Germany Eager for Revenge War Tales From Berlin June 16 1921
The Seattle Star report describes German anger over the postwar settlement. Paragraphs quote a Berlin officer and a Bremen railway porter praising a future conflict with France, plus posters depicting French soldiers. The piece frames Germany as resentful and ready for renewed war.
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Milton Bronner
Seattle Star
Berlin
Germany
France
Great Britain
Italy
England
Alsace-Lorraine
Essen
Oe Police
Weird Washington Snippets and City Notes From The Papers
Mixed remarks on Mexico claiming California islands and Vashon Island hopes. Vancouver opens six liquor outlets while Seattle sees a riot of injured residents. Bon Marche displays baby clothes. a crying child story prompts a floor-walker quip. Dempsey headline, Wallace loaf notes, Vancouver alcohol limits, and a Skagit obituary fragment conclude the column.
Introducing Seattle merchant and civic leader silhouette
Today’s silhouette features a man who runs a great Seattle business, son of his father, whose family has marked mercantile history in the Northwest. His slogan is known statewide and he fronts civic activities. his name appears tomorrow. Yesterday’s silhouette was Judge Everett Smith of the superior court.
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Seattle
Northwest
Everett Smith
Superior ‘Court
Gardner's disguise seen thru by Chief in Centralia
Roy Gardner the elusive mail bandit was captured at the Oxford hotel in Centralia Washington his head and face were bandaged but officers recognized him upon removing bandages He admitted his identity after initially naming A J Wright and claiming an accident with a blow torch in Tacoma He is jailed in Centralia and had arrived three days earlier on the same train he fled last Friday near Castle Rock Washington Mrs Howell alerted police after noting the suspect's suspicious appearance
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Centralia
Wash
Roy Gardner
Oxford
Gardner
A. J. Wright
Tacoma
Castle Rock
Howell
W C 1 U IN BOOZE RAIDS CRACKDOWN DOWNTOWN HOTELS
Federal and local prohibition officers raid four downtown Seattle hotels arresting six suspects for sale of alcohol. Key arrests include Frank Holmquist at the Seattle hotel for 12.50 a quart, and Moonshine sold to Gordon I O Harra. Officers warn the crackdown will continue citywide.
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W. Cc. T. WU
Federal Prohibition Department
United States District Attorney's Office
Gordon I. O’harra
Mary Parker
R. Krauskopf
Maj. Croxall
O’harra
LAPY LOSES HER CIGARET CASE AT LESCHI PARK
Miss Meryle McCullough of 1603 Terry Avenue reported a theft at Leschi Park on Wednesday night. She said a thief took her cigarette case and claimed violets were inside.
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Lapy
Meryle McCullough
Terry Ave
Leschi Park
Milo
Urge A. F. of L. Join Trade Union Movement
Denver dispatch reports a Firemen and Oilers delegation resolution demanding AFL affiliation with the international labor movement. The measure is under consideration by the committee on international labor relations.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
International Trade Union Movement
Committee On International Labor Relations
Celia Niemark Emerges as Chess Prodigy Aunt Rival to Rzeszewski
In West Austintown Ohio on June 16 99 year old Polish chess wonder Samuel Rzeszewski meets his match from nearby Celia Niemark a gingham dressed farmer girl aged six going on seven who has quickly beaten club members and earned the title Queen of the Chess Board Her father Samuel Niemark praises her innate talent and her brother David notes she challenges any girl player in America and may face Rzeszewski next year.
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West Austintown
Samuel Rzexzewski
America
Celia Niemark
Samuel
Samuel Niemark
Celia
David
Youngstown, C
Samuel Rzeszewski
Youngstown Chess and Checker Club
Rezeszewski
Prohibition Inspector Moore Returns to Duty After Quarantine
Federal Prohibition Inspector Sylvester A. Moore, isolated at his Kirkland home for a week after exposure to diphtheria from Prohibition Director Donald A. McDonald, resumed duties Thursday. McDonald was reported much improved at his home on the same day.
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Vester A. Moore
Kirkland
Sammy Rzeszewski Dominates Seattle Chess Contests
Sammy Rzeszewski earned praise in Seattle chess fong by checkmating 27 top Pacific coast players in two events. At Standard Furniture Co. he defeated 12 opponents in 90 minutes, then beat 15 at the Elks club two days later before sailing to Portland last Thursday.
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Sammy Rzeszewski
Seattle Chess Fong
Pacific Coast
Standard Furniture Co
Elks’ Club
Sammy
Portland
Discharged Worker Kills Self by Gas at Home
Carl Slagle a 45 year old foundry worker committed death by gas in his room at 1110 Virginia street at about 11 am on Thursday. The landlady found the body at 11 30. A photo of a young woman marked Dear Irene lay on the corpse with the writing please be kind enough to put this away with my body. Slagle had lost his job the previous Tuesday.
