Autoist Missed by Three Bullets in Seattle Robberies
At 1 am Saturday a bandit fired on Captain Anderson as he sped away in his auto near Tit ave N W and Mar st. A second attempt to hold up motorists failed near Highth and Trenton. A robber netted $6.70 from Ross at Summit and Pike while EF Benson on Priest Ave lost $27 between Cherry and State.
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Cape& EB. Anderson
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Lake Union
Anderon
Tith Ave
N. W
Mar. St
Anderson
H. Makamura
Sunnydale
Highth Ave
Trenton St
Ross
Seattle
St Summit Ave
Pike St
EF. Benson
Priest Ave
Cherry and
Ste
Attempted Robbery Charge Involving Robert Smith
Robert Smith confessed to a county justice Friday in Dalton to taking part in an attempted robbery linked to a Motor Inn incident. He is brother of Ernest Smith, hospitalized in critical condition. Police continue search for Roy Miller, another alleged accomplice, as the case proceeds with sheriff involvement.
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Robert Smith
Justice of the Co
Dalton
Smith
Ernest Smith
City
Motor Inn
Robert
Roy Miller
Date Fixed for Trial of Gangsm en
Trial date set for February 1 M for C A Brown Louis Mad and Ward Daniels charged with the murder of Patrolman Volney. Their attorneys argued a defect in the information claiming it did not prove first degree murder and moved for change of venue and separate trials.
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C. A Brown
Louis Mad
Ward Daniels
Volney
City Council Rejects Additional Policemen Plan
The city council finance committee refuses Mayor Caldwell’s request for 400 more police, flagging likely defeat of the measure. Council members Thomson Erickson and others oppose expanding the force, while a three month temporary increase proposed by Tindall gains some support. Mayor Caldwell cites statistics to counter Beattie’s police headcount claim.
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Caldwell
R. H. Thomson
ST Cennage Aan
Thomson
Oliver T. Erickson
Philip Tindall
William Hickman Moore
Tindall
Frickson
Beattie
Exrekson
Traffic N Y Regulates It Police in Towers
A New York traffic regulation program is enforced by police in towers to control vehicle flow and prevent confusion caused by signaling. Officers monitor intersections and issue guidance to drivers.
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N. Y
New York Traffic Towers Duplicate Seattle Idea
New York considers permanent ornate traffic towers replacing five experimental structures on Fifth Avenue from 34th to 50th streets. Each 35 foot tower controls two miles of cross street traffic with a key signal officer at 42nd Street coordinating green yellow and red lights to guide drivers and pedestrians. Dr. John A. Harris funded the project saying the towers speed traffic and save lives after months of operation.
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New York
Fifth Ave
Seattle
Ctth
John A. Harris
42Nd St
Harri
Legion group references Pacific coast cities in meeting note
Representatives of Rainier-Noble Post American Legion were on hand to urge the increase in policemen. The entire matter was tabled for one week.
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Pacific Coast
Rainier-Noble Post
American Legion
Chinese Seamen Mutiny at Norfolk Piers
At Lambert's Point Norfolk 87 Chinese seamen aboard the Tiaho Maru mutinied after being denied shore leave Kwok Yow the proclaimed leader was shot through the head likely fatally wounded Armed guards fired a volley to quell the disturbance as mutineers fled down the plank
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Norfolk
Norfolk & Western
Lambert's Point
Kwok Yow
Young Plank
Fire destroys house as victims rescued and one man dies
A morning blaze here left one man dead and fifteen people saved. A woman slid down a clothesline to safety while another jumped from a three story window. Two babies were tossed to safety and caught by firemen. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
Mrs Lena Abramson Dies at Family Home
Mrs Lena C Abramson 39 wife of Charles E B Abramson president of Lion Varnish Manufacturing Seattle died at her home 5622 41st ave 8 W early yesterday morning typhoid fever contracted five weeks ago She came to Seattle from Bridgeport Connecticut and is survived by her husband three children Florence Helen and Charles and five brothers and one sister in Connecticut Funeral arrangements are being made at West Seattle Funeral Directors establishment.
