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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1921
Page
3
Versailles reports Henri Desire Landru, famed for multiple marriages, stands trial as prosecutors push toward a verdict. Criminologists warn conviction hinges on fragile evidence while sensational defense and public interest fuel a theater of courtroom spectacle.
In Versailles on November 25, police reveal letters from Henri, known as French “Bluebeard,” showing a pattern of manipulative affection toward women. One note pleads with a sorrowful gaze and tenderness, another vows endless devotion and asks what to do without the beloved, portraying a controlling love through emotional rhetoric.
New York reports Phyllis Duganne an 11 year old author and mother, admired for books and magazine contributions. The feature notes her career alongside Landru’s case, with details on evidence and suspects, and quotes Duganne on balancing work and motherhood.
Versailles reports Henri Landru on trial as a modern Bluebeard. The list includes Mme Jamast Cuch et al, all women vanished from Vernouillet or Gambais between 1915 and 1919, with Andre, a 1% year old, also missing.
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon was interrupted when a burglar entered their Milford home and stole a marriage certificate a piece of wedding cake a musical instrument and a shaving outfit. The incident occurred while the couple was away on their trip and local authorities investigated the break in.
A Bavarian dispatch notes that more than twenty financial and commercial agents have been sent to England to launch a campaign aimed at expanding Germanys role in global business. The items reflect wartime economic drives and strategic reconstruction plans.
Interviews with Mrs M T Tyau and Mrs J Y Chen reveal race and gender views amid the arms conference. They describe education, marriage, American cosmetics, and family life, noting Manchurian habits and a four child household.
Cheyenne Wyoming November 25 Bert Kinkead the man wanted for the killing of Jack Gowwilder corporal shot Gowwilder through the head after being discharged from the Sard cavalry two days earlier Kinkead surrendered to peace officers who had him surrounded last night and was jailed today
Seattle planned a ceremony for Marshal Foch visiting November 30. James H. Kane arranges line of march and transport for children including those from institutions. Lieut Gov William J. Coyle asks World War II veterans and American Legion members to appear in uniform in the parade.
A wild boar shot near Montpelier was found to have a tusk curving upward from the lower jaw that perforated the snout and upper jaw. The animal would have died of starvation if not killed.
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