
Elgin
Union County
Oregon
Bear Valley
Grant County
Bandits Take Two Yankees in Muzquiz Sacking
In Muzquiz, Villistas captured two Americans, one Englishman and eight Mexicans. Ransom demands were reported at 5000 dollars per Mexican and 10000 dollars per American. Among the Americans named were B. Ransom of Eagle Pass Lumber and Fred G. Hugo of the M. Dobies ranch. one American was reportedly released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Texas
United Press
Villistas
Muzquiz
I. B. Ransom
Fred G. Hugo
M. Dobies Ranch
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