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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
8
Mount Hamilton Cal June 30 Astronomers at Lick Observatory report the Pons Winnecke comet as on active duty but fading. The object has hovered between eighth and ninth magnitude, too faint for naked eye, after its peak brightness, with nightly observations ongoing for two months.
Ada Medgard seeks separate maintenance and half the property after giving Henry Medgard six days to file for divorce. She alleges habitual abuse and profane language, planning no divorce to prevent him from remarrying. The couple resides on a Kirkland-area farm and has three children.
Astoria Oregon June 30 A 14 year old Chester Moats performed swift heroic rescue on Youngs river saving Min Ina Capps 22 and Gerald Stroh 5 from drowning. Moats entered the water dragged both to shore after Miss Capps fell overboard trying to aid Stroh.
The Senate confirmed Charlies B. Warren of Detroit as ambassador to Japan and William M. Collier of New York as ambassador to Chile. The same confirmation also named J. Raymond MacCart of Nebraska as comptroller general of the United States.
First hearing to remove James P. Gleason as special administrator for the Murray estate in Washington was postponed until July 14. The case, set for June 28, will be tried in supreme court.
Camp William R. McKay at Murray station near Camp Lewis stands ready to host 1500 Washington National Guardsmen for their annual encampment starting Saturday.
Thomas Mulhall deputy U S marshal who oversaw Roy Gardner notoriety after his escape has resigned. He will become an investigator for the National Fire Underwriters arson board. Officials say the resignation is unrelated to Gardner's escape.
Spokane jury in superior court acquits Louis F. Dilge of arson charges linked to the spring烧 burning of the home of Mrs. M. C. Corbin.
Charles W. Beardsley rural mail carrier of Bothell was released on $1,000 bonds after secret service arrest led by Chief W R Jarrell. He is charged with forging indorsement on a treasury check for $403.02 payable to Bird Ed gar Canfield and used to pay Western Auto Supply for $106.75 of auto supplies. He posted bond at arraignment before United States Commissioner Robert W McClelland.
Mrs. Adeline Cummings filed suit against the city seeking $5,000 for injuries she says occurred when a Cowen Park street car conductor slammed the gates as she reached the bottom step.
Three Italian electrical engineers Signor Guido Semenza Col Cesare Scarelli and Marquis Ferdinando Cusani departed Seattle for Tacoma after a day in the city. They were part of a government commission sent to study American electrification.
Everett Hillman Investment Co. and Amos B. Wadsworth obtain a judgment of 376,181 dollars plus costs against the estate of Ernest Carstens. The ruling appears in probate or creditor litigation and outlines the asset recovery and associated expenses.
Mrs R E Sheridan of Southern Heights reported Thursday the loss of seven dozen silver spoons two rifles and a shotgun from her home. Sheriff's deputies investigated the missing items and opened a theft inquiry.
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