10 Jun 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
1
A collage of humorous fragments and local notes includes July picnic antics at Fortuna Park with a garter snake sighting, bee lore, and a street scene in Seattle with a hotel project. Reports mention Patrolman Legate's death inquiry, a sewer superintendent rumor, and legal action in Salem Oregon over a death sentence appeal.
Los Angeles dispatch reports Madalynne Obenchain, once a Northwestern campus beauty, in a jail interview denies her heart’s desire and reconsiders the Beverly Glen slaying case. She and Arthur Burch face trial for Kennedy's 1921 murder, with juries twice deadlocking. Obenchain frames herself as victim of impulsive mistakes and notes the case has affected four lives.
A promotional feature extols Arthur B. Reeve and his novel On Wings of Wireless about master criminals who exploit radio. The piece highlights Reeve as creator of Craig Kennedy and frames the story as thrilling, mysterious, and cinematic. It previews Madalynne’s jail ordeal and hints at her planned sensational testimony. The Beverly Glen murder case looms as Kennedy’s and Madalynne’s entangled lives unfold.
The notice announces the first installment of a paper feature appearing next Monday. It invites readers to follow the ongoing series and look for future installments in upcoming issues.
MAYANA June 10 The United States may intervene in Cuba on July 1 if local administration is not corrected by then observers say A cabinet crisis is anticipated next week after the resignation of Treasury Secretary Gelabert who warned Cuba could not avert bankruptcy
Beattie club announces veteran left hander Vean Gregg will pitch for the Indians Sunday afternoon on the knoll against the Portland Beavers after requests from baseball fans who can only attend Sunday games.
Rainier Valley Commercial club drafts plans to press city hall for fare relief if streetcar rates rise. Residents fear higher costs without equal pricing as the Rainier line isn’t city owned. They urge city purchase of the line as the only immediate solution to prevent damage to property values.
A storm last night along the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities killed one man, damaged buildings, and uprooted about 75 trees. Andrew Lynder was struck by lightning during severe lightning, heavy rain, and strong wind.
The weather bureau forecast cooler conditions spreading from New England and the northern states to the Pacific. A drop in temperatures was expected this afternoon tonight and Sunday in most of the country following days of a heat wave.
Frank Waterhouse, Seattle shipping man and chamber of commerce president, named defendant in superior court suit seeking 206 708 38 dollars. W T Laube trustee claims Waterhouse improperly credited himself 141 700 38 and drew 15 000 salary in 1920 10 000 in 1920 with $6 interest on amounts due. Watersedge co bankruptcy dated Jan 31 1922. The case cites ships Magachi Louise Nielsen Storviken and Thordia 1917 18 earnings misappropriated.
Fred Roberta, once described as the king of Kansas City's underworld, is shot dead by Officer Dan Ahearn after a coffee store robbery. Roberta, ally of Daniel Chester linked to a murder case, allegedly resisted capture and carried about $200 found on him.
Washington June 10 Young T R chafes at the bit to run for the senate replacing William E Calder of New York. no strong republican rival has emerged in downstate New York making Calder vulnerable to a metropolitan challenger from nearby. Young T R Jr hails from Long Island and senses a populist call after Beveridge and Pinchot victories.
The school board approved a step to trim next year's budget by about 200000, cutting salaries over 3000 by 300 to not drop below 3000. Director Shorrock led the motion, with Taylor and Santmyer in support while Carson and Sharples opposed.
A tense Chehalis state Republican convention opens amid sharp splits on repealing the poll tax and adopting direct primary reforms. Gov. Hart may stay silent as factions clash over platform language while leaders like Greenwood Poindexter and Hartley maneuver for control.
County grand jury nears completion of its ferry lease investigation led by Commissioners Ramsay and Smith. If no unexpected turns arise, the Scandinavian American bank matter will be tackled Monday, with graft charges linked to the bank’s failure last June. The panel then plans an independent probe into Patrolman Le gate’s death. A reporter, John W Nelson, was the only other witness present. A separate diplomatic rumor in Washington claimed Premier Lenin’s death, lacking official confirmation.
Transcontinental lines Puget Sound and Pacific termini agree to a 10 percent reduction in import and export rates effective immediately. The cut, the Chamber of Commerce is advised, targets silk and other high value Orient commodities. It aims to equalize rates with Panama and Atlantic routes and could boost shipments to and from Seattle, the nearest Pacific port to Japan and China.
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