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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
4
Rev. Cornelius H. Densel of the First Netherlands Church faces trial for violating the Mann Act after his 1920 affair with Trina Hanenberg. Densel and Hanenberg, both 50 and 26 respectively, describe a misguided romance that led to a public confession and a community split.
A car found submerged at the foot of Bay Street late Monday night prompted police to search for a body and identify the vehicle. They noted marks showing it scraped a fish house and was upright on four wheels. a ferry lift was planned to raise the wreck for identification as investigators weigh accident versus potential arson for insurance.
Tokyo reports the Japanese foreign office through Delegate Sakino denies that two Versailles peace conference talks occurred with Robert Lansing. The denial states such conferences between Lansing and Japanese delegates were never held and hints at a possible formal repudiation.
Cincinnati city council passes ordinance barring Henry Ford's weekly paper from sale on many streets due to articles against Jews. Advertisement note mentions Boldt's French pastry.
Washington March 36 When Congress reconvenes April 11 the Western States Reclamation association will ask it to pass bills to advance 250000000 from the public treasury for reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the West The bills drawn will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Charles L McNary and in the House by Representative Addison T Smith It is urged that federal money now yields the best returns In recent price levels western irrigation projects have shown crop values far exceeding their costs The plan calls for repayment of 259 million within ten years but the repayments would be kept in a revolving fund for future reclamation work until all irrigable land in the United States is irrigated
King County offers 300 acres at The Willows for a new U S hospital site to serve former service members. A total of 14 600 000 dollars was appropriated for the project. BE F Blaine will present the proposal to Washington officials and the surgeon general's office in Washington D C. The county also seeks government purchase of adjacent 700 acres.
James Peronto 25 a clerk in the U S internal revenue office faces a preliminary hearing on embezzlement charges for $6000 with prosecutors saying total theft could reach $11,374.22 though portions were repaid after officers questioned him. Peronto was arrested on a warrant from A U S District Attorney John M Boyle Jr and will be held for the federal grand jury.
Morse was set to address the Rotary Club at Wednesday noon in Masonic rooms about the Skagit river project. The club's weekly luncheon would also consider plans for Safety Week.
A brief notice seeks a truck or two for short daily use at 98 Main Street for the Millionaires' Club. Jobless men can obtain a cheap meal there for 5 cents while donations await pickup. Call Main 6026 for details.
Rene Viviani former French premier arrived in Washington as envoy extraordinary to discuss with President Harding Secretary Hughes and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the entire Franco American relations agenda He aims to outline France's position on league modification and finance and will report back on every angle of the issue with Washington.
Preliminary police report pins the blast on outlaw fireworks from Singer and Schaffer. Eight people died and about fifty were injured in the tenement district, with the firm’s owners William Singer and Nathan Schaffer missing after the explosion near the Joseph Weil Paper Company.
Attorney General Daugherty weighs general amnesty for political prisoners and says Debs may be included with others. He will consult Senate Judiciary Committee before deciding and may wait for Congress to act on the measure.
Federal jury acquits J. A. Freisham brakeman of a smoking opium charge linked to a $40 000 cache found at King Street station. Co-defendants Fd Larue and Mrs Larue were arrested last December and released earlier. Larues were previously freed.
Mrs Cora C Mathews aged 67 died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs George Tyler’s home 130 N 80th Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Order of the Eastern Star.
Charlotte McFarland age 9 was crossing near Miret and Warren streets with her sister and brother when she darted into the path of a street car. She was knocked down and run over, dying instantly at 4 35 p m. The motorman stopped after the car dragged the body about 40 feet.
Nine men from the Arcadia balloon school were burned when their balloon exploded after a steel cable snapped near the winch. Lieut. George Watts steered to 1200 feet and parachuted to safety while the others were treated at the Rossfeld post hospital and expected to recover.
Five balloonists missing since March 22 were tracked to the Apalchicola area as a fisherman reported hearing strange cries from a swamp. The cries, described as voices calling for help, were believed to come from the vicinity of the marsh where the vessels last contacted land.
Portland March 20 Robert Douglas former lieutenant in the spruce division stationed at Vancouver Wash was sentenced to 13 months on McNeil Island in federal court here yesterday after indictment by the grand jury on charges of obtaining 7500 under false pretenses from a girl student at Oregon Agricultural College.
Mrs. Piva Schaefer of 4746 Brooklyn Ave. files for divorce from Paul Schaefer, former Seattle banker, in superior court on grounds of conviction for embezzlement and a penitentiary sentence. She requests return to maiden name M. O Neill. couple married Sept. 27, 1917, no children or community property. The bank, closed by state authorities, faced rumors of marital strife and loose loan practices enabling whisky smugglers. German marks speculation noted as the bank earned the nickname Hootlegger Bank.
Levi Ankeny former U B senator farmer banker and pioneer dies aged 77 after rheumatism. Last rites set for 3 p m Thursday at his Walla Walla home. He owned large acres in the region and was said to be the wealthiest man locally. Survived by four children. wife Jennie Neemith died a year ago.
Motorcycle patrolman Frank Gladwin sustained a bruised left knee when his cycle struck an automobile driven by Harry J. Murray at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Stewart on a Tuesday afternoon.
An old ad notes seconds of women’s cotton hose costing 15 cents a pair. It mentions medium weight cotton with seamless feet in brown gray and other colors. Sizes range from 8 1/2 to 10.
Odd lengths of Percales Ginghams Devonshire Cloth Romper Cloth Charlies Crepes and White Goods lengths from 2 to 5 yards at one fourth less. Unbleached Sheeting 76 inches wide lengths to 10 yards at 40c a yard. Hope Muslin yard wide remnants to 10 yards yard 15c. Fabric Floor third.
A Bon Marche ad promotes hot English scones baked in a new electric oven at 5 cents. It lists choice kippered salmon at 27 cents per pound and Bon Marche mayonnaise at 40 cents per pound. Pauls Apple Butter priced at 14 cents per pound. Upper main floor total $9.75.
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