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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

12

Brunen Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal for Doris Brunen

Doris Brunen, acquitted of murder in the death of husband Honest John Brunen, collapsed in court as the verdict for co-defendant Harry C. Mohr, found guilty of first degree murder, was read. Mohr was sentenced to life. Doris wept and attempted to follow him.

Mount Holly N. J Dee Doris Brunen John’ Brunen Harry C. Mohr Branen Brunen Kaliseh Mohr

War Guilt Cases Quashed by Leipzig Supreme Court

The Leipzig court dismissed 93 war guilt cases under the Versailles framework in secret, with generals and professors among those dropped. Proceedings were private, witnesses heard, and allied representatives absent. The court found no absolute guilt or innocence under German law. 771 cases remain pending.

Berlin Supreme Court Leipzig Generala von Gellwitz von Mackensen von Linsingen von Buelow von Dickut Professor Goetz Ruprecht Bavaria France Duke of Wurtemberg Namur

Claim New Mineral Well as Cure All

PITSEKA Eng December 21 The mineral waters from a farm well at Vangeta are said to heal many aliments once requiring medical attention Olympia Examination for architects to be held by the department of licenses December 72 50 in Architects building University of Washington

Pitseka Eng Vangeta Olympia Department of Licenses University of Washington

Germany's Industrial Struggles Clash in Weimar Era

Milton Bronner surveys Germany’s postwar tensions as Hugo Stinnes clashes with social democratic leaders over the eight hour day and overtime pay. He notes workers demand protections while big employers push compensation in goods or in marks, highlighting a nation split by labor and capital amid reparations and reform.

Reichstag Hugo Stinnes Stinnes Berlin John D. Rockefeller Washington Ilabor Sam Gompers Germany Reichetag Hockefeler Ciermany Benke Rudolph Breitecheld Social Democratic Party Hrettschein German People's Party Breitecheid Breitscheid Walid Asw Social Democratiq Centre Democratic Commorniat the &Times Firet

Horrors of Herrin Described by Mine Guard

Marion HL December 21 A phantom of the Herrin massacre stalked five murder defendants in circuit court as Joseph O Rourke, scarred by seven bullets and a throat gash, testified of the firing squad, the march to power house woods, and the massacre near Herrin on June 22 1922 He recalled being shot in the abdomen and the mob forcing prisoners to crawl and run for their lives with orders to lay down then march. He identified no mob members and confirmed he was one of the guards at the mines in June 1922.

Marion Herrin Joseph O'Rourke Lester Mine Power House O'Rourke Angus W. Kerr

Man Claims Name Of Taylor Murderer In Toledo Tale

John Marazina, 35, detained after prowling at homes in Toledo, says he can identify the Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor killer. He recounts a Denver meeting where two men in a drunken spree named a Los Angeles dope peddler as the slayer, then fled to Chicago Ada Lima and finally Toledo.

John Marazina William Desmond Taylor Hollywood Marazina Denver Los Angeles Taylor Chicago Ada Ohio Lima Toledo

Shipyards in General Slump Amid Subsidy Fight

Washington reports a sharp downturn in U S shipyards with the shipbuilding industry entering an unprecedented slump. The latest Navigation Commissioner statistics show only 688 292 gross tons of steel ships built in the past fiscal year, far below 2 000 994 tons in 1921, a year already seen as low.

U. S Washington Administration Senate Commissioner of Navigation

King George Defeated in May Grouse Shoot

King George was decisively defeated in a grouse shoot on the May moors outside Edinburgh, despite attempting to outpoint the field. The royal effort drew attention as the monarch faced strong local competition and challenging conditions.

King George Edinburgh May Grouse

Needle in Foot Pointed to Walton's Century Old Injury

A Maine man recounts a decades old incident where a needle fragment remained lodged in Bob Walton's right foot after he was stabbed by a needle long ago. Walton, a paper editor and politician, recalled probing the wound and poulticing it while the splinter persisted until a recent scratching expelled a hard pointed fragment.

Armstrong Dea Bob Walton Walton

Notable Guests Rally for Royal Hunts With Duke Atholl

Fellow guests described humorous scenes as the king issued a playful challenge during a royal gathering. The adventure centered on a shooting contest featuring the Duke of Atholl and other famed marksmen.

Duke of Atholl

Finds Husband Is Jap and Wins Divorce Ruling

Mrs. Irene Aquina secured a divorce from Julius Caesar Aquina in San Francisco after testifying that two years after their 1917 Yokohama wedding she learned he was Japanese and had claimed Portuguese noble status. The Portuguese consul attended the ceremony. Aquino worked as an accountant for a Standard 611 company in Japan.

San Francisco Irene Aquina Julius Caesar Aquina Aquina Yokohama Aquino Standard 611 Japan

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