Would You Change Names for 2 Million Dollars
Child named Barclay Perry, five, involved in a Seattle court case over adoption and name change. His father seeks annulling the adoption and restoring the Shoemaker name after a $2,000,000 bequest, while Dr. Perry’s wife defends keeping the Perry name for their son. Proceedings before Judge Walter M. French with counsel for both sides presenting proposals and counteroffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barclay Perry
Court House
Master Henry
Barclay
Seattle
Geo
Philadelphia
W. Shoemaker
Henry
Henry Francis Shoemaker
Walst
Piles
New York
Henry Francis Shoe
Walter M. French
Frater
James Bi. Howe
Danworth & Todd
Perry
Todd
Europe
Mr. Shoemaker
Dr. Perry
Bob Bridges Fired Back Against Ayers Scheme
The Star salutes Bob Bridges for single handedly opposing the Ayers terminal plan on Harbor Island. He weathered slander and opposition while the city learned a hard lesson, and Seattle is now vindicated. The Star awards him a bouquet for public service without personal gain. Bridges stood firm when others faltered, and his stubborn stance helped spare the Seaport of Success from folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Star Today
Seattle
Bob Bridges
Mr. Ayers
Harbor Island
Ayers
Bridges
Port Commission
General Chittenden
Remsberg
Sale of Islands Plan Up Tonight
The Commercial Club postponed its directors meeting to tonight to consider a proposal to sell the Philippines Islands to Japan. Opinion splits between supporting a sale to ease Far East engagement and opposing a white man’s rule, while others urge continued US involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Philislands
Japan
United States
Parcel Post Map Offer With The Seattle Star
The Seattle Star offers a free Parcel Post map with a yearly subscription. The map shows Washington state, the United States, and Panama Parcel Post zones with full details. Subscribe for $3.25 and receive both the map and a year's Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Seattle Star
Star
Washington
United States
Panama
Dan Kelliher Plans Giant Balloon Campaign Ride
Portland candidate for mayor Dan Kelliher introduces a 200-foot banner on a gigantic balloon to advertise his fitness for the job. Friends are invited to ride in the bag during the publicity stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Dan Kelliher
Bill Palmer Rescued After Ice Box Incident
San Francisco bartender Bill Palmer became trapped in an ice box while fetching pigs feet for friends. He was found after three hours and rescued unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
San Francisco
Bill Palmer
Missing with small fortune shadows San Francisco
Jewels to unknown value 1700 dollars in cash and a 400 dollar treasury check vanished with Fay Colvin night clerk at the Terminal hotel. Police face a knotty mystery. investigators seek to arrest Colvin on a felony warrant promised by hotel manager Herbert Hunt amid suspicions of foul play or voluntary disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States Treasury
Fay Colvin
Terminal Hotel
Colvin
Herbert Hunt
School official accused of inappropriate conduct in office
Mrs Arthur H Weasels former stenographer testifies that Superintendent L Heeter forced blame on her and previously patted her shoulder then playfully kicked her feet under her desk during office hours in Pittsburg May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
News Briefs From Around The World May 23
Accounts from Washington Berlin Rome report diverse items. A Nevada senator’s niece Marian Wice will wed Charles Carroll Glover in an outdoor Woodley Park ceremony. A 15 year old in Berlin was found dead, later ruled murder by a maid’s lover. An anonymous benefactor offers $10000 for kindness to strangers in Washington. In Rome a secretive marriage of Prince Arsene Karageorgievitch to Mrs. Hugo Platt unfolds with Italian civil formalities pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marian Wice
Newlands
Nevada
Charles Carroll Glover
Mina Ethel Roosevelt
Woodley Park
Berlin
Ernest Tiemann
Germany
John Kamb
Rome
Arsene Karageorgievitch
Servia
Hugo Platt
Chicago
Florence
Kings Attend Princess Victoria Luotee’s Wedding
In Berlin on May 23 Kaleer William King George and Czar Nicholas mingle freely though no formal summit occurred. Analysts believe the royal wedding of Kaiser’s daughter Victoria Luotee to Prince Ernest of Cumberland could signal a thaw in Anglo German Russian relations. The city buzzes with visitors as hotels fill and plazas host sightseers and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kaleer William
George
Czar
Nicholas
Victoria Loutee
Kaiser
Prince Ernest of Cumberland
Germany
England
Russia
Europe
Jury 10 Report On Saturday
The grand jury, with Prosecutor Murphy and Commissioner Hamilton, toured South district roads after a North district trip. Former Commissioner Rutherford joined Thursday. Clapp and minor witnesses to be examined. report to Judge Ronald expected by noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North District
Grand Jury
Murphy
Hamilton
South District
Pomona Orange
Rutherford
M. J Clapp
Ronald
Police Arrest Sassy Bulldog After Standoff With Officers
A half breed pug and bulldog owned by 60 year old Jack Ransom resisted arrest when police sought to detain him for his master's alleged drunkenness. The dog followed the patrol wagon to the city jail, created a racket, and was placed in the same cell as Ransom. Meanwhile, Harry Butterworth's funeral was held with pallbearers and services at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ransom
Ransom
Harry FE. Butterworth
Mt. Pleasant
Climber with Revolver Kills Mistress Then Self
In Base Pennsylvania on May 23 Jacob DeMerie climbed to Marie James's room and shot her in her sleep before turning the gun on himself. DeMerie died later from his injuries in hospital. Miss James had reportedly broken their engagement the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base
Jacob DeMerie
Marie James
DeMerie
Miss James
Booze Battle Gun and Death in Dalles
John Fleck, a 27 year old rancher, is under arrest in The Dalles Or for the shooting death of Dan Olson, a Norwegian. The coroner's inquest indicates the fatal shot followed a drunken brawl between the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dulles, Or
Dan Olson
John Fleck
Two Killed on Torpedo Boat Off San Diego
In a test off San Diego the US torpedo boat destroyer Stewart suffered a cylinder head failure in its port engine. Engine oiler R. C. Smith and chief machinist mate H. S. Brock died. Alma Miller, another oiler, was fatally injured. The ship returned to port and corpses were sent to the morgue while Miller was treated at Agnew Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
R. C. Smith
Brock
Alma Miller
United States
Stewart
Miller
Agnew Sanitarium
Beauty Exiles Perfect Woman New York
Miss Elise Scheel a Cornell co ed named the perfect woman has left Sayville Long Island after last summer at the Collins cottage due to local interest in her physique. Admiration brings attention and drawbacks as the title garners public curiosity and envy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elise Scheel
Cornell
Scheel
Collins Cottage
Sayville
L. I
Seattle Women Boost Seattle Made Goods Campaign
Seattle women will lead a drive to boost Seattle made goods with a mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce this evening. Five hundred Invitations have been issued by the Women's Home Consumers' league to consider admitting men to the organization and to enlarge its activities. Prominent Seattle manufacturers will join, with Mrs Helen N. Stevens presiding. Speakers include O D Pisher R H Mattison W J Bernard W L Hilger T J Thorsen and Nathan Eckstein. The league plans to hire a salaried secretary to focus on increasing local sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Women's Home Consumers’ League
Chamber of Commerce
Helen N. Stevens
League
O. D. Pisher
R. H. Mattison
W. J. Bernard
W. L. Hilger
T. J. Thorsen
Nathan Eckstein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lara
Rel
Shoemaker
Philippines
Orient
Young
Cmick
Heeter
Sassy
Hyatt-Fowells
Girlsroom
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!