Caveman impulse versus civilization ends in deadly grocery robbery
Seattle scene recounts a desperate husband who plans to feed his baby milk, steals a revolver, and shoots a grocer after failing to secure money from society. Edward Swapp, 24, acclaimed for lawfulness, is described as a good man whose killer is portrayed as defending family survival amid systemic failure. Rodney Swapp, 17, identifies the body at the morgue.
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Edward Swapp
West Dawson
Griece
Snapp
Avann
Rodney Swapp
The Hon Horace Parmenter Offices in Fall River Mirage
Descriptive portrait of Hon. Horace Parmenter’s lavish offices on the Smith building’s 22nd floor. Imitation onyx and veneers mask cheaper furnishings while Parmenter’s persona masks deceit, with Miss Flynt as a wary ally and a narrator warning of moral duplicity. Parmenter’s gaze over Secondav reveals a city as a web of crowds and schemes.
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Horace Parmenter
Smith Building
Horace
Plyaot
Hon. Parmenter
Fall River
Mass
Miss Flynt
Jane
Star Extra
Mies Flynt
Mel
Josiah Bunne
Mr. Bunne
Creature of Parmenter and the Bay Aeroplane Tragedy
In a crowded waterfront city scene Parmenter contemplates power and hunger as an air show ends in disaster. Christofferson's loop over Elliott Bay goes awry. a plane collapses and plummets, prompting cries of EXTRA and a tense meeting with inventor Josiah Bunne.
Michigan Strike Inquiry Opens in Hancock
The congressional inquiry into the copper strike begins in Hancock Michigan this afternoon. Hundreds of miners arrive from across the district with about 40 expected as witnesses. Luke Grant will represent the federal industrial commission. The Keating resolution directs investigation of postal interference immigration law violations arrests under constitutional rights and copper production transportation and sale conditions.
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Hancock
Mich
Taylor
Luke Grant
Chicago
Federal Industrial Commission
House of Representatives
House Committee On Mines
Aviator Henry B. Post Killed In Harbor Accident
Lieut Henry B Post of the U S Army aviation corps died in a Wright hydroplane accident over the harbor in San Diego on February 9 at age 28. The aircraft flipped while gliding from about 400 feet, Post either jumped or fell into the water and sank beneath the surface. He entered the army in New York on February 11, 1911.
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Ry B. Post
United States Army Aviation Corps
Post
New York
Farm Lands Feature Promises Insightful Reading
The Seattle Star announces a forthcoming Saturday feature titled Farm, Stock and Implement. It invites readers to study every line and suggests the edition will be worth sharing with Eastern friends.
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The
Seattle Star
Why Go to Church Sermon by Rev Hugh E Brown
The Rev Hugh Elmer Brown spoke at Plymouth Congregational Church on Why Go to Church noting true preaching is unpopular and that many people never attend church in any age. He urged reflection on faith and public worship.
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Hugh Elmer Brown
Plymouth Congregational Church
Titanic Disaster Attributable To Negligence Court Rules
London February 9. The Titanic sinking was caused by negligence, the court of appeals affirms a damage verdict won by relatives of four steerage victims. The ruling is expected to trigger widespread litigation.
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London
Court of Appeals
Almond Brewster’s repeating assault mania puzzles police
Portland reports 25 year old Almond Brewster has been arrested four times in six months for striking strangers. His latest arrest involved knocking down a boy named Ralph Davia. In prior court appearances he offered no defense beyond claiming a mania.
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Portland
Almond Brewster
Ralph Davia
Brewster
Ish ka bibble not Hebrew says Spokane teacher
Spokane, Feb 9. M Janton a Hebrew teacher and specialist says the phrase Ish ka bibble is not Hebrew for I should worry. He cannot find any trace of such an expression or any words that could be construed that way.
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M. Janton
Spokane
Mr. Janton
Divorcee receives $25,119 from estate ruling
Judge Humphries awarded Mrs. May EK Williams $25,119 of the Paris A. Williams estate after granting her a divorce from an aged husband. The ruling cited that marrying an older man can involve business motives and bargaining rights.
Public Market Planned in Prefontaine Place Area
A new Central Market Co. will run a public market at Prefontaine Place between Yealerway and Washington. W. G. Norria heads the organization to serve workers on the southern city end with convenient market access.
