Tacoma Baby Kidnap Case Ends With Stagg Surrender
Prosecuting Attorney William D. Askren confirms an agreement to return George T. Stagg and release Betty Brainerd. He notes confidential talks with Captain Strickland and Henderson’s word of Stagg’s return, while defending a square deal for Brainerd and criticizing overzealous police.
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Tacoma
William D. Askren
John & Strickland
Seattle
George T. Stage
Betty Brainerd
Askren
Captain Strickland
Scott Hender Xon
Stage
Stagg
Misa Brainerd
Miss Hirainerd
Mies Virainerd
Stacy
Heatitann
Conteeee
Strickland
Miss Brainerd
Henderson
Far North Adventurer Seeks Green Hands for Arctic Voyage
Captain Johann Hertonceint, famed Arctic skipper of the Kamchatka, advertises for young, eager volunteers to join an Arctic voyage next March. He notes 15 vessels off Herschel Island with crews of 30 to 60, warns hard winters and tight permits, and envisions rough concerts and baseball in fur uniforms amid the frostbound North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Ant Lade
Mamma
Soft
Rubberry Farmer
Siberia
North
Herschel Island
Whalers
Fleet League
University of Washington plans state school talks by Big W club
The Big W club, members with UW letters, will deliver talks at all state schools to advertise the University of Washington. It marks the campus’s first organized feed advertising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Woman suffers throat burn in house fire near 7029 18th Ave
Mrs. Roy Matieson of 7029 18th Ave N W fainted and cried for help after a fire on Thursday morning. She had just returned from a hospital after throat surgery and collapsed when fire engines arrived as her mother Mrs. Cooper and a five year old son were also in the home. The two women were ill at the time of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Matieson
Lth
Ave. N. W
Call On Governor To Clemency For Isom White
The statement requests Governor Louis F. Hart of Washington to commute the death sentence of Isom White to life imprisonment. It argues execution is against public interest and that Christmas should bring relief for a mother awaiting news of her son. The petition seeks timely action and mentions the governor's Executive Mansion in Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Hart
Washington
Olympia
Isom White
Assault trial opens in Frisco gang case
In San Francisco Ed Spud Murphy faced trial as the first Howard Street gang member charged with alleged unprintable crimes. His alibi defense was offered, a continuance was sought and denied, and Murphy was brought in shackled as public sentiment swirled around the gang. The report also notes a custody and name change ruling affecting a child linked to the Quients and Kookens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Spud) Murphy
Howard St
Ernest
Murphy
Pagnelli
Howard St. Shack
Jessie Montgomery
Spagnelli
Ward
Last Payment of Income Tax Short
Washington reports the fourth installment of 1919 income and excess profits taxes due today. Officials estimate about 650 million should be in the government hands, but unofficial figures put actual collections under 500 million, largely from millionaire partnerships and corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
British Discussing Trade With Russia
London reports trade talks with Russia continuing and the conference could end soon. Sir Robert Horne told the Soviet delegate that releasing British prisoners and stopping propaganda are prerequisites for resuming commerce. A Public School Protective League meeting is set for Friday in Washington.
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London
Russia
Robert Horne
Great Britain
Public School Protective League of Washington
P. m
Chamber of Commerce
Arctic
What I Would Do With 160 000 Cash Prize Essay
The Seattle Life Underwriters association offers prizes for essays on What I would do with 160 000 cash. Entries must be limited to 125 words and received by December 30 at The Star office or with J Dobrin at Northern Life Insurance Co. 1118 Fourth Ave. Essays promote national thrift week January 17 to 23. A committee of a Superior Court judge, Chamber of Commerce member, Rotary representative, and UW faculty member will judge. Winning essays to be published in The Star. Top prize 10 dollars, then 5 and 2.
