Militia joins search for Lake La Fourche bodies
In Mer Rouge Louisiana state militiamen assisted in preparations to drag Lake La Fourche in hopes of finding bodies from a kidnapping case five months old. Governor Parker ordered the move and militiamen arrived with no stated rationale. In Chicago, Seth Anderson of the First National Bank faced a treasonous charge of embezzling about $70,000 after confessing to investigators following a bank audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seth Anderson
First National Bank
Anderson
Plays Dead and Fined in Police Court Incident
Nick Stechyshun, a Russian man, paid a $50 fine after drinking liquor and pretending to be dead in a Grand Union hotel room opposite the police station. He kicked Officer Jensen after deciding not to dead play, while motorcycle patrolmen Jensen and Newell aided him. The American Legion reports the Japanese are abandoning farm stands in the Yakima valley per Yakima post commander J. Vincent Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Stechyshun
Grand Union Hotel
F. J. Hyer
Stechyshun
G. C. Jensen
H. B. Newell
Jensen
American Legion
Yakima Valley
J. Vincent Roberts
Yakima Post
Bernhardt Schedules 15 Day Rest After Illness
Paris December 21 Sarah Bernhardt the famed actress has consented to rest after declaring rest would mean death for her Doctors say she has passed the crisis of her illness and will remain in bed for about 15 days after showing several objections to taking a break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Longshoreman Wins 10000 Damages Against Alaska Steamship
William J. Sullivan a longshoreman sued Alaska Steamship Co for damages after a steel drum rolled on him aboard the steamship Ketchikan at Nome Alaska on September 7 one of the drum broke his arm he was awarded 10000 in Cushmans federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Sullivan
Alaska Steamship Co
Ketchikan
Nome
Alaska
EB. EB. Cushman
Drownings After Tow Car Accident Near Bothell
Raymond C. Smith 33 was drowned when his car left a ditch four miles north of Bothell. As J J Smock towed Smiths broken down car toward Everett the tow broke and Smiths car plunged into three feet of water. Smiths wife and two children rode in Smocks car en route to Bellingham. The body was taken to Everett by Snohomish coroner M B Challacombe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothell
Raymond C. Smith
J. J. Smock
Smith
Everett
Bellingham
Smock
M. B. Challacombe
Snohomish County
Sailor Convicted in High Seas Assault Case
First Mate Frederick Hansen of the barkentine Rolfe was found guilty by a jury in Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer’s court. Testimony showed Hansen brutalized the crew since leaving New Castle Australia on February 28. A blind sailor testified his sight loss resulted from Hansen’s beatings. sentence set for next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hansen
Barkentine Rolfe
Jeremiah Neterer
New Castle
Australia
Hansen
Mistletoe Season Sells In Seattle Florists Say
Florists report over a ton of mistletoe in Seattle ready for the Christmas season. They note most buyers are young girls as the market shows a brisk and festive outlook for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Denver Mint reports 1922 coinage and penny totals
The United States mint at Denver released its 1922 annual report showing a coinage of 15,063,000 dollars and 7,160,000 pennies for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States Mint
Seattle mayor defends city and attacks critic in open remarks
Mayor Brown says Chauncey Hawkins is a dead issue and refuses to comment further. He claims Seattle is safer as police records show a 40 percent rise in activity versus last year. Police Sergt John Buchanan testifies about downtown patrols and forthcoming officers are to be heard. In Newfoundland three sailors are shot by Captain Ras Mussel of the Danish schooner Centarus amid mutiny attempts. one wounded dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Chauncy Hawkins
Seattle
Hawkins
John Buchanan
Buchanan
Gatrict
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
Rasmussel
Centarus
Widow Edith Thompson Sentenced to Hang in Murder Case
Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were found guilty of murdering Percy Thompson in Landon. The lord chief justice dismissed appeals, making Thompson the first woman in years to face the death penalty for murder.
