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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
13
A serial column argues that wrongful convictions led to death sentences, recounting the Boorn brothers case in which confessions proved unreliable. It notes how some innocence cases were commuted or overturned, highlighting flaws in circumstantial evidence and mercy actions by courts.
In Washington a radio conference discussed whistles or canary birds in broadcasts. Experts describe beats caused by interacting waves from two stations, producing audible tones. A New Jersey farmer then traced a description to a man named Colvin living with his brother-in-law in Dover, leading to a legal chase that saved Stephen from the scaffold.
The text explains diagrams of radio frequency waves showing how signals in cars are received. It notes that when no signal is incoming, locally generated energy is unheard due to high variation rate. Regenerative receivers may act as generators of electromagnetic waves with frequencies depending on wavelength.
The article notes that simple regenerative receivers often misbehave and that direct coupling from the antenna to the oscillator source reduces complexity. It warns that more selective and complex regenerative sets can act as transmitters to a harmful degree, so users should avoid this effect to prevent bothering neighbors.
David McKenzie, longtime county official and former board chairman, seeks the Republican nomination for county commissioner from the city district. He pledges tax relief through eliminating waste, opposed to tax-raising measures, and cites his experience in business and transportation.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless remedy for hard and soft corns and toe gaps. It claims instant relief with a tiny bottle sold for a few cents, removing corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
Gregg Antil and Chris Ander, both 38, were held Monday after police seized a car with 10 cases of whisky and 22 pints of beer on Weatianke Ave near Olivest. Patrolmen A J Hill and Claude Rix said the suspects planned a bootleg delivery.
In New York City doctors hail Jimmie Syracuse an exceptionally healthy 18 month old. They describe him as lively and thriving, likening his vigor to a child of the forest.
Cambridge Mass June 26 William Norrie Davis Harvard professor emeritus argues science should determine right from wrong not religion He says morality is a human relationship altered by conditions and that science can define good living to curb immorality and reduce conflict He notes morals arise from social needs and that the state of morality shifts as populations grow and cooperation becomes essential.
Benjamin Kent Butterworth, 29, died at St. Luke's hospital Sunday night. He was the youngest of the four Butterworth brothers, proprietors of the Butterworth Mortuary. He is survived by brothers Fred, G. M., and Charlies M. His wife, married five years, died during the influenza epidemic. Aberdeen George Santos bound over to federal grand jury on $5,000 bond on dope charges.
Funeral services for State Senator T. D. Rockwell were held Sunday afternoon at Bonney- Watson funeral parlors. Rockwell, a Seattle attorney, died Tuesday at Seattle General Hospital. the Rev Camerson Morrison officiated.
The advertisement advises using Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a pure greaseless cleaner. It claims regular soaps dry the scalp and damage hair, recommending two or three teaspoonfuls in warm water to cleanse the hair and scalp, leaving it soft, lustrous, and easy to manage.
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