11 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1922
Page
1
Police in Chicago exhumed seven more bodies as they probe the Mrs Bluebeard case involving Tillie Klimek and Nellie Koulik. Authorities allege arsenic poisonings aimed at insurance and fear of reprisal.
Thousands are expected to attend as Referee Varnell prepares to send California and Washington onto the field at 2:30. Lineup changes may occur for Washington with Bellman possibly replacing Lillie at left guard and Beck subbing for Hill at left half. Washington’s stars include Abel and Dailey at quarterback with a green line while California relies on Nisbet Morrison and Nichols in a strong backfield. The weather should favor open football and betting runs high on California, though Washington aims to contest the aerial and kicking games led by Morrison and Zell.
The schedule lists events for the game day including gates opening at 1:40 PM, a queen and court escort, a Northwest fruit exposition float, a 40 piece university band, ROTC color display, service flag, bomb demonstrations with US flags, and football teams entering through tunnels for Washington and California. A halftime parade features W blankets and trophy carriers followed by students.
Rich man, poor man, beggar man and thief joined thousands, including policemen, in a downtown parade celebrating the armistice signing. More than 6,000 marched as bombs signaled 11 o clock and a moment of tribute to fallen comrades. Government workers paused for a brief prayer despite it not being a holiday.
A silent homage was paid at Arlington cemetery on the first anniversary of the unknown soldier’s return. President, Secretary of War, and Secretary of the Navy placed a memorial wreath, then stood in a small semicircle as the brief ceremony ended.
Premier Mussolini told American correspondents that all agreements reached at the Washington disarmament conference will be ratified by Italy. He affirmed Italy's commitment amid ongoing international diplomacy and domestic concerns.
The piece laments that despite the 1918 armistice and a wartime goal to end war, Europe burns with conflict. It argues America faces renewed danger, blames opposition to peace treaties, and suggests but for elections the world remains on a powder keg awaiting a new crisis.
Cable links to Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile and southward severed by an earthquake and tidal wave with no details available. Reports say the wave hit Antofagasta and beyond-antarctic telegraph lines are cut. Seismographs at Georgetown and St Louis universities record Chilean tremors lasting hours with Bolivia as a possible center.
The Pacific Northwest fruit exposition opens with King Pippin Uncle Jona and Queen Pippin leading a party including Maiden Blush and several peaches. Visitors marvel at the display as Queen Pippin hosts a reception for the Five Peaches at the Hotel Washington Annex. Coronation exercises are planned tonight at the show. The nine day and night event emphasizes Seattle's ties to state fruit districts and aims to be highly educational.
London commissioner Sir William Horwood lies in critical condition after poisoning from candy smuggled into Scotland Yard. A bedside bulletin notes a good night but ongoing danger as arsenic or strychnine poisoning is suspected. Horwood’s secretary also tasted the sweets.
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