Seattle to Host Traction Expert Peter Witt for Survey
Peter Witt a noted transportation expert will visit Seattle within two weeks to survey the municipal railway and assess a proposed five cent fare ordinance. He will be paid 1000 dollars weekly as the council extends a formal invitation for his eight week study of local streetcar issues. The council postponed action on the five cent fare ordinance until D W Henderson returns from studying eastern conditions. Mayor Caldwell will meet Tuesday with tax payer counsel regarding preventing general fund use to support municipal railway bonds.
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Peter Witt
Seattle
Witt
D. W. Henderson
Henderson
Altho
Carroll
Cowen Park
Fitzgerald
First Ave
Greenwood
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Newton D. Baker
Johnson-Baker
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
Forgetful Seattle champion found by article bureau
The champeen forgetter of Seattle has been found. She visited the last article bureau of the railway Monday to inquire about her umbrella from a Wallingford car. On departure cashier Charlies Chambers found her purse with $55 on the counter.
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Seattle
Bureau of the
Many Railway
Wallingford
Charlies Chambers
Oregon Agricultural College course on household management
A program at Oregon Agricultural College includes studying household management with a focus on caring for two children.
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The
Oregon Agricultural College
Hightower’s case closing in Redwood City trial
William A. Hightower, accused of kidnapping and killing