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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1921
Page
5
Washington reports from Tokyo say five American sailors were fired on in Vladivostok. One sailor wounded. The Navy and State Department opened inquiries as tensions rise between Japanese and American forces in the region.
A Japanese viscount arrived in San Francisco urging common sense and friendship between Japan and the United States. He said there is no reason for war talk and that both nations want friendly relations. He aims to study industry and to inspect Japan’s steelworking machinery valued near one million dollars.
The account recounts Frank Martinek describing Japanese plots to extend influence across Siberia and Manchuria, citing a Vladivostok farewell with E envoy, Gen Oi, and a map showing a proposed empire including Saghalien, Siberia west of the Benessi, Manchuria, Korea, Formosa, and other regions. It notes supposed coordination with Bolshevik aims and a prewar Shanghai intelligence encounter.
Dr William Fe Barton notes multiple birthplaces for Lincoln from Kentucky traditions. He cites Berry House in Beechland Washington County as a claimed birthplace, though the house is moved to Harrodsburg as a museum and Lincoln never visited there. He describes Elizabethtown sites and argues the birthplace remains uncertain with various affidavits supporting different locations.
The United Typothetae of America held its annual banquet at the Masonic club rooms in the Arcade building drawing about 300 attendees. The event featured songs and speeches amid debate over Lincoln’s birthplace with claims and clarifications about the historic site near Hodgenville Kentucky and its display tours.
U S Senate and House consider resolutions directing the navy to transfer obsolete warships to the army air service for bombing tests. The proposal aims to gauge aircraft effectiveness against naval power and guide future defense spending. Obsolete battleships destroyers and supply ships would be used as aerial targets.
Indian faces killing charge after the death of Oncor Pokien in Tacoma General Hospital. Four suspects including Thou Gurand Vashon Sai and Indi an federman remained under bail on assault charges when Pokien died. Prosecutor Malcolm Dougtan said an information charging a homicide will be filed.
In Paris on February 12, thieves imitate the move of American fighter Johnny Coulon to dodge capture. A big man is challenged to lift Coulon’s imitator, loses, and the victim ends up robbed of money and jewelry after the bet.
Chicago reports a popular but peculiar product called potato milk. Tony Yuccar’s delivery route grew fast, threatening regular milkmen, until authorities raided his dairy and found several cans of the drink, ending his operation.
Rh M Hutchinson 46 a process man was arrested at Los Angeles county hospital after scaling a high fence to reach the leper ward where his wife, inmate of the ward, was confined. He paid a $90 fine after arraignment on quarantine violation charges. He said I should have done it but I tried to see her. His wife contracted the disease on a South Ben island and they have three children.
Dr Lincoln McConnell, lyceum lecturer, will address the Y M C A tonight on The Guy That Delivers the Goods. He will remain for Grove the Y's Sunday Club program Sunday.
The consolidated railway ticket office in the Boston block operated by OW KL N and two other lines will be continued indefinitely as announced by the three railroad companies Northern Pacific and Great Northern.
Berlin reports show mixed German reactions to Wilhelm II. Former advisers defend his stance as peace minded while others mock or condemn him. Count von Reventlow and editor Belederich Stamfer criticize and defend, noting wartime politics and fears of annexation. German author Erich Dombrowski comments on the Kaiser’s mindset and blame.
In Olympia on February 12 the senate, after threatening to kill the measure, voted to expunge the record and reconvene the marriage bill as a special order next Tuesday. The bill would require a 15 day waiting period and publication of notice before a marriage license may be issued.
United States District Attorney Robert C. Saunders announced he will resign once office affairs are straightened out and will tender his resignation to Attorney General Palmer at Palmer's convenience to avoid embarrassing the new administration.
An appendicitis operation proved too great a shock for Leland H. Hudson a federal vocational student at the university. He died at Providence hospital Friday. He was the son of Dr J H Hudson of Tacoma Everett Rivers in Snohomish county approaching the flood stage.
Two men entered the Congress Hotel on Fourth Ave Marion St. and bound night clerk Oscar Land in a chair. They beat him and robbed the hotel of 17 dollars a gold watch and other valued items. They called Land to a room and threatened him with death if he yelled. A gun was shown and a bludgeon used. They did not find 44 dollars hidden in the office.
Peter Colagino, convicted of killing Alex McGibbon in December 16 quarrel over chickens, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Boyd J. Tallman. A defense motion for a new trial was denied.
A citizens conference at the YWCA building heard plans to inaugurate a free service campaign to aid needy girls. Speakers included Dr Mark A Matthews Judge Everett Smith and Mrs Gertrude Brawley with Frank Bayley serving as chairman.
Water will be shut off in the district served by a two inch main on East Highland Drive east of 38th Ave N and on 42nd Ave M from East Highland Drive to East Lee Street. The outage is scheduled for Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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