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Prefontaine Place
Yealerway
Washington At
Central Market Co
W. G. Norria
Campaign Expense Transparency in Steilacoom Mayor Race
The editorial rips J. D. Trenholme, Jack Slater and other mayoral hopefuls for dodging accountability on campaign spending. It questions a candidate claiming only $200 of personal spend while his committee’s costs remain hidden, noting expensive offices, staff, and printing. It demands public disclosure and candor.
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J. D. Trenholme
Jack Slater
Steilacoom
Everett Faces Grand Jury Over City Graft Allegations
Snohomish county officials face accusations of permitting disorderly houses gambling joints blind pigs and prize fighting. Prosecutor R J Pausett asks Superior Judges Bell and Allston to convene a grand jury while Mayor C Christenson accuses Commissioner A A Brodeck of failing to arrest illegal operators. The judges review the request.
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Everett
Snohomish County
R. J. Pausett
Bell
Allston
C. Christenson
A. A. Brodeck
Public Safety
Opposes Free Tolls on Canal by John E. Nevin
President Wilson voiced the view that international complications have nullified the Baltimore platform pledge for free canal tolls. He said Congress should repeal the tolls bill exemption and that the Democratic party must disregard the declaration.
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John E. Nevin Washington
Baltimore
Democratic Party
Wilson
Congress
Initiation Of 200 Moose Members Grows Local Order
Two hundred candidates will be initiated into the Loyal Order of Moose at Moose temple on Wednesday night. The local order is set to exceed 3,000 members with the new initiates.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Temple
Second
Senecast
Order
Bank President Raine Arrested Over 788804 Shortage
Memphis bank founder C. Hunter Raine, president of the Merchantile National Bank, charged with a 788804 shortage leading to the bank's insolvency and failure to reopen. Raine surrendered his personal estate valued around 400000, but insufficient to cover the deficit. arrest occurred at his Memphis home amid fallout from cotton speculation losses.
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Memphis
Tenn
C. Hunter Ratne
Merecantile National Bank
Raine
Fraud Charge Over Water Power Site Deal in Whatcom County
Federal action alleges Whatcom County Railway & Light Co. obtained patent on a water power site along the Nooksack river and Wells creek by misrepresentation. The suit, led by United States District Attorney Allen, says 1902 claims Iron Cap Minnehaha Nooksack Falling Water were not mineral but water power sites, with over 2 000 horsepower currently sold to local consumers and a potential 10 000 horsepower capacity.
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Nooksack River
Wells Creek
Whatcom County
Whatcom County Railway & Light Co
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
United States District
Allen
Winter BK. Martin
P. B. Connolly
D. O. Mills
Alvinza Hayward
Electric Company
Registration books stay open at Prefontaine building
Registration books remain open until 10 PM tonight and until midnight Tuesday at the Prefontaine building. Over 65,000 have registered, 9,000 short of the two year old record. Lists will close after the final cutoff.
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Prefontaine
Prefontaine Building
Sleepless for 14 Months Baffles Doctors in Dag
Duquesne, Pa. Feb 9 The 14 month wakefulness of Michael Youhouse a Dag resident and electric craneman defies doctors after a Christmas night drink allegedly given as a dare left him unable to sleep. He works daily in health yet endures constant wakefulness with no rest. Doctors have tried X rays baths hypnism and various therapies without success and Youhouse longs for even a nap.
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Duquesne
Michael Youhouse
Youhouse
Dag
Aviator Christofferson Aims San Diego Flight From San Francisco
Avi ator Silas Christofferson left San Francisco at 10 25 am bound for San Diego 498 miles away with a goal to land before 7 30 pm The item also promotes Hyatt Fowell s School of bookkeeping and shorthand located at 6th and Pine in an advertisement.
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San Francisco
Silas Christofferson
San Diego
Cal
Hyatt-Fowells
Hyatt-Fowells School
Pine
New Pennant Coupon Billie Burke Poses
A novelty coupon offer features Billie Burke in a pennant promotion with one coupon and 15 cents per pennant at Star office and 1320 Second Ave plus 20 cents by mail or at branches. The item lists roles Bathing Girl Co-Ed Flower Girl Stage Beauty Matinee Girl Office Girl and Debutante as potential pennant subjects.
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Star Office
Second Ave
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