03 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1922
Page
1
Two airmen from San Diego to New York completed a nonstop leg, carrying the greatest load yet and planning to tackle a second dangerous leg in the afternoon at Tumacart New Mexico. They must reach 6000 feet to cross the island as part of the 35 hour 18 minute journey across the continent.
A fragment notes the Autumn Girl on Seattle streets likely with a light social context and “fall guys” in attendance. It includes humorous asides on politics and music, referencing President Harding and Mayor Brown with light moralizing tone. The piece hints at civic improvements and a Page 8 column tease.
An editorial praises Dill for sticking to his wartime pledges in 1916 Washington politics. It asserts he voted against war and conscription, contrasting him with Poindexter, and notes his courage and wartime service including a trip to France to report on needed measures.
Constantinople reports New Turkey abolishes the sultan and throne line. The Angora assembly creates a church office for the sultan with periodic elections and places supreme power in a national assembly. A 100 gun salute celebrates the law as Kassim Katrabekir Pasha heads to Constantinople to facilitate resignation.
President Harding issues the annual Thanksgiving proclamation urging Americans to help humanity and serve others. He expresses gratitude to Providence, stresses unselfish purpose, and notes the nation remains at peace after the war while aiding world peace efforts.
W R Allen secretary of the Association of Unemployed was jailed on $100 bond for assault in the third degree stemming from a confrontation at the county auditor's election department. He said he sought deputy sheriff badges to verify deputized clerks and claimed five staff members showed badges only after resisting his demand. He struck election superintendent Torf Sigurdsson when denied his wife’s appointment.
A small berry farm on a fraction of an acre offers 9600 ewoncey planta and 190 loganberry plants with water piped to all areas. Features include an electric lighted chicken house 14 by 94 feet and a fronting graded road four blocks from a car line. A room cottage with a splendid view adds to the value, priced at 1600 dollars with 260 dollars cash and the rest on easy terms.
The classified columns guide readers to the realtor handling the sale of the property. The notice highlights how potential buyers should contact the listed agent for details and viewing arrangements.
The Star offers 200 reserved seats for the English version of the opera Martha at the Metropolitan theater on Monday night. Any person named Martha who visits The Star office between 12 and 3 p m with her address will receive a ticket, no age limit.
Mayo Clinic experts examined the eyes of film star Wallace Reid who is isolated in Rochester Minnesota and kept away from visitors. He wears a heavy eye bandage in public and doctors would not comment on the case.
A man named Mike Sabit, 28, was knocked unconscious after a fight with three Mexican men at the King hotel Thursday night. He reported being robbed of $8.80 while in his room at 667 Weller. Albert Hofer, delirious and unconscious, said thieves robbed him of $85 in the same incident.
Tacoma Nov 8 E Dougald Judson prominent Tremor business man and director of Puget Bound Bank Trust Co and Claude Harris were jailed by federal prohibition officers. They were arrested on Judsons fast launch near Steilacoom on Puget Sound after agents said they dumped liquor overboard. One shot fired reportedly, bullet through Judsons cap visor. No charges yet. Habeas corpus motions started at noon. Prohibition officers say no liquor found and efforts continue to locate drained liquor.
New York police report three girls died and several others were injured when they leaped from the upper story of a three story factory on East 13th Street. A fourth girl was expected to die, authorities said.
Irish insurgents attempted to assassinate General Richard Mulcahy commander in chief of the Free State army by bombing his house and firing rifle volleys into it. Free State troops drove off the attackers during the night in Dublin.
Police seek J K R Russell former Oxford hotel manager on a charge of embezzling about 400 dollars from the safe at 1920 First Ave. Investigators say thousands in money and valuables are missing as Ole Myer, a hotel guest, files the complaint with a private detective agency aiding the probe.
Former Treasury Secretary W. G. McAdoo rejected charges that he lent to the Allies without authority. He said the accusation is false and noted his resignation came 35 days after the Armistice, with no postwar European lending by him. He called the accuser a fool or a liar.
Wit Irwin, author and lecturer, urged Western civilization to wake up and nip in the bud Japan and allied yellow races plans. He warned of gas and super-airplanes as threats and said the next war would pit the Fast against the West, Japan and others versus Western nations.
Ronaldo Ricci, Italian ambassador to Washington, resigns today while Premier Mussolini has not acted on the resignation.
A Munich report says radical nationalists at a secret conference plotted a German Fascist uprising led by Capt. Ehrhardt of Kapp Putsch fame. They urged forming reactionary bands modeled on Italy's fascists to seize Southern Germany including Bavaria Tyrol Salzburg and parts of Austria.
The Prince of Wales injured his ankle when his horse slipped during a hunt. The injury prompted cancellation of his engagement to unveil a Westminster Abbey memorial. The injury is described as not serious.
Fort Collins Colorado November 8 James Be Gay a game warden must appear on a charge of shooting ducks on a lake without the property owner's permission.
Doorn Holland November 3 Wilhelmthe ex emperor provokes Dutch officials with secrecy orders to the burgomaster amid wedding preparations. Princess Hermine travels from Amerongen to Doorn for the ceremony as Wilhelm oversees decorations and plans with Chaplain Vogel. His son Prince Willie assists as tensions rise.
Socialists in the Reichstag moved to block Wilhelm II plans to present his bride Princess Hermine with a diadem valued at 800 million marks. Deputies Braun and Wells pressed questions on export licenses and deposits and asked what actions would follow if the diadem entered Holland.
In Missouri two bandits and three federal agents died after a train robbery near Wittenberg. The gunfight erupted as bandits forced the Milwaukee train crew to uncouple cars at a flag station, looted the mail car, and pursued the engine toward Wittenberg before shots ended the siege. Kennedy had prior penitentiary time.
William T. Debow, named as an accomplice of a Frisco train robbery gang, was arrested in Memphis Tennessee and charged with aiding the gang. He allegedly confessed the group stored dynamite fuses caps and explosives at his home during the plotting of the heist near Wittenberg Missouri.
Walter Johnson a 36 year old lineman was instantly killed in Denver when he brushed a 22 000 volt live wire downtown as scores of shoppers watched.
The German mark fell to 27,900 to the pound on the London exchange today, a fresh record low.
Washington reports 201 motor vehicle deaths last year, with Seattle at 21 and Spokane at 16. The Department of Commerce released figures showing a nationwide rise in deaths since 1919, placing Washington 13th among states.
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