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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
9
Patrolman G W Christy was wounded at his home on Jackson Street when a negro attacker slashed him with a razor. He returned fire, firing four shots at the assailant and continuing the pursuit before collapsing from loss of blood as a search for the suspect continued.
Cal June M A cerone opens an inquest into a Seattle San Diego bound bus wreck that plunged 40 feet into an embankment killing three passengers and injuring seven. The dead include John Johnson of Be, Leslie Feney of Anaheim, and a 5 month old baby. J J Farrane, hospitalized, says he swerved to avoid timber on the highway.
Atlanta Georgia June 26 debate on whether women should face the same death penalty as men in the Cora Vinson murder case. jurors awarded death despite protests from suffragists and officials who defend equal rights but oppose capital punishment.
Dr Kr 1 Bishop offers drowning first aid guidance urging rapid resuscitation. He describes clearing the airway, the Schafer method of artificial respiration, and chest compressions with body weight, plus timing, warming, and cautious use of stimulants once swallowing is possible.
President Harding plans a farmers dinner Thursday night at the White House. Leading farmers associations representatives congressional farm bloc members and officials handling agricultural laws are expected to attend the gathering.
Orrin Hampton, 17, son of Mary H Hampton, drowned in Lake Washington near the University of Washington crew house on Saturday. Dante Kalgard, a friend of 1525 Melrose Ave, witnessed the incident.
Bellingham coal miner Jon Metrovich was in the city jail on open charges after allegedly attacking his wife with a knife in the station. Mrs Metrovich, living at 3810 Tenth Ave South, said the threats began after she filed for divorce.
The Senate Investigating Committee condemns certain marines in Haiti and criticizes U.S. occupation policy while endorsing a gradual Marine withdrawal. It cites improvements in sanitation roads and finances, but faults biased reporting and calls for reduced force and military courts reforms.
A 54 year old man, Volpone, perished in a ranch house fire on a truck farm at Duwamish shortly before 2 am. A nearby barn with two cars and two trucks burned along with a tool shed. Loss estimated at 14 900 to 17 000 dollars. No insurance on destroyed property. Loula Volpene, nephew, helped handle the body.
Expanding in the intense heat a section of the Dee Moines highway near Boulevard Park blew up Sunday. BE. T. Weltz’s car was thrown into a ditch and he was shaken but not seriously injured. County Engineer Beeman will ask for expansion joints to prevent repeats after two prior blasts. In Oregon City a garage fire destroyed three homes and damaged autos and trucks worth about 30000.
Elsie Janis presents a vaudeville style revue with song dance and comedy at the Metropolitan Theater for a week long engagement. The show features her own writing and staging with mixed reception to hokum and blackface numbers while highlighting her personal magnetism and past overseas theater fame.
Edward J. Cowan 82 died Friday at his home 1516 KE Mercer Street. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Joseph's church. He was a charter member of the bricklayers union No. 2 and laid the first brick in the Seattle hotel, among the first buildings after the 1889 fire.
A vaudeville program opened at the Palace Hip theater led by Ackerman and Harris with Bunbeam Follies. The act includes four young performers with songs in costume violin specialties new dance steps and speed skating. Roy Mack Peggy Brantly Reeder Armstrong Bert Lewis and others showcase piano feats and comedy. Viola Dana stars in Seeing's Believing with Larry Sermon in The Grocer Boy.
Representatives from across the state gather at the Chamber of Commerce for the Washing ton Anti Tuberculosis league two day annual convention. About 100 delegates attend the sessions to discuss public health measures and league activities.
Officers elected by the Woman's Democratic club include Emma Haveman as president L H White as treasurer Nina Buchanan as vice-president Thomas Irving as second vice-president Mary P Bullock as secretary and Miss Oakley as press correspondent selected at the Saturday meeting.
HOQUIAM Charles Kane of Hoquiam awarded the port terminal pier No. 1 construction contract for 18 848 dollars. The office building contract goes to Nelson and Johnson of Hoquiam for 4989 dollars.
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