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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1921

Page

10

Mrs Stubbs alleges husband forced her into life of vice

Tacoma reports Mrs William Stubbs says her husband threatened to kill her and forced her to live as a slave trader victim. She had earlier testified in Knoxville where a jury acquitted Maude Moore Stubbs of murder. Mrs Stubbs fled to Tacoma then returned to pursue charges.

Tacoma William Stubs Knoxville Tenn Leroy Harth Stubbs Maude Moore Hw Stubbs Marth King County Sheriffs Office

City Council to decide on jitney service plan

Residents of the Cowen Park district push for jitneys to town while North Ravenna Transportation asks to permit motor buses from North End to the business district with no stops from University Bridge into the city. A feeder service from the north end of the bridge to Cowen Park exists but is said to be impractical. jitney operators say car returns are insufficient to continue the present setup.

Cowen Park North Ravenna Transporta Association University Bridge Are. N.el Eastlake Iar

Burglars Loot Wingford Bakery and Home Crimes

Two burglaries occurred early Tuesday as thieves pried a side window at the Wingford bakery on 2642 Walling Ave, taking a brown bag with $375 in cash and other items. Another burglar entered A Tenford’s room at 710 Pine St and stole two rings including a platinum chain valued at unknown.

Elry Wingford Wallingave B. Smith A. Tenford Pine St

Salary Veto Up Today On City Wage Ordinance

Mayor Caldwell's veto of the 1922 city workers wage ordinance moves to the council for a decision this afternoon. The measure will be referred to either the finance committee or the whole, with action needed to set the new pay before the payroll. A vote is expected at next meeting unless called earlier.

Caldwell al Y

Movement Set Afoot to Liberate Howat

Mipens corpua application to free her Howat ousted insurgent president of the Miners tion, and August Dorcy, his vice, from jail at Columbus, filed in Federal Judge Pollock's court here today by Phil Callery after the district rump union.

Kansas City Kan Mipens

Veterans Employed to Help Veterans in Pacific Northwest

A federal report from the Seattle district shows 71 percent of male veterans in the Pacific Northwest are former service members. Of 182 men listed, 130 fought in World War I, reflecting broad veteran employment trends and ongoing support needs.

United States Veter Reau Pacific Northwest Acng

Anglo Irish Treaty Submission for Parliamentary Approval

The instrument shall be submitted forthwith by His Majesty's Government for Parliament approval and by the Irish signatories to a meeting of the members elected to sit in the House of Commons of Southern Ireland, and if approved shall be.

Majesty's Government Commons of Southern Ireland

Debs Urges End to War and Disarmament Talk

Debs argues wars are driven by ruling classes and calls for people to refuse war unless self-declared. He condemns disarmament discussions lacking root causes and warns that even with fleets sunk nations can quickly rearm. He says he will continue the fight from prison with unchanged principles and hints at amnesty campaign for political prisoners.

Ple Washington Debs

MacSwiney Praises Debs as Greatest American

Peter MacSwiney, brother of Cork martyr Terrence MacSwiney, called on Eugene V. Debs in Washington and presented a photo of his brother with an inscription. He declared Debs the greatest living American and said Irish workers share that view.

Washington Peter MacSwiney Cork Eugene V. Debs MacSwiney Debs Terrence MacSwiney Ireland

Chile Accepts Peru Treaty Proposal

Chile forwards note to Peru accepting a proposal to send a mission to Washington for talks with three Peruvian representatives. The aim is to discuss unfilled clauses of the Ancona treaty, focusing on Tacna and Arica's territorial division.

Bantiago Chile Peru Washington Ancona Tacna Arizica

Drys Plan Drive in Chicago Next Week

Roy Haynes national prohibition director was due to supervise the New Year antliquor drive in Chicago. More than 100 operatives will accompany Haynes. Fifty cases of acute alcoholism linked to moonshine are being treated at Cook County Hospital.

Chicago Roy Haynes Washington Haynes Cook County

Judge Urges Whipping Posts for Morons and Criminals

Judge Marcus Kavanaugh of the Chicago superior court urged whipping posts for morons and criminals in America. He argued flogging is more common where allowed and that the United States has fewer such penalties.

Chicago America Marcus Kavanaugh Superior Court United States

Protest Filed by Policemen Over Pay Cuts

A petition signed by all police department members asks the city council finance committee to reconsider wage scale reductions affecting officers to be advanced on January 1, 1922. It claims pay would drop from 15 to 20 dollars a month depending on grade, urging fairness without demanding new benefits.

City Council Finance Committee Police Department

Concealed Weapon Arrest Follows City Robbery

George Allen, a 4 driver, was jailed Tuesday on a concealed weapons charge after Patrolman I H Graham stopped him near 20th avenue and Weesler Way shortly after a robbery Monday night. Allen faced initial suspicion in the hold up of Ca F Kayser, master mariner, as detectives sought the culprits. Raynor was robbed of $1.75 a gold watch and a cigaret case.

