Man accused of bigamy tries death after marriage
Peter Forte 32, jailed on bride report of bigamy after allegedly discovering two prior wives. He told Detective Justus he admitted affairs but denied two prior marriages before October 18 1920. He attempted suicide with bichloride of mercury and was moved from hospital to jail as prosecutors decide case. Forte, a laborer, said his wife’s accusations bankrupt him and strained their marriage.
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Peter Forte
City
Hin
W. EB. Justus
Forte
Agaifset
City Hospital
Ber 18
Italy
Boston
Sergi
Justus
Fatherland
40Th Ave
Findlay
Governor urged to speed payment of World War II bonuses
Senator Lamping at his residence calls on Governor Hart to expedite operative status for referendum bonus measure No. 2. He notes 45,000 to 60,000 veterans in Washington may claim bonuses. outlines steps from issuing bonds to processing claims through state and county auditors.
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Lamping
Louis F. Hart
Olympia
United States
Washington
Cynthia Grey Contest Prizes Awarded in Second Letter List
The Cynthia Grey prize winners are announced for the second list of answers. Miss Virginia Bull of Elmondo Apartments Seattle wins first prize with two second prizes going to Mrs. Zena Mason Port Berkeley Wash and Sarah Wood Cashner Seattle. The issue hints at tomorrow's final announcement and includes reader questions answered in a Q A format on relationships and etiquette.
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Cynthia Grey
Virginia ‘Bull
Elmondo
Zena Mason
P. O
Port Birkeley
Wash
Sarah Wood
Cashner
77Th St
Seattle
Judge Lindsey Repeats Win In Denver County Race
Denver November 4 The sole Democratic victory in Denver came from Judge Ben B. Lindsey who defeated Republican Charles W. Varnum for juvenile judge. Lindsey led by about 21 000 votes and is famed as a model juvenile court justice nationwide.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Charles W. Varnum
Lindsey
Varnum
Lindsey Ia
United States
Are You Giving Your Wife a Square Deal
Domestic happiness is most easily attained in a home of your own. You can buy a home as easily as paying rent. Read the House for Sale ads in The Star Classified Section.
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Star
Polish Orphans Arrive in Seattle on Katori Maru
Fifty nine Polish refugee children landed in Seattle on the Katori Maru. A Seattle Polish Relief committee met them and arranged transfer to Chicago for care and exile in America. This marks the second arrival, with more contingents expected soon.
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Seattle
Sheriff charges editor over car lights in Vancouver
In a prompt settlement of political debts, Sheriff George M. Johnson arrested Will Hornibrook, editor of a local democratic paper, on a charge of operating a car without lights. Hornibrook was notified 48 hours after the incident and 12 hours after Johnson's defeat by Will Thompson, a Democrat.
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Vancouver
Waah
George M. Johnson
Will, Hornibrook
Hornibrook
Johnson
Will Thompson
Franklin High School vaccinates 1400 students after smallpox exposure
After a smallpox exposure at Franklin High, more than 1400 pupils were being vaccinated on Thursday. Pupils refusing vaccination face two weeks of compulsory home confinement. The out of town pupil at the center of the scare remained unnamed. officials said the case involved a critically ill student.
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Franklin High School
Reed
Jap Consul Lunches Seattle Officials at Rainier Club
Seattle city officials including Mayor Caldwell and department heads were invited by Japanese Consul M Hirota to a Thursday noon luncheon at the Rainier club. Many municipal officers declined. council members largely were not invited. Observers note such entertainments are used to sway public opinion on Pacific Coast policy.
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Seattle
Rainier Club
Caldwell
M. Hirota
Japan
Pacific
Chambers Sues McKay Over Accusation in Court
Thomas Chambers seeks $6,000 damages from Charles John McKay after an in-office confrontation in which McKay allegedly called Chambers a crook and referenced theft from a poor woman last year. The men are brothers in law through marriages of sisters.
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Thomas Chambers
Rainier Ave
Charles John McKay
Chambers
Calvin
Hall
McKay
Hotel Man's Wife Is Held on Dope Charge
Mrs Katie Vietheer wife of the Hamilton hotel proprietor in Georgetown is to appear before U S Commissioner Mc Clelland for a hearing on narcotics charges following a police raid a large quantity of drugs was found John Capello arrested during the raid faces arraignment both are accused of dealing in dope Mrs Vietheer was arrested Wednesday night by Deputy U S Marshal Tobey her husband is sought.
