Leaders Opposing Governor Hart At State GOP Convention
Chehalis June 9 Gouvernor Hart faces aggressive challenge at the republican party state convention with fights expected over the poll tax the 6 cent a gallon gasoline tax the woman’s industrial home and clinic the direct primary law and the 30 10 school tax initiative Mark Reed of Shelton leads efforts to repeal the poll tax and reopen the clinic while opponents warn the 30 10 plan would boost state taxes by about 4.9 million dollars annually The convention is likely to adopt a platform calling for repeal of the poll tax and other GOP positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Benjamin Chehalis
Louis F. Hart
Republican Party
Chehalis
Hart
Mark E. Reed
Shelton
Taxation Commission
Guy EB. Kelly
Tacoma
Washington
Kelly
Medical Lake
Mark Reed
Mark WB. Reed
Million Dollar Seattle Hotel Drive Reignites Chamber Effort
The Tacoma business leader who led the drive joins Friday’s meeting to advance financing for a $5,000,000 Seattle hotel. Frank Waterhouse chairs the hotel committee with C. D. Reginald Parson A. W. Leonard W. H. Parsons and C. W. Wiley. The earlier 1921 plan for a $3,000,000 hotel on University tract was dropped amid weak conditions. A 21 member committee previously worked on site options and negotiations. former chairman A. J. Rhodes died in New York after key talks with eastern hotel interests. Subscriptions once reached about $400,000 before the Lincoln hotel fire halted further fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Board of Trustees
Frank Waterhouse
Chamber
C.D
Reginald Parson
A. W. Leonard
W. H. Parsons
C. W. Wiley
Fourth
Fifth Aves
University
Seneca
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Rhodes
Rhodes
E. G. Ames
FB. G. Anderson
M. F. Backus
Gassman Named to Succeed Piper in City Posts
Reported by Friday rumors Mayor Brown will replace Maj. O A Piper with Carl Gassman as streets and sewers chief, Dr Rowe France to be city health officer, and Carl F Uhden to take city engineer post while keeping Skagit project role. Read and Dimmock questioned, with mixed local reaction anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ba
Carl Gassman
Nonpartisan League
Labor Party
Maj
O. A. Piper
Rowe France
Seattle
Hiram M. Read
Carl F. Uhden
Skagit Project
A. H. Dimmock
Skagit
City Hall
E. J. Brown
Grand jury instructed to reopen Legate death probe
Judge Hall orders independent grand jury inquiry into Legate death and possible graft linked to Seattle police. Jury to determine if bullet wounds were self inflicted or caused by another and to pursue all clues with transcripts from the coroner’s inquest as guide. Proceedings follow ferry lease and Scandinavian American bank investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
Hall
Seattle
Judge Hall
Department No. 1
L. G. Horr
Malcolm Douglas
Douglas
T. H. Patterson
J. IT. Jones
Local Gazette Clips and Quips From City Life
A collage of notices and jokes covers civic chatter with Dr Read’s job unsettled, Radium food advocates, and a cabal of quips about milk, matches, and social scenes. It hones in on public figures, a door-to-door style humor column, and playful verse about city life.
Blood Transfusion Saves Injured Son in Sawmill Accident
In St Joseph Maine on June 9 Harold Herbert Calvin donated a pint of his blood to his injured son after a sawmill accident. The line of duty saved the boy's life and highlighted family aid in a local tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Herbert Calvin
Sawmill
Carrot Myth Busting Health Beauty Claims
The piece touts raw carrots as health and beauty boosters, claiming weight loss and better complexion. It cites Mike Fleischmann and a critique of carrot crops while urging readers to eat carrots daily for vitality. The row is written in a playful, promotional tone with nostalgic references to grandma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fleischmann
Sumner Fame
Heat-Crazed Man Attacks Women in New York
In New York on a hot day the temperature neared record highs as a man went amok attacking several women and children before police subdued him. Prostrations were reported among bystanders as the heat battered the city.
Chicago Heat Wave Claims Five Lives As City Swelters
A cooling breeze offered brief relief in Chicago as supremely hot weather gripped the city. The heat killed five people yesterday, the hottest day of the year, with temperatures around 88. Dozens suffered prostrations and ten victims were bitten by mad dogs.
