Two Seattle Policemen Fired Charged With Crime
A sensational file reports Patrolmen J. T. Bell and F. Tromsey facing dismissal and criminal charges. Tromsey formerly Fred L. Twormbie with a history of theft and reformatory time, implicated in diamond and tire thefts. Bell allegedly attempted to collect a fine, prompting the chief to fire him amid widening police corruption probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bell
F. T. Tromsey
Fell
Hans Damm
Ebbe. Crawford
Tremley
Tromsey
Fred L. Twormbiey
Tacoma
State Reformatory
Pierce County
Seattle
King St. Theee
Ray Foote
W. Blewett Sr
Foote
Tromley
Woman, Bullet! Woman, Bullet!
John G. Alonge of Kansas City fired bullets during a pursuit ending in Brooklyn. A shot pierced a door and wounded a patrolman while a bullet narrowly missed his bride, Mrs Winifred Farry Alonge. Alonge and his wife were married in November, with Alonge a World War II veteran and former National Surety adjuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Alonge
Kansas City
Alonge
EC. Baker
W. 45Th St
City
F. W. Spier
No. 2
National Surety Company of
New York
Winifred
Brooklyn
Pushcart Alley
Puzzlehead Sabre Reappears Sparking Old School Memories
A narrator recalls Mark Sabre now 34 in 1912 and his 1904 marriage as he meets Hapgood who unveils Sabre's past at Wickamore and his current life in Tidborough in a food business. Penny Green village charm contrasts with modern development as Sabre’s old persona resurfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sabre
Penny Green
Hapgood
Tidborough
Sabre
Fortune
Scholastic
Stonehenge
Old England
Old
June
East
Tidborough Way
Kate Greenaway
Spring Notes and City Chatter From Seattle
A collage of quirky items from Seattle includes jokes about spring rain, fashion notes, and local quips. Items mention Mayor Caldwell returning, a bicycle tour led by Wanda Von Kettler, and playful jests about civic life, alcohol laws, and notable locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda von Kettler
Star
Port Angeles bandits hold up hall. posse hunts in timber
March 27 two posses totaling about 160 men surrounded a wooded area near a Center logging camp in Port Angeles. Fay Light, a U S service member, died after a bank style hold up at the Port Discovery Recreation hall. Bandits fled into Discovery bay country as loggers armed for a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Angeles
Center
Port Discovery
Fay Light
Nelson
Clallam County
Chase
Jefferson
Light
Port Discovery Recreation Hall
Maynard
Discovery Bay Country
Sequim
Charles Cartoon
Millionaire Louis Swift Jr Faces DUI Trial After Crash
Chicago reports state that Louis Swift Jr son of the packer will be tried in Evanston on Friday for driving an automobile while intoxicated. He spent hours in jail awaiting bail after a crash injuring four people, though he claimed the accident was unavoidable and he was not intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louis Swift, Jr
the Packer
Evanston
Swift
Just the Thing You Want to Buy
An advertisement in The Star touts daily ads as a source of economy and service, urging readers to read advertising columns carefully every day to find items they want at worthwhile prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
the Star
Jurors Balk At Death Penalty In Foster Murder Case
H Foster charged with murder in the first degree before Superior Judge Mitchell Gilliam. By noon only six prospective jurors were accepted as nine declared they could not impose the death penalty. Foster allegedly shot his mother in law Mary Bushnell and wounded William Walker on New Year’s night then killed himself attempt. Defense signals insanity plea. state prosecutors Malcolm Douglas and John D. Carmody prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Foster
Mitchell Gilliam
Foster
Mra
Mary Bushnell
Elmpiace
William HK. Walker
Adam Beeler
Malcolm Douglas
John D. Carmody
Arrest Him The Star Demands Legate Murder Arrest
The Star reports police know who killed Patrolman Charles O Legate but fear scandal if arrested. It criticizes Chief Searing for not acting after firing two patrolmen and urges immediate arrest of the alleged murderer to resolve the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Legate
Joffre Arrives in Victoria for West Coast Welcome
Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre known as Papa Joffre lands at Victoria B C on the Silver State and begins a West Coast visit. Victoria plans elaborate program with addresses and Sunnydale ceremony for fallen soldiers. Seattle will greet him next Saturday with a mass school children meeting at the Stadium. Mme Joffre and her daughter expected to accompany the marshal to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre
Papa” Joffre
Victoria
B. C
America
Seattle
Marne
Marshal Joffre
Sunnydale
Mme. Joffre
Painter A. J. Daily Dies at Todd Shipyards
A. J. Daily a 50 year old painter living at 1408 Fifth Ave South collapsed at work in Todd Shipyards Monday from heart trouble and died instantly. Companions saw him slump and fall. he was pronounced dead after arrival at the morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
A. J. Daily
Fifth Ave. S
Argue Receivership for Listman Concern
Petition of the Dragon Motor Co. for a receiver for the List man Service Co. United Finance Corporation and other subsidiary concerns was argued Monday before Superior Judge A. W. Frater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dragon Motor Co
Listman Service Co
United Finance Corporation
A. W. Frater
Meier Too Busy to Quit Office as Mayor Run Continues
Walter F. Meier corporation counsel says he is too busy to resign his city post while running for Seattle mayor. He has not decided if he will quit before the May 2 election, despite a long city custom requiring resignation when seeking another office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Meier
Altho Meier
Seattle
Meier
Woman Plucked From 60 Foot Tree After Overnight Perch
In Washington on March 27, Anna Lymboroska, a St. Elizabeths Hospital inmate, spent 18 hours in a 60 foot tree only in a nightgown. Guards used a scaffold and rope to reach her and a brief struggle ensued as she was brought down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anna Lymboroska
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Fare Debate Intensifies Between Hall and Armstrong
The third round of the Erickson 3-cent fare debate pits Star reporters Jack Hall and Hal Armstrong against a backdrop of railway finances. The exchange centers on who is responsible for the street railway system cost and whether a 3-cent fare is justifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hall
Hal Armstrong
Star
Erickson
Hall
Mr. Erickson
City car fare debate questions free rides for Seattle
By Jack Hall and colleague Armstrong argue against free municipal rail service. They note the bill would cover operation and maintenance costs from taxes, effectively giving riders a free ride while costs fall on taxpayers. The piece teases continuation on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Seattle
Erickson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Bell
F. L. Tromley
Thoroly
Searing
the Police
Speeder
A. S. M. Hutchinson
A. & M. Hutchinson
Old Sabre
Puzzlehead
Mace
Home Brew
Thein
Gotham
Ak RK
North Pole
Jurgen
Albert Apple
Star Financial
Cherie J. Fyre
Geventhava NM
He's & Tat Baby
Mayor Caldwell
Lil Gee Gee
Pipers
Mirabelle
Gooffittech
Mt. Tacoma
Hell
Posses
Slayer Bandits
Legate
Joffre
Todd Shipyards
Listman
By Jack Hall
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