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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1922
Page
1
A mash of humorous reflections and small town chatter with price clues for eggs and butter, plus names and local figures. Mentions Caldwell leaving for the Orient, Bob Hesketh and a mayor’s chair, Tacoma mayoral talk, Seattle stunt news, and a quip about a thief in your pocket. Ends with a humorous tune line and a garbled jazz verse.
An Eastlake streetcar crowd leads to Dave sitting in a lap when the car rounds a corner. The owner protests the incident and the superintendent of municipal railway, D. W. Mentderson, ends up riding home in a street car after repairs delayed his automobile.
Mother Ryther, Seattle’s longtime caretaker of neglected children, is ousted from daily management after a board vote to install a superintendent at 100 dollars a month. She will remain president with a life tenure and a 50 dollar unused expense fund, amid sorrowful praise from mothers and old staff.
A list of births in Seattle is presented as a sharp editorial on the Japanese question, featuring numerous Japanese surnames and given names with addresses and newborn genders. The piece reads as commentary dressed as a daily births list, highlighting ethnic names.
The United States senate confirmed Truman Newberrys 200000 purchase of his seat. The Star praises nine Republicans including Wesley L Jon senior senator for defying party bosses to uphold senate dignity and criticizes Miles Poindexter for misrepresenting the people. The piece laments the loss of prestige and urges accountability at the ballot box.
Lawrence Martin reports in Washington that Senator Truman Newberry of Michigan refused to resign despite pressure over campaign funding. The Newberry case becomes a major political issue shaping Senate control as votes split 46 to 41 on four roll calls, with Republicans narrowly seating him and Democrats hoping to ride the controversy into power.
Tacoma report tracks the Rutherford disappearance amid a November 16 raid, missing deed and documents, and an empty carbolic acid bottle found in the basement. Anna Sternemann cites ongoing trouble with John Rutherford, while detectives and city trustees dig the yard and basement for clues.
Twenty people were hurt when the North Coast Limited derailed near Connell between Pasco and Lind. Five passengers were severely injured and rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Pasco. the rest resumed travel after on-site first aid. Officials investigate cause amid stalled traffic and delayed Seattle arrival.
A restraining order blocking Seattle from enforcing the wage parity ordinance on city contractors was issued by Superior Judge Everett Smith. Seven contractors including John Bresel J L Smith Db H Traphagen A Moceri James Stillwell Nick Prorite and Thomas Scalyo face the suit as the city prosecutes alleged ordinance violations. hearing set for January 23.
Henry Ford announced in Washington that he would buy and scrap the entire French navy. He said France could profit by selling the fleet and sinking it, while insisting on employment for shipyard and munitions workers. He did not comment extensively on the Newberry Senate seating.
Captain Charles A. Dolphin aged 64, longtime commander of Columbia City precinct, resigned to pursue other business. He joined the Seattle force on November 1, 1904 and was promoted to captain on February 16, 1919. Lieutenant John J. Haag is expected to be promoted to Dolphin's position.
Hearing on the petition by T. JD. Rockwell receiver of World Cable Directory Co. to sell the firm's meager assets was scheduled before Superior Judge Mitchell Gilliam at 1 30 p m Friday. The defense by Thomas Y. Nabatame contends furniture and office equipment remain the property of the sellers from whom they were purchased.
Northern Pacific Railway moved for receivership of Frank Waterhouse Co a major ship operator and trader on the Coast. Professor Clark P. Bissett of the University of Washington named receiver with a $20 000 bond by Judge Jeremiah Neterer after rental and interest totals presented. Waterhouse Co admitted it could not meet its obligations.
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade issued a temporary injunction restraining striking butcher workers from picketing South Side plants. Morris & Co. did not join the action. A hearing on the injunction is set for January 23.
Four miners were killed and 16 feared trapped after a mine cavern collapsed in Scranton Pennsylvania. Debris flooded Glen Alden Coal workings along Pittston Avenue as streets buckled and gases erupted. Rescue efforts began as authorities kept casualty counts unconfirmed.
Harry Colwyn, an alleged escaped convict from Walla Walla penitentiary, was captured near Abbotsford after a siege by settlers and police from British Columbia and Washington. He fired on officers, was wounded in the shoulder and arm, and taken to New Westminster hospital with non fatal injuries.
Washington official of the department of commerce says Ireland’s peace settlement will open a new path for American trade. Restitution of peace in Ireland is expected to stimulate an exchange of products with U S merchants.
Deputy sheriffs investigated a Friday robbery at Fall City involving the postoffice and general store. About $250 was taken, with authorities pursuing leads and reviewing nearby surveillance.
In Washington on January 18 surgeons discussed separating Josefia and Rosa Biaveek two Siamese twins from Czecho Slovakia aged 34. The twins fear that death of one would kill the other and both are married with Rosa having an 11 year old son.
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