Jury picks final jurors high drama in murder trial
The trial of William Fay Ealy and his mother Anna Nemitz for the murder of Elizabeth Bryan in Puyallup proceeds as the jury was finally selected at 2 40 PM. Tension rose when Sophia Spilman alleged a juror’s wife had ties to Nemitz prompting courtroom upheaval. The judge and prosecutors debated impartiality while jurors were excused to vote in municipal elections and more talesmen were summoned to complete the panel.
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Anna Nemitz
William Fay Ealy
Elizabeth Bryan
Puyallup
Sophia A. Spilman
Wallingford Ave
Ealy
Spilman
W. W. Strafford
Patterson
Nemitz
Ronald
State and Defense
Mra Spilman
Shaw
Fulton
Jones Point
Mount Baker Park
Local Arts Exhibit Showcases Puget Sound Paintings
The Fine Arts Society at 31243 Fourth Ave displays works by local artists portraying Lake Union scenes, mountains, waters and woodland shadows. Critics debate prize choices while praising earnest student effort and enduring artistry despite painting’s inherent discouragement.
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The
Fine Arts Society
Fourth Ave
Lake Union
Spectators and defendants mingle at Easy Trial scene
In the courtroom spectators include a man recently released after seven years for murder and another man earlier tried for murder and acquitted. Major J. B. Jones ejects youths from back rows while Judge Ronald monitors proceedings and opens windows to air the room. Robert H. Nemitz sits with his wife Mrs Nemitz as trial observers, with Mrs Wheeler and her husband noting the tense moment of the jury room alertness.
Benson Named Shipping Board Chairman
Washington February 17 Rear Admiral W B Benson retired will be the new chairman of the United States shipping board announced at the White House. Benson headed naval operations during the war a role equivalent to army chief of staff. Senate confirmation awaited until John Barton Payne takes over as secretary of the interior a span of four to six weeks expected.
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Washington
W. 8
Benson
United States Shipping Board
White House
Senate
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Byrons-Compans land fraud case resumes in court
The Byrons-Compans land fraud case was resumed in United States district court on Tuesday.
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Byrons-Compans
United States District Court
Wife Shot. Husband Sought in Portland Case
Police seek Russell Clark after his wife is found fatally shot in her Portland home. She lay in bed in a light gown with three bullet wounds, neighbors noting frequent quarrels. A postcard from Clark claims he will end his life and promises his body on King's Heights.
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Portland
Russell Clark
Clark
Clarks
King's Heights
Jenkins
Prospero Rescues 60 From Ice After Eight Weeks
The coastal steamer Prospero with 60 passengers reached Twillingate after being trapped in ice floes for eight weeks. Twillingate lies west of Fogo Island about 200 miles northwest of St Johns. Meanwhile the Hed Mountain remains in distress 1,000 miles east of New York with no new word from the United States Shipping Board steamer.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Twillingate
Twillingate Island
Fogo Island
Boston
United Press
United States Shipping Board
Hed Mountain
New York
Charleston Navy Yard
Soviet Envoy Refuses to Reveal Instructions in Senate Hearing
Soviet representative Ludwig Martens defies the Senate subcommittee and refuses to disclose secret government instructions. He says documents are hidden or destroyed and cannot be revealed or located. Attorney Wade Ellis presses for disclosure as Martens insists on maintaining secrecy.
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Washington
United Press
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Senate Foreign Relations
Martens
Wade HH. Ellis
Ellis
Pedestrian Struck by Auto Injures George Dolph
A pedestrian, George Dolph, suffers a bruised kneecap and a cut on the nose after being hit by an auto driven by Frank W. Vance at Whatcom Avenue and Massachusetts Street. Dolph's residence is 905 Fairview Avenue and Vance lives at 4130 45th Avenue Southeast.
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George Dolph
Frank W. Vance
45Th Ave
Whatcom Ave
Massachusetts
Dolph
Fairview Ave
Pedestrian struck by car in city incident report
A. Silver of Stewart hotel reported to police that an automobile with license issued to Will B. Albert of 7318 Ninth Ave N W hit him on Third Ave and fled. Silver was uninjured. James L. was involved Monday night.
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EK. J. McWhirter
Walla Walla
Third Ave
Union St
Frye Hotel
Mra McWhirter
Tiffany
New York
Star Jewelers
A. Silver
Stewart Hotel
Will B. Albert
Ninth Ave. N. W
James
Silver
Big Vote Polled Forecast in City Election Today
Vote by 70,000 or more expected as 99,188 registered voters go to polls. Early tallies show 26 percent in some precincts, 40 percent downtown before 10 am. Voting machines sped ballots. repairs fixed as voters used Westnards routes. A rush anticipated from 5 to 8 pm closing booth. full mayoral and council results expected by 11 pm.
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James P. Agnew
Thomas Irving
Westnams
Four Schools Closed By Flu in King County
The influenza outbreak led to school closures at Snoqualmie Du Vall Novelty and Toft in Cherry Valley on Tuesday. County Health Commissioner Sparling refused to authorize Kent closure despite requests, Pleasant Hill school reopened, and 19 new flu cases were reported that morning with 70 by noon.
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King County
Cherry Valley
Snoqualmie
Duvall
Novelty
Toft
Kent
G. H. T. Sparling
Pleasant Hill
Fred C. Brown
John B. Anderson
Edith Whitaker Ends Marriage With Chloroform Incident
In Southampton on February 17, Mrs Edith Whitaker told her husband she would no longer endure their marriage. She accused him and offered chloroform which he used, signaling a deadly moment in a domestic crisis.
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Southampton
Edith Whitaker
Youths Arrested After Dice Game Stopped by Patrol
Nine youths were arrested after a dice game was stopped by patrolmen at 1317 Seventh Ave. Two players were 14 years old and others faced unspecified charges following the Monday night incident in the city oil district.
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Seventh Ave
Inventor Witherspoon Robbed and Bound by Two Men
Frank W. Witherspoon, claiming to be an inventor, was found late Monday bound with rope and wire near Ave and Jackson Street after reporting a robbery by two men on the highway. He said he sold an invention in Cle Elum and expected about 6000 in Liberty bonds and cash, but was paid 1200 and left fearing further harm before being abandoned near Renton. He cited a Seattle driver named Clyde and a Seattle company in his account.
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Frank W.spoon
Ave
Jackson St
Witherspoon
Huntley
Hunt
Renton
Seattle
Clyde
Women Charged With Whisky Possession After Grand Jury
Mrs. C. J. Greene and Mrs. Lydia tare relieved of charges after a Monday afternoon hearing before Commissioner R. W. McClelland. They faced counts of possessing more than 20 quarts of whisky. A separate late night robbery on Queen Anne Ave near Sterling Hotel saw two armed bandits in white masks hold up Mrs. Vandervort.
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C. J. Greene
Grand Jury
Lydia Tare
R. W. McClelland
Mra
J. F. Vandervort
Sterling Hotel
Queen Anne Ave
John St
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Cornelia Henneken
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