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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1921

Page

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Hart's State Code Attacked by Fishermen Leaders

Olympia January 18 House to meet at 2 PM Rep Robert A Tripple of Seattle will move to postpone Hart's state code to Thursday. The plan consolidates offices into 10 departments and creates a fisheries board to regulate the industry. Hart claims the measure could wipe out a 2 million dollar deficit and cites Illinois results as precedent.

Olympia House Robert A. Tripple Seattle Hart Tripple James HE. Davin Fisheries Board Lowden Ilinoia Ilindia Washington

1921 Outlook for Seattle Builders and Architects

An interview with architect Carl Gould reflects on Seattle’s future growth. He predicts a gradual rise in building permits through March 1971, driven by constructive enterprise and a renewed industrial atmosphere, while noting wartime impediments and improved labor relations aiding progress.

Carl F. Gould Securities Queen Anne Hill Smith Cove Inter Seattle Pone

Boy Bandit Cannot Live After Dodge Shooting

Creighton Dodge, 21, was fatally wounded after a patrolman shot him as he lay wounded in the city hospital. Dodge faced first degree murder charges with three co-defendants Louis Mad Ward Daniels and C A Brown accused of aiding and abetting. arraignment postponed until recovery or death.

Creighton Dodge V. I. Stevens Dodge J. T. Ronald Tues Louis Mad Ward Daniels C. A. Brown J. D. Carmody

Tail prices at 10 per cent decline in 1920 retail data

Washington dispatch reports retail prices fell 10 per cent during 1920 with December showing a further drop from November. The department statement notes wholesale prices also fell by 8.75 per cent in the same period.

Washington

Beattie Lots for Sale as Seattle Real Estate Rises

Real estate values climb in Seattle while buyers are urged to choose a lot in Beattie. Many parcels are advertised by realtors on Classified Page today. Call Main 600 to discuss preferred location and arrange purchases.

Seattle Beattie

Lawyers Study Anti Jap Bills in Legislature

In Olympia on January 13 lawyers examine how far the legislature can pursue anti Japanese measures. Speaker Geule refers the program to the judiciary committee led by Representative Zyletta. The panel will consider licenses leases and whether any bill can specifically exclude Japanese or must apply to all aliens.

Olympia Geule Judiciary Committee Zyletta

Seaman O'Brien Faces Navy Court Martial

Seaman John J. O'Brien machinist's mate first class and A H Johansen are slated for court martial by the Navy Department over an alleged beating of Capt L A Lonsdale of the coast guard cutter Arcata. After naval proceedings O'Brien may face federal prosecution. Johansen faces assaulting a federal officer and both he and John Olson charged under the national prohibition act in a separate action.

John J. O’brien Dlana A. H. Johansen L. A. Lonsdale Coast Guard Arcata Navy Department United States District Saunders Naval O’brien Johansen John Olson

Two Women and Two Men Held in Theft Case

Detectives J. D. Landis and W. A. Fuller jailed four suspects on open charges after Robert Rafford, 22, reported $160 missing from his pocket during a visit at 1115 Sixth Ave. The arrestees are Gordon Weasley, 32. A. B. Olson, 29. Emma Pauer, 30. and Ethel Raven, 26.

J. D. Landis W. A. Fuller Robert Rafford Sixth Ave Gordon Weasley A. BE. Olson Emma Pauer Ethel Raven

Navy Probe Witness Lieut Kloor Tests Ballon Flight

Lieut L A Kloor was the first witness called in the naval court of inquiry into the flight of the naval balloon from Rockaway to Moose Factory and the airmen's wanderings in the following days. Lieut Hinton is expected to be called later. Lieut Warrell was ill from his experiences.

Rockaway Point N. Y L. A. Kloor Naval Court of Inquiry Rockaway Moose Factory Lieut Hinton Lieut. Warrell

Jap Sentries Halt U S Men Langdon Shooting Probe

Washington reports indicate the Japanese government must respond to the U S protest over the killing of Lieut. W H Langdon by a Vladivostok sentry. Officials say further American officers may have been halted and Japan’s occupation of a Russian city complicates the case.

Washington W. H. Langdon Vladivostok Uve Langdon Japan

Status of Americans in Siberia Demanded

Senator Johnson of California introduced a resolution directing the Foreign Relations Committee to investigate the presence of American soldiers in Siberia and the status of American citizens there. The measure follows the shooting of Lieut. W. H. Langdon by a Japanese sentry in Vladivostok and seeks reasons for troop dispatch and current American and Japanese positions in Siberia.

Washington Siberia Johnson California Foreign Relations Committee W. H. Langdon Albany Vladivostok

War-era tight-fit coat to yield to looser style

Delegates at the Merchant Tailor Designers' association convention in Chicago say men will shift from the tight-fit semi military coats to looser prewar cuts. Spring prices will stay at current levels with suits about 25 dollars higher than last fall.

