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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1921

Page

4

Trial to air Jake Hamon murder case details in Ardmore

Ardmore Oklahoma March trial to reveal why Jake Hamon broke with Clara Hamon. Clara stands accused of the premeditated murder of a national figure and Hamon peers into their ten year partnership and the political ascent Hamon sought before his death. The case traces Hamon’s rise from circus roustabout to oil magnate and the social fallout surrounding his attempt to reconcile with his wife and children.

Ardmore Okla Jake Hamon Clara Hamon Republican National Hamon New York John Ringhime Hannon Ringling Harmon Healdton Hamnon Clara Smith Hammon

Miller given 15 years for stabbing wife at Vancouver Barracks

Claude Miller alias Charles Glass was convicted in federal court after a five minute verdict of assault with intent to murder Mrs Peart Miller. Judge Cushman sentenced him to 15 years at McNeil Island for stabbing his wife at the post laundry November 20 after returning from Oregon City with a hunting knife. The couple had separated and she lingered for weeks.

Tacoma Claude Miller Charles Glass Peart Miller Miller McNeil Island Cushman Post Vancouver Barracks Oregon City Portland

Eleven Months for Big Still Operator

Federal officials near Juanita arrest William A. Ross who pleaded guilty to operating a large liquor outfit. Judge Neterer sentences Ross to 11 months in King County jail and a $2 fine for his role in the operation.

Neterer Juanita William A. Ross Outfit King c Panty

Taxpayers' Suit Can Still Be Amended

Officials say the ten day period for taxpayers to amend the complaint in the suit recently dismissed by Judge J. T. Ronald expired Monday. The corporation counsel's office states no tactical advantage will be taken if the plaintiff did not file Monday.

Althe J. T. Ronald Corporation Counsel

Farmer killed in delayed dynamite blast near Auburn

Edward Hope a 35 year old farmer of Meredith Heights two miles south of Auburn was killed when a delayed explosion from dynamite placed under a stump detonated as he returned to investigate. The blast occurred Saturday at 19 am local time.

Farmer Edward Hope Meredith Heights Auburn

Prohibition Act Cases Set for Federal Grand Jury

More than 39 booze cases, many alleging violations of the national prohibition act, will be presented to the federal grand jury scheduled to meet Tuesday morning.

Federal Grand Jury

Wire Appreciation to Woodrow Wilson

R G Cauthorn praised former President Woodrow Wilson before the King County Democratic club at Meves cafeteria. The club sent a telegram of appreciation to the former president.

Woodrow Wilson R. G. Cauthorn King County Democratic Club Meves

Hamon’s Oklahoma Tie Ends in Tragic Turn at Convention

In Chicago the Oklahoma delegation chief Hamon learns of Wood’s high placement for McGhaw amid nomination battles. Hamon had long risen from poverty to wealth in petroleum and politics, but his path ends with a fatal shooting and a coffin costing $12,000 as Harding’s nomination unfolds.

Clara Hamon Hamon Harding Wood Chicago Oklahoma Harmon Hamnon Cara Hamon Jake Hamon Ardmore Clara Smith Hannon Kansas St. Patrick's Day All Ireland Seattle Wichita Kan Hammon Jake Woodman Jim McGraw Ponca City Oklo McGhaw Homan

Flames Raging in Petrograd Reported by Couriers

Couriers reach here from Russia reporting massive fires sweeping Petrograd with the blaze seen from the Finnish frontier. They confirm Commissioner Kalinin imprisoned and give conflicting reports on Gregory Zinovieff, a Bolshevik propagandist, with unconfirmed claims of his confinement in Kronstadt.

Helsingpors Kalinin Gregory Zinovieff Zinovieff Kronstadt Cstatel

Red Troops Desert to Revolt Near Petrograd

Red troops marching to suppress revolutionary forces retreated to Gatсhina about 40 kilometers from Petrograd as mutiny among sailors grows. War Minister Leon Trotsky was said to concentrate forces at Gatсhina ahead of a potential return to Petrograd. Kronstadt sailors reportedly drove soviet officials from Croninbaum amid icebreaker actions.

Viborg Petrograd Gatcchina Workera Leon Troteky Gatechina Kronstadt Croninbaum

Bolshevik Commissars Flee Into Esthenia from Paris

Twenty five Bolshevik commissars, abandoned by their troops near Petrograde, fled into Hathonia. French foreign office reports several were arrested before reaching the border.

