14 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
1
A flood of transient items covers Seattle topics from vice probes and mayoral remarks to YMCA incidents and local week proclamations. The piece mentions Beattie alleged vice influence, public debt figures, a New Jersey legislator, and dubious humor about Weeks and calendars, all in a rapid, miscellany style.
City officials moved to investigate Seattle Lighting Company gas rates and quality after council action. Public Utilities Superintendent Geo F Russell cited a 69 percent rise in consumption since 1916 with only 5 percent growth in mains. The probe seeks data for the state Board of Public Works and may require more than the $5,000 starter allotment.
In Marion Illinois on November 14 robbers failed to steal the $70 000 payroll from Bush mine No 9. They grabbed a pouch from a stalled I C train and fled to a waiting auto with two accomplices. The bag believed to hold the payroll remained undisturbed and the stolen pouch held little negotiable value.
Houston, Nov 14. Two huge earthen tanks of Gulf Pipe Line company in the Humble oil fields near Houston have burned since Sunday and officials expect the fire to be out within 24 hours. About 30,000 barrels of oil in the two reservoirs were destroyed and losses may reach $2,000,000.
An editorial argues Seattle must decide whether to become a cultural center or remain known mainly for commerce and jazz. It highlights the Seattle Civic Symphony Orchestra's precarious finances, its mission to bring great music to homes, and the pivotal December 3 opening with Toscha Seidel. It credits Mme Davenport Engberg’s efforts and urges public support to sustain the ensemble and Seattle’s cultural ambitions.
Seattle anti Japanese leaders react to the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding Washington state authority to deny articles of incorporation to a real estate firm owned by native born Japanese They urge federal constitutional amendment to bar birthright citizenship and an exclusion act to curb Japanese entry.
Through Senator Charles McNary’s office the interstate commerce commission arranged for 1,000 refrigerator cars daily from Chicago to Oregon Washington and Idaho points to save apples and other perishables stung by frost and rot. Cars will be rushed forward until the shortage is relieved.
A half million dollars worth of Roscoe Arbuckle pictures made by Paramount will never be released in the United States. The Paramount company announced it abandoned plans to show the films here, and officials said the ban after Arbuckle's trial remains in place.
Four month old Fern Glowe was kept by her grandfather to force payment of bills advanced for doctors and clothing. The child's parents, Walter and Mrs. Glowe, appealed to Judge Sabbath for a habeas corpus writ. The judge took the case under consideration.
Francis Heffernan, 22, reached into a medicine cabinet at his Blaine home on a late Monday night and swallowed iodine instead of medicine. He was taken to Providence Hospital and remained in serious condition Tuesday.
San Francisco November 14. President Harding is negotiating to purchase a farm near Chicago. California agricultural expert B H Grubb, who recently returned from Washington, disclosed the plan.
In Ban Francisco on November 14 George W. Mullen the Fairmont hotel house detective and Frank Perry the hotel cashier were robbed of 2400 dollars near the hotel entrance by three men. Mullen was shot as he tried to draw his weapon and Perry lost the satchel with the money as the robbers fled.
In Paris on November 14 M Peirce a famed French aviator and two mechanics died when their 1200 horsepower plane destined for Buenos Aires crashed during speed trials for the aerial grand prix. The propeller split causing a nose dive and total engine destruction with wreckage burying the crew.
Aviator Lieut E H Schrader from Fort Sill Oklahoma was killed and Lieut March from Aberdeen Maryland was seriously hurt when their airplane crashed near Dundalk just before noon today.
Norfolk Virginia November 14 Lieutenant Commander Godfrey Chevalier a famed Navy aviator died from injuries suffered in a Sunday plane crash. He was among the service top flyers noted for daring missions and leadership.
Evelyn McCullough and Elia Cane eighth graders from Orting report a pleasant Spokane trip lasting two days. The girls say Grandma is fine and asks if they can come again soon. Parents launched a search since the outing was kept secret and no wolf was involved.
Atlanta dispatch reports Mrs. W. H. Felton, the first woman United States senator, may sit in the Senate when Congress reconvenes in a special session next Monday. Her brief tenure depends on slow vote tallies from Georgia counties reporting for Senator-elect Walter George to fill the Watson term.
The Italian steamship Monte Grappa is listing in heavy seas hundreds of miles off the New England coast. The liner Pittsburg is steaming to assist and has reached the scene. The French steamer Gallantry also picked up the Grappa signal and is monitoring the situation.
Myrt B. Cogswell a California resident pleaded guilty in Judge Jeremiah Neterer s court Tuesday to possession and importation of liquor after customs officers seized 40 gallons of whisky he tried to bring by auto from British Columbia into the United States on November 2 in Lyndon. He was fined 1000.
George Clements was attacked while opening his grocery at 1443 West 65th Street. He was slugged with a blackjack, robbed of $54, and left on the floor in a critical condition. a 10 year old boy, Patrick Fay, discovered him and alerted police.
The county grand jury, led by Superior Judge Austin Griffiths, questioned witnesses about the October 23 killing of Herman Alexander a colored waiter shot by Matilda Berg a 29 year old Indian girl in Seattle. Berg claimed self defense and a coroner's jury absolved her. Officials pledge cooperation to clean up vice and probe indictments dismissals liquor gambling laws and the boxing contest regulations at sources including the Scandinavian American Bank audit.
Akron Ohio November 14 Two auto bandits held up Cashier Carl J Alpeter of Summit Wholesale Grocery Company near the office and forced him to surrender 12000 dollars on the noon rush. No shots were fired.
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