Woman felled by highwayman at Paramount apartments
In Seattle Tuesday evening Mrs. N. In Davidson 60 wife of the building manager was struck by a bandit in the Paramount apartments at 15th Avenue and EB Madison Street. She was unconscious for over an hour. The robber took a small amount of change from a pay telephone and fled into the brush. Mrs. C. A. Nickelson and Mrs. R. F. Burdie were also robbed near Three Tree Point of $50 by a gun carrying bandit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount Apts
15Th Ave
Madison St
Mra. N
Davidson
C. A. Nickelson
R. F. Burdie
Three Tree Point
Elephant Back After Joy Ride Ends Wild Weekend
Tusko the 17,000 pound elephant from the Al G Barnes circuit escaped Monday, ran 30 miles terrorizing the countryside, tossing a trainer, breaking ribs, and knocking over garages before being captured and returned to the big top to munch peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedro-Woolley
Tusko
al G Barnes
H. Hendrickson
Four Year Old Girl Drowns in Canal Led by Barking Dog
Mrs Emil Seppla of 859 Ewing Street found her four year old daughter Elma floating in a canal after wandering from a houseboat. Ted the shepherd dog barked excitedly as bystanders and family attempted resuscitation but failed. Separate note: the Duke of York, son of King George, receives an official allowance of 50 000 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Ted
Emil Seppla
Ewing St
Elma
Duke of York
George
Presbyterians to Honor Bryan in Des Moines Event
Des Moines Iowa May 17 Bryan is slated to be moderator of the general assembly opening Thursday. Lewis E Mudge state clerk says Bryan’s penalrity with the Presbyterians would land him the highest gift within the church if he wants it. Bryan is scheduled to deliver the opening address Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William Jennings Diryan
Lewis
Mudge
Presbyterian Assembly
Bryan
Tryan Ia
Customs Men Granted Rights in Highway Searches
Federal Judge Cushman ruled that United States customs officers may halt a highway vehicle to search for contraband and may arrest if found, clarifying limits on state and county officers. The case of A K Oreland, arrested March 17 near Bellingham after 96 quarts of liquor were found in his car, saw a motion to suppress evidence denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Customs
FE. K K. Cushman
A. K. Oreland
Cushman
Oreland
Bellingham
Orsland
April Food Prices Rise Over March in U S
The labor department reports retail food prices rose one tenth of a percent in April from March. April 1922 prices were 9 percent below April 1921 levels and 42 percent above April 1913. The average family expenditure also rose, with city by city increases and some decreases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Portland
Ore
S@ittie
Wash
Denver
Los Angeles
Omaha
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Butte
Comfort Stations Planned at City Car Terminals
Comfort stations costing about 5000 dollars each will be built at the end of the Madrona and Cowen park car lines, Green Lake station, and in West Seattle. Councilman John E. Carroll announced the plan at a Wednesday meeting of the harbors and public grounds committees. Alfred O'Neil was appointed superintendent of Moran Park, a state tourist resort on Orcas Island in Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrona
Cowen Park
Greenlake Station
West Seattle
John E. Carroll
Council
Olympia
Alfred O'Neil
Moran Park
Orcas Island
Acquit Alonge In 40 Minutes By Jury Verdict
John George Alonge, 29, war veteran, was found not guilty of first degree assault after a 40 minute deliberation by a superior court jury. The March 27 shooting in Seattle involved his wife and wounded a patrolman and a bystander, with defense citing shell shock and accidental discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George Alonge
Alonge
Malcolm Douglas
Winnifred Alonge
Seattle
New York
Frank W. Speir
Blanche Baker
John N. Dore
Wil.iam Gilmore
John D. Carmody
Mra. Alonge
Alonges
Seattle Ku Klux Klan Initiation In Knights Hall
A class of 268 candidates was initiated by the Seattle Ku Klux Klan Monday night, according to F. M. McFarlin, Northwest representative. The ceremony was held in the Knights of Pythias hall, 1929 Third Ave. McFarlin said Seattle need not fear any violence from the local KKK chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ku Klux Klan
F. M. McFarlin
Northwest
Knights of Pythias
Third Ave
Mcfarlin
Pioneers of Washington Auxiliary Plans Annual Picnic
Members of the Pioneers of the State of Washington Women’s auxiliary meet in Pioneer hall Wednesday for their annual basket picnic and outline plans for the 40th annual session to be held June 6 and 7 in Pioneer hall with attendees from across the state. Three people pleaded guilty to liquor law violations in federal court Tuesday and were fined a total of 990 dollars Mrs R L Walker BE De Clerca and Ralph Mason. Washington zonal guard units to be based at American Lake training camp July 9 per Col Thomas G Aston. Wild Murphy gin well ignites and starts fires near Eldorado Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary of the Pioneers of
State of Washington
Pioneer Hall
Pioneers Association
R. L. Walker
15Th Ave
BE. de Clerca
12Th Ave. S
Ralph Mason
Washington
American Lake
Thomas G. Aston
161St Infantry
Mysteries of Radio Explained by Expert
B kh. L. Duncan of the Radio Institute of America explains proper wiring for a short wave regenerative receiver. The article details connecting batteries, variable condenser values, grid leaks, tube suitability, and the need for careful experimentation to achieve sharp tuning and high selectivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Kh. L. Duncan
Radio Institute of America
Extraordinary price reductions prompt immediate buying opportunity
The notice emphasizes sharp today versus yesterday price drops and urges readers to act now to secure valuable bargains. It hints at many other worthy values but lacks specific items or quantities.
Senate Objects To Using Henderson For Japanese Reunion
The senate adopted a resolution declaring that the navy transport Henderson should not proceed to Japan to convey 27 Annapolis class mates of Admiral Uriu for a reunion this month. Senator McCormick noted fuel shortages as a reason for opposing the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Henderson
Japan
Annapolis
Uriu
McCormick
Illinois
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Homes Bureau
Liberal Credit
Northern Pacific By
Benevolent and Protective Order OF Elks
Consolidated Ticket Office
Second Avenue
Ellott
King Street Station
Third and
Jackson
Humphreys
O. D
Humphrere
Flameo Meticine Co
William Treet
Florence
Second & Union
Pioneers’ Auxiliary
Eldorado, Ark
Wild Murphy
Atk
Serra
Twee Moore Xs Theatre
Harry Carroll
Tom Dingle
Patey Delaney
Love Sisters
Six Stick Chicks
Mayo Fern and
Maree
Alfonso Zelaya
Nicaragua
Luster Brothers
Jimmy Savo
Sereama
Exe Viola Dana
Ohio
Larry Lemon
Dorothy Sherman
Dentists
University St
Frager-Paterson Co
Piaying
Clark & Verdt
Jack Conway & Co
Buster Quillan
Vala
Seymour & Jeanette
Kinford’s
Oddities
Kary
Nightia
Radio
Rhodes
Radio 2
Malin
B. V. D. Union
Radio Broadcasting Service
Senate Flays Jap
Lafayette, Ind
Edward
Charles Elliott
University of Montana
Purdue University
W. E. Stone
Edmunds
J. W. Dunn & CO
Sen Rae Ved
Elger & Hurt Njoisep CE
QM Avenue
Union Street
Excelite
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!