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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1922
Page
7
In Chicago on May 8 Terrorism Inc. strikes at the county jail as Warden Wesley Westbrook uses guards to crush a prisoner riot. Rioters are beaten with canes and a blackjack is used to subdue them. Prisoners cry for mercy as the upheaval ends with control restored and inmates groaning.
Henry L Woop reports Genoa discussions as Soviet Russia looms over the Allied stance. Lloyd George presses for Belgium to sign the Benes modified entente before accepting any Russian accord. France and Belgium weigh concessions while Genoa holds the key to the conference’s fate.
Vancouver police seek two rival car drivers after a pistol duel at a crossing on Second Avenue. Two autos stalled as a train passed, the riders chased the other car. The fragmentary notice mentions divorce and local ads with names and phrases about nervous conditions.
Hundreds have used Fleischmann's fresh yeast to ease intestinal action and restore normal function. A doctor warns indiscriminate laxative use causes constipation, while physicians advocate Fleischmann's yeast as a digestive aid. Reported cases show improvements from three days to five weeks.
Washington reports backers of a Great Lakes to Atlantic deep channel hope for swift action by the Harding administration. Charlies T. Craig of Duluth says US Canada agreement or congressional action is needed. Opponents cite feasibility but call the price steep for a 25 foot channel. The plan envisions enlarging the Welland canal and dredging from Lake Ontario to Montreal with Locks, aiding commerce from Great Lake ports to world markets. Seventeen states governors pledge support for congressional action.
Mrs. Legate widow of a murdered officer continues pressure on investigators and charges against police. Miss Forbus withholds new developments citing need for fair grand jury secret proceedings. The police pension board plans a May 16 hearing to press for her testimony, but she warns the board would whitewash the department.
New York May 8 Sherman Burns of the Burne Detective agency denied claims by Alexander Robertson that Burns agents kidnaped him and held him in Boston for deportation due to his affair with Mary Culbertson daughter of Senator Culbertson. Robertson says private detectives forced him to leave the country while Miss Culbertson urged caution to avoid notoriety.
Hendrick Iagenbach told officials of the Chicago zoological society that the polar bear can endure more heat than any other wild animal. The statement was made during a Chicago event on May 8.
Several hundred guests gathered at the Mother Ryther home on Stoneway drive to honor the second anniversary of the Ryther house and Mother Ryther for 41 years of service to mothers and children. The event featured tea, a musical program by the Thomas orchestra, and attendance by Ruther board members and city officials.
Henry P. Davison, financier with J. P. Morgan & Co., died Saturday during brain tumor surgery. His estate totals $10,000,900 with life insurance valued at $2,000,000 across 20 companies. The funeral is set for tomorrow.
Notes recall National Physical Culture Week, boast fashion opinions for summer, and casual chatter about local people and coins. The fragment references Liberty head dollars, town trends, and a joke nickname for Homer Brew Jr as "Promeription" with a wartime refrain about 1917.
A brief note describes dice playing as a fashionable pastime during the reign of Henry VIII in England, reflecting social tastes and leisure practices of that period.
Reports from Hankow say Chi Kung Shan near Cheng Chow faces renewed insurrection against Gen. Wu Pei Fu. Tu Chun Chacotl, Honan governor, revolted. fighting erupts at Cheng Chow while a force of Americans is sent to Tong Ku to defend retaliation efforts. Wu Pei Fu’s forces crush Chang Teo Lin’s army. thousands killed or captured.
Peking May 8 Japan will not shelter defeated Chang Teo Lin forces. Japanese consulates across China are instructed not to assist belligerents seeking passage into Japan. Chinese press hails the move as Japan dropping its ally after his defeat.
Defeated Gen. Chang Tso Lin, Manchuria governor, after battle with Gen. Wu Fei Fu near Peking. Wu Fei Fu claimed victory in the clash that marked a decisive setback for Chang Tso Lin.
Robbers forced entry to the Vashon Island postoffice safe during the weekend, taking between 40 and 100 dollars in currency and stamps. The theft occurred at the Lisbeula postoffice with investigation led by Postmaster C. H. Carpenter and postoffice inspectors pursuing leads in Mon Gay.
Everett aims to be the first Northwest city with trackless trolleys within 14 months. Stone & Webster seek a franchise amendment to substitute trackless cars, while City Attorney Fausnett proposes a mandatory timetable and to keep taxpayers' paving costs from shifting to the city.
The clipping recalls residents criticizing telephone service with stories of dropped calls and rapidly rising meters. Pinehurst resident P. Barron complains of a $2.15 bill amid poor service while merchant L. C. Hoover relies on two phones for daily sales, noting high monthly costs and a 20 day bill of $17.10.
In Everett, claims arise that the telechronometer slashes phone bills, with 75 percent of subscribers reporting savings. Advertisers from Irang & Prosser of Seattle defend the device against opposition said to be funded by a powerful telephone trust.
In Mamaroneck New York on May 8 the bodies of John C. Kane Jr aged 34 and Miss Elizabeth Dunn were found in Aston Wood park. Dunn was shot through the left breast and Kane died from a bullet through his mouth. An automatic revolver lay near Kane’s hand. no struggle or suicide pact evidence found.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W Va May 3 Members of the executive council of the American Bankers association met here for their annual spring convention. More than 300 bankers from across the country attended to discuss the present banking business and general economic conditions.
A man who allegedly regained sight in a poolroom at 609 Weller et on Sunday night and his guide fled with a $10 bill after police searched Monday. H. Tibbets, who offered the bill for a cigar, was struck with a blackjack and knocked unconscious before the pair vanished.
A public service commission scene from Seattle Lighting Co. rate cut proceedings returns as City Attorney KR Paunsett of Everett requests the full testimony transcript from Assistant Corporation Counsel Thea J L Kennedy. The request follows an earlier ruling allowing reduced heating gas quality.
Mrs Madeleine Parks known as the southpaw forger faced a postponed trial after Deputy Prosecutor John D Carmody said she was too ill to proceed. Authorities say she forged checks using ladies names in Seattle and cashed them in Seattle clothing and department stores and local art shops.
Albert Bradt eich, a vermin exterminator, and hotel manager Eli Houdhue were arrested in New York on first degree manslaughter charges over the mysterious deaths of Fremont Jackson and his wife in their apartment. Investigators tested whether hotel fumigation caused the deaths in the aging couple.
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