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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
1
Seattle readers are urged to demand an aggressive police response to the repeated attacks on Esther Thayer. The Star condemns skepticism by detectives and calls for a focused, rapid manhunt to capture the assailant and protect women.
Citizens aid in a citywide man hunt after a woman-slugger attacked four women, including Mrs. G. W. Murray and Mrs. P. Carlson, in Seattle Friday. Shots and screams frightened him away. police offer rewards and search teams sweep districts from Green Lake to Rainier Valley as officials report delays and false leads.
An organized hunt by citizens and police follows four brutal assaults in South Park. Esther Thayer 18 was found unconscious with injuries after a note threatened a second death, while her mother complains of police insensitivity. The second attack appeared less brutal than the first.
Police describe a suspect as dark featured, 25 to 35 years old, about 6 ft 5 in tall, with a dark cap and suit and tan button shoes. He has short stubby fingers and rough hands, wore a white shirt and black bow tie on Thursday, and carried a tan suitcase. Witnesses differ on height and build.
The Star will publish daily play by play updates of the World Series from Piper Taft on Second Ave between Seneca and Springs, Chicago and New York games. The Star led in timely series coverage last year by broadcasting games at Piper Taft and providing box scores promptly.
Hope for a temporary settlement in the Seattle shipbuilding strike grew after a second meeting was arranged between the Metal Trades Council strike committee and ship owners at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce office. The wage adjustment board is en route and expected Saturday. Co W Wiley of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock says a temporary wage scale may allow men to return to work and government building to proceed while negotiations continue.
Betting on the world series was brisk with even money prevailing. Many White Sox backers offered slight odds that Chicago would win the first game in San Francisco.
Mayor Gill proposes a per case reward of 250 for men convicted of slugging and assaulting women after four attacks, seeking actual appropriation of 1000 by the council. He opposes deputizing strikers and favors arming responsible citizens and off shift firefighters for patrols while volunteers organize guard details. Printing and publishing rank as a major industry producing 800 million annually.
Haig’s major stroke yields decisive British success east of Ypres with disarray among German forces. Anzacs English Scots Irish and Newfoundlanders united in victory praised for their roles as reports highlight the empire wide effort.
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