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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
18
In El Paso a clash between 48th Infantry soldiers and Mexican bootleggers wounded three Americans and two Mexicans as immigration officers repelled liquor runners attempting to cross the river. The fight, described as a major brush with smugglers, left casualties uncertain on the Mexican side.
Searchers drag the Columbia River near Kalama Washington for the body of Fred J L Stewart cashier of the Kelso State Bank who allegedly leaped from the Beat Queen ferry after the bank was ordered closed by the state banking department. Stewart was en route from Portland when last seen walking nervously aboard the ferry. The deck crew found no sign of his remains as the Queen moved downstream to aid in the search. The hunt resumed at daylight after a failed nighttime sweep.
The Northwest endures a severe winter storm with 50 mph winds at North Head and nearly four inches of rain in 24 hours across Astoria. Walla Walla records record rainfall causing fears of damage while Hood River reports 2.15 inches and highway slides blocking the Columbia River route.
In Tacoma trains were tied up for two hours yesterday after a landslide near Bluffs station inside the King county line. Heavy rains caused ten yards of earth to slide and bury the tracks under 20 feet of debris. Workmen cleared the slide and trains resumed service.
PORTLAND March 1. With liabilities exceeding by 2,694,222 the Teachers' Relief Fund association of Portland announces it is only two percent solvent. Professor James W Glover told members the fund is on the rocks, though not beyond recovery, after a meeting meant to reveal the financial state.
A new municipal laundry scheme called the Mechanical Wash has begun operation in Fulham, a London suburb. The rough dry system is run by the municipality and promises cheaper service than regular laundries.
Reno announces a six month Nevada residency requirement for divorce filings, ending the city’s role as a haven for quick divorces. Ellensburg notes celebrate 12th anniversary of Elka Elebrate.
Finnish dispatches say Kronstadt fell to Bolshevik forces after a heavy bombardment. Bolshevik commander crossed to the Finnish coast with 1500 troops, ships ready to strike, and a final assault left the citadel in revolutionary hands.
Seattle American Legion posts plan poppy sales to decorate graves of the fallen in France. Citizens will wear poppies on Memorial Day to honor soldiers.
Mr and Mrs Will M Creasy renowned overseas entertainers bring their annual show for Seattle's poor children at the Moore Orpheum Saturday morning officers from the police and fire departments the Red Cross and the Boy Scouts join in the charity event to help the kiddies.
President Henry Buzzallo of the University of Washington told alumni at the Bon Marche tea rooms on Thursday that a new public opinion favors economizing in spiritual and intellectual things. He urged alumni to support the university's effort to uphold education.
Gustaf Lindeberg, president of Lindeberg Grocery Co and former vice president of the defunct Scandinavian American Bank, was taken into custody in Tacoma on seven indictments returned by the county grand jury. His $40,900 bond was posted. He is charged with illegally borrowing excess funds from the failed bank.
State and federal officials said they will prosecute a man suspected as the Shadow for an alleged blackmail attempt against George A. Mottman former mayor of Olympia. The suspect Herbert J Johnson or Herbert L Johnstone was held in Los Angeles for the threat aimed at Portland citizens.
Lieutenant William D. Langdon who was shot by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok will be buried in Jamaica Plain Massachusetts. Ensign C G Langdon his brother filed suit today and will accompany the body. Langdon arrived in San Francisco aboard the transport Sherman with naval honors.
In Chicago an unidentified man died and detective Jamen Nix was wounded in a three hour gunfight with about 90 police officers. The clash began at 4 am when Detectives Nix and Walter Berendt stopped the stranger, who opened fire injuring Nix. The suspect was cornered at a home occupied by Mrs Annie Sutherland. officers then killed him with a shot through a rear window. The man, about 35, was well dressed and heavily armed.
Three people are killed and eight injured in a auto truck crash here caused by fast reckless driving. The dead are Samuel Jobowsky 21 Margaret Tripp 10 and Mary Gillen 106. Children were being transported from local schools to Fort Worden. Several others including Sarah Green Ethel Martin Kelley Lemmon and William Meriam were seriously hurt.
After 29 hours of deliberation in Judge Austin E. Griffiths court, jurors failed to reach a verdict on Eddie Wong, Jimmy Wong and Wong Wah charged with burglary. The defendants alleged their Americanization prompted their tong to frame the case.
New York March 18 Ambassador J W Davis arrived from England aboard the Inner Olympic quarantine. Charles M Schwab, returning from a European tour, stated Germany is recovering industrial strength and praised industry and thrift. He added he remains optimistic about Europe with France Italy and England regaining their old positions.
In Los Angeles on March 18 Mr Bierose accidentally killed his 14 month old son Nicholas when he rolled a car toward a garage. The child crawled onto the path of the auto as the father barked the vehicle into the garage. Both parents collapsed after the incident.
Two brothers Stanley and Leo Remedes were taken into custody in Tacoma in connection with the murder of Harry E. Hallen a factory superintendent. One brother allegedly threatened Hallen and plant officials. Mrs Hallen, twice wounded, is recovering in a local hospital.
Police and coroner sought Friday to identify the owner of a 1916 Buick with engine number 11455 burned on the North Trunk highway near Washelli cemetery at about 3 p.m. Thursday. They believe it is the vehicle that fatally struck Mrs. A. Lundvall Friday night.
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