Mayor’s suit to force city into default on streetcar bonds sparks debate
Taxpayers press a suit led by the mayor’s probe team alleging a hidden bid to drive the city into default rather than address the traction deal. The Star condemns the move as underhanded, arguing a straight suit to challenge the purchase or seek price relief would be proper. The piece critiques the political maneuvering surrounding the streetcar controversy and urges accountability.
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Hole
Mayor’s Bank
UIT
Alles
Mayorell
Star
Grand Jury
Caldwell
Wilmon Tucker
Traction Company
City Railway
Officer Rescues Lad From Hanging Lynching Attempt
In Longmont Colorado an officer rescued James Rush from a rope looped around his neck in a school yard after a group of boys aged roughly 8 to 14 attacked him seeking revenge for claims of bullying. Rush was spared by the patrolman. authorities say eight youths will report to police as the case is processed.
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Longmont
Colo
James Rush
Ploiceman Rush
Rush
Rivers Rising Flood Fears Hit Kent and Auburn Belts
Heavy rainfall swells Green River flooding farmland near Kent and Auburn. Observers warn rising water threatens rail and highway bridges in King Pierce and Snohomish counties. A 12 hour record 1.16 inches reported by the weather bureau with continued southerly gales likely to melt hill snow and worsen damage.
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Green River
Kent
Auburn
King
Pierce
Snohomish
Weather Bureau
Parachute Jump by Flying Cowboy Delayed by Weather
Parachutist Ivan De Villiers, known as the Flying Cowboy, awaits a 20,000 foot leap over Elliott Bay but is held up by rain and windy conditions. He remains hopeful for a clear day to attempt the jump.
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Ivan de Villiers
Elliott Bay
Building costs drop and Seattle real estate rises eyeing lots
Lumber prices have returned to pre war levels and other building materials are far cheaper than a year ago. Real estate values in Seattle are rising and expected to continue increasing for years. Lots and acreage around Seattle present a strong investment as ads in The Star Classifieds promise the best bargains.
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Seattle
The
Star
Planes Seek Lost Airman in Coast to Coast Flight
Airplanes comb the route from San Antonio to El Paso for Lieut Alexander Pierson of the Twelfth Aero Squadron missing since Thursday. Corps officials believe he is lost in Mexico or killed while en route from Douglas, Arizona to Pablo Beach, Florida to attempt a coast to coast flight within 24 hours. He planned to land at San Diego, California.
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San Antonio
Texas
Here
el Paso
Alexander Pierson
Twelfth Aero Squadron
Douglas
Opposition to Dillingham Bill in Senate
Opposition argued the emergency immigration bill would admit 125000 Germans yearly. The measure would cap immigrants from any country at five percent of that nation's natives already in the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Belden Divorce Over Excessive Fishing Fails To Reel In Wife
Mrs George Belden filed for divorce claiming her husband fished too much and mostly in vain. She testified Belden fished in summer and winter but rarely brought home any fish.
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Cleveland
George Belden
Belden
Bristol City Sends Distress Call Near Halifax
A radio report from Halifax notes the British freight steamship Bristol City exhausted coal 206 miles off land while burning cargo and woodwork. The vessel, en route from Bristol to Boston, requested immediate assistance.
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Bristol City
Wessel
Aasiarance
Bristol
Boston
Girl 8 Talks Constantly for One Week
In Waukegan Illinois Miriam Rubind aged eight daughter of a wealthy department store owner has talked nonstop for seven days with only two hours sleep Monday night. She remains lucid, focused on dolls clothes school and dancing. Doctors cannot explain the condition and fear sleep sickness if it continues.
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Waukegan
Miriam Rubind
Offer of aid ends in robbery near Ford plant
Dan Samples, of 2377 Eastlake Ave, stopped to help a Ford stalled near the Fairview Ave plant Friday night. Two men robbed him at gunpoint, took his belongings, and fled in their car after warning him not to pursue.
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Ford
Fairview Ave
Dan Samples
Eastlake Ave
Sample
Russian General Kuropatkin Reported Dead
A Moscow wireless dispatch today said General Kuropatkin is dead. The veteran commander, prominent in both the Russo Japanese and world wars, has been reported dead or assassinated before, but prior denials have followed each rumor.
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Warsaw
Moscow
Kuropatkin
Amateur Detectives Probe Stolen Address Ruse
Two men questioned railway worker H. Weaver about 1705 Jackson Street on a Friday night. A second man claimed to watch the first two and named the same address. Police found no 1706 Jackson Street, deepening the mystery.
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H. Weaver
Jackson St
Masked Men Kidnap Lawyer Near Houston
Eight masked men abducted B. I. Hobiba, a former Houston attorney, in Alvin south of Houston, then fled to the countryside. A pursuing sheriff’s posse lost the trail and returned to Houston. Hobbs had been tarred and feathered in Houston last Saturday and ordered to leave within three days, then went to Alvin last Monday.
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Houston
Texas
B. I. Hobiba
Alvin
Here
Hobbs
Hat Snatching Allegation Sparks Local Inquiry
Mrs Florence Alexander of 3823 34th Ave reports a neighbor snatched her hat and nearly injured her finger after stepping out to speak with a newsboy Friday evening. The incident is under investigation.
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Mra
Florence Alexander
34Th Ave
Man Drops Dead on Street in Heart Failure
James A. Burrows about 45 drops dead of heart failure at 22d Ave N W and Market St at 7 15 a m Saturday. Married, lived 2236 W 58th St, employed by Continental Pipe Co in Barkford. Two boys about 14 find him in street on way to work. he had complained of heart troubles. Body to Mittelstadt undertaking parlors.
