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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
1
Mutiny at Huntsville Texas prison sparked a breakout as 25 to 30 white convicts fled after shooting. Sheriff T. A. Binford gathered deputies to pursue the escapees as gunfire erupted near the railroad spur, with many inmates obtaining weapons before fleeing the facility.
May 13 report notes Bath finished tenth and Dawe viewed as victim in a game. Details are fragmented and unclear but indicate individual placements and a referenced victim in a match.
A priest admits cashing coupons amid a case under review. The narrative notes Miss Urbats faced scrutiny weeks ago but was cleared due to lack of evidence.
Jewelry valued in the hundreds of Gollers, including a 100 year old brooch, was stolen from the apartment of Fred G. Christie at 525 Eastlake Ave N. Wednesday night. The burglar also entered Pinkie Grindell’s apartment at Milton 1421 Seventh Ave and took $ and three rings along with a horseshoe.
On Wednesday evening at 3726 Be. Madison St. Heavenly harmony and joyful jazz appeared uncertain as Alex Talbot tosted his saxophone on Madison St. The instrument ended up in the lost and found of the muny railway, spending the night there.
Chicago on May 12 reports Tony D'Andrea a political chieftain of the Bloody Nineteenth faction died from 13 gunshots in an ambush. The feud has claimed eight lives in the last three months intensifying violent political strife.
A Lake Burien railway conductor discovers a pair of pink silk garters left on his car. He hands them to the Bruny railway authorities after noting a woman may have lost them.
In Jackson Wyoming May 13 women won re election to all city offices. Miss Pearl Williams age 23 will again wear the city marshal’s star. Grace G Miller is re elected as mayoress with strong support while councilwomen Mrs Genevieve Van Vieck and Mrs Faustina Haight retain their seats. The male citizens admit the...
Four young Camp Lewis soldiers, George W. Sharp, James Sparks, Edward Filion, and Cari Perrin, accused in the taxi driver Karl Timbe murder, gain a court arraignment delay as Camp Lewis authorities request a preliminary investigation by Attorney Scott Henderson. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rex Roudebush prepared first degree murder informations, with the inquiry expected to last two to three days.
New York May 12. Commissioner Frederick A. Wallis says a tidal wave of Europeans seeks entry before the restrictive immigration laws take effect. He tells United Press the situation will be a race between Congress and the immigrants.
Notification to Lyman J. Roscow that his daughter has died in Butte on Wednesday. Froscow is believed in Seattle with unknown friends at Ronald Station. the Seattle hotel is conducting a search and asks for any information on Roscow's whereabouts.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner John F. Kramer said he is investigating reports that many large American owned passenger ships have been operating bars outside the three mile limit. The inquiry follows concerns about liquor service on offshore routes and potential violations of maritime alcohol rules.
Emergency tariff bill remains in conference between house and senate today. Senate passed the measure last night 68 to 23 with finance committee line amendments.
Lydia Southard 24 formerly Lydia Trueblood was arrested in Honolulu and charged with killing five husbands by arsenic poisoning across Missouri Idaho Montana and other states. Authorities say she collected about 16406 in insurance and confessed to killings after exhumations revealed arsenic in all five victims.
Judge John Devereaux a 50 year old former state supreme court member died after being found unconscious in a Tulsa hotel with a wound over his eye. Police hold Mia Jease James and Mian Goldie Gordon who occupied the judge’s apartment for a month. Mrs James says she worked as his nurse.
Edna Greenhouse a 19 year old bride of 25 year old John Greenhouse shot and killed her husband during a dispute over their evening meal in their Uttle home in Broderick across the river from Sacramento. She is held in Yolo county jail pending investigation.
The article portrays Henry R. Hansen a 27 year old jury member who helped Madge Anna Sawyer, 22, win freedom from murder charges. It questions judgment and offers Henry’s self justifications while presenting Madge’s gesture as a provocative public kiss and a call for readers to ponder would they act similarly.
Police search for vandals who stole O H Fundts $8000 Winton sedan, then drove it over a bluff near Highlands and set it afire. The wrecked car marks a second similar loss in a week, following a Blue Taxi Co vehicle driven off a Magnolia bluff. The theft occurred Tuesday afternoon after noon near Third Ave and Marion St.
Samuel Shelley deputy sheriff of Osage County and Pershing city marshal was shot and instantly killed today by two bandits he attempted to arrest in PaWhuska Oklahoma.
Mayfield Ky May 12 local paper recounts a wedding where the groom wore dark blue conventional attire. The organist played Mendelssohn's march as the couple entered and the bride sang O Lord I Am Not Worthy with much feeling.
Fire in Youngstown on May 12 caused about 1.5 million dollars in damage. It struck the Parish Brothers Junper yards destroying the plant and nearby Mahoning Valley power house, 10 houses, a garage, and denting the Smith Brewing plant across the street, disrupting rail and traction routes for hours. Firemen report oil or gasoline poured on lumber in the Parish yards.
A peanut thief stole 25 pounds of shelled peanuts from Mrs. M Collins’s car in front of her home at 1217 Eighth Ave W on Wednesday night and fled the scene.
Jack Merrill, 17, was held in city jail after being arrested by Patrolman R. Marshal on a prowling hotels charge near Third Ave and Union St. Police received several complaints about him trying doors and peeking over transoms.
County Assessor Frank Hull led a meeting of tax officials detailing how stocks bonds bank deposits mortgages and other intangibles escape taxation in Washington state. He argued tax inequities favor real estate and cited proposed surveys of city county school port and district expenses to push reform.
The note explains how Jones avoids taxes on cash unless used to buy home or furniture, with Washington taxing intangibles differently from California and Oregon. It argues that real estate and personal property taxes would rise if intangible wealth like cash and bonds paid their share.
Five armed robbers held up Carl Lauer a bank messenger and William Lusk a police officer in Chicago today securing $7,006 from the State Commercial and Savings Bank messenger. Police are investigating the raid and seeking suspects.
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