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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1922

Page

1

Kahin Says Miller Teaches Unproven Psychology

George Kahin of the Better Business Bureau charges Dr. Orlando Miller self styled president of the Society of Applied Psychology with teaching only basic curriculum material and running a $10 lecture stock selling scheme that profits Seattle residents. He questions Miller’s claimed Ph D and Akron Florida university affiliations while noting the BBB’s interest in diverting money from the community to such campaigns.

Better Business Bureau Miller Orlando Edgar Miller Society of Applied Psychology Seattle George Kahin Kahin American Psychological Association United Florida University of Washington Bureau

Inferno Destroys Arverne Blocks Sparking 15000 Homeless

A massive fire in Arverne New York last night left about 15000 people homeless and burned 16 blocks across 400 buildings. The blaze, starting near the Nautilus hotel with a loud blast, caused an estimated 7 million dollars in damage. A blind man was seen fleeing flames and is believed to have perished.

Arverne N. Y New York City Nautilus

Poll tax dodgers face added costs for seizures

Spokane sheriff announces mileage and sale costs totaling 360 dollars will be charged when property seizure is needed to collect the five dollar poll tax. The mileage rate is ten cents per mile plus 3.60 for sale costs after levy, with attorney general limiting costs to filing and mileage. Notices will be sent this year to delinquents.

Spokane Sheriff Long Thompson Long

Hotel Guests Flee Flames At Sherman Hotel

Scores of scantily attired guests rushed to the street when a flaming awning filled hallways of the Sherman hotel at 1204 Firetave with smoke. Cries of Fire! routed all the sleeping people as firemen extinguished the blaze with small loss. A lighted cigarette caused the ignition.

Sherman Hotel

Tornado toll rises with deaths and injuries in Twin Cities

A powerful tornado swept through the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin last night. One person is dead, another missing, and more than twenty people are injured as the storm caused widespread damage across St. Paul and surrounding counties.

ST. Paul Twin Cities Wisconsin

I W W Trial Progressing in Sacramento

Testimony began in the criminal syndicalism cases of 10 I W W witnesses in Sacramento with two days spent selecting a jury. Prosecution opened late yesterday, defense to use portions of the declaration of independence, witnesses including B E Coots and Jack Diamond testify for the prosecution before Superior Judge Jamison of Modoc county. Two women sit on the jury.

Sacramento E. 8. Smith BE. C. Coots Jack Diamond Jamison Modoc County

Gov Len Small Grants Reprieve to Killer

Waukegan June 16 Gov Len Small granted a 60 day reprieve to Janatz Polz who was to be hanged here tomorrow near the courthouse where Small is facing trial on conspiracy to embezzle state funds. Polz was convicted of killing policeman William Peterson.

Waukegan Len Small Janatz Polz Tomorow Small Lester Williams Pols William Peterson

Mars close approach to Earth sparks space talk and old theories

ARS and Seattle observers look to Mars as it comes within 42 million miles Sunday evening, the nearest approach since 1909. Prof. L. L. Small notes no danger to Earth while recounting Martian lore from Helene Smith, Perrier, Lowell and others, amid rival views on water, atmosphere, and life.

ARS Seattle Mars L. L. Small University of Washington Professor Small Claude Collins Mademoiselle Helene Smith Earth Mademoiselle Metiche Mr. Medache Mrs. Metanganiche Miss H. G. Welle Cuttlefield Edmond Perrier America Percival Lowell Harvard Observatory Flagstaff Ariz

Marconi Hopes for Mars Messages Aboard Electra

On board the yacht Electra off New York June 16 Senor Marconi said he heard mysterious sounds on his receivers during a vigil at sea for Mars signals. He noted Mars may not be sending and pledged to keep trying to receive any messages even if chances are small. He demonstrated a new directing wireless system claiming a 100 mile straight ahead range.

Marconit Hudson River Senor William Marconi Atlantic Mars Marconi United Press

Trench bombs to attack Irish banditti in Sperrin dens

BELFAST June 16 Trench bombs designed for French trench warfare will be deployed to drive out bandits hiding in the Sperrin mountains between Tyrone and Londonderry.

France Sperrin Mountains Tyrone Londonderry

Slum denizen leaves $35,000 in New York shack

In New York City a long time slum resident known as "Old Man Leopold" died in poverty. A hidden cache of $35,000 was found concealed in his shack, revealing unexpected wealth after his death.

New York Leopold

Doctors Order Lenin to Leave Russia for Dresden Sanitarium

Premier Niko lai Lenin has been ordered by his physicians to depart Russia and enter a sanitarium at Dresden in Saxony, according to reports from Moscow.

Berlin Nikolai Lenin Russia Dresden Saxony Moscow

Mayor Brown Subpoenaed in Legate Mystery Inquiry

King county grand jury subpoenas Mayor E J Brown amid Legate death inquiry. Brown defends police officer Legate could not have killed himself and notes campaigns to improve safety. Witnesses including Dewey Anderson and Emmanuel Weitz testify. Anderson denies knowledge. morning shooting time cited for Legate sighting.

E. J. Brown King County Grand Jury Legate Willie Forbus Brown Firemen’s Pension Board Dewey Anderson Calvin 8. Hall Malcolm Douglas Hall Anderson T. H. Patterson Puyallup Emmanuel Weitz George Samac Weitz Samac King County Chehalis Stephen Mauderman the Star Seattle

Exclude News Men From Hague Parley

Armed guards barred correspondents from the Peace Palace at noon as the preliminary Hague conference met. Protests by reporters led to their departure, with the Dutch foreign office denying entry to the meeting. The Russian commission to confer with the Soviet delegation will include representatives from about 16 powers.

Hague Peace Palace

Thief Grabs Watch After Asking Time on Main Street

A soaked man asked for the time near 414 Main Street on Friday and fled with a $60 watch after snatching it from Ben Anderson. Local detectives have taken up the case and follow the trail.

Ben Anderson Main St Anderson

Ship subsidy for booze ships passed by committee

The administration’s ship subsidy bill, reported to the house by the merchant marine committee, favors ships with liquor aboard. A dry amendment was defeated by about the same margin as the nine to four party-line vote. An amendment requires within three years two thirds of engine room deck and quartermaster crews to be American citizens.

Washington Congress House Merchant Marine Committee Quartermaster Department

Cop Captures Whisky Auto On Dearborn Street

A fast car with curtains drawn and bent springs carried 48 sacks of whisky. Three men H B Holowell 30 George Vergy and Tom Pope 41 were arrested and jailed on an open charge. Police seek the car owner as Pope is said to be the chauffeur.

Dearborn St O. K. Holzschumaker Holschumaker Corwin Pl H. B. Holowell George Vergy Tom Pope Pope

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