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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1921

Page

1

Physician Guards Wilson After Illness

Washington March 2 Former President Wilson's condition improved today and doctors expect no permanent injury from his indigestion attack after lunch yesterday Relatives worried due to prior stroke risk and called Dr Cary T Grayson and Dr Sterling Ruffin Wilson rose at his usual time and ate breakfast Grayson to decide if he can take his daily automobile ride later today

Washington Wilson Cary T. Grayson Grayson Sterling Ruffin

Despondent Teen Cancels Colman Dock Death Threat

Freiner 19 of Renton canceled a planned early morning suicide at Colman dock after police intervened Friday night. He said unemployment and home troubles left him despondent until a man offered a job driving a truck near Washelli cemetery, convincing him to live. He asked his mother Frances Freiner to be told he is afraid she heard of the threat.

Colman Dock Freiner Renton T. Meese Mason Colmar Dock Fretner Frances Finer Washelli Cemetery

Jaywalkers and the Jaywalker Blues

Henry Clay Veasey vents about street noise and jaywalking as he recounts a chaotic day navigating crowded sidewalks. A blustery clash with a self centered pedestrian, a lady’s rebuke, and threading the right path amid crossing wires and rushing traffic highlight the urban etiquette fiasco.

Mayor Invited to Scotchland Flight Start

Two young aviators promoting a Seattle to Vancouver flying service arrived at Mayor Cald’s office with an invitation for him to join the inaugural hop. Caldwell was away, but Acting Mayor R. P. B. Hesketh was asked to attend. He joked he would fly high but stay in the building.

Seattle Vancouver B. C Cald Hizzoner Nuto Caldwell R. P B. Hesketh

Arrestee J. Takeuchi Detained After Jackson Crash

K Takeuchi 45 was arrested on drunken driving charges after his vehicle rammed another car on Jackson Street early Saturday. Sergt W F Donian and J Jorgenson nabbed him at Eighth Ave and King St. Confirmation of the charge followed the stop.

Jackson K. Takeuchi Eighth Ave King St Sergt. W. F. Donian J. Jorgenson

Police Judge Signature Change Lets Dry Squad Warrant Signings

A court ruling held police courts cannot issue search warrants. Justice John B. Gordon signed warrants for the dry squad Saturday, though his role as police judge was challenged, allowing continued issuance under his dual status.

Dr. Jekyll John B. Gordon Judge Gordon

Alleged Sugar Thief Is Taken to Montana

Marty Graves accused of stealing 174 sacks of sugar from a box car in Montana was en route to Helena Saturday in custody.

Montana Marty Graves

Coney Improves After Hospital Fight for Life

Lieutenant Coney spent a good night and is quite cheerful this morning. Dr. J. P. Ullman reports his temperature near normal and his condition favorable, with doctors hopeful for his full recovery.

Coney J. P. Ullman

Renew Search for 5 Lost Balloonists

PENSACOLA Fla March 26 As hope for the five aboard the navy balloon vanished when it blew out to sea search is renewed at daybreak Power boats and dirigibles patrolled overnight At dawn a fleet of airplanes and more power boats join the effort

Pensacola Fla Navy

Daylight Saving Plan Moves Forward in Seattle

Seattle civic leaders and business figures advocate adopting daylight saving as eastern cities prepare to use the system. L Wakeman of the Bank of California says steps have begun and seeks cooperative support from local organizations to align Seattle with the trend.

Seattle Seattleing House Association Co. L. Wakeman Bank of California

Lindeberg Hearing Set for Monday on Extradition

In Sacramento on March 26 Governor Stephens set a Monday hearing at 2 p m for Jafet Lindeberg the Alaskan mining man seeking to block extradition to Washington where he faces a charge of illegal borrowing from the failed Scandinavian American Bank of Tacoma Extradition papers arrived at the governor s office yesterday afternoon.

Hacramento Cal Jafet Lindeberg Stephens Lindeberg of Washington Bank of Tacoma Washington Governors Office

Too Much to Expect of Him Is Released

Police Judge John B. Gordon ruled on Saturday that M Basea a 23 year old Filipino was released after being held since Friday. Basea had been arrested and freed the next day with the court stating he could not be deemed wholly idle without lawful means of support.

M. Basea John B. Gordon Basea

Caldwell mayor in touch with Prussians

The article notes Mayor Caldwell maintaining contact with Prussians. He recently received a letter urging him to watch for Otto Buechhorn who lived here in 1913 and was born in Prussian East Prussia. Frau M Laudzian seeks Buechhorn's address.

Caldwell Otto Buechhorn Pompicken Prussian Eylau East Prussia Otto Frau M. Laudzian Underwangen Prussian Eylau

Local notices and events fill Page One column three

Community events and notices from Seattle area list dances benefits and club meetings at Alki Community hall W. C. W. hall Fourth and Marion and University of Illinois grads at Women’s University club Friday night. Harold Everest named deputy supervisor for Western Washington industrial relations. Police court fines flagged for hard cider offense. Dope seized from Filipinos Enti and Lucide. War’s end draws tourists. Chamber of Commerce notes Northwest visitor surge.

