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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1922
Page
7
Feb 12. Troop movements from Ireland to England were arranged as unofficial reports say the evacuation of Ireland is underway. Sinn Feiners and Ulstermen clash on the Ulster border with street fighting reported. troops and police rushed to quell the outbreak as stray bullets endanger civilians.
Dr Hall of the United government service in Suva reports a carbon tetrachloride vermifuge that removes most hookworms in humans. A single dose costs far less than previous treatments and acts as a strong cure in government hospital trials.
A federal prohibition agent, 43, was shot to death near Dunlow in Wayne County. In New York three hold ups occurred Sunday, netting bandits $15,300.
About 25,000 textile workers in New Hampshire and Massachusetts walked out in protest of a 20 percent pay reduction effective today. The move affects roughly 50,000 mill operatives across four Northern New England states as manufacturers justify the cut by current economic and industrial conditions.
Aberdeen February 13 after a protest by citizens and service groups Mayor Bailey issued an order banning Centralia attorney Elmer Smith from delivering a Saturday night address. Smith, who arrived from Centralia to announce a meeting, was arrested and jailed on open charges with American Legion and veterans groups cited in preventing the gathering. Calexico notes report five children drown at Stevens Beach when their ride capsized.
William J. Bryan plans to seek the United States Senate seat in Florida currently held by Democrat Park Trammell. He will become a Florida citizen in April after meeting residence requirements, while remaining a Nebraskan in political ties.
Detectives and reporters watched a hotel room door in New Orleans as a girl believed to be Zey Pyrron, linked to the Arbuckle case in San Francisco, escaped from a local hotel room.
Neva Clerker, former girlfriend of slain director William Desmond Taylor, explains why checks found with his effects were given. She says engagement ended two years ago but they remained friends, and Taylor gave gifts and checks to pay for a car and to aid the poor. She notes a final $500 check was sent during financial strain to help her career.
A Toronto or New York style profile of Hollywood’s dual image as a city and mind set. The piece surveys actors directors and techs, notes social divisions and circles, and weighs claims of morality amid wealth and scale. It portrays Cocoanut Grove as a social hub and contrasts paradise myths with public controversies.
Mary Miles Minter in Angeles California reflects on the death of William Deemond Taylor. She recalls him as a trusted director since 1919, praising his honor, kindness, and influence. She states she told authorities all she knew and cannot believe anyone would willingly harm him.
Discontent rises as the United States railroad labor board voids the current overtime arrangement. Overtime now starts after 19 hours of work while the eight hour day remains the base. Sunday and holiday work will also be paid at regular rates, fueling calls for a defensive alliance with Mine workers.
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas was to leave Seattle Monday for San Francisco to argue before the U S circuit court of appeals. King County seeks $5 719 04 in war taxes from county ferry receipts. He may also visit San Bernardino for clues tied to the death of Ferdinand Hochbrunn. Clara Skarin Winborn is sought in connection with the case.
Feb 12 report describes Pope Pius XI's coronation as one of the most brilliant in history. The interior of St Peters shone with gold and jewels as the triple crown was placed on the pontiff. Tremendous cheers filled the basilica as the pope, robed in white, was carried to the high altar amid a packed cathedral.
Two bandits robbed the Washington hotel safe in St. Louis tearing open the vault after detaining the night watchman. They took about $2,000 in checks and cash totaling $100,000 while two conspirators kept watch outside the hotel.
Police investigate a fresh lead in the murder of Taylor with Sands seen visiting a sweetheart in Los Angeles on February 1. Details trace movements, suggest plans to leave the city while Mabel Normand undergoes medical care after a day of strain and a guild reward offer of 1000 dollars for the killer.
San Francisco report states a claimant to director Taylor’s estate travels to Los Angeles to prove he is the slain man’s son. He cites photo similarities and a memory of his mother Olive Randall’s marriage in 1890 in Wallace Kansas before the couple moved to Wyoming.
Senator King of Utah demanded a showdown with President Obregon after charging his government drove 1,000 Mormons from the southern republic. He cited hundreds of American deaths and property losses totaling at least 500 million dollars, noting 1,000 Mormons were expelled and 350,000 in property confiscated.
Washington February 13. The plan to finance the soldier bonus with a short term bond flotation is winning supporters in Congress. Senator Smoot said Harding was told the tax method would not be accepted and that the house bonus conferees were leaning toward the bond plan. Harding planned talks with Treasury Secretary Mellon as to bonds. Smoot argued business cannot bear more taxes.
The note describes informal bets on a proposition with A’s money and asks for a money update. Mayor Caldwell appears with Herb Owen listening to Bob Hesketh in an office. A side joke about a hen laying daily eggs and a bricklayer father are included along with a history line about the Crown of Hungary.
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