Seattle Notes and Local Quips From Home Brew Hub
Musings cover keep the home fires burning songs wife speeches and jokes about council meetings. Seattle gossip mentions Pete Witt visiting, Marsh greeting French soldiers, and Frank Lowden's visit. Thanksgiving turkey prices are up to 55 cents a pound. prize fighters push cauliflower slogans. Harry Carroll’s whiskers spark jokes.
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Pete Witt
Cleveland
Foch
Frank Lowden
Gov
Illinois
Frank
Woman Inventor Dies in Suspected Str ychnine Poisoning Case
Demestra P. Ghiner a 35 year old inventor died after a suspected strychnine poisoning Friday at Providence hospital. Coroner and city detectives probe murder or accidental death amid claims an attorney stole Ghiner's electric light invention. Witnesses heard a struggle in Ghiner's room. a milk bottle and torn plans were found, with a hairpin and empty cream box indicating a woman's presence. Ghiner lived at a hotel in town and had family in Macedonia Greece.
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Demestra P. Ghiner
W. H. Carson
Butterworth's
Providence Hospital
Ghiner
Steve
Andrew Bambalis
A Pact Renewal Divides Japan and Allies
Tokyo officials and semi official aides today opposed renewing the alliance with Britain and the United States. They declared the renewal dead and demanded a stronger stance, noting Japan would not cave on the issue and aiming for 60 to 70 percent strength.
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Tokyo
Japan
England
Confesses He Slew Parents in Hemlock Michigan
Saginaw Mich November 18 Richard Champlain 22 confessed to Sheriff Hodges that he murdered his father and mother and set fire to their Hemlock home last Monday He cried when confronted by his sweetheart Miss Clara Humphert 19 a schoolteacher He said he killed them for the reason that they opposed his religious belief He denied money motive and said they
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Saginaw
Mich
Richard Champlain
Hodges
Hemlock
Champlain
Clara Humphert
Clara
Arbuckle Jury Completed in San Francisco Trial
The Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter trial jury reached twelve members today with Thomas Kilkenny as the twelfth juror. Laurence Granfield, initially drawn, was dismissed by consent. A thirteenth juror was selected and a recess was set until 2 p.m. to gather witnesses.
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Thomas Kilkenny
Laurence Granfield
Senate confirms envoy to Berlin after peace proclamation
The senate confirmed Ellis Loring Diesel of Massachusetts as charge d affaires to Germany. His appointment dates from November 14, the day President Harding signed the peace proclamation.
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Senate
Berlin
Washington
Ellis Loring Diesel
Massachusetts
D’effaires
United States
Germany
Harding
Moonshine Case Ends as Mother Admits Sales for Milk
In Hammond Indiana on November 18, Katie Shokes admitted selling moonshine to buy milk for her babies. The bootlegging charge was dismissed as the old judge sobbed and her bank book showing deposits of two thousand dollars fell to the floor.
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Hammond
Ind
Katie Shokes
Blanton challenges Texas colleagues to nine city debates
Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas, recently censured by the house, challenged 17 Texas colleagues to debates on his record and department. He proposed nine Texas host cities Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston Austin San Antonio Waco Amarillo and El Paso with dates between November 24 and December 6.
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Laurence M. Benedict
Washington
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
House
Blanton
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
Austin
San Antonio
Waco
Amarillo
el Paso
Landlord Samuel Josephson Fined for No Hot Water
New York judge punished landlord Samuel Josephson for failing to provide hot water. He received a 30 day jail sentence and a $260 fine.
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New York
Samuel Josephson
Arms program under pressure as Britain and Japan push edits
United States faces the task of preserving the Hughes naval arms program amid proposals by Great Britain and Japan to modify the plan. Admiral Kato and a British spokesman signaled key changes while America seeks to limit concessions and oppose a joint shipyard plan, aiming for a 60 percent fleet cut after holidays.
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Hughes
Baron Kato
Japan
Advisory Council
Great Britain
America
Britain
Britain and U S Keep Shipwork Amid Armament Talks
The United States will not suspend work on its battleships and cruisers while urging a conference on arms limitation. Britain orders immediate stop on four superdreadnoughts, a move seen as a first step toward disarming in line with the Hughes program.
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Tultiel
British Admiralty
United States
Thie
West Virginia
Hughes
Britain
Terhey
Wrence Martin Washington
United
Great Britain
Navy
Denby
United Press
London
Admiralty
Pratice
House of Commons
River Clyde
Britain and America forge potential alliance to push disarmament
J. W. T. Mason reports that Britain suspends construction on four post Jutland superdreadnoughts signaling willingness to cooperate with the United States to press disarmament. The move comes as Japan’s liberal Shidehara and Admiral Kato clash, possibly softening hardline militarists amid fears of Anglo American accord.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Great Britain
America
Shidehara
Admiral Kato
Washington
Japan
Paraders to Compete for Cash Prizes in Community Chest Parade
Cash prizes will be awarded for a Saturday parade featuring children and pets in celebration of the Community Chest movement. A friend of The Star offers the prizes and declines public praise.
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Queen of
Sheba
Hazen J. Titus
Community Chest
Huge Pet Parade Invites Town Youngsters and Pets
All the youngsters in town join mutt dogs goats and other pets for a parade along First and Second avenues. Meet at Third Avenue and Virginia at 10 to line up. The event starts Saturday at 11 to boost fun and cap Chest drive with a bang.
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Carl E. Croson
R. E. Bigelow
Third Ave
Virginia St
First Ave
Cherry
Blanchard
Barkus
Second
Virginia
Community Chest Supporter Recognized in Print
The article notes his name in print and mentions his status as a heavy subscriber to the Community Chest, highlighting his ongoing charitable involvement.
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Community Chest
Widow Makes Largest Community Chest Gift
A needy widow and her seven children host a Community Chest solicitor at supper. Despite a tiny purse containing one dollar and seven pennies, she donates the single dollar, insisting it is all she can give. The scene highlights generosity amid hardship as funds show daily tallies.
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Ting
Community Chest
Man Held on Two Narcotic Charges
George Watson was bound over under a $1,000 bond for the federal grand jury Thursday by United States Commissioner R W McClelland on two charges of selling dope to a federal agent. Watson was unable to furnish bail and was committed to the county jail.
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George Watson
Federal Grand Jury
United States
R. W. McClelland
Watson
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