China Tan Hung U. S Second Ave Alki Chamber of Commerce E. H. Hatch Superior Court W. H. Stivers P. m Ireland Dean Axel Fryxccil Millionaires’ Club Central Copa Okeh University of Illinois Grads Women's University Club W. C Albern Tacoma G. Dennison Seconth Ave Idaho Missinsippi Seattle Harbor O. A. Lee Palatine Ave Emmanuel Lutheran Church Pontius Ave John Salvation Army Fifth Ave Washington St Demetrio Enti C. Ft. Lucide Lieut. G. Hasselblad McCarthy Northwest New York Eugene Hennigson

Sign O Spring Fever Recounts Fred Mathys Role

Local note highlights Fred Mathys, a council street committee sleuth and indoor deep sea fishing champion, in a quirky spring fever feature about reading outing magazines and seasonal enthusiasm.

Fred Mathys Council Street Committee Outing

Fatally Injured Fall From Diller Hotel Window

James Deal a 53 year old mill worker died after falling from a fourth story window at the Diller hotel on First Ave and University St while sleep walking. He was found unconscious in the alley behind the hotel at 1 15 am March 23 and died at 640 am Saturday in city hospital. The body was taken to the county morgue. Police entered room 90 after breaking in. He had a silver watch and 190 in his pockets. Wires were broken in the fall and he remembered nothing.

Diller First Ave University St James Deal City Hospital Deal Diller Hotel

Special Election Looms Over School Levy Plan

Carl Be. Crosson, director, notified the school board that at the next meeting he will move to call a special election to set the district levy for next year. He also said he will submit a motion to issue bonds totaling 1 060 000 for building, authorized in 1919. Croson supported the bond plan and proposed a 5 mill levy in addition to the current 10 mills. The final wording was changed per President F. Shorrock, leaving the levy amount to be set by the board.

Carl BE. Crosson Croson Crosson F. Shorrock

Reindictment of 18 in Chicago Ball Probe

Eighteen White Sox players and gamblers were indicted by Cook county grand jury in the 1919 baseball scandal. Indictments allege conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses with bonds set at 4000 each. Names include Eddie Cicotte Joe Jackson Chick Gandil Hal Chase Abe Attell and others.

Chicago White Sox Cook County Eddie Cicotte Claude Williama George Weaver Fred McMullin Oscar Felech Joe Jackson Charles Risberg Chick Gandil Hal Chase New York Sport” Sullivan Rachel Abe Attell Burna Benjamin Franklin St. Louis Ben Levi David Selzer Des Moines Gambiers Fos Crowe Chee Deacourt Bouchet Portland Ore Norman Bouchet Circuit Court Bmapleton Dr. Douchet Ruth Richards

Four Bandits Seize Payroll in Chicago Robbery

Four bandits seized a payroll of 1500 dollars outside a warehouse for Chicago and Alton Railroad in the Loop area of Chicago. Jamen Edgare paymaster for D. Robertson & Co. and two other employees were with him when four men rushed the scene and escaped in the payroll auto.

Chicago Loop Jamen Edgare P. Robertson & Co Chicago & Alton Railroad

Wanted Sleeping Powder for Hens Stirs Police Attention

Insomnious chickens in a neighborhood prompt a police response after F. H. Deitrich of 2734 Fairview Ave. requests sleeping powder for his hens. The unusual plea was reported Saturday.

F. H. Deitrich Fairview Ave

Police traffic division mugged by fashion display

A Saturday morning photographer captured the slicked hair and patent leather shoes of every member of the police traffic division. The uniformed officers were described as being mugged by style as they posed in their dressy presentation.

Eagle Interview Turns Up Mockery From Ailing Bird

A fictional interview with an Alaska eagle, captured by Joe Cannon and mailed to President Harding, mocks political pomp. The bird disdains Washington rituals and laments a future stuffed in the Smithsonian while recalling past presidential gifts and a sardonic view of lawmakers.

Harding Alaska William Jennings Bryan William Jennings John Drew President Harding M St Washington Mount Eccles Cordova Joe Cannon Cannon Potomac

Watches His Chance Oil Station Robbed

Lee James proprietor of a Fifth Avenue and Virginia Street gas station left briefly across the street Friday night. A thief stole $17.50 from the till.

Lee James Fifth Ave Virginia At

Stillman Corners Witness Market In Scandal Suit

New York March 2. Stillman president of the N City bank has practically the witness market in his suit against Mrs Potter. The multi million banker lined up persons likely to know about the case as his wife learns he sought a decree.

Gamaliel Rock Creek Park Roosevelt Taft Wilson United States William Jennings Bryan New York

King for a Day Honored as Mayor by Council Member

Councilman Bruce Hesketh dispensed cigars Saturday to mark his accession as mayor pro tempore. Acting mayor Caldwell was reported absent that day as Beth assumed mayoral duties, the city noting a ceremonial transfer of power.

Bruce Hesketh Beth Caldwell

Eddie Rickenbacker Heads to San Diego Auto Show

Ace Eddie Rickenbacker departed Durant at 8 30 this morning for a nonstop flight to San Diego to officially open the San Diego automobile show. He will arrive later today to inaugurate the event.

Oakland Cat Eddie Rickenbacker Ace Durant San Diego Rickenbacker

Inmates Demand Music Lessons in County Jail

Incarcerated Chinese men in the city jail clamored for permission to leave for music lessons. Authorities moved them to the county jail insanity ward for containment and evaluation.

Tom Buck Suey M. Oye

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