Murder tale ties Weir family to river death
Police questioned a woman who claimed Earl Weir, his son Karl, and Mrs Leary acted together in the disappearance of a young girl. The witness described a boathouse scene and a boat launch haul away into the river. Earl Weir denied knowledge as police pressed both sides with five detectives on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Weir
Thatcher
John Mowry
Weir
Earl
Karl
Fascisti in Rome Riot and Wartime Style Attacks
Guerrilla like clashes flare across Italy with Fascisti opposing rivals. A bomb in Trieste wounded 24, three seriously, possibly thrown by a former Fascist leader. In Naples Fascisti attacked the Battaglio del Meszogiorno paper, damaging the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ireland
Fascisti
Italy
Trieste
Naples
Battalgio del Meszogiorno
Prisoner Breaks Out of San Francisco City Jail
William J. Huff, jailed on burglary charges, escaped by sawing cell bars in the city jail. It was the first escape since the post fire rebuild. He faced four charges in San Francisco and has additional warrants in Oakland Portland and Eureka. Huff was captured after being shot in the hand by an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William J. Huff
Huff
Oakland
Portland
Ore
Eureka
Cal
Legion Post Plans Big Entertainment at Metropolitan Theater
Maple Leaf post American Legion presents a vaudeville show Friday night at the Metropolitan theater to aid the post benevolent fund. The program includes the Maple Leaf post band, the Douglas School of Dancing, Welsh Ladies Quartet, Carl Reiter, Jan Rubini, Yvonne Marr, Dave Thurston, and acts from Cosmopolitan Players and Hippodrome, plus the Metropolitan orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Theater
Maple Leaf Post
American Legion
Benevolent Fund of the Post
Douglas School of Dancing
Welsh Ladies Quartet
Carl Reiter
Moore Theater
Jan Rubini
Yvonne Marr
Dave Thurston
Alex Pantages
Danny Wallace
Hardie Froasier
Cosmopolitan Players
Ward Ireland
Kenneth Cross
Randy
Amphion Society Christmas Party Held in Fine Arts Hall
Members of the Amphion Society gathered for a Christmas party Wednesday evening in Fine Arts Hall located at 1213 Fourth Ave. The event brought together society members for seasonal festivities in a local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphion Society
Fine Arts Hall
Fourth Ave
Arbuckle’s Filmland Return Meets Cautious Approval
In Los Angeles and the Hollywood studio colony the idea of Roscoe Arbuckle returning to film is met with cautious approval. There is no ban on showing his films when they are re released on the market, with viewers awaiting his chance to work out his destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Colony
Hollywood
Indianapolis Bars Arbuckle's Plays
Fatty Arbuckle films were barred from Indianapolis theaters today by May or Lew Shank. Only the Cappers and flappers and morbidly curious will go to see Arbuckle now since Bill Hays has reinstated him. Shank declared the showings of these films are a fight to the finish, supported by club women and leaders of women’s organizations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fatty
Arbuckle
Lew Shank
Bill Hays
Shank
Detroit to Ban Arbuckle Films in City
Acting Mayor John C. Lodge indicated Detroit will ban films featuring Roscoe Arbuckle. A recommendation to bar all Arbuckle films will be sent to Police Commissioner Inch, outlining the city’s action and rationale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
John Co. Lodge
Inch
Lodge Eald
Arbuckle Reinstatement Sparks Cold Milwaukee Response
Milwaukee citizens oppose Fatty Arbuckle's pardon and reinstatement. Ministers, teachers, businessmen and other prominent locals react with widespread disapproval of his return and his comedy films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fatty” Arbuckle
WI Hays
Arbuckle
Indifferent to Arbuckle Decree in San Francisco
San Francisco reacted with mixed views as Fatty Arbuckle was pardoned after three manslaughter trials. Some condemned the action while others defended Arbuckle, with Mrs. Torrey Connors calling it breaking faith with children and Gavin McNab praising Mr. Hayn’s action. Roscoe Arbuckle was seen by supporters as having suffered enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fatty” Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Fatty
Torrey Connors
Hayn
Gavin McNab
Roscoe Arbuckle
Denver to Permit Showing of Fatty Arbuckle Films
City officials indicated Fatty Arbuckle films could be shown in Denver. An Arbuckle trial order had barred the films, but since then, pictures by the comedian have been shown with no interference by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Portland Censors to Discuss Fatty Arbuckle Films
Portland officials prepared to decide reception for Arbuckle films as city screens run. Mayor Baker stated no known law blocks Fatty pictures if they conform to public morals. In Philadelphia, the state censorship board signaled films would be open in Pennsylvania if boards approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fatty” Arbuckle
State Board of Censors
Harry Knapp
Mary Pickford Heads Hollywood Model City Plan
Mary Pickford volunteers to aid Will Hays in making Hollywood a world model city. She becomes head of the city planning commission under the Hollywood Art association, with the Hollywood chamber of commerce backing the effort. She vows to curb commercial vandalism and to hire a renowned architect to oversee future filmland construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Los Angeles
Will Hays
Hollywood
Mary
City Planning Commission
Hollywood Art Association
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
California Hills
Filmland City
Honors for Legion Dead in Centralia Visit
Alvin M. Owsley national commander of the American Legion will visit Centralia on January 6 to lay wreaths on Armistice Day dead ex servicemen from 1919. He will meet post officers across the state during a several day tour, per state Legion headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
American Legion
Alvin M. Owsley
Legion
State Legion
Owsley
Henry Wise
University suspends four students and police officer over prank
Four University of Washington undergraduates face suspensions for a November 20 prank that turned serious when a police officer fired a pistol injuring Richard Holbrook. Holbrook, Canper Schneider, Robert Lewis, and Wayne Hall are barred until January 1, 19%, with Hall receiving harsher terms for extra irregularities. Patrolman J H Karlberg is suspended 90 days, effectively 60 days. Dean Condon notes drinking penalties mirror academic discipline for poor scholarship.