Chicago Merchant Tailor Designers’ Association

First Coast To Coast Air Mail Flight Chronicle

A narrative of the inaugural coast to coast air mail voyage from New York to San Francisco. The author recounts delays engine trouble in Brooklyn, rapid wind-induced slowdowns, and the perilous journey including desert hurdles and near-drownings while highlighting the evolving speed and safety questions of air mail deliveries.

San Francisco Cally New York New York Bureau Air Mail Service Coast To Coast Service Wilfred Warde Hazelhurst Field Mineola Long Island Cleveland Mail W. L. Smith Warde Brooklyn York Frisco Woolworth Bellefonte M. J. Kelly

Bandits Steal 100000 From Mail Truck in Chicago Break

Four bandits robbed a United States mail truck at Union Station in Chicago early today, disappearing with 12 mail sacks of which 10 contained registered mail valued at $100,000. The heist occurred as staff unloaded, with a four passenger black car aiding the getaway. Police suspect an inside job and link the raid to prior postal thefts.

Chicago United States Union Station Wiliam Carter R. J. Sliney Mike Enright Philip Kahill St. Paul

Bride Market Probe Opens in Fresno

Federal officials launched an inquiry into an alleged organized bride market in Fresno after the arrest of Harry Selvian and seven Armenian women. Officials allege Selvian brought the women from Armenia as relatives and sold them to wealthy Armenian ranchers for 1000 to 4000 dollars each, while defenders claim such marriages reflect Armenian custom and the payments were customary.

Fresno Cal Harry Selvian Selvian United States G. W. Moore Armenia Moore

Harding fills Cleveland with quiet surprise visit

President elect Harding and Mrs. Harding arrived in Cleveland in an ordinary parlor car and spent hours in private downtown business before staying at a local hotel unrecognized by the public.

Mystery Man Tucker Emerges in Street Railway Probe

Wilmon Tucker appeared before the grand jury as a potential official investigator for Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell in the street railway inquiry. The mayor denied Whitney’s involvement, and Tucker, silent on the matter, joined after a brief interlude as A. J. Copeland testified.

Wilmon Tucker Hugh M. Caldwell Tucker W. M. Whitney Caldwell A. J. Copeland

Alimony case cited shop talk in court

San Francisco on January 18 Ernestino Corsigia a grave digger argued his failing business caused his failure to pay alimony of $60 a month to his ex wife The wife testified he threatened to bury her in six feet of earth The judge dismissed the threat as shop talk and urged him to drum up work for more income

San Francisco Ernestino Corsigia Mogan Ernestino

Minister in Perjury Trial Sentenced in Portland

Chester Harness former preacher was sentenced in federal court to three years at Me Neill Island penitentiary and a $200 fine. He was found guilty of perjury for swearing to a homestead entry knowing the applicants had never lived on the land.

Portland Chester Harness Me.Neill Island Harness

Burglar Seeks Clues In Rush Home Break-In

A burglar rummaged Ellis Rush’s room at 104 Fourth Ave early Tuesday using Rush’s personal items as clues. The thief then stole items including $54 before fleeing.

Ellis Rush Rush Fourth Ave

Senate to take up France hospital bill for veterans care

Senators press France’s $29 million hospital plan to aid wounded veterans, urging a record vote. The House may act soon with rules committee backing early consideration. The bill would fund 10,000 beds at a cost near $30 million, to expand hospital and dispensary capacity under the Public Health Service.

Washington Congress France HOUSE Rules Committee Senate General Cumming Health Service Warren Wyoming Secretary of the Treasury Public Health Service

Oregon Man Murdered in California Railroad Tragedy

The body of George McKee, an Oregon man, was found along a rail line near French Camp California with a bullet hole in the neck. Coroner Pope supports murder theory. Authorities suspect the victim may have been shot while in an automobile and placed on the rails to disguise the crime. Identification by an Oregon angler license. no robbery motive suggested by pockets’ money.

Stockton Cal George McKee Oregon Pope

Storm Causes $500000 Damage on Oahu Island

HONOLULU T H Jan 18 A half million dollars was the estimate of damage on the island of Oahu today from a storm that swept the island yesterday. Light and telegraph lines were torn down houses damaged and the Oahu railroad was tied up by the storm.

Honolulu T. H Oahu

Seattle Vote Blocks Sand Point Air Base Memorial

Olympia Jan 18 Four votes in the house against sending a memorial to congress for an aviation base at Sand Point. One vote came from Seattle's Rep R A Tripple. Both farmer labor reps opposed the measure and Rep Baldwin of Garfield was the fourth.

Olympia House Congress Sand Point Seattle R. A. Tripple Baldwin Garfield

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Rep. Tripple Gov House Committee Star Man John Goldstrom Atlantic Pacific Goldstrom Carl Gould Iome Boy Bandit House Judiciary Committee Seaman Lieut. Kloor Navy U. S BY John Goldstrom Woolworth Tower Anestino L. C. Martin South Hawaii Aero Base
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