03 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
1
A jumble of brief quips and local gossip includes groundhog cheer for an early spring, names like Pete Witt and Ol¢ Hansen heading for Los Angeles, and assorted witticisms about lawyers, engines, and booze tax quirks.
Julia Johnson at 25 receives life sentence for shooting her husband Thompson after repeated taunts and alleged drunken nightlife in their home. She claims stripping of laughter and fear pushed her to defend herself amid wine party guests and their young daughter. The court details recount four provocations before the fatal shot.
Berlin reports a general rail strike crippling Germany with near total paralysis of traffic. Only isolated trains ran, leaving many American businessmen and others stranded in various parts of the country.
Vancouver B C February 2 public committee battling the narcotic ring will send out resolutions urging every public body in Canada to organize and fight the dope evil.
Seattle merchants trumpet strong bids for shoppers with advertising pages full of savings and cash in offers today showcasing deals from major business institutions.
In Tome February 3 the sacred college failed to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XV after a second ballot. Smoke at the Sistine chapel signaled no result and crowds dispersed awaiting tomorrow’s vote. Cardinal Gaspari kept plans tight as rumors of Cardinal O Connell’s arrival circulated.
In Brownsville Pennsylvania rescuers search for nine bodies trapped after a gas explosion in the Gates mine owned by H C Frick Coke company. Sixteen bodies have been recovered, with twenty five miners believed killed.
The House adopted the foreign debt refunding bill as amended in the Senate after President Harding withdrew objections by telephone. Amendments not approved by the president would have set minimum 4 percent interest and 25 year bond maturities for debtor nations.
Detectives seek a secretive New York broker to shed light on the murder of William Desmond Taylor. The man is linked to a prominent actress and may have invaded Taylor's Westlake Terrace bungalow, fueling rumors of jealousy as a possible motive. Mabel Normand was the last to see Taylor alive.
Dublin reports a breakdown in negotiations between Sir James Craig and Michael Collins after a failed Irisir soil meeting. The rift risks turning north south relations into economic and legislative conflict, with the provisional government possibly obstructing Ulster parliament work and mutual recognition fading.
A southwest storm warning was ordered at 9 a.m. for all stations in Washington and Oregon north of Marshfield. The storm, centered in British Columbia, moves slowly southward and will bring fresh to strong southwest gales from Cape Blanco north, today and tonight.
Secretary Hughes calls final plenary for tomorrow 10:30 to approve three nine power treaties giving China new status. Conference aims to burnish gains and discuss Far Eastern accords. Move to halt battleship construction could save taxpayers over $5 million monthly as ratification momentum grows.
City hall reports a $187,000 cut in the annual street budget leaves only emergency work possible for the coming year. With $480,000 for 1,230 miles of streets, 200 miles of ungraded roads, 950 miles of sidewalks and over 500 miles of sewers, most repairs are deferred and the worst pavements remain unsafe. Major Piper calls the district near Yerlerway a sawdust dump and urges refilling. repaving First Avenue hinges on $680,000 in railway bonds. Acting Mayor Filesketh pushes to speed repairs to reduce hazards and provide work for the unemployed.
Dave Sanders and Hart finish supper at Delmonico's owned by Wong Chung. Two men, George Doble and Shorty, exit as a young woman confronts them from a buggy, accusing them of harming her father and implicating Brad Steelman. The tone hints at looming conflict with Doble and his associate.
The Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle case ends with a hung jury after 40 hours of deliberation. Ten jurors favored conviction and two favored acquittal on the Virginia Rappe death charge, prompting possible plans for a third trial. Arbuckle and Minta Durfee left the courtroom amid reporters outside.
In the Summit Ave case Treva Pete Friday 15-year-old daughter Bertha Wilkes tells jurors she fired the shots that killed Gus Danielson. Judge Alston orders a halt, questions the girl’s truth, and pleads for honesty as the dramatic testimony unfolds in court.
Prosecuting Attorney T. A. Stiger cross examined Mrs. Bertha Wilkes about her attire the evening Gus Danielson was killed. She described wearing a black apron a corset cover and underclothes while testifying. The judge threatened to clear the court as many spectators appeared ill.
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