Prosecutor Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Over Heart Condition
The Star condemns Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas for dropping the manslaughter case against Fred A. Almy, who killed 14-year-old Louise Yackel by hitting her with a car at 29th Ave and Madison St. on November 29, 1921, arguing the defendant's fragile heart justified dismissal and warning of dangerous precedent for automaniacs.
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Malcolm Douglas
Fred A. Almy
Star
Maj. Douglas
Almy
29Th Ave
E. Madison St
Louise Yackel
Seattle
Roaming Mayor Currents in Local League Speech
A municipal leader addressed the local league on two years in the mayoral chair. Notes proposed talks include a rolling mayor gathers no moss and topics about the Orient. The column hints at light gossip and nightlife features of the era.
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Caldwell
Municipal League
Philippines
Orient
Shanghai
Defense For Allenge Opens In Wounding Case At City
Shell shock defense is used as John George Allenge 29 insurance adjuster and war veteran goes on trial for first degree assault in the wounding of Mrs Blanche Baker and Patrolman Frank W Speir on March 7 Two patrolmen were the target of a pistol shot that was intended for Allenge s wife The jury of 10 women and 2 men was selected The defense claims shell shock caused loss of muscular control leading to accidental discharge of the weapon at the Atwood hotel scene
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Shell Shack
Baals
John George Allenge
Blanche Baker
Frank W. Speir
Winifred Allenge
Allenge
Mitchell Gilliam
Tittle
John F. Dore
Medical Corpa
2414
Dore
Allonge
John T. Carmody
Agate
Alionge
Atwood Hotel
First Ave
Pine At
Whisky Auto Captured After Sensational Beach Raid
Police captured liquor valued at 28000 dollars along with a limousine two trucks and a launch in a dawn raid at the flood control channel entrance near the city western limits. Three men were arrested while two escaped by leaping into the ocean on May 16 in Beach California.
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Song Beach
Cal
Watchman of Bremen Bank Wounded by Bandits
St Louis May 16 Henry Arring watchman of the Bremen bank was wounded and robbed by two bandits of 2000 while riding a street car here today.
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ST. Louis
Henry Ahring
Bremen
The Star Advertising Pages Highlight Seattle Deals
The Star ads showcase real opportunities to save on merchandise and provide complete authentic information on the latest styles. Readers are urged not to miss the best offerings from Seattle's top stores.
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the Star
Seattle
X-ray foresight yields twin birth ahead of schedule
In Santa Rosa on May 16 Dr. Stephen Wyeth and wife welcomed twins after X-ray warned six weeks earlier that two babies were on the way. A twin baby carriage and white crib were prepared in boys’ colors, marking what physicians call the first record of predicting twins through X-ray.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Stephen Wyeth
Wyeth
Bombers in Chicago War Awe Exposed in Confessions
Four men named as bombers and slayers in Chicago terror were identified by Police Chief Charles Firemorris. Two occupants of the murder car confessed to murders of Policemen Thomas Clark and Terrence Lyons, with three of the four men under arrest and a fourth being pursued.
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Chicago
Charles Firemorris
Thomas Clark
Terrence Lyons
Fitzmorrin
Fitzmorris
Tim” Murphy
Don" Shea
Freddy" Mader
Kenesaw Mountain Landia
Murphy's Wife Is Held for Speeding
CHICAGO May 16 These are troublesome days for the Murphy family. Mrs Murphy was arrested on a speeding charge while going 42 miles an hour today. Two men and Mrs Fred Mader were jailed in the same car. Police thought the group was collecting funds for defense of labor leaders. Cincinnati Ohio tying up two watchmen six crackeries blew two burglar proof safes at WM and H Pogue Co department store getting 25000 cash
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Chicago
Murphy
Big Tim
Fred Mader
Cincinnati, O
Wm, & H. Pogue Co
Friends 10 Seek Medal for Heroine
Mrs. J. H. King of 3631 Greenwood Ave risked her life to save a drowning boy in Fremont bridge canal. After a canoe overturned, she and Frances Eddy leaped into the water, with spectators urging a rescue from shore as the season’s first swim began.
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Hal Armstrong
J. H. King
Greenwood Ave
Fremont Bridge
King
Frank Coder
Nickerson
Thomas Platts
W. Dravus Sr
Platts
Coder
Mrs. King
Frances Eddy
China Warfare Again Started in China
Reports from Peking say hostilities between Chinese factions vying for government control have resumed. Japan confirms new truce terms after Foreign Minister Uchida received the reports and announced Japan’s stance in the renewed factional fight in China.
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Tokyo
Peking
Uchida
Japan
China
Straw Hat Season Opens Wednesday
Straw Hat day moved up from Saturday to Wednesday due to warm weather. The retailers' committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced the change. Mayor Caldwell will inaugurate the event by appearing on a straw belly on the steps of the county city building at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Caldwell
Western Men Broader Than Eastern Writer Studying Seattle
A Seattle report notes the Western male standard broadens beyond the Eastern famous woman writer. The piece highlights her study in Seattle and ends with a sweeping polling victory and her remark on liking the result.
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Seattle
Western women in politics attract writer Mrs Richardson
Wanda von Kettler reports Anna Steele Richardson, editor of the Good Citizenship Bureau, touring the West to study women in office. In Seattle she meets two newly elected city councilors and plans to publicize the Western wave of politics and women's roles. She will tour the Middle States and Coast for eight weeks before returning to New York.
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New York
Middle States
Linda Lee, Inc. A New York Society Drama
Lucinda Druck, a New York society matron, confronts happiness failed by wealth and status as her husband Bellamy flirts and drinks. Old lover Richard Daubeney returns as Bellamy plans to end his latest affair, while Lucinda and Bellamy teeter on reconciliation and secret promises over luncheon plans.
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Lucinda Druck
New York
Bellamy
Richard Daubeney
Lucinda
Amelie Bevern
Linda
Daubeney
Bel
Talk Cheap Upon Eve of Meter Probe Described Plan
S B Groff reports W Neal Winter, president of the company, urged a drastic rate cut for telechronometers at a Commercial club meeting, proposing lower city and county charges and new line rates. City Attorney R J Faussett warned the cut would be temporary and hurt revenues, opposing the meter device on principle. Public hearing set for June 6, Riverside Commercial club deferred action pending the board of public works review.
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In Commercial Club
W Neal Winter
R. J. Faussett
Olympia
Riverside Commercial Club
Board of Public Works
Winter
Booze Plane Plunges Near Croton on Hudson
A Montreal bound liquor plane crashed on a New York farm last night. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and fled by car. About 150 quarts of Scotch were recovered from the wreck.
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Croton-On-Hudson
N. Y
Montreal
Here
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