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Carl Slagle
Virginia St
Irene
Slagle
Mother of Four Pleas for Return of Lost Purse
A Seattle mother of four asks The Star to locate a long leather purse she left in a department store lavatory. She carried seven years of savings in the purse and is penniless after it disappeared when another woman found it. She offers a reward to the finder, hoping for the return and gratitude.
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Seattle
The
Star
Woman Sets Fire to Oil-Soaked Clothes Dies in Fire
Tacoma reports the 26 year old Mrs. Kinkella, wife of farmer Joe Kinkella, killed herself by dousing clothes with coal oil and lighting them on Thursday morning. Despondency over ill health is blamed. She left a note alleging assault, which investigators doubt.
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Tacoma
Kinkella
Joe Kinkella
Johnson's Crossing
Charles Drake
Will Abernathy
Aman
Berry crop in peril prompts call for canning plant
Washington strawberries suffer from unseasonably warm weather wiping out a large part of this season. Packers and growers warn of dumped surplus as canneries absorb contracts. 60 000 pounds at Bell St dock, with up to 1 000 000 more expected. Bainbridge Vashon Fox Island produce premier fruits.
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Washington
Seattle
Puget Sound
Bell St. Dock
Bainbridge
Vashon
Fox
Kineston
Bellevue
Delay Selection of Referee for Dempsey Carpentier Bout
New Jersey athletic commission indefinitely postponed choosing a referee for the Dempsey Carpentier match. Tex Rickard requested the delay to keep the decision open while he remains vitally interested in the referee selection.
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Jersey City
N. J
New Jersey State Athletic Commission
Tex Rickard
Civilian military camp recruitment at Camp Lewis opens July 6
Capt. J. M. Stewart announces recruiting for a Civilian Military Training Camp at Camp Lewis starting July 6. The program will run for one week and enlistments should have closed by Wednesday.
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Camp Lewis
J. M. Stewart
Train Plunge Kills Many in Nebraska Flood Incident
A Northwestern passenger train plunges from a Cottonwood Creek bridge near Crawford Nebraska two miles east at 11 p m killing many and injuring over two dozen. Rescue crews from Chadron and Hot Springs respond as floodwaters hinder access. Names of the dead and injured include Frank Bosnard W F M Stewart R C Scott C M Scott L Hanson J W Finnegan Conductor Geo E Duckeat and W la Lessler.
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Omaha
Neb
Northwestern
Lander
Wyoming
Cottonwood Creek
Crawford
Nebraska
Frank Bosnard
W. F. M. Stewart
Gordon
Salesman
Chadron
Hot Springs
S. D
Flag Cutting Case Ends In No Damages
A jury in Judge Otis W. Brinker’s court found no damages for either side in the dispute between Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kubey and Capt. Richard Allen over a flag and flagpole taken down from the Kubey home yard on November 12. The panel ordered court costs split and the flag returned to the Kubeys.
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Otis W. Brinker
Henry Kubey
Richard Allen
Capt. Allen
Girl Thought Dead Is Found in California
Miss Gladys Aiken who disappeared from 5203 Pike Avenue Northeast was found in Anaheim California. Police report an alleged confession by J K Loehr 21 years old electrician held in the case claiming the girl is visiting friends. A note nearby hinted at a body near Mrs Kate Mahoney at Lake Union.
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Gladys Aiken
Pith Ave
N. E
Anaheim
Cal
J. K. Loehr
Loehr
Miss Aiken
California
Frankie Kiolet Heads to Start First Film in Universal City
Frankie Kiolet winner of The Star Universal beauty contest leaves tonight for Universal City to begin her film career. She will be accompanied south by her sister Dora Kiolet acting as secretary. Friends plan a send off as she departs on the Oregon Washington Owl at 11:46 tonight.
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Frankie Kiolet
Star-Universal
Universal City
Miss Kiolet
South
Dora Kiolet
Frankie
Washington
Paid Wife Well He Says Seeks Divorce
Henry J. Pierce petitions the superior court for a divorce claiming he paid his wife Violetta $90,000 at separation twelve years ago and provided $300 monthly then $400 later. He states several children are now adults and intends to keep paying $400 until Ross Pierce, 17, is grown. They married November 12, 1882 in Buffalo New York.
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Violetta
Henry J. Pierce
Superior Court
Pierce
Ross Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Congressmen Row Over Naval Bill in Congress
Washington lawmakers report a sharp split between House and Senate conferees on the navy bill as the House group withdraws from the conference amid disagreements.
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Washington
House
Senate
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