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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
13
A bankers convention report from New York urges cutting rail employe wages and freight rates, endorses Great Lakes St Lawrence shipping, opposes the soldier bonus, and cites improving farm loans and the federal system. Governors Allen cites labor problems and costs from a Pacific coast rail strike.
A red clothed man robs a shop at 510 on Wednesday night, aims at the cash register, but after a fierce clash a shopper wrestles the weapon away. He drops a holster and escapes with a pistol. Later two well-dressed men enter a drug store at 429 Tint Ave for pills, threaten the manager, flee when weapons shown.
The steamer Ketchikan, damaged after hitting an iceberg off Point Adolphus, has been repaired at Pinta Cove and will sail south for Seattle within a few days, according to received advices.
Washington reports that disarmament treaties face delay as France and Italy have not ratified. The United States, England, and Japan have ratified but not exchanged formal instruments. Political troubles in France and Italy stall action, delaying further ship scrapping and possible phased reductions.
The article details a slugging contest with Dugan and Bancroft errors, multiple runs and hits through innings, and key plays including Ruth and Meusel scoring. Shawkey and Barnes are noted pitchers with defensive plays and injuries shaping the outcome.
The Mountaineers society opens its third annual photo show at the public library. A 118-picture display covers trail, camp, peaks, glaciers and torrents. Twelve received first prizes and eleven honorable mentions across four classes including pictorial, scenic, wild life, and miscellaneous.
Salem Oregon Philip Warren in Alan indicted by Polk county grand jury in Dallas for shooting prohibition agents Grover Todd and Cren L Price on September 4. He is to enter a plea immediately.
Two Army pilots from Rockwell field abort a New York attempt due to fog. Treuts, MacReady and Kelly began from San Diego in a Fokker monoplane with five tons of fuel, aiming for the world endurance record.
The article notes Armistice begins on page one with Greece urged to keep Eastern Thrace. The reception was lukewarm and the report that Britain would evacuate Chanak was denied. Lord Curzon, the foreign minister, was not seen.
Edward King reports from Constantinople that the Mudania peace conference achieved progress on Near East issues. A protocol provides for Turkish return to Eastern Thrace as Greek forces withdraw from neutral zones, paving the way for a final conference with Mustafa Kemal and allied leaders. Greek opposition remains a hurdle as extremist factions push to resist loss of Thrace.
New York reports that the American Bankers Association calls for U S cooperation to restore Europe’s economy. The resolutions urged President Harding to join the reparations commission and empower the American debt refunding commission to enlarge allied debt refunds.
Four firefighters Patrick Murray Albert Fisher Thomas Gilloway and Edward Paxson perished in an early morning blaze at the Bodine and North American ItA warehouse factory. The six story blaze caused an estimated loss of 300000 with all body recoveries unsuccessful.
The grave of Rev. Edward W. Hall was to be opened in a bid to find evidence in the pastor slaying. Mrs Eleanor, his lover and choir leader, and the minister were found dead Sept 16. Officials pursue a suspected go-between in the lovers clandestine affair.
The federal grand jury investigating Maj. Alexander Cronkhite's death adjourned until next week after more witnesses did not arrive. The delay pushes the report to Federal Judge Edward E. Cushman beyond Monday.
In Atanwood on October 6, authorities halted the gasoline motor boat Dragon carrying 226 cases of liquor. Clar ence Chambers the pilot and George Watson were arrested after shots were fired when they refused to halt. One alleged rum runner was wounded and hospitalized. another jailed. Both men reside in Beattie and the Dragon bears Tacoma registration.
The Star's Show er of Gold drew 401 savings accounts on opening day for a total of 16000 as parents rushed to secure 50 cent coupons. Accounts require one dollar on deposit for one year and may be opened by individuals or all members of a family, with further deposits within six months.
The Star advertises a daily coupon offer for deposits of 50 cents by the youngest depositor to open a savings pass book with a $1 credit and a Liberty savings bank replica. Jacobs the movie man will be present with a birdie theme, Friday at 11 to 12, for babies to compete for a $10 prize while accounts open all day.
Nathan Hale, former congressman from Tennessee, spoke to the Kiwanis club on Wednesday about benefits from the government loan program via the War Finance Corporation. He outlined how the farm loan aid could support farmers during the wartime financing period.
North residents report a four men and one woman party bound for Wrangell Island a year ago to hunt foxes may have perished. J Ward, a government school teacher, returned from Wainwright to Seattle and claimed Capt. Teddy Hear, also known as Joe Barnard, tried to reach Wrangell but was halted by heavy seas. The party reportedly lived on short rations after exhausting food supplies.
Arctic relief expedition in Wrangell Inland led by Capt. Joe Barnard from Nome August 18 is reported revived near the Arctic Ocean by Capt. Putta and Gen. J. M. Ashton of Tacoma. They believe the relief party remains safe and on course.
Edward Clark, acting wizard of the Ku Klux Klan in Atlanta, resigns effective November 10. William Joseph Simmons will resume active charge as Clark winds up affairs, while Clark remains a Klan member but says he will not rock the boat amid persecution and ridicule.
A special Skagit committee report to the Municipal League of Beattie notes over half the construction is complete and the total cost remains within the $9.7 million estimate. It urges selling city power for industrial use at one cent per horsepower hour, predicting about $1.5 million annual revenue.
An all day search by Bremerton navy yard divers failed to locate a mysterious 40 foot cruising motorboat that sank in Washington Narrows off Cremerton after a sudden explosion. No crew members or wreckage have been found and local officials suspect the vessel may have been out of town and possibly a rum runner.
Regina Saskatchewan police report the death of Paul Matoft an employee of Flegina Liquor after a bandit robbery across the border. the suspect stole about $6000 and fled.
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