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James A. Burrows
Ave
Market St
W. 58Th St
Continental Pipe Co
Barkford
Mittelstadt
Robin in Denver Signals Spring Hop
R Robin visiting Denver observed in Capitol Hill as residents report a robin sighting and a frisk about yesterday marking a seasonal omen.
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R. Robin
Denver
Capitol Hill
Come On, Cowards’ Taunt Led to Police Visit, 1907 Arrest
William Jones, described as intoxicated, hurled the taunt twice at police by phone on a Friday night. Police responded and Jones was charged with being drunk.
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William Jones
Madison
Jones
Snow On Streets Brings Sudden Snowflakes At Nine
The rain shifted to fine snow at nine o clock Saturday morning, coating pavements as flakes fell. Snow quickly began to melt upon contact with the icy surfaces in the city.
New Roentgen Rays Rejuvenate Women Says Holzknecht
Professor Holzknecht describes using Roentgen rays to rejuvenate women before a United Press interview. He cites an actress who regressed to a soubrette after treatment and notes improved energy, skin, mood, and social activity in women aged 40 to 50. One treatment reportedly yields prolonged effects.
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Holzknecht
Steinach
Holfknecht
Vienna
Arkansas Restores Sale of Cigarettes
The Arkansas anti cigarette law repeal bill moves to the governor after passing the state senate 56 to 47 and previously passing the house. The measure would restore cigarette sales with licensing for dealers and prohibit sales to minors.
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Little Rock
Ark
State
Senate
House
Senator Chamberlain Returns to Senate After Illness
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon returns to his seat in the senate after a long illness. Colleagues commend his excellent recovery following a series of operations.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
Dawson trail tragedy linked to Durango man and Alaska trek
In Durango a trail tragedy unfolds as bones of a man and six dogs are found 350 miles from White Horse Yukon. A letter to Jack Parr from his fiancée Miss Mary Maese is found on the corpse. Parr and Alex Strong had traveled from Haines to Fairbanks in 1920. Indians located the remains last month. fate of Strong is unknown and wolf pack is suspected. Parr served with the 20th engineers.
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Colo
Dawson Trail
Jack Parr
White Horse
Yukon Territory
Parr
Mary Maese
San Elizario
Tex
Alex Strong
Haines
Alaska
Fairbanks
Strong
20Th Engineers
Man Dies En Route to City Hospital
The man died while being brought to the city hospital from 703 Columbia Street at 1 30 a m on Saturday. He was identified at noon as Gust Johnson by friend John Bystrom. The coroner's office cites alcoholism as the cause and notes Johnson's antecedents are unknown. He was about 40.
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City Hospital
Columbia St
Gust Johnson
John Bystrom
Johnson
Union Waitresses Endorse Anti Japanese Bill
The Seattle Waitresses union approved an enthusiastic endorsement of the anti Japanese bill pending in the legislature at its Labor temple meeting Friday night. They will notify every senator and representative at Olympia of the endorsement.
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Seattle Waitresses’ Union
Labor Temple
Olympia
Four Die in Memphis Rooming-House Fire
Two women and two children were burned to death in a second floor room at an old frame apartment house in Memphis. They were trapped inside as flames raged through the dwelling.
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Memphis
Tenn
Trial in Stevens Murder Case Set for Monday Plea Move
Stevens murder defendants A. Brown Louis Madsen and Ward Daniels face first degree charges in the death of Patrolman Volney JL Stevens. They seek to be tried in another county. Affidavits claim King county bias makes a fair trial impossible. Malcolm Douglas will lead for the state.
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Stevens’ Slayers Co
A. Brown
Louis Madsen
Ward Daniels
Volney
JL. Stevens
Superior Court
King County
Malcolm Douglas
Aesa ds in Jail for Drug Possession
Wong Fee, 34, planned two to heaven and landed in jail. Fordmen N. P. Anderson and R. Baerman confiscated the two ages of dope.
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Wong Fee
Fordmen
N. P. Anderson
R. Baerman
Jimmy's Grip Involving Four Bottles Report
Patrolman F. J. Mullen reported a grip incident involving Jimmie Forino and four bottles. The event centers on an apparent ordinary grip that raised questions about the contents and handling. Further details were not fully clear in the report.
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Jimmy
Forino
F._J. Mullen
Democratic officials plan furniture take from White House
Washington reports that Democratic officials are preparing to allow cabinet members to take a high back leather chair used in their offices. The chairs will be replaced with new ones, and several secretaries have indicated they will participate. Police have not yet been contacted over the matter.
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Washington
White House
Arrest of two youths over buried alarm clock incident
Two 14 year olds Floyd Hall and Gene Minagliay were arrested by juvenile authorities after burying a noisy alarm clock that rang loudly. They were made to dig up the clock and are in custody.
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Tony Vicio
Floyd Hall
Gene Minagliay
Has Liquid Hops and a Jail Visit Highlighted Short Item
Article notes a liquor case involving liquid hops and a jail visit for Lambert Buck a 21 year old waiter of 2608 Third Ave Buck is connected to a beer production incident. No further details are provided in readable text.
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Lambert Buck
Third Ave
Noisy Fish Arrest Ties to Patrolman Joe Revelle
Patrolman Joe Revelle detected a fish scent two blocks away and apprehended a man with the box. George Willis, 21, identified as transporting the fish, is held on an open charge. The fish was found in a box.
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Joe Revelle
George Willis
Willie
Woman Arrested for Running 19th Hole Establishment
Mrs. 10, Jaoor, 32, of 161 Washington St., was released on $300 bond after arrest on a warrant from Justice John B. Gordon's court. Her place is alleged to have served as a 19th hole for Washington Street's elite golfers.
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Jaoor
Washington St
Liberty
John B. Gordon
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