Government to prosecute Crocker Bank cashier over shortage
The U S District Attorney McNab vows to press charges against Charles P Fagan, ex cashier of Crocker National Bank, after investigations show about 197000 tied to a shortage. Bank officials reportedly wanted to cover the deficit, but prosecutors insist on accountability in national banks.
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Baker
Lundstrom Sent Abroad After Home Razing Attempt
Bertha Sommers contributed funds to a San Francisco trip for August Lundstrom after he twice tried to tear down the Sommers home. Lundstrom has been jailed for threatening the house and moves to San Francisco on a court order. Also noted are travel moves of Mrs Francis Comadero and her stepmother, wife of Mexico’s slain president, and the initiation of fourteen Tau Beta members at the University of Washington.
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Mexico
New York
Women Police Women for Reform Cited by Belmont
Mrs O H P Belmont argues for universal appointment of policewomen to protect girls and reform vice. Citing Seattle and Los Angeles, she praises women in policing, noting Seattle’s four policewomen and a women’s court, and says nations are moving to include women in law enforcement.
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Local notes from Seattle area and events
Subscribers urged to report missed deliveries and substitutions to The Seattle Star circulation desk. Leonard RevS Matthews and partners lead unity evangelical campaign starting Monday and ending March 28. A Pennsylvania bill funds a state orchestra for 35 weeks in small towns. Tacoma Seattle area news includes Edinburg and Vancouver deserter found guilty of grand larceny and a First Christian church women prayer service. A Fremont avenue paving request and a million dollar Metropolitan Trust case dismissal stipulation are noted. Municipal League address by Hooker T. Washington. two marriages performed by Judge Mackintosh. King County Democratic club luncheon. Seattle Portland YMCA membership contest begins. Dr George B H Warne arrives in Seattle for a two week tour with wife.
Notable Sudden Deaths and Appointments Across Cities
Nathan Pfister of Langhorne Pa attempted suicide by fire and gun. Albert Johnson dangled from a Manchester N H hotel roof and cut his throat. WEE COYLE former U W football star named law clerk to the attorney general. Alonzo M Zabriskie of New York caught a hammer head shark at Palm Beach then a shovel shark bit the tail. Arctic Brotherhood delegates oust claimants at Juneau convention. E D Duncanson pardoned from San Quentin testifies on prison reforms. Mrs Harry Holmes sues for divorce in Queens Supreme Court alleging threats. William Holden libel suit awarded Mrs Hallren 25000 in Vancouver. Arthur Meeker offers 1000 per hour for his son’s illness. speed train clocked six hours faster. Livingstone Day services set at University Place Christian church with Dr E A Sare to speak.
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Langhorne
Albert Johnson
Manchester
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Smith and Sargent Called to Court for March 20 Hearing
Sadie E. Smith and Margaret Sargent must appear before Judge Frater on March 20 to answer under oath about Mia whereabouts. Jennie Sargent also cited regarding the location of 200000 shares of Lost River Tin Mining Co. stock.
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Sadie E. Smith
Margaret Sargent
Foreign youth commits suicide in Los Angeles pawnshop
A well dressed young foreigner shot himself in a Los Angeles pawnshop after asking about buying a revolver. He told proprietor O. Feinstein he would take the gun but asked if the cartridges would fit, then fired a bullet through his brain. The body awaits identification at the morgue.
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O. Feinstein
Miss Irene Robinson Brings Baby From Manila to San Francisco
In a remarkable feat, 16 year old Miss Irene Robinson of Troy Missouri arrives aboard the Logan with a six week old infant motherless since birth. She is sister in law to Jas F Dryden a Manila education official. Dryden’s wife died at birth and Miss Robinson brings the baby home to be cared for. The infant becomes a local favorite.
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Mise Irene Robinson
Troy
Manila
Mise Robinson
United States
Logan
Jas
F. Dryden
Army to work vineyards as France faces grape shortage
Paris March 15. English suffragist Misa Christobal Pankhurst has arrived and reports say vine crops decline due to labor shortage. Officials declare soldiers will tend the vines to protect France's famed wine industry as vineyards are deserted by locals seeking city life.
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Paris
Misa Christobal Pankhurst
France
English Suffragist Weighs French Newspaper Role
Christobal May writes from Paris that Christobel Pankhurst now living in France considers joining Le Combat Feministe, a recently founded women’s rights paper led by Milé Arrinby who once challenged a journalist to a duel over an offensive article.
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Paris
Mise Christobel Pankhurst
Suffra Kette
France
le Combat Feministe
Mile. Arrinby
Miss Nana Bryant Stars In The Gamblers At Seattle Theatre
Miss Nana Bryant appears in The Gamblers as Catherine Darwyn at the Seattle theatre this week. She recently came from Oakland California to Seattle stock, taking the lead with Batley and Mitchell players.
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Seattle
Catherine Darwyn
Miss Bryant
Oakland
Cal
Ing
Batley and
Mitchell
Mise Bryant
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