Hearing Called Comedy Hearing in Washington Murder Trial
The trial of Mrs. Bertha Wilkes and her 15 year old daughter Treva Pete for the murder of Gus Danielson nears closing as accusations of frame up and concealed evidence fly. Prosecutor Stiger claims a frame up while defense argues the state hid evidence to railroad the mother and daughter. Judge Alston instructs jurors they may find first or second degree murder or acquittal, with verdict possible by 3 pm. Danielson is described as an incident while the core question is the value of human life.
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Robert B. Bermann Everett
Bertha Wilkes
Treva Pete
Gus Danielson
T. A. Stiger
T. A. Bostwick
Danielson
Treva
Stiger
Washington
Guy C. Alston
Alston
Gua Danielson
Two ex-mayors of Seattle run in Los Angeles sale
The piece notes two ex-mayors of Seattle now selling real estate in Los Angeles. It adds they move there after death, and mentions Admiral Kan of China visiting Seattle. The editorial tone mocks local politics and civic figures, referencing the upcoming metropolitan stage production and a quip about return of Peter Grimm.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
Man Crushed by Elevator Injury in L Smith Building
Ralph Alley a 24 year old barber suffered the loss of a leg and possible fatal injuries when caught in an elevator on the 15th floor of the L Smith building at noon Saturday. Alley attempted to enter as it started upward and gates closed. He was crushed between the elevator floor and the 16th floor. Elevator operator George Jester Landry stopped the car in time to save Alley. Alley was taken to City Hospital unconscious.
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Ralph Alley
Barber
L. Smith Building
Alley
George Jester Landry
City Hospital
Dapper Dan Is Sought in Taylor Slaying Probe
Los Angeles Feb 4 exclusive United Press report says Dapper Dan Collins sought for questioning in the murder of William Desmond Taylor. Detectives trace him from New York to Denver Salt Lake City and Los Angeles with a $5,000 reward. Evidence of a possible blackmail plot involving Taylor surfaces as investigators pursue ties to a wealthier target in the film industry.
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Los Angeles
Dapper Dan” Collins
William Desmond Taylor
United Press
Dapper Dan
New York
John B. Reid
Hazel J. Warner
Dapper
Dan
Denver
Salt Lake City
Taylor
Colline
United Prensa
Collins
Mises Ethel Harrison
Fioradora Company
Ethel Daisy Taylor
Marmaroneck
N. Y
Boulder wreck halts Spokane line near The Dalles
The Oregon Washington Railway train No. 4 from Portland to Chicago struck a large boulder under the Spokane Portland Seattle bridge 15 miles east of The Dalles at 8 30 last night. The engineer and fireman were slightly injured as locomotive and baggage car overturned. A wrecking train reported tracks clear early today.
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Dalles
Ore
Oregon Washington Railway Company
Portland
Chicago
Spokane, Portland & Seattle
Here
Legion Commander Refuses Iowa Senate Bid
Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, declined an Iowa Senate appointment to succeed William S. Kenyon, choosing to remain as national commander. The February report from Baltimore notes his stated preference for the Legion role over Senate service.
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Baltimore
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
United States Senate
Iowa
William
Kenyon
Gunsight Pass Hero Dave Saunders
A glowing notice of William MacLeod Raine's Western novel Gunsight Pass highlights Dave Saunders as a swashbuckling two-fisted hero. The Star praises the Pacific Northwest paper for its strong fiction rendering and invites readers to turn to page 6 for more.
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William MacLeod Raine
Gunsight Pass
Pacific Northwest
Disarm Parley Closes With Far East Pact Approvals
The Washington conference approved sweeping covenants to govern future Chinese affairs and pledged to end deliberations with signing of pacts and a farewell address by President Harding. Key items include a nine power treaty for China and a customs accord boosting Chinese revenues and a board of reference for open door issues. China also agrees not to alienate or lease territory. Page turn notices further Pacific treaty details.
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A. L. Bradford
Continental Hall
Washington, D. C
Washington
China
Far East
Harding
Theaters column teases current show listings
The Star’s advertising pages offer theater listings and show information for today. The brief note points readers to the main Star for complete details on performances, times, and venues.
Motor Fiend Strikes Crowd Then Flees After Alarming Crash
An unidentified driver in a large touring car plowed into passengers alighting from a street car at 20th Ave and Jackson 1 Friday night, severely injuring a small girl and injuring several others. City electrician Francis Round pursued the fugitive for 10 blocks but failed to stop him.
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20Th Ave
Jackson #1
Francis Round
City Electrician
Trial date set for Governor Small on March 6
Len Small Illinois governor faces 04 charges of conspiracy to juggle state funds. Trial scheduled to begin Monday March 6 in Lake County Circuit Court by Judge Claire Edwards.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Ilinois
Claire Edwards
Lake County
MacNider Declines Senate Run Big Man Of The Legion
The Star applauds Hanford MacNider for turning down Iowa’s offer to appoint him U.S. senator. It says his choice preserves the American Legion’s integrity, keeps him from political advancement, and wins respect from millions of veterans who see him as true to service over self.
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Hanford MacNider
Seattle
Marshal Foch
Iowa
United States
The
Star
Senate
American Legion
Legion
mang_ip
MacNider
Everett Case Sidelights in Wilkes Trial Witness Chat
Albert Chase a logger called as a rebuttal witness rattled the court with odd remarks about marriage on a dog license and a claim he never has been defeated. Elmer Carlson, another logger, failed to qualify after nervous questions. The scene drew laughs as Defense Attorney Bostwick’s coughdrop habit became a running joke amid a fire-station siren nearby.
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Elmer Carlson
Gus Danielson
Q. A. Kaune
Altho
Danielson
Lincoln prices slashed after Ford bankruptcy purchase
Detroit with Henry Ford taking control after a bankruptcy sale of 8 million dollars. Lincoln Automobile Co announces price reductions on all models ranging from eight hundred to twelve hundred dollars with Henry M. Leland staying on as president under Ford's ownership.
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Detroit
Mich
Lincoln Automobile Co
Henry Ford
Henry M. Leland
Ford
Pope Benedict XV Election Ballot Status Report
London reports the sacred college failed to elect Benedict XV on the third ballot. Smoke signaled no decision at the Sistine chapel with a fourth ballot planned and Vatican officials noting only two ballots occur daily. Rumors assign votes amid factions as throngs gather in St. Peter's Square.
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Sacred College
Benedict XV
Exchange
Hne
Paris
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
United Press
Mondo
Rome Publica
Darasparri
Lualdi
la Fontaine
Laurenti
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