14 Feb 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1922
Page
1
A collage of comic musings, Valentine verses, and civic snippets fills a morning page. References span a Women's University talk on America, theatrical curios, bridge project chatter, lamp and light jokes, and playful editorials. Nearby names and local concerns surface amid humorous quips.
A local notice offers fifty dollars for the arrest and conviction of anyone found guilty of poisoning a wild goldfish by tainted cream puffs. The item also mentions Governor Hart’s Seattle visit and references public sentiment over poll taxes, noting headlines about political friction and a popular tune at pollen headquarters.
Edward Rhodes, father of five children who died from doses given by their mother for epsom salts, has not eaten for four days after learning his brood died. Deputy Coroner Otto Wiesinger leads an active investigation into the tragedy in Chehalis, February 14.
In Okmulgee Oklahoma the Citizens indignation committee received the resignation of Superior Judge H. Christopher amid a bank collapse surge and a failed state guaranty fund. The judge had dismissed a grand jury on indictments tied to bank failures, triggering a courtroom scene as he was escorted away. The dismissal was ruled based on a technicality as he had selected jurors himself rather than via draw.
A Seattle paper boasts the Sunday edition surpassing 100,000 in paid circulation but add that the highest single day total remains 128,751 by The Star on November 7, 1918. The Star also notes its current daily average is higher than ever and anticipates a growing lead in upcoming postal statements.
A Seattle family notes Clifford Ohlson age 13 skipped five grades in one year while attending Cascade school after traveling with a touring show. Born in Seattle he had violin training and acting experience and moved with his parents from Houston to Portland then Seattle where he plans to stay through June.
The board of county commissioners voted to offer $1,509 for 15 wooden hulls from Lake Union to be used in an proposed pontoon bridge across Lake Washington. Mercer Island residents funding $1,500 seek rapid hull acquisition to start early bridge plans, with engineers proposing a 4,000 foot east leg from Seward Island to Mercer Island and a 1,000 foot connection to the mainland. Police investigate a band of schoolboy burglars suspected of looting Jones Cash grocery on Fourth Avenue, seizing hundreds in cash and goods, including cigars, and forcing entry by drilling around a lock.
Herbert P. Mam mond, former vice president of Mutual Sales, pleaded not guilty to charges of using the mails to defraud. The case was arraigned before a federal judge and scheduled for trial Monday.
San Francisco police report that Charles Carson a retired sea captain claims Edward F Sands former Taylor valet hired two gunmen to shoot William Taylor Los Angeles movie director. Carson says Sands hired killers to settle a score and was ill. investigators seek the gunmen and notify Los Angeles authorities.
Charles R. Perryman led a party including Jean and Jacques Landry and Jacques Bergues toward Mount Rainier summit. After spending the night at Anvil Rock 10 000 feet up they sent a message stating they had reached the top and left their names in a bottle. Rescue teams prepared as rangers tracked the climbers through storm conditions.
A female head of a drug ring tied to the Woody Taylor murder is sought by Sheriff Biscailuz and others. Peavey and Davis face District Attorney inquiries. Arto places Peavey with a third man near the crime scene. new letters from women are found. Pinkerton denies involvement. Normand's condition worsens as investigators pursue hidden leads across Chinatown.
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