Campaign Started in Seattle to Push Poll Tax Referendum
A statewide poll tax referendum drive was announced with Seattle as the center. J R Manning, an undertaker, said a committee is forming to promote the measure across the state and aims to finish within 90 days before the poll tax becomes law. He cited support from labor and American Legion posts.
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J. R. Manning
The
Star
American Legion
Manning
Hart
Baby Unwise Mothers and Feeding Habits on a Train
Mrs West critiques baby care myths amid a train journey scene where a mother feeds a four year old with her own meal. She argues misfeeding harms the child and urges better sleep and routines, noting readers may reply with self addressed stamped envelopes for answers.
France Hopes U S Will Cancel Debt
Washington reports outline Rene Viviani, former French premier, arriving to push two aims. Seek US view on canceling French indebtness and engage US in European affairs via a modified league of nations or similar agreement. A sizable French faction expects eventual US accord on allied debt.
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America
Rene Viviani
France
van Goins
Harding
United States
League of Nations
Searches for Lost Woman On Steamship President
M Mizner of Chico seeks Mrs Patterson, 45, who was to arrive here on the steamship President Thursday. The missing person search follows her overdue arrival and is focused on locating the passenger.
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M. Mizner
Chico
Patterson
President
Distinctions Waived By Police On Night Clampdown
Police swooped on two men Charles Jones 66 longshoreman and T Matson 33 boilermaker both found with intoxicants. The dry Squad took possession of both Friday night amid an emphasis on enforcement of liquor laws.
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Charles Jones
T. Matson
Boliermaker
Weather notice on sudden snow and rain forecast
Weatherwriter Salisbury reports snow began Saturday morning after a calendar miss. George predicts light rain on Sunday as city experiences fluctuating precipitation.
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Geo. Salisbury
George
Pantages Buys 42d Theatre in Portland Deal
Alexander Pantages of Seattle bought the Hippodrome theatre in Portland for 500000 dollars. Milne, Northwest manager of Pantages Theatre Co, said the deal closes Saturday. Pantages now personally owns 22 theatres, and the company controls 42 theatres.
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Seattle
Hippodrome Theatre
Portland
E. G. Milne
Northwest
Pantages Theatre Co
Pantages
Town Population Surges in Lancaster Area
Lancaster Ohio reports a 74 percent population jump as North Berne grows from 19 to 33 residents with George W. Frazure moving his family of 14 to the town, boosting local numbers.
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Ohio
North Berne
Tts
George W. Frazure
Japanese Cabinet Sustained in Confidence Vote
Tokyo March 11 delayed news reports the peers defeated an impeachment resolution against the cabinet by 164 to 126. The measure, brought by 115 peers, alleged irregularities in the education department and was rejected, keeping the government in power.
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Tokyo
Department of Education
Revered Pastor Bliss Preaches on The Mark of the Lord Jesus
The Rev W H Bliss of Trinity Parish will speak Sunday morning on The Marke of the Lord Jesus. Evening services will feature The Supremacy of Christ as the subject.
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Trinity Parish Church
Lord Jesus
Christ
Lindsleys Celebrate Grand Matriarch as Mail Carrier Keeps Going
Mrs M M Lindsley nears 90th birthday at a family gathering of descendants including William Lindsley a 65 year Seattle post office veteran with 24 years on the force and a Western Ave route carrier. Viola Norrby noted wartime carrier who extended her Capitol Hill route and trained a younger brother to help.
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William L. Lindsley
M. M. Lindsley
Western Ave
Capitol Hull
Nellie Cornish Brings Renowned Artsts to Seattle School
Miss Nellie Cornish will bring nationally known artists to the Cornish School of Music this summer, drawing visitors to Seattle from the Northwest and boosting city advertising. She embodies the traditional Beattle Spirit.
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Nellie Cornish
Cornish School of Music
Seattle
Northwest
Woman and brother accused in extortion over bill payment
Mrs. BE J Johnstone and her Michigan bound brother T Gill went to real estate dealer C W Antill's office noon Friday to collect $200. Gill allegedly struck Antill with a revolver butt while Johnstone claimed fists. Johnstone jailed for extortion with $2,500 bail. Gill fled toward California after the incident.
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Antill
Johnstone
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Amate Antill
Cannery Boat Crewman Arrested After Opium Find
The cannery boat Libby Marie loses a crewman as Chung Sai is seized by customs officers after opium is found in his pocket. A trunk contains 11 pounds of yen shee, with all aboard denying ownership of the items.
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Libby Marie
Chung Sai
Chung
Auto Stalls Then Driver Is Thrown From Car
W. R. Grisson of 7440 Main Jer Ave. was severely injured when his auto stalled on tracks at Howell and Summit. The street car struck the vehicle as Grisson attempted to move it off the rails. Mrs Grisson was shaken but unharmed.
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W. R. Grisson
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Mra. Grisson
From Newsboy to Legislator Ralph R Knapp
Ralph R. Knapp is hailed as a living example of a boy’s book hero. He began in Seattle delivering The Star and became one of the youngest legislators when the body adjourned Thursday.
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Newsboy
Knapp
Seattle
Btar
Why Do More Brunettes Than Blondes Disappear
A reader asks why brunette girls appear more often in Seattle missing person reports. The column invites readers to discuss possible scientific or psychological explanations for the observed pattern over 12 months, noting police records show at least one missing girl daily.