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University of Washington
Seattle
Richard Holbrook
Canper Schneider
Robert Lewis
Wayne Hall
J. H. Karlberg
46Th St
University Way
Kamiberge
Holbrook
University
Schneider
Lewis
Hall
W. B. Bevergne
Karlberg
Kariberg
John T. Condon
Mint Robbery Suspect Held in Kansas City
Joe Wagner described as an underworld figure was held in Missouri in connection with a Denver mint robbery. Police chief Henry Zimmer said arrest of Wagner may solve the Denver mint heist and a recent Drovers National Bank raid. Denver police hoped forensic leads would identify the gun used by bandits.
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Kansas City
Kan
Joe Wagner
St. Joseph
United States Mint
Denver
Wagner
Denver Mint
Drovers’ National Bank
Henry Zimmer
Colo
Public opinion split on Fatty Arbuckle return in Seattle
A Seattle survey shows varied reactions to Fatty Arbuckle potentially returning to film. Emma Maring supports legal judgment but questions public acceptance, while multiple women fear renewed interest could revive unwanted fame. Some expect curiosity but doubt lasting acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
S Till
Mra
Emma Maring
Roscoe Arbuckle
Myra Pleas
Captol Bill
Patty Arbuckle
Seattle
Jessie Lightfoot
Women's Commercial Club
Fatty Arbuckle
Will Hayes
Special Railroad Fares Announced for Western Roundtrips
Great Northern officials announced special Christmas fares for roundtrip travel to Washington Idaho and Montana. One way fares up to 30 dollars will be sold at one and a half times the base fare from December 22 to January 1 with return valid until January 3. A separate note mentions a well dressed man believed to have stolen an automobile and tied to a holdup, with efforts stepped up to locate him in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Great Northern
Denver
Tragic Restaurant double shooting ends in suicide
Theodore Gaddberry, 24, a cook, wounded two coworkers in Tacoma after threatening his love interest Miss Kandall. The assailant fired on her in a restaurant room, struck Harold Hettrick in the leg, and then killed himself, dying two hours later at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Dee
Theodore Gaddberry
Mabel Kandall
Harold Hettrick
Gaddberry
Mine Kandall
N. R. Rohling
Hettrick
Three Robber Suspects Held After Auto Bandit Attacks
Two men were robbed by automobile bandits Wednesday night leading to the arrest of three men and seizure of a car. A pistol, a loaded revolver, and items from victims were found as police pursued the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Petrain
Spring St
A. F. Guan
Belmont Ave. N
Bellevue Ave
Olive
Sergt
P. F. Looker
C. W. Bell
Robert Swaney
John Swaney
W A. Schroder
18Th Ave
BE. Pine
Schroder
Harsh Reception at Chief's Home
WH Ritchie 34 faced police court after a dinner invite at Mrs. W B Severyna wife of Seattle police chief. Judge John B Gordon granted him a chance to leave Seattle, rather than jail, for his decision to depart the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
W. B. Severyna
John BE. Gordon
Seattle
Greek Prince Refugees Arrive in New York
Prince Anastasia of Greece and Prince Christopher arrived in New York aboard the Olympic. Both deny any ambition to rule Greece and say they only want to return home. The princess claims she never funded Constantine and seeks to be left in peace amid upheaval in Greece with about a million people affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anastasian
Greece
William BR. Leeds
Newport
Palm Beach
Har Harbor
Olympic
Christopher
Constantine
Anastasia
Athens
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Kathryn Miracle
Sara Mark
May Carty
Jefferson
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Floor
Frederick
Nelson
Penny
Officera
Windsor
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