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Seattle Life Underwriters’ Association
Beenys
Star
J. Dobrin
Northern Life Insurance Co
Fourth Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
University of Washington
Star. Viret
Child seeks eight hundred in cow injury case
Winifred Frances Brassington a six year old sues Perry Stiffier owner of the cow for 800 dollars. The case is before Judge Boyd J Tallman at court. The child was injured by a cow at 89th street and Third avenue Northwest on May 5 1919 after the Stiffier children teased the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Frances Brassington
Perry Stiffier
Boyd J. Tallman
Woman Steals Sweater to Aid Children Sentenced
Hella Corvatia was charged with stealing a sweater from a downtown store and sentenced by Justice Otis W. Brinker to one day in jail. She claimed the garment was sorely needed for her children, and it was returned to the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hella Corvatia
Justice of the Peace
Otis W. Brinker
Brother of Dead Man Sought After Near Gold Bar
Earl Brotan, reported dead near Gold Bar Washington, is sought by Earl Dickinson of Monahan Washington who frantically searches to inform him. Dickinson saw Brotan in Seattle just before the accident and does not know his current address. Brotan’s body was moving toward Issaquah for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Brotan
Gold Bar
Wash
Earl Dickinson
Monahan
Brotan
Seattle
Lasaquah
Seattle Still 13th City in Postal Savings Totals
Seattle remains the 13th city with postal savings deposits over 100000 dollars. The November report shows Seattle deposits at 1,586,527 dollars while national deposits rose from 157,276,322 to 162,395,006 dollars by November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
United States
Rance Sentenced Five Months for Dope Charge
Rance received five months in Whatcom County Jail after pleading guilty to dope charges before Federal Judge Neterer. He was caught by customs inspectors on December 12 attempting to leave Canada with 20 five fuel tins of smoking opium valued around 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Andrew Johnskine
Sumas
Neterer
S. Rance
Whatcom County
Rance
Dr Matthews to Seek Commutation for Isom White
Isom White’s parents and Dr M A Matthews plan to travel to Olympia with a committee next Tuesday to urge Gov Hart to commute the 19 year old’s death sentence to life imprisonment. The Star’s campaign prompted the move, with petitions prepared and mailed urging clemency before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isom White
Olympia
Gov. Hart
Star
M. A. Matthews
Young White
Music Failure as Taxpayers Swayed by Taxes
In Cleveland on December 16, County Treasurer Hoyle criticized music as a failed anesthetic for a taxpaying operation. Boyle had planned a band at the tax window to calm taxpayers, but only a violinist and pianist performed. The crowd grew displeased as tax increases were announced and the tunes shifted from Beethoven to jazzy and operatic tunes before returning to the classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Hoyle
Boyle
Cedar Chest Stolen From Store Room
Theft of a cedar chest containing a woman's wearing apparel and household goods was reported to the police Thursday by Dr. N. Sykes. The chest was in a storeroom at 1619 Westlake Ave accessed by a pass key.
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N. Sykes
Westlake Ave
Samaritans aid man in Juneau Bar to Avon hotel
Herman Gamrath of 311 KH 60th Street recalls a Samaritan helping him at night from the Juneau Bar to the Avon hotel. He suspects the G.8 and the taxi driver knew where his missing diamond ring went during the ride.
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Herman Gamrath
Juneau
Avon Hotel
Herman
Suit Vanishes From Chariton Hotel Room
Steve Ryan slept in his Chariton hotel room and awoke to find his suit missing from the room Thursday morning. Police questioned staff and reviewed surveillance as part of the theft investigation.
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Steve Ryan
Chariton Hotel
Tacoma Woman Kills Husband in Start of Crime Wave
Tacoma reports two more murders including Albert Scurry killed at home by wife Carrie after a quarrel over their daughter Amy Hardaway. Grocer A. J. Upton murdered in store. suspects, blood evidence, and a cleaver found. Vancouver tie noted. police plan a shotgun vigil. Patrolman Craft cleared in Hampblett shooting. to be reinstated.
