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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1921
Page
12
A mob burned William , an alleged slayer, and his daughter Cc. Williamson after abducting them from a deputy sheriff. The incident occurred in Nodena, Ark, as a rural crowd traveled over 100 miles, with tribal terms and scattered details from the report.
The HOUSE Agriculture committee continues hearings on their forestry bill while the Appropriations committee considers the rivers and harbors bill. The brief item notes ongoing committee activities in the current congressional session.
A report notes that the United States spends roughly $8,000 for each man who enlists in the army, outlining the substantial investment in recruitment and training.
More than half of a $150,000 goal for relieving starving European children was reached when $16,000 from the salmon industries of the state was added. The piece notes the U.S. pension roll stands at 592,100 for all wars since 1813 except the latest.
A circle of jurors is drawn as Deputy Sheriff and officers keep order. Prospective jurors discuss capital punishment, guilt and owed duties, with several excused for prejudice or prior opinions. Schmitt, who pleaded guilty to first degree murder, is held for trial after transport from Tacoma.
Wren and Sorenson face police in a net of accusations after a city hospital interview. Detectives question Wren's brother and Gustane Miller while a plainclothes search ties a coat riddled with buckshot to the scene. Thom seeks special protection after three robberies. his son Lawrence and daughter Evelyn survived a tense late-night hold up.
Olympia January 27 A Washington bill by Senator Lon Johnson would make the death penalty mandatory for first degree murder. The move responds to a recent crime wave as juries currently choose between capital punishment and life imprisonment. The death penalty had been abolished in 1918 and became optional two years ago. Boston banks employ more than 1,000 women.
Olympia Jan 27 The Senate takes up Gov Hart's civil administrative code for final passage after a three day reading. Senator Lon Johnson charges lack of understanding and questions the emergency clause aimed at blocking a referendum. Fishing interests reportedly accept passage with few amendments.
Public safety committee debated a 40 officer expansion with strong opposition led by Councilman Oliver T. Erickson. The finance committee will consider the matter with no recommendation after Friday meeting.
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