Paris Petrograde Hathonia

Bolshevik Troops Mass in Moscow for Push on Petrograd

Moscow telegrams report Bolshevik forces concentrating in Moscow for a dash on Petrograd, now in revolutionary hands. A private telegram claiming the soviet government fell was discredited by Moscow wireless, suggesting Leontine and other sealers remain in control.

Moscow

Urge America to Aid Russ Rebels in Kronstadt

In PARIS on March 7 the Rowan parliamentary committee urged U S support for the Kronstadt sailors. The cable to President Harding and Secretaries Hughes and Hoover asked for rushed food to Kronstadt and backed the fight of Fris sian labor against civilization's enemies.

Paris Kronstadt Rowan Parliamentary Committee Harding Hughes Hoover Alexander Kerenaky Paul Milionkoff

Tomorrow's City Election in Holla Sets Ballot

Tomorrow voters will pick three council members and approve five charter amendments along with two bond issues. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at familiar precincts. Candidates include Cecil H. Whiteg|erald T H Morton John Ed Carroll A Lou Cohen C W Doyle and George P Cotterill.

Holla Cecil Hh. Witegerald T. HL. Morton John Ed. Carroll A. Lou Cohen

Shriners Minstrel Show Opens Tonight

The Nile temple plans two nights of frolic at the Masonic temple with a minstrel show and a grand Olio, billed as Shrine Jollies of 1921. The program runs Monday and Tuesday, featuring entertainment from the Shriners.

Shriners’ Minstrel Show Masonic Temple Nile Temple

U S Consul Edwin Cunningham to Speak at Chamber

Edwin L Cunningham American consul at Shanghai will speak at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium at 8 p m Monday on his return to China after a visit in the United States. He comes with six men accompanying him.

Edwin Cunningham Shanghai Chamber of Commerce P. m China United States

Former Councilman Dies Sud­denly Here

Theodore M. Daniton, 66, former city councilman, died Sunday at his home 822 Queen Anne Ave. Funeral services were scheduled for Monday at Honney-Watson's.

Theodore M. Daniton Queen Anne Ave Honney-Watson's

American Legion Parade Opens Membership Drive Downtown

Rainier Nobie post American Legion will lead a downtown parade this Monday evening to open the membership campaign. The event will be followed by the regular weekly meeting and features the official bag pipe band.

American Legion Rainier-Nobie Post

Whisky Runner Surrendered 110 Cases Seized Near Smith Cove

The Night Owl, a seine boat, fled from the harbor patrol with 110 cases of Canadian whisky valued at $10,000. After attempting to outdistance the pursuing boat, it beached and was deserted near the Great Northern docks at Smith Cove. The whisky was turned over to Lieut. J. J. Haag of the dry squad.

Seine Rarbor Great Northern Smith Cove Lieut. J. J. Haag Dry Squad

Violation Charged to Erie Railroad

The United States Railroad Labor Board ruled that the Erie Railroad cut wages and hours without sanction, calling the action highly provocative of a strike. The decision noted no valid reason for railroad employees to refrain from announcing a possible strike in response to wage reductions.

Chicago Erie Railroad United States Railroad Labor Board The Erie Ita

Loss of Life in China Quake Reports Heavy Toll

Cables from SHANGHAI report continuing tallies of casualties and property loss after a sequence of three violent temblors in the Kasu and Shes provinces. Observers confirm a heavy toll though details remain scarce.

China Shanghai Kasu Shes Zikiwel Observatory

150 Jobless Men Given Free Dinner

Under the auspices of the Prija society, women's auxiliary of the Swedish club, 150 jobless veterans ate dinner at Veterans' hall Sunday. Thirty of these men will have been provided to be by tonight, it is stated.

Prija Society Veterans’ Hall

Aged War Veterans Celebrate Birthdays in Seattle

Two civil war veterans James Bure aged 85 and Thomas Hopkins 0 will mark birthday anniversaries Monday with a joint celebration at Hopkins daughter Mrs John Alexander Duncan's home. Funeral services for Herbert Dyke 50 who drowned at Prince Rupert December 34 were set for 3 pm Monday at Butterworth mortuary with Rev Sydney N Morgan of St Pauls Episcopal church officiating.

Seattle James Bure Thomas Hopkins Hopkins John Alexander Duncan Herbert Dyke Prince Rupert Butterworth Mortuary Sydney N. Morgan St. Paul's Episcopal Church

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