Arrests near as bootleg ring links police to bank crash
Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas and Sheriff Matt Starwich predict further arrests in a bootleg operation tied to the North Side State Bank crash. Convicted teller Paul Schaefer admitted embezzling 10000 dollars and faces five to 15 years. His confession spurs arrests, with prosecutors hinting a wider ring inside police circles.
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North Side State Bank
Malcolm Douglas
Matt Starwich
Paul Schaefer
Teller
Starwich
Schaefer
Thomas F. Reveille
Douglas
Revelle
King Dykeman
Revelie
Tie
Meier Defends Bonds Legality Against Deadbeat Suit
Corporation Counsel Walter Meier argues the contract and bonds are valid binding obligations. He says if illegal or fraudulently obtained, the case could void the deal, but no fraud evidence exists. The suit by 14 taxpayers seeks court intervention to force default on interest payments, which Meier calls ruinous and dishonorable for the city.
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Walter Meier
Witman Tucker
Wilmon Tucker
Caldwell
Meier
Cald
Grand Jury
Patterson
Miegal
Wimon Tucker
Corporation Counsel
Have & Webster
Jap Murderer is Defended in Diet
In Tokyo a Diet interpellation claimed the Japanese sentry who killed Lieut. Langdon at Vladivostok acted in self defense. The argument argued that punishing the sentry would be a travesty on justice.
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Tokyo
Langdon
U. N
Vladivostok
Towing Waterlogged Schooner Mae Hyman Into Port
The schooner Mae Hyman waterlogged and abandoned off Stewart's two days ago was picked up today by the steamer South and is being towed into port in Ban Francisco with her crew aboard.
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Ban Francisco
Mae Hyman
Stewart's
South
Confessed Killing and Hidden Body in Trunk Case
Nelson E. Knights of Dexter confessed to killing Alfred Corson aged 65 and stated the body was kept in a trunk at his mother in law’s residence. Authorities located Corson’s body at the described location in Bangor Maine.
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Bangor
Alfred Corson
Nelson E. Knights
Dexter
Cor
Portland Boiler Plant Fire Destroys Major Facility
A blaze in Portland caused at least 100000 in damages to the Willamette Iron and Steel plant boiler section, described as the nation’s largest boiler plant under one roof. Firefighters worked to control the flames at the Portland facility on February 18.
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Portland
Willa- Mette Iron and Steel Company
United States
Jury Deadlocks in Grand Larceny Trial
A jury in Judge W. Brinker’s court could not agree on the guilt of Robert Britton in a grand larceny case after 15 ballots and several hours of deliberation. Britton was accused of stealing household articles from a home occupied with Mrs. J Yon as owner.
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W. Brinker
Robert Britton
Brit
Counterfeiter Trial Begins for Egmont and Nelson
The trial of Paul Egmont and Henry Nelson began Friday before Federal Judge Cushman. The men were arrested December 13, 1920, by Secret Service agents led by Capt Thomas H. Foster. Authorities seized copper plates for $10 notes and a full counterfeiting outfit.
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Paul Egmont
Henry Nelson
BE. FB. Cushman
Robert EB. Capers
United States District Attorney
Tom Page
Egmont
Nelson
Secret Service
Thomas
H. Foster
Federal Reserve
Capt. Foster
Insane Man's Suit Moves to Federal Court
The case seeks 5000 dollars in damages in a guardian’s name for Louis Cobb, who is described as insane due to alleged ill treatment at North Pacific Sea Products Co. Akutan whaling station in Alaska. The complaint accuses being struck by whale blubber and chased by a native with a pitchfork.
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North Pacific Sea Products Co
Harry Cobb
Louis Cobb
Cobb
Akutan
Alaska
Soviet Troops Move Into the Caucasus Amid Uprising
Helsinki reports state that Soviet troops are being rushed into the Caucasus with Moscow dispatches noting serious insurrections breaking out in Kouban, signaling heightened military activity in the region.
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Caucasus
Helsingfors
Moscow
Kouban
New Fielder for Seattle Coasters
Veteran AL outfielder Rube Oldring will cavort in the Seattle outfield this season. President Klepper of the Seattle Coast league announced his purchase from Philadelphia today.
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Rube” Oldring
Cavort
Seattle
Klepper
Seattle Coast League
Philadelphia Today
Forged Endorsement Trial in Cherry Valley Case
Alfred LaRock is on trial in Judge Otto W. Krinker’s court for forging an indorsement to the pay check of John Johnson for $190.45 on Christmas Day. Johnson was employed by Cherry Valley Logging Co.