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Lena C Abramson
Charles EB. Abramson
Lion Varnish Manufacturing Company
Seattle
Abramson
Bridgeport
Conn
Florence
Helen
Charles Abramson
Connecticut
West Seattle Funeral Directors’ Establishment
Disabled veterans enjoy weekly entertainment at Cushman hospital
About 138 disabled war veterans attended a Thursday evening show in Cushman hospital auditorium staged by George M. Brazer of the Rainier Nobleport American Legion entertainment committee. The event's success prompts the Cushman club to designate Thursdays as a permanent weekly entertainment night.
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Cushman Hospital
George M. Brazer
Rainier-Nobleport
American Legion
Cushman Club
Probe Irregularity in City's Payrolls
Alleged irregularities in the city government payrolls will be investigated by the council finance committee at a special session Tuesday morning. Berlin dispatches report the American steamer President Grant adrift and blocking the harbor entrance at Danzig while en route to pick up 1 499 demobilized Polish army members.
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Council Finance Committee
Berlin
President Grant
Danzig
Beattle policemen fund relief events draw crowds and donations
About $13,000 already raised for families of slain Beattle officers as Armory boxing show headlines a benefit night with 26 boxers and 13 bouts. Admission ranges from $2 to $26 with proceeds to police relief. other dances and parachute stunt pledges push total near $20,000. Additional donations from Provident Loan Society and local businesses underscored community support.
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Druxinman
Austin
Uckelly
Oscar Henson
Joe Wop
Patsy Ciacco
Dan Sugar
Willie Vitro
Pat Quinn
Mike Mitchell
Eddie Neil
Johnny Jordan
Mickey Hannon
é—Bull Mitcheil
Clem Zurkovuky
T-Al Winters
Sailor Brozarthi
Kred Gage
Phil Jensen
Frank Pete
Eddie Jackson
Verne Sercy
Pat O'Leary
U. S
Philadelphia
Marcario Miores
Sam Langford
Prankie
Rogere
Harry Caey
Tiny Herman
Jim Wlynn
Elke
Sungalow Theatre Cafe
Armory
Jimmy O'Brien
Ivan DeVilliers
Eliott Bay
DeViliers
Provident Loan Society
Travie
Midnight Matinee Auction At Coliseum Promises Riot Like Fun
Tonight at the Coliseum Theatre a unusual benefit matinee auction features costumes and props from famous movies. Seattle locals will enjoy harpist Mrs. Fath Boyer and conductor John Sparrur with the 40 member Ralston chorus plus 650 in the theatre orchestra under Arthur Kay. Proceeds aid starving children in Europe and tickets are on sale downtown.
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Taladge
Muler
Coliseum Theatre
Jon Seattle
Europe
Seattie
Fath Boyer
Mra Boyer
Orpherm
Emi
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Lena Abramson
Butler Hotel
Ander
Andrew W. Ward
D. P. Meltar
Police Relief Fund
D. P. McRae
Onoc Pinoher Brees CO
Hmowles Company
Carbonadye
Hub Clothing Company
Japanese Commercial Bank
W. A. Keene and Shurke & Parrar, Inc
Piora Co
Washington Theatre
Star Division Association
Alice IL. Donovan
Wash
Star Today
Police Fund
Conny
Argue
Pentacostal Temple
Third Ave
Bell St. Divine
Servier
Moore
Emmenm Cincus
Claude and
Fannie Usher
Belle Mostrosh
Murray Kissen
Mildred Rogers
Fotey & Leture
Herbert Brooks
Valentine & Hell
Mme
Marcelle
Grandville
Savings Bank
Dexter Horton
Second Avenue
Cherry Street
Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Dexter Horton National Bank
Pathe News
Seneca
Walliam de Mille
Lois Wilson
Illa Lee
Jack Holt
Conrad Na Agel
Flora Haley
Strand Orchestra
Paramount Picture
Cloi
Malotte
Wurlitzer
Bagdad
Chopin
Chaminade
Boidieu
Blaufuss
Arthur Kay
Merry Widow
Lehar
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