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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1919

Page

11

Torture linked murder case shocks Be region

Prosecutor Meg Lindsley plans a new complaint against Will McDonald Ted McDonnell McDonald and Fay Me charging them with aiding and abetting in the death of W. H. McNutt. McNutt’s body was found buried near Scotia with two McDonald women arrested in Los Angeles. Suspects were at large, and police believe he was tortured before death at a downtown lodging house.

Meg Lindsley Will McDonald Ted McDonnie McDonald Fay Me W. H. McNutt McNutt F Ranch Scotia McDonald Los Angeles

Women Deny Guilt in Murder Charge

In Los Angeles California Miss Jewelle and Mrs Fay Wilkinson deny guilt in the murder case. They have retained an attorney and asserted their innocence as corpus proceedings proceed. The defendant William H McNutt of Spa is alleged to be involved with the two women. Ted McDonald is also accused in the case.

Angeles Cal I Press Miss Jewelle Mra Fay Wilkinson William H. McNutt Spa Today Ted McDonald

Homestead Lodge to Install Officers Next Tuesday Evening

The Homestead No 1743 Masons will hold its annual installation of officers next Tuesday at Moose Hall. Appointed officers include Master Babcock and other titled posts with Laura Orr and Mary A Baer among the named members.

Return of 4000 American soldiers ordered by War Secretary

Bodies of 4000 American soldiers buried in Germany Belgium Luxembourg Great Britain and North Russia are to be returned to the United States immediately by order of Secretary of War Baker. The directive was issued today.

Washington Germany Belgium Luxemburg Great Britain North Russia United Secol War Baker

Orpheum Circuit at Moore Eight Acts and Star Rasch

Next week the Moore presents eight acts instead of seven on the Orpheum vaudeville bill led by Albertina Rasch and her dancing girls. Other features include Sweeties with five in cast, Coontown Divorcens with negro characterizations, Norwood and Hall, Persian pianist Kharam, the Melnotte Duo gymnasts, Tip the dog, and James J. Morton as announcer. Also Kinograma and Literary Digest Topica of the Day. Wilkes Theatre offers De Luxe Annie with Memory loss plot and matinees Sunday Wednesday and Saturday.

Orpheum Moore Hias Albertina Rasch Mins Rasch Moore Comfort King Coontown Wood Hall Kharam Ach Kharum Persia Melnotte Tip Company James J. Morton Wilkes Theatre Wilkes Players Levy Atta Boy Eugene Levy Bob Sandberg Harry Cleveland Laura Vail Pauline Arthur Lawrence Orth Blanche Trelease Cleveland Trelease Houdini

Prize Winners in Star Business Guide Contest

The Star Business Guide announces prize winners: First prize to Bernice Cunningham of Justice Stationery Seattle. second to Virginia Butler of Seattle. third to G. Boucher of Seattle. fourth to Misa J. C. Naylor of Seattle. fifth to Carter H. Ross of Seattle. sixth to Maxine MacLellan of Seattle. seventh to Tillie M. Kleemeier, Lincoln High School clerk. The page lists monthly ad copy errors omitted in various local advertisements and reviews shows at Moore Orpheum and Levy's Orpheum with upcoming acts and performances in Seattle venues.

Star Business Guide Bernice Cunningham Care Justice Stationery Seattle Virginia Butler 19Th Ave. N G. Boucher Misa J. C. Naylor Carter H. Ross 16Th Ave S&s Maxine MacLellan E. Lynn Tillie M. Kleemeyer Lincoln High School

Seattle to Host Major Musical Review With Large Cast

The production promises one of Seattle's biggest musical reviews in years. It features 17 scenes and requires a sizable cast accordingly.

Seattle

Theatre Guild to Stage John Ferguson at Metropolitan

The Theatre Guild plans four act play John Ferguson by St John Ervine at the Metropolitan for the week of October 19. Ted Shawn appears in a new role and has written Ruth St Denis Pioneer and Prophet, a dance history book to be published by John Howell. The edition will be limited to 450 art copies. Shawn and Ruth St Denis live at the country estate Tedruth near Los Angeles.

The Theatre Guild, Inc New York Metropolitan John Ferguson St. John G. Ervine Ted Shawn Shawn Ruth St. Denis America John Howell San Francisco Tedruth Los Angeles

Yom Kippur Observed at Temple de Hirsch

Yom Kippur marked with Friday services at Temple de Hirsch and Saturday events led by Rabbi Samuel Koch. A 12:30 children’s service and 4:00 memorials followed, with sermons on “Why Men Go Wrong” and “The Flickering Taper” plus the choir’s rendition of Kol Nidre as worshippers fasted.

Temple de Hirsch Samuel Koch Rabbi Koch

Flyers to Merge With Aero Club

A joint committee was appointed at a noon luncheon Friday to consolidate the Seattle Flyers club with the Aero Club of the Northwest. The merged group will keep the Aero Club of the Northwest name, leveraging its charter from the Aero Club of America.

Seattle Flyers

Judge Refuses To Dismiss Whisky Indictments

Judge J M Ralston denied motions to quash indictments against 12 defendants including Judge Clay Allen and deputies in a case stemming from theft of more than 2000 quarts of whisky from the courthouse. Prosecutor Fred Brown vows to push to the limit with separate trials possible. Trial dates to be set by Presiding Judge A W Frater.

Clay Allen J. M. Ralston Fred Brown Matt Starwich Stewart Campbell Fred A. Brown Roy. Murdock W. W. Connor Charles G. Helfer S. A. Martin F. G. Nichols J. H. Lyons Oscar Springer George Gay A. W. Frater Allen

Sommers Swings a Wicked Spencerian

Attorney Jack Sommers quotes from a separate maintenance petition filed by Edna Bendixen alleging her husband displayed fixation on luxury and wealth and abandoned family. Bendixen left home for long spells and Sommers recounts tales of lavish living and past life with chickens.

Sommers Edna Bendixen Carl Bendixen

Porich Entangled in Repeated Moonshine Cases

Philip Porich cycled in and out of jail over moonshining charges. He served 30 days, was released briefly, then rearrested by Deputy U S Marshal Williams on a similar federal liquor violation. He pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Neterer and received six months in county jail plus a $1000 fine.

Philip Porich U. S P.l Williams Neterer Porich

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