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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
5
A plea for community thought and teamwork framed the Municipal league dinner where J. L. Baldwin and Robert Howes were elected vice presidents and W. E. Henry became treasurer.
A fire damaged Se eee by Mrs Bee located at 1220 Dexter Avenue. The blaze started in the furnace and caused noticeable damage to the property. No injuries are reported. Firefighters responded promptly.
Washington conference between shipping board and striking unions ends without progress as unions demand discharge of strike breakers when workers return. Admiral Henson refuses that condition and a new meeting is set for Wednesday while a federal injunction hearing looms Friday before Judge Jeremiah Neterer.
Peter Kostom, a witness for the state in the Farry Karginoff and Adam Birhoff murder trial of Policeman Nicholas Koleski, is arrested on a perjury warrant. He allegedly testified Birhoff admitted killing Koleski. Kostom now says his prior statement was false. He claims the statement was made while handcuffed and fearing prosecutors.
Investigation opened in Washington into the bombing at the Aberdeen Maryland army proving grounds that killed two soldiers, Private A. A. Sherman and B. E. Grinnel, and injured ten. A one-pound bomb is believed to have rolled from a plane as it turned, exploding on impact with the rudder.
In a fourteenth year U S Army service record Sergeant Rice reports gaining twenty six pounds after taking Tanlac. He describes a severe illness in November that left him at 109 pounds, then six bottles of Tanlac raised him to 135 pounds with improved sleep and strength. He praises Tanlac and notes Seattle Bartell Drug Stores sell it.
The council approved a garbage ordinance by a 6 to 2 vote. Restaurants must separate food refuse for private collection under city contract, with proceeds aiding city coffers. Bids restricted to U S citizens to prevent nonwhite bidders from securing the contract.
A fragmented Seattle death and notices section lists names such as Gulbranson, Beattie, Anna, Rose Marton, Frances Celts, Peattie, Marin Ban, Mary Deaneen, Beattie, Thomas, Ida, and John W. Beattie, with ages and addresses. The document includes deaths and associated residence details for individuals at 14th Avenue locations and other Seattle addresses.
In New York on June 1 Aleg alleges that his wife and her guests held a leapfrog party on their front lawn early morning. Frederick P Clove an architect and engineer faces a custody suit based on alleged gravity and marital friction.
Four Seattle candidates Hazel Fingere Kane Nelson Latta Mae Perkina May Valcand a vie for a $500 travel fund scholarship to Bryn Mawr College summer school for women workers. Only 70 students nationwide are admitted none under 18 and ages 20 to 35 favored. A $200 scholarship covers board and tuition with travel and wages lost funded by Seattle donations from a local theatre fundraiser tonight through June 10.
Trial resumed for Seret Charlies W Hamlin charged with first degree murder in the death of railway worker Charlies W Bardon. Jury selection completed yesterday. Six other Camp Lewis soldiers await trial here on offenses involving the death penalty.
Presiding Judge King Dykeman on Tuesday ordered Mayor Hugh M Caldwell Police Chief W H Gearing Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas and Sheriff Matt Starwich to show cause June 3 why they should not be restrained from stopping a lottery scheme tied to Northwest Products. The plan allegedly distributed tickets to local theatres with winning numbers to award Aberdeen made goods. J J Stittwell, from state asylum, stands trial on forging a conditional bill of sale for an auto.
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