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Tacoma
Albert Scurry
Allese
Carrie
A. J. Upton
Smith
W. H. Craft
W. Hampblett
Hamblett
Craft
Askren
Shaver
Gardner
Polite Robber Holds Up Woman in Her Room
Mrs. T. Jitodal of 511 King Street was robbed early Thursday by a roughly dressed man who took $1.50 and a black overcoat. The bandit said he would have searched more if she had not been a woman. Detectives are investigating.
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Elizabeth Kooken
Betty Quient
John Quient
King Dykeman
Wana Arlee Kooken
Bkmer Ralph
Mra. Kooken
Quient
T. Jitodal
King Et
Stowaway Girl Trachoma Case Sends Anna to Hospital
Anna Lapina one of two Russian girls smuggled into the United States aboard the Cross Keys was admitted to hospital treatment Thursday by the Immigration Commissioner. She suffers from trachoma and her appeal to enter the country remains under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lapina
United States
Cross Keys
Department of Labor
Henry White
Anna
Georgetown theater proprietor charged with threatening to kill
John Woodhouse former proprietor of a Georgetown motion picture house is charged with threatening to kill in a complaint filed by the prosecuting attorney. The complainant says Woodhouse blamed business troubles on a Georgetown community meeting and was heard by a physician to say he would kill W A Carle if he had money for a revolver.
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John Woodhouse
Georgetown
Woodhouse
W. A. Carle
Swell Plot for Movie Is it Not
A chronology of a child kidnapping from Tacoma involving George Stagg and Betty Brainerd with accomplices Mies Brainerd and Nurse Edith Nicholson. The timeline covers Sept to Dec events, including disguises, transportation to Vancouver and New York, arrests, extradition, trial delays, and a plea deal linking Stagg’s return with Brainerd’s release.
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Bobby
Seattle
Mies Prainerd
Edith Nicholson
Vancouver
B. C
Arrest Mother as Kidnapper in Nationwide Search
Mrs. Julia May Flynn, 34, sought for kidnapping her 5 year old daughter Lillian, was captured in Bustland Texas after school circulars nationwide spurred the arrest. Sheriff Sam Nolley says extradition proceedings will start for Flynn and alleged accomplice Ed Van Housen, whose status is unclear. Bail set at 1500 dollars for both if located.
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Sheriff's Office
Julia May Mlynn
Lillian
Bustland
Tex
Sam Nolley
Eastland
Ralph S. Hammer
Hammer
Mrs. Flynn
Ed van Housen
Mississippi River
Osage Indians Get Christmas Gift From Uncle Sam
In Ponca City Oklahoma on December 16 1920 Uncle Sam paid the Osage Nation a final oil royalty payout of 1600 dollars per member for a total of 9600 dollars for the year. The gift was described as a mere trifle by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
Sam
Unemployment Riot in Philadelphia Sparks Disorder
A near riot broke out in Philadelphia as several hundred unemployed men stormed an employment agency advertising for 25 workers. Police were called to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Here
Prosecution Dispute Over Kidnapping Case Agreement
Lawyers clash over a secret deal in the Bobby Stagg kidnapping case as Minas Betty would be released and George Stagg set to plead guilty for a 14 year sentence. Prosecutor Askren and Deputy Beebe push for a jury trial for Betty, while Strickland opposes any deal and urges full prosecution. The agreement reportedly involved Henderson and a surrender in Tacoma, with Stagg to plead guilty and Betty’s charge dismissed.
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Miss Brainerd
Askren
Stagg
Minas Betty
D. Askren
Pierce County
John 8
Land
George Stagg
Bobby Stagg
Strickland
Betty
Tacoma
Seattle
Herbert Beebe
Brainerd
Scott Hison
Soma Betty
Sam
Ashren
Henderson
Bedty
Beebe
Billy
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Dr. Matthews
Branwood
Joseph Morton
Isom
Lee Linton
F. R. Ledges
Soula F Hart
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