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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
1
A cluttered page riffs on public speech, luncheons, and local politics with snippets about two baby bandits, a window washer, the Smith building tower, and a quaking LA quake. It mocks Prohibition, postal chiefs, and a mill of colorful names and rumors.
A fragmented poem mocks indulgence and prudence in a wry narrator’s vow to change. A stray line credits Flo Ziegfeld’s view on graduates as chorus stars, while misread quips about a woman in England growing oats hint at clever wordplay and social satire.
A Seattle police bulletin reports Clara Skarin, wanted in the death of her grand-uncle Ferdinand Hochbruns, nearly captured in California but fled a hotel with no luggage. Detectives tracked her room while authorities in California were close. Captain Tennant would not confirm details, noting newspapers know much. The inquiry continues as broadcasts seek her identification.
King county Sheriff Matt Starwich will condemn the poll tax at the Washington State Sheriffs association meeting in Bellingham. Delegates favor repeal of the tax and discuss raising sheriff salaries and a state criminal identification bureau. The gathering includes officials from the Northwest and may form new law enforcement associations. Delegates plan to travel to Vancouver, B C, for the next day’s events.
The contract between the War Department and Henry Ford for the Muscle Shoals nitrate project was completed today and sent to Detroit for Ford’s signature. Upon signing and return, Secretary Weeks will forward it to Congress.
Don’t get too close to a flu patient and avoid sharing dishes towels or handkerchiefs. If you have the flu cover sneezes and coughs and don’t expose others in theatres churches or any office. Influenza is highly contagious so protect yourself and others.
Seattle faces a widespread influenza episode with many households affected and workers confined at home. Dr. H. M. Read notes the current illness is mild, highly contagious, and usually self resolving in about four days with no deaths reported. University of Washington students miss classes and turnout drops across offices and stores.
Reports to the public health service say no immediate danger of a widespread influenza recurrence. In New York and other Eastern cities influenza is rising with 64 cases over two days, yet officials say it is not an epidemic. Bronchitis and other respiratory illnesses are unusually prevalent. health officials advise a hot bath, hot lemonade, and rest to recover.
ROME Jan 24 Former Foreign Minister Sforza has been appointed Italian ambassador to Paris in a formal government move confirming the diplomatic posting.
Clashing charges over high school dances cloud Seattle meetings as Portland clergy vow not to discuss the scandal while attending the conference. Opponents accuse dances of lowering delinquency ages. the Portland board denies the charges amid affidavits from Methodist laymen.
In Tacoma on January 24, Unleas Mus sell A Lutes, son in law of F W Blue, posted a 10000 bond to be moved to Detroit to face conspiracy charges in a 12000 bank robbery. Lates lost habeas corpus bid in federal court. Governor Hart ordered extradition. appeal noted.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Hardy filed a suit Tuesday before Judge Boyd Tallman seeking 26315 dollars in damages from Dr. J. Burkhart alleging unskillful dentistry caused permanent injury and that five surgical operations failed to relieve it.
In Everett on January 24, Mia Bertha Wilkes and her daughter Treva Pete face murder charges and a trial starting Monday. Prosecutors may avoid the death penalty to secure a jury, while defense hints at sensational disclosures in a case centering on a man’s death and a will leaving all to the two women.
SAN FRANCISCO January 24 The Southern Pacific railway will take in its employees as stockholders. President William Sproule announced the plan with an effective February 1. The company offers to purchase for employees who apply shares of stock in the open market and allow payment via deductions from pay checks.
Salt Lake City district court dismisses the case against Moroni C. Iverson former Salt Lake County auditor charged with embezzling 1122 dollars and 18 cents.
Washington dispatch says 1,400,000 Indian men are drilling for revolt against British rule. Sailendra N. Ghose, head of the American commission to promote self-government, cites secret cables asserting Gandhi and his aides are rapidly gaining strength despite widespread arrests.
Rev. N. F. Kile, former pastor of Norwegian Lutheran churches at New Hope and Alban, won $800 damages from members of his former flock. He had sued for $26,000 alleging suspension from the ministry and public scorn, ridicule, and humiliation.
Gen. Goethals will depart New York January 29 for Spokane to begin an investigation of the Columbia basin irrigation project in Eastern Washington, per a telegram to Director Scott.
Grand Rapids January 24. The bodies of Adam Hall and her small children were found in their burning cabin near Be-t Michigan. Neighbors reported seeing the blaze Sunday night but did not respond due to the storm.
Fargo district attorney Hildreth says a mobile auto theft ring linked to about 150 people across five states has been exposed by the arrest of Cleo P. Briant and Gertrude in Plentywood Montana. The couple, said to have traveled from Wichita Kansas through Nebraska and the Dakotas, confessed and implicated others. Further arrests are expected as the investigation expands.
Washington officials say a conference between Seattle Chamber of Commerce representatives and the Shipping Board on preferential contracts between American railroads and Japanese ship lines, originally set for January 24, has been postponed until February 2 by mutual agreement.
Seattle police officials announce the annual police ball to be held in the police assembly room on Thursday. Inspector Hans Damm heads the arrangements and invites officers' families and friends to attend the grand march as the police band arrives.
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