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Miss Grey
Seattle
Cynthia Grey
Seattle Star picks three scenario winners soon
On Friday, March 18, three local winners will be announced for The Seattle StarJ Parker Read Jr $5,000 scenario contest. Judges Glen Hughes J P Lynch and Daisy Henry will select from 15 entries and forward them to Read who will place them with winners from five other cities for final judging by six noted Southern California film producers. The top prizes are 2500 1400 and 1000 dollars. over 3000 manuscripts were received.
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Parker Read, Jr
Glen Hughes
J. P. Lynch
Daisy Henry
Manuer Crip
J. Parker Read, Jr
California
Seattle Star
President Appeals for China Relief
President Harding issued an appeal for famine relief to China calling the situation tragic and urging full aid, noting the long friendship between the United States and China and asking everything possible be done for relief efforts.
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Washington
China
Harding
America
Miller Named Alien Property Custodian
Thomas W. Miller of Delaware has been named alien property custodian in Washington Mallivania announced at the White House today.
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Washington
Mallivania
Thomas W. Miller
Delaware
White House
William Walker Husband Named Immigration Commissioner
William Walker Husband of St Johnsbury VI was named commissioner general of immigration in a nominations list sent to the senate.
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Washington
William Walker Husband
St. Johnsbury, VI
Senate
Shanghai Fire Destroys Six Warehouses of Milk
Shanghai March 11 delayed report says a 24 hour blaze caused ten million dollars in damage by destroying six milk filled warehouses. Firemen fought the flames throughout the day and night risking their lives to save nearby structures and other stock.
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Shanghai
Fire at Grace Hotel Kills Several in Clinton Oklahoma
A March 12 blaze at the four story Grace hotel in Clinton Oklahoma destroyed the building and local officials cannot confirm all victims as the guest register burned. About 60 guests occupied the rooms and the cause remains undetermined with losses estimated at 50 000 dollars.
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Okla
Grace
Mary Pickford Seeks Rest as Douglas Fairbanks Takes Charge
Mary Pickford is ill and Douglas Fairbanks has assumed her care. Doctors diagnose an unknown ailment and advise drastic rest and climate change. The pair plan a trip from Los Angeles to Mexico City via San Antonio and Laredo, then Vera Cruz and on to New York, with Fairbanks promising Mary rapid travel and new scenery.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Gaugh Deeor
Mary Pickford
Tom Mary
America
Misa Pickford
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New York
Salvation Army Leaders Visit Seattle In World Tour
Gov Hart to receive Gen Bramwell Booth world organizer of the Salvation Army who arrives in Seattle at 3 15 today at the Mason Temple meetings set for 10 30 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm Mayor Caldwell to introduce Miss Evangeline Booth commander in the United States Others scheduled to speak at the 3 pm meeting include Rev M A Matthews Maj Walter Mabee Robert B Boyns and J W Spangler
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Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Seattle
Masonic Temple
Caldwell
Evangeline Booth
United States
M. A. Matthews
Maj
Walter Mabee
Robert 8. Boyns
J. W. Spangler
This Thief Likes Camouflaged Coats
A thief removed an overcoat from the Hotel Oxford office at Second Avenue and Virginia Street on Friday. The coat had several paint spots at the time, which were later removed by the thief.
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Ritchie Kingen
Oxford
Second Ave
Virginia St
Largest call for school warrants in King County
King County treasurer announces all Seattle School District No. 1 warrants totaling over $2,700,000 will be paid on March 19 at his office. About 20,000 warrants are included, moving the district to a cash basis for the first time since last June.
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King County
Seattle
Whistles Rule Weekend for Resident Christianson
Christianson of 1700 18th ave South relied entirely on whistles Saturday after a weekend marked by a stolen watch from his home Friday night, leaving him dependent on the signaling calls.
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Christianson
18Th Ave. S
Tacoma Woman Loses Pearls on Visit
While visiting there on Friday Mrs B Knutzen of 808% 8th st Tacoma reported to police Saturday that she lost a string of pearls about 20 inches long during the visit.
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Tacoma
B. Knutzen
Assassination of Tacoma Man Sparks City Hunt
A dark, foreign accented suspect is hunted after fatally shooting Harry E. Hallon, 27, assistant superintendent at Griffin Wheel, and wounding Mrs. Hallon. Witnesses describe four shots fired as the couple walked with a rain barrel used to peer into windows. Police suspect a disgruntled Wheel employee. foreman Nick Kramer had earlier survived a similar attempt. Hallon died at a hospital. motive thought to be revenge.
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Assassit
Harry E. Hallen
Griffin Wheel Company
Mrs. Hallen
Foreman
Kramer
George Washington and U S Constitution Topic in Court
In a Federal Judge Neterer court session on Saturday naturalization hearings were underway as the discussion covered who George Washington was and explained the Constitution to attendees.
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George Washington
the United States
Neterer
Mrs MacSwiney Not Engaged to Wed
London report denies engagement of Mrs Terence MacSwiney widow of Cork’s lord mayor to Arthur OBrien of the Irish Self Determination League. OBrien issued a statement saying the report was false.
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Terence MacSwing
Cork
Arthur O'Brien
Irish Self Tetermination Leagué
O'Brien
Theft Report From N Polszin Store Stolen Food Tobacco
A burglary at H Polszin’s store 1515 Westlake Ave N saw seven pies two slabs of bacon boiled ham and candy plus tobacco taken. Police report notes the theft occurred Saturday and the items were removed from the shop.
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H. Polszin
Westlake Ave
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