Extra $1,000 Pay for Judges Sparks Legal Clash
A King County case challenges the legality of judges drawing an increased $1,000 salary supplement beyond the constitution. Joe Smith sues county commissioners seeking to stop the extra pay, while judges continue to receive it amid a pending demurrer and ongoing dispute over who must fund the raise.
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Superior Court
King County
Joe Smith
Smith
Excessive Child Bearing Exhibit Banner Captures Chicago Display
In a Chicago Child Welfare exhibit, placards highlighted the link between family size and mortality. Researchers cited 1 600 families in congested districts showing 118 deaths per thousand for four children and rising to 267 and 291 deaths per thousand for six and eight children respectively. An Alice Hamilton investigation notes higher death rates with larger families.
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Chicago
Alice Hamilton
M. D
Lees
Blom Found Guilty in Tacoma Murder Case
In Tacoma on June 8 the jury convicted Carl Blom of criminally ticbeling Dirk Blaauw the Norwegian consular representative. The trial stemmed from the mysterious death of Capt Torvald Blom found with throat cut in Wright Park about a year earlier.
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United Press
Tacoma
Carl Blom
Dirk Blaauw
Blom
Torvald Blom
Wright Park
Lawyer Baskett Keeps Burrill Oates Safe in Murder Case
In Ballas Texas on June 6 Attorney A Baskett reports a long string of reversals in the murder case involving Vann and Burrill Oates. Six trials and multiple verdicts have been set aside for technical errors including jury irregularities and judge errors. A seventh trial is ordered amid recalls of judges in Dallas.
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A. S&s
Baskett
Ballas
Texas
Dallas
Ward accuses lover in fatal axe crime confession
Minnie Murdock confesses to helping bury Harry Davis in an onion bed at Mason Creek. She accuses her lover Charles Merkle of killing Davis by crushing his head with an axe after finding him in her arms, then hiding the body under a bed before burying it.
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United Press
Norfolk
Harry Davis
Mason Creek
Minnie Murdock
Charles Merkle
Murdock
Merkle
Davis
Treasure ship Eureka reports success off Honduran coast
Ensenada residents flood streets with excitement over rumors that the treasure ship Eureka has located the buried $15 million cargo off the Honduran coast. Reports say the Eureka may transfer treasure at Ensenada to another vessel. Also noted: Bierbeck bank suspension with over 50,000 depositors and a deficit of about $2 million. Seattle climate cited as a factor in securing the next United Presbyterian church assembly.
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United Preas
San Diego
Ensenada
Eureka
Honduran
Diego
Ensenade
Saliba Cruz
D.north
United Press
London
Bierbeck Bank
Seattle
First United Proapyterian Church
Mystery man before federal grand jury linked to lumber trust
A man believed to be John Rhodes appeared before a federal grand jury probing the lumber trade and produced letters and documents. Secret service men warned reporters of arrest or contempt if they questioned witnesses. The report also lists a Westlake Market price list with various food items and prices.
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United
Chicago
John Rhodes
Frederick Weyerhauser
Lumber Trust
Federal Grand Jury
West
Wases i Whitle
Oriental Pool
Pike and
Union
Superior Laundry
B&b
Columbia St
Ard
Mke St
Columbia St. A. D. T
Franklin Inetiia
Berkering
Spring
W. Cramer
Fred
Chawford Floon CO
Lake Washington view home near Kirkland ferry landing
Large corner homesite near Kirkland ferry landing offers a lake view and proximity to new schools churches stores. An acre with Puget Sound and Mount Rainier views is advertised for $760 with terms of $28 down and 46 monthly. Calls for quick action and viewing options listed with brokers Burke & Farrar Inc. and directions via Madison car and Kirkland ferry or Anderson boat.
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Lake Washington View
Kirkland Ferry
Cc. Mackworth
Lake Washington
Madison
Anderson
Kirkland_offles
Burke & Farrar, Inc
New York Hiock
Lake Washington Canal
Puget
Milcott Bay
Ballard North
Firetav
Hine
Jem
Bargar
Washington
OLE Hanson & CO
New York
Portland
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Mehrhorn
Chase. Adams
Colman
Clafford Land CO
Northern Pacific
Lake Forest Park
Madison Park
Pioneer Square
G. W. Mock Wiz
West Anap
Duwamish Valliey
Gho
Moore & CO
Yealer Way
Cherry Valley
Duvall
Beattie Star
May Creek
F Moore & CO
Wyester Way
Fall City
George FF Kelley
Wash
City
Bremerton
Clifford Land Co
Tracyton
Kitsap County
Anton Anderson
J. J. Gow
Hinckley
Pleasant clean rooms for rent listed daily in The Star
The Star prints daily room rentals in its For Rent Rooms column offering cool clean spaces. The directory highlights available rooms and encourages readers to check the listings for up to date options.
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Star
Stockholders Meeting Notice and Classified Ads
Notice announces Steckholderey of Templiс association annual meeting at Hall No 16 Labor Temple Seattle with details. Followed by long listings of employment dairy real estate livestock and miscellaneous notices and rewards scattered throughout the page.
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Steckholdere of Tempi¢ Association
Seattle
M . Jame
F. A. Rust
Waintee
Mittinery
Ead
Bargain three-room cottages in Woodland Park area
Five-room bungalow with plumbing roughed in and improvements. Sound view site offered at 1950 dollars with 159 down and 15 dollars monthly. Also a cheap 3-room cottage in Trondale area for 200 dollars, owner needs money. Listings by Brett & Coe and Corinne Simpson Realty with contact numbers.
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Phinney
L. EK. Brett & Co
Trondale
Geo. L. Collian
New York
Hiock
Beattie
Great West Woodland Park
Phinney Av
E Ll. BH
Brett & Coe
Woodland Park
Bell & CO
Globe Block
George L. Colman
New York Block
Seattle
Grand View of Sound
Car
65Th
Palatine Ay
L. BE. Evett & Co
North
Hastlake
Haight Ridg
Haight Ridg., Seconday. Corner Pine
West Seattle
Wd Waugh
Ind
Flingalow
B. F. Day School
F. N. Bird
Fremont Ay
Ager Ete Agin Bale
Bamuel Collyer
Leary
Seattle Real Ate Association
Balan
N. Berd
Fremont Av
Greenwood Av
Phinney Carp
American n_ Ride. Co
Baker
Arcady Tide
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and & Inc
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South Park Pharmacy
Dallasay
Sidner
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Otis
Greenay
Omain
Tod
Torent Urg Urdanturing CO
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Mainstet
Ater
Fremont
Butterworth & Bon
Moore Theatre
Honney-Watson Co
Puveral
Thirday
University Hoth
Harvard
Shafer
Arcade
Ind. T. Pei
Patt
Mra von Wickert
Giake
Rickerd
Pioneer
Evan Griffithe
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Ballard
LA Moore
Margate
Bon Office Licente Theatre
Bridge Gold Watch
Ashworth
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Kamonde
York
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Westers Av
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Tito Ne Av
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Ween
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ortiFx
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Lake Burien
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Leary Ride
Olli Ee Monkey
Pioneer Rent & Collection CO
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Becond
Columbia
GUI
Seattle Trust Company
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Rothschild
William Oath
Provident Pleedus Socity
Egal Wainwright
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Pike St
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24Th
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Pike
Peerless Brick Co
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Cherry ST
Cor
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Frank Brooks
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Ist
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KH Anderson
Pioneer Bi
Henry Weller
Union Transfer
Milck
Pacific Typewriter and Supply Co
Jersey Dairy CO
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