07 Nov 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1921
Page
1
The fragment highlights Music Week with songs and performers like The Pike St. Blues and The Bits from Lucy. It notes playful and absurd lines, mentions tax and revenue concerns, and references The Stroller’s column in Beattie’s Home Brew era weekly, painting a chaotic, humorous newspaper scene.
Fort Burch stands accused of murdering insurance broker John Kennedy. Judge Sidney Reeve weighs defense affidavits challenging Burch’s sanity while 30 day delay sought. Madalynne, tied to the case, remains hospitalized as deposits are circulated from Chicago to Evanston and Northwestern University officials.
Three masked robbers forced a clerk to open a safe and escaped with cash from Jensen and Von Herberg after linking two men and one woman with revolvers. The haul, from five local theatres, could reach ten thousand dollars. Police describe it as a bold, foreign-appearing heist and the first major local crime in months.
A print discusses Arthur Burch with controversial claims about criminal appearance. It asserts the subject looks physically abnormal and cites the idea that criminals have distinct features, framing whether he is a murderer as a jury question.
Mrs. J. Humes, 30, Seattle beauty, was shot in the right cheek during a quarrel over a pearl necklace and money she allegedly stole from Mrs. Idell Cameron. The incident began at Bartlington apartments after an all night drinking party. Mrs. Cameron is held in city jail on an open charge as investigators seek the missing jewels and determine a dangerous prognosis for Mrs. Humes.
In a light hearted announce from Wanda von Kettler, Seattle readers learn mutt themed events are planned for Thursday at Crystal Pool. An orchestra led by John Nicholas of the Seattle Mantlo Club will provide music, with an auction of dogs by the Humane Society and prizes from local sponsors. A matinee at Clemmer theatre on Friday offers mutt owners a dog centered film Around the Corner, with dog themed prizes and a pledge to entertain the mutts.
Kana November 7 A second coal mine was dynamited today connected with Southern Kansas strike troubles. A Burgess company shaft south of here was wrecked by two blasts. Miners who refused to join the protest strike against the jailing of Alexander Howat, district union chief, operated the shaft.
Tacoma prices for bread fell sharply while Seattle kept higher rates. Pound-and-a-half loaves dropped wholesale from 12 to 10 and retail from 15 to 13 and 14 cents. pound loaves moved wholesale from 7 to 5 or 6 and retail from 10 to 9 cents. A new loaf, 19 to 20 ounces, appeared at 10 cents retail. Tacoma bakers cited lower wheat and flour costs, though Seattle bakers dispute matching the cuts.
A Chicago depot swap of twin baby girls ends in tragedy as the smaller infant dies from head injury after being passed to another woman. A Northwest mother, now in a Washington town, seeks help identifying her daughter via a letter to Star readers.
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier warned that about 30 jitneys operating toward Roosevelt Heights and Cowen Park are illegal. He said a certificate of necessity does not grant jitney bus authority within city limits and urged suits to stop Cowen Park jitneys. Meier proposed injunction actions and city legal steps to regulate street use.
William Philip Simms argues for a Pacific conference in Washington to curb naval arms races and resolve Asian friction. He stresses the open door doctrine, critiques Japan's actions in Shantung Manchuria and Mongolia, and calls for publicity and fair treatment of Asia to protect American economic interests and labor.
A fogbound unidentified United States navy destroyer ran aground on Argell Island in San Francisco Bay early today. No distress signals were detected by the navy, leading officials to assess the position as unlikely to be dangerous. Immigration agents from Angel Island proceeded to the secluded area to investigate the vessel.
Mrs Lyte M Southard was found guilty of murdering her fourth husband Edward F Meyer and was sentenced by Judge W A Babcock to 10 years to life in the Boise Idaho penitentiary. An appeal to the supreme court was filed and a motion for a new trial will be considered later. No bail request will be made for some time.
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