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Katie Vietheer
Hamilton
Georgetown
U. S
McClelland
John Capello
Brainerd Plea Not Guilty In Tacoma Arraignment
Miss Betty Brainerd pleads not guilty in Judge Fletcher’s Tacoma court as her trial is set for December 13. She remains free on $10,000 bail posted by American Security Co. Detective Strickland, escorting Brainerd from New York, notes her remark that the affair has been misrepresented while Mrs. Stagg and the baby’s grandmother meet at the station.
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Betty Brainerd
John D. Fletcher
Tacoma
Bobby Stasgoes
Etty Mine Brainerd
Scott Z. Henderson
Fletcher
Miss Brainerd
Henderson
American Security Company
Hail
New York
John 8. Strickland
Ada Cunningham
Captain Strickland
Misa Brainerd
Star
Strickland
Optimistic Democrat Sees Cheery Outlook After Vote
The Star's editor notes partisan gloating over Wilron Jem's passing and argues the Democrats fared better than Taft and Republicans in 1912, with Taft earning eight electoral votes versus Wilson 436 and Roosevelt 88. C. L. Anderson.
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The
Star
Wilronjem
Wilson
Taft
Republican Party
Wison
Roosevelt
C. L. Anderson
Judgeship Doubt Looms Over Ninth Court Seat
Election returns show the final outcome for the ninth superior court seat uncertain between Everett Genith and John Jurey. Republicans gain with later returns while key measures fail or pass. Harding leads Cox statewide by about 135000, with Christensen gaining in King County. detailed precinct totals listed.
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Everett Genitth
John Jurey
Harding
Cox
Christensen
King County
Debs
Hart
Robert Bridges
Bridges
Black
Republicans Surge in Texas Vote Edges Democrats in Cities
Unprecedented Republican strength in South Texas cities cuts into Democratic leads. El Paso voted Republican for the first time with Harding ahead by 26. Gubernatorial candidate Culbertson carried the county. 14th district elected Judge Harry M. Wursbach over incumbent Carlos Bee. North Texas statewide vote remains Democratic but margins shrink from earlier claims.
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Texas
Dallas
el Paso
Harding
Cox
John T. Culbertson
Harry M. Wursbach
Carlos Bee
Bee
Baby Sues Seattle City for 1900 Damages in Injury Suit
Kenneth Tallmadge, two years old, sues Seattle in Judge Dykeman's court for 1500 as compensation for injuries after a Green Lake street car allegedly struck the automobile carrying him and J. & Dobson, causing a bad cut on April 8, 1919.
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Kenneth Tallmadge
Seattle
Harding Victory Expands Across Nation in Early Returns
New York reports a widening Harding lead with 37 states to Cox 11 as results trickle in. Senate maps show Republicans at 67 to 39 Democrats, with Oregon, Arizona and Oklahoma securing GOP wins. Harding plans a southern leisure trip from Marion after election day.
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Harding Anin
Cox
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United States Senate
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George E. Chamberlain
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Carl Hayden
Charles Henderson
Tasker L. Oddle
Senate
Ralph Cameron
Marc Smith
Shortridge
Phelan
Lea
Baker
Marion
Point Isabel
Tex
Hardings
Bryan urges immediate resignation to shift White House power
In a Chicago interview William Jennings Bryan calls for President Wilson to resign at once. He says Vice President Marshall should become president, appoint Fred Harding as secretary of state, and have Harding start the GOP program with a Republican Congress in December. He links defeat to Democratic leaders and urges swift world peace policy actions.
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Wiliam
Bryan
Wilson
Marshall
Fredt Harding
Congress
Harding
Presa
E& Democrats
DEMOS
Democratic Party
United States
Wison
Scotland
Tennessee Ballot to Harding Growing
The Republican victory in Tennessee widened as returns came in on Nov 4. Harding led by about 10,000 with three counties missing, indicating a 12,000 plurality. Alf Taylor swept the state with more than 35,000 majority over Governor Roberts, with potential for further gains.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Harding
Alf Taylor
Ernor Roberts
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