George Allen Allen I. H. Graham 20Th Ave Weesler F. Kayser Master Mariner 39Th Ave S Raynor

Bishop Grace Dies at 80 in Sacramento Cathedral

Bishop Thomas Grace of the Sacramento diocese died at 7:40 a m in Sacramento at age 80 after months of illness. His funeral will be at 10 a m Friday with Archbishop Edward Hanna of San Francisco presiding. Grace celebrated a sackel jubilee of the episcopate and his 50th year as a priest.

Sacramento Cal Thomas Grace Diocese of Grace Edward Hanna San Francisco

Thieves Take Phone Right Off the Wall

Pay phone thieves, a man and a young woman, tore a pay box from a wall phone in Monterey apartments Monday night and escaped. They also entered CG Weidman’s home at 6229 Palatine Ave and stole $17. City fireman W. H. Brittain’s car at 1251 Taylor Ave was stripped of side curtains and accessories after being left unattended Monday night.

Monterey CG Weidman Palatine Ave W. H. Brittain Taylor At 25Th Ave Juneau St

Policeman Killed in Mexico Fight

In Torreon Sonora a pitched battle between a bull-fighting troupe and civil police left one officer dead and two wounded. Radio advices report the troupe fled in an automobile pursued by the military. The dead officer was Reyes Quiroz.

San Luis Sonora Mexico Torreon Reyes Quiroz

Woman Beats Man to Death With Bat in Denver

Police investigate the death of Norman D. Gould killed by Mrs. Caroline Rossi at her Denver home. Rossi says Gouldentered her home and attempted a holdup, she seized a baseball bat and struck him until his skull was split. He was dead when officers arrived.

Denver Norman D. Gould Caroline Rossi Gould

Rear Admiral Charles N. Davis Dies in Washington

Rear Admiral Charles N. Davis, TT, retired, died in Washington from heart failure. He served in the navy from 1863 to 1907 and was a brother in law of Senator Lodge.

Washington Charles N. Davis Navy Davis Senator Lodge

Col Harvey Heads to Cannes for Allied Coun cil Meeting

London dispatch says American ambassador George Harvey and his wife will depart for Cannes to attend the allied supreme council meeting opening in January.

London George Harvey Cannes Harvey Allied Supreme Council Jaguary

Second Arms Meet Planned By Carl D Hughes

Informal negotiations in Washington on a second world armament conference proceed quietly at the White House. Aimed at broad participation, the talks center on limiting land armament and potential cuts in battleship and submarine tonnage with possible recalls in six to ten years. France and Japan push for higher submarine tonnage while the Hughes plan seeks adjustments and elastic positions.

Carl D. Great Washington Washington White House Sia Hughes Five Power Disarmament Committee Paris France

New Instructions to French Agents by Webb Miller

Paris dispatch reports the French cabinet approving new instructions for the armed delegation. The changes slight the submarine stance while keeping France protected with undersea craft and a larger fleet than Prior plans. Naval advisers say 90 submarines are needed, noting many would be in drydock, leaving limited units for Atlantic and coastal defense. Officials doubt agreement on submarine tonnage at Washington talks.

Paris Arme France United Press Senate Hughes Atlantic Mediterranean

Denies Version of Murder in Texas

Bud Harville, named as an alleged eye witness, swore to a justice of the peace that Peeter Clayton was killed by 15 shots from five men in the doorway of the Ku Klux Klan hall. Police contend Clayton was killed by officers attempting to arrest him.

Austin Tex Peeter Clayton Bud Harville Justice of the Peace Clayton Ku Klux Klan

Youth and Sweetheart Die in Strychnine Poisoning

Passaic New Jersey report says Dee 27 and his 17 year old sweetheart Matilda Rist died from poisoning. They planned to wed through death after stating they could not marry while alive. Thomas Brands 1% mentioned by police as part of the case.

Passaic N. J

Mistaken for Yegg Bank Cashier Dies in Kansas

Winfield Kansas December 27 How ard M Hayes 27 cashier of the Cren ola Kan state bank was shot to death early today by Lou Downs night watchman who mistook him for a robber Hayes had been summoned by the watchman to investigate a report the bank was about to be robbed by bandits

Winfield, Kan Howard M. Hayes Crenola Kan Lou Downs Hayes

Adustrians Hit by Automobiles in 1921 Record

A rail flagman at Third Ave South and Holgate was struck and severely injured Monday afternoon by an auto driven by A L Miller of Firetave. The man was flagging traffic near a crossing when struck by the vehicle then narrowly avoided by a locomotive. He was taken to his home at 1618 Terry Ave. In a separate incident D Patterson of 1308 18th Ave and Emma Harley of 4400 7th Ave were injured when George Wells of 618 Washington crossed to avoid a streetcar. Wells was charged with reckless driving.

Martin Thirdave Holgate At A. L. Miller Terry Ave D. Patterson 18Th Ave Emma Harley 7Th Ave George Wells Washington Fifth Ave Union St Wells Acros

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