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Alfred LaRock
John Johnson
Otto W. Krinker
Johnson
Cherry Valley Logging Co
Moving Day for University Columns
Moving day marked the removal of the University of Washington's historic Columns from Denny Hall to a new site near the planned Sylvan Theatre. SEATTLE CAMP No 69 Woodmen of the World will stage a Tuesday dance at W O W hall Fourth Ave and Marion St under the drill team auspices with no admission charged.
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University of Washington
Denny Hall
Sylvan Theatre
Seattle
Woodmen of the World
W. O. W. Hall
Fourth Lave
Marion St
Davis held as murderer in Brooklyn shooting case
Charlie T. Davis a wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer and clubman was to be arraigned in police court on a charge of killing Detective Sergeant Joseph Bridgette and wounding Detective Edward J. McGione and George W. Horan an insurance adjuster. The shooting happened late yesterday in Davis office at his Brooklyn factory amid questions about an automobile theft. Davis is president of Davis and Geck surgical instrument makers.
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New York
Charlie T. Davis
Brooklyn
Joseph Bridgette
Edward J. McGione
George W. Horan
Davis
Davis & Geck
Extra Judges Sought for King County as Bill Moves
King county would gain two additional judges if a house bill sponsored by the King county delegation passes. Congress is memorialized in a senate resolution inviting foreign nations to send representatives to the tenth annual convention of the American Association of Port Authorities in Seattle next October.
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King County
Olympia
Congress
Senate
The
American Association of Port Authorities
Seattle
Telegraph Operator Reported Missing
FORT WORTH Texas February 18 Fears were expressed for the fate of Scott Nichola chief operator for the Western Union here who has been missing since he cashed a check for 150 dollars and left the office at noon on February 7 A nation wide search has been instituted for Nichola.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Scott Nichola
The
Western Union
Nichola
Impersonation Swaps in Colorado Love Triangle Case
A 16 year old bride to alleged forger Lawrence Kelley revealed she married him under the name Mildred Gardner but is Dolly Green a former New York chorus girl. The real Mildred Gardner is in San Francisco. they swapped identities to marry. The girl, from Akron, Ohio, met Kelley in Dallas, Texas.
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Denver
Colo
Lawrence Kelley
Boulder
Kelley
Mildred Gardner
Dolly Green
New York
San Francisco
Fear Editor Drowns Believed While Aiming to See Ford
M Henry Potter editor of the Philadelphia based Pacts disappeared from a Detroit hotel and is believed to have drowned in the River Rouge while trying to reach Henry Ford for an interview. Deputy sheriffs report Potter shouted he would swim the river after being told he could not see Ford. Potter had traveled to Detroit to protest Ford backed anti semitic campaign and his last issue attacked Ford. The river was dragged at Ford's request to locate him.
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Detroit
Henry Potter
Little Magazine
Pacts
Philadelphia
River Rouge
Henry Ford
Potter
H. A. Hammill
Ford
Dearborn
Hammill
Rougue
Hatfield Admits Killing Three Men in Matewan
Sid Hatfield told investigators he killed three Baldwin Felts detectives after the Matewan battle last May. Harry Staten testified that Hatfield shook his hand near where three victims lay in the street and stated I killed three of those men Albert Felts Lee Felts and Cunningham. Hatfield and 18 others face trial for the murder of Albert Felts and six other officers in the deadly May fight that left ten dead.
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Albert Felts
Opium Case Charges Dismissed Against Rail Conductor
The charges against Ed Larue railroad conductor tied to $40,000 of opium found at King Street station were dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. United States Attorney Robert C. Saunders filed the motion for dismissal.
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Ed Larue
King St. Station
Robert C. Saunders
United States
Dancer Awarded Fifteen Thousand Dollars in Damages
Cleveland jurors awarded dancer Tango Johnson $15,000 after a car crash that his lawyers say left him permanently incapacitated. The trial concluded with the verdict against the Cleveland Railway Co, upholding his claim for substantial damages.
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Cleveland
Tango Johnson
Cleveland Railway Co
Johnson
Dragging court fight over city bonds and railways continues
In Judge J. T. Ronalds court the 14 taxpayers battle over defaulted interest to Stone & Webster drags as attorneys clash on whether to require a numbered, separate statement of causes of action. A related receiver action for the street railway was dismissed at Judge Austin Griffiths court by Henry Clay Agnew in favor of joining the main suit.
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Henry Clay Agnew
BE. B. Rhodes
Austin Griffiths
Agnew
Ronald
Meter
Digest
Supreme Court
Stephen J. Chadwick
Gnewer
Chadwick
Co. B. Thorgrimson
General Fund
Thomas J. J. Kennedy
Meier
Kennedy
O. B. Thorgrimson
Cortion
Stone & Webster
Impersonation case ends with acquittal in federal court
A jury acquitted William Emec of impersonating a federal officer in a federal court trial held Thursday. Co defendant Dick Moorhead had pleaded guilty earlier and was sentenced, while Moorhead’s status is noted in the case.
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William Emec
Emeh
Dick Moorhead
Harding Turns Down Wilsons Luncheon Plan
President elect Harding limits White House luncheon guests to his family after inauguration and informs President Wilson that neither the President nor Mrs Wilson will attend. Wilson had offered to host a luncheon and asked for guest arrangements, but Harding extended no invitation to the Wilsons.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Wilson
Former Seattle officer fined for beer charges
Ed Hagen former Seattle policeman received an $800 penalty after a federal court found him guilty on booze charges. The conviction related to 137 quarts of home brewed beer found at his residence 1352 Yakima Ave. Federal raids tied to his residence, with his mother-in-law taking blame and forfeiting $100 bail in state court. Hagen claimed he no longer lived at the address, but witnesses testified to his presence at all hours.
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Ed Hagen
Seattle
EK. E. Cushman
Hagen
Yakima Ave
Wilson Declares March 4 Holiday
President Wilson issued an executive order declaring March 4 inauguration day a legal holiday. All government departments will close for the observance.
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Washington
War Department
Wilson
High Prisoner Food Costs Rise at Laidlaw Jail
New York reports Sheriff David H. Knott has raised daily food and lodging charges for federal prisoners at Laidlaw street jail to 90 cents due to coal and other rising costs.
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New York
David H. Knott
Laidlaw Street
Vanderveer Charged With Assault In Justice Court
George F. Vanderveer, counsel for the I W W, was named in a complaint by W F Carrothers of 206 Occidental Park alleging assault in the third degree. He was expected to post bail of 50 dollars in Justice C C Daltons court.
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George F. Vanderveer
W. F. Carrothers
Occidental
ePace C. C. Dalton’s Court
Vanderveer
Sounds Like Fiction But It All Happened
In a police court exchange the judge questions a prisoner about origins. The dialogue includes the prisoner claiming Tacoma as his hometown and the judge cutting short the frivolity.
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Hizzoner
Tacoma
Foreign Mail Rates Jump for Several European Countries
Post office information shows U S mail from Denmark Finland Italy Norway Switzerland and France now costs 50 centimes for the first ounce and 25 centimes for each additional ounce. The increase doubles postage for replies to letters mailed from the United States. Parcel post limit between Norway and the United States rises from 11 to 22 pounds.
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United States
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Norway
Switzerland
France
Texas Anti Alien Land Bill Introduced in House
A drastic anti alien land ownership bill was introduced in the Texas house by Rep. Laird. It would prohibit future land ownership by all aliens unless they are naturalized. The measure applies to Orientals and all foreign born persons.
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Austin
Texas
Four Held After Cherry Hotel Robbery Confession
Rose M 18 entertainer Marie 21 waitress and two youths were hauled from beds at 4 am by police and accused of a 3 am Congress Fourth Ave robbery. Ben Gershon 21 and Hartley 21 admit planning the robbery and claim involvement in earlier crimes. All four confessed to Lt. Kent as details emerged during arrests at the Cherry Hotel.
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Rose M
Marie
Ing
Luann
Congress
Fourth Ave
Marion St
Lunn
Ben Gershon
Hartley
Gershon
W. B. Kent
Gershon Hartley
Cherry Hotel
Sergio F. Carter
J. J. Crawford
Robert Bridges
A. I. Delaney
Columbia Street
Echos Lade
Second Ave
Lunn Say
Ted
Lenora Et
T. H. Lacy
Ave. N
Mrs Pearl Granger Seeks Divorce in Los Angeles Case
In Los Angeles a divorce suit was filed by Lt Rufus M Granger against his wife Mrs Pearl Granger. The case cites a Chicago romance in 1918 between Mrs Granger and Professor William I Thomas of the University of Chicago as the basis for alleged desertion. The couple had been separated since his overseas service.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Pearl Raines Granger
William I. Thomas
University of Chicago
Granger
Rufus M. Granger
Thomas
France
First Woman Flies to Morocco on 1150 Mile Flight
The first woman to fly from to Moroccos completed a 1150 mile flight in the reported aircraft, marking a historic endurance milestone.
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Moroccos
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