Faulkner in Murder Case After Spokane Child Dispute
The article reports Faulkner killed Bert Harbin at Harbin’s home after a dispute over his wife and child in Spokane. Faulkner, released from jail on a peace bond, claimed innocence and described a street confrontation that led to Harbin’s death. He had a history of desertion charges and disputes over custody. The investigation continues with witnesses and police statements.
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R. M. Faulkner
Bert Harbin
17Th Av
Tennant
Faulkner
Waiters
Graham
Fauntleroy Park
Jall
Harbin
Paulkner
Harbin's
William Lewis
Lewis
Bessie
Spokane
Faukner
Gordon
Ronald
J. L. Finch
Thomas J. Casey
City Boards Ignore Council on Madison Streetcar Permits
The board of public works refused to act on a council approved resolution to revoke permits granted to Seattle Electric for unifying the Madison streetcar line from Broadway to Lake Washington. Chairman Thomson pressed for a legal opinion from Corporation Counsel Calhoun before acting, while James Kiefer urged revocation to secure improved service and avoid liability. The timing hinges on the council’s legal opinion.
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Board of Public Works
Joe Schilumpf
Seattle Electric Company
Madison At
Broadway
Lake Washington
Thomson
James Kiefer
Madison Line
Madison St
Calhoun
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City Engineer Thomson Urges One Year Halt on Improvements
The Star commends City Engineer Thomson for asking council to stop any major improvement work for a year. It argues the city has built too fast, burdening taxpayers, and urges citizens to support retrenchment to allow homeowners to catch up and attract factories and jobs. The editorial praises a pause over continued debt.
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Thomson
Mr. Thomson
Star
Taxpayer
Pinchot Complaints Advertised in Alabama Paper
In Washington May 13 United Press reports Pinchot supporters used a Montgomery Times ad signaled by Don M. Carr to solicit complaints against the forestry service. The ad urged sending complaints to Senator Knute Nelson who may head the Ballinger Pinchot committee. Ballinger ally Brandeis vowed to seek Lawlor memoranda before further questions.
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United Press
Washington
Hallinger
Pepper
Pinchot
Montgomery
Ala
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigating Committee
Nelson
Forest Service
Brandeis
Glavis
Oscar Lawlor
Interior Department
Ballinger
Lawlor
City council warns of vacancies over unapproved spending
Mayor Gill blasted the board of public works during a finance committee meeting as a quarrel erupted with Building Superintendent Grant and Water Department head Youngs. The dispute centers on funding for lighting department shops and stables on city land at Landing Street, with the council accusing the board of acting without authorization and planning to spend beyond approved limits. A special committee was appointed to investigate the issue.
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Board of Public Works
Gill
Council Committee On Finance
Finance Committee
Grant
Building Department
Youngs
Umea
Inaue
Landerst
Bullock
Sawyer
Schiampf
Cable service to restart after bridge construction
The Yester Way cable line will resume operation tomorrow at noon after a two week closure for Fourth of July bridge concrete work.
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Yester Way
Five Die in Minnesota House Fire Near Faribault
A fire at Faribault in Minnesota killed Bert Sperry his mother and three children. Mrs Sperry and two children survived the blaze destroying the home.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bert Sperry
Faribault
Bribery Trial Set for Monday in Lorimer Case
United States District Attorney Wayman announced that Lee ONeill Brown, a Democratic leader in Illinois’s lower house, will face trial Monday for bribery connected to the Lorimer senate election. Brown was indicted after Charles A. White confessed to being paid $960 to vote for Lorimer.
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United Press
Chicago
Wayman
Lee O'Neill Brown
United States
Wm. Lorimer
Browne
Illinois
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Gotch Zbyszko match halted by Chicago mayor
Chicago mayor Busse barred the Gotch Zbyszko wrestling bout on Decoration Day and ordered police to arrest promoters if they attempted to stage the event. He said Decoration Day is sacred to fallen heroes and must not be desecrated.
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United Prep
Chicago
Busse
Ballinger Phi Delta Phi Chapter to Consider New Name
At the University of Washington in Seattle the Ballinger chapter of Phi Delta Phi will vote to rename the chapter next week. The group, named for Richard A. Ballinger, interior secretary, may adopt a name with a stronger resonance given current circumstances. Members hesitate to discuss before the society review.
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Ballinger Chapter
PHI Delta Phi
University
University OF Washington
Seattle
Wash
Ballinger
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Los Angeles Bans Secondhand Food in Dining Rooms
Los Angeles city council passes amended ordinance prohibiting Come backs in hotel and restaurant dining rooms. Food once placed before a guest is ineligible for future use, whether returned to kitchen or left untouched. Superior court previously ruled that uneaten food must be discarded.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Council Amends Ordinance Eliminating Garbage Can Feature
City council votes to modify the ordinance removing the garbage can feature from the program. The change narrows options for residents and affects waste collection policy.
Portland and Spokane Clearings Report
City financial brief shows Portland clearings of 1.4429 million with 113 thousand balance and Spokane clearings of 818.7 thousand with 117.5 thousand balance for today.
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Portland
Spokane
Wallace Bussell on Operation After Bonner Murder Inquest
In an inquest at Bonner-Watson morgue coroner Snyder found that Joseph Bonner died from a gunshot wound fired by Wallace A. Bussell. Patrolman Volk testified Bussell fled near the Monte Carlo saloon and fired at Volk, who shot Bussell as he raised a rifle, with Bonner later shot while trying to take cover behind the bar.
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Wallace A. Bussell
Joseph Bonner
City Hospital
Volk
Snyder
Bonner-Watson Morgue
Wallace A. Russell
Albert Volk
Bussell
Monte Carlo
Jackson St
Bonner
Russell
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