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Chicago
East Swelters and Cool Vacation Land Theme
East sweltering conditions contrasted with cooler vacation land across regions. Canadian border readings dipped to 46 degrees while local highs reached 71 yesterday. In NICE, June 9, observers note Italy has edged past the Riviera as a fashionable pleasure destination.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Canadian
Nice
Italy
Riviera
Man Dies After Falling in Fire
James Scatter, 56, died at Providence hospital after a bonfire accident caused an epileptic seizure. His wife battled flames with bare hands, dragged him free, and sought help from nearby ranchers before Randers conveyed him to hospital where he passed away. Scatter's body was taken to Mittelstadt’s parlors in Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W James Scatter
Providence Hosbandhe
W. HL. Carson
Scatter
Mra
Seatter
Randers
F. E Mittelstadt
Ballard
Slayer Faces Firing Squad in Utah Execution
Nick Oblizalo was executed by firing squad at 6 07 this morning for the murder of Marco Lauspon on August 3, 1919. The death warrant was read at sunrise. he remained calm and refused breakfast. Flo bid farewell to cell mates as he was led to the chair. Steve Maslich, his partner, had been executed on January 20. Governor Mabey denied Oblizalo's appeal for a reprieve after a brief talk with the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nick Oblizalo
Marco Lauspon
Flo
Goodby
Steve Maslich
Wes
Mabey
Oblizalo
Death Penalty for Slayer of Guard in Lincoln
James BR King, 31, a Black convict, was executed in the electric chair at 10:07 a m and pronounced dead at 10:11 a m in Lincoln. He paid the penalty for the murder of Prison Guard Robert L Taylor at the state penitentiary on May 11, 1921.
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Lincoln
Neb
James BR. King
King
Robert L. Taylor
State Penitentiary
Would Put Radios Under U. S. Control
Washington June 9 A bill introduced in the House by Representative White of Maine provides complete governmental regulation of radio. It carries out the recommendations of the radio conference called by Secretary Hoover at President Harding's request and aims to place radio under federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative White
Maine
Secretary Hoover
Harding
Metal Trade Union to Enter Politics in 1924
The metal trades workers department of the American Federation of Labor in Cincinnati adopted resolutions authorizing an aggressive non partisan political campaign this fall. President James O Connell was instructed to visit congressional districts with anti metal trades candidates and participate in state campaigns against hostile contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Trade Union
Cincinnati
Metal Trades Workers’ Department
American Federation of Labor
James O'Connell
Honey sales boom as bees drink moonshine in Oregon
Astoria, June 9. County agent RH W McMindes and bee inspector Herman Ahlers report bees in Clatsop county tapping moonshine mash. Ahlers says many outlying districts have moonshiners dumping fermenting mash, attracting bees and causing detectable alcohol odor when hives are opened.
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Astoria
Ore
Clatsop County
RH. W. McMindes
Herman Ahlers
Ahlers
Suits Seek Seizure Of Lands Held By Japanese Farmers
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas filed two anti alien land law suits in superior court to forfeit 62 acres of rich farming land in King county. Deputy Colvin and Taka Hirabayashi, a prominent producer, are named in the first action against Hirabayashi and White River Gardens Inc. The 40 acre Thomas area farm, bought before the law, is alleged to be held in violation of the state constitution by an alien not declaring intent to become citizen. The case hints at more suits to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Douglas
Superior Court
King County
Ewing D. Colvin
Taka Hirabayashi
White River Gardens, Inc
Hirabayashi
Colvin
Thomas
Worker Killed by Live Wire in Coal Mine Accident
John Singbush, 33, died after contact with a live trolley wire while repairing a guard fixture on a coal mine trolley line at Black Diamond. Coroner W H Carson and Pacific Coast Coal officials investigated. Two helpers unhurt. cause attributed to carelessness. body to be moved to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieck Diamond
John Singbush
W. H. Carson
Pacific Coast Coal Company
J. J. Jones
Black Diamond
Singbush
Seattle
On Wings of Wireless by Arthur B. Reeve
Arthur B. Reeve, famed creator of Craig Kennedy, writes On Wings of Wireless for The Star. Commissioned through N. O. A. Services, it targets Seattle and Pacific Northwest radio and fiction fans with a sweeping radio romance.
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Arthur B. Reeve
Craig Kennedy
N. O. A. Services
Reeve
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Ficion
Airplane Pilot Shoots Eagle Over Flight
Geneva report states Captain Lestuck piloting a plane was attacked by an eagle. The pilot fired at the bird and shot it during the incident.
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Geneva
Lestuck
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Maj. Piper
Mr. A
Dr. France
Dr. Rend
Illen Bermann
Conlt
George Russell
Thy
Brown
Sup
Russell
Hugo Kelly
Thema
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Dan Landon
France
Read
Uhden
Spokane
Ahden
Dimmeck
Ute
Dr. Brown
Legate
E. P
Chalcraft
Dr. Read
Lake Union
Paria
W. C. T. U. Propaganda
F. E. Smith
Seattle House
United States
John Howshall
Henry Ford
Eee
Gosh
Max Oser
Max
Mathilde
Massachusetts
Steey
Leo Laasen
Bunny
Margaret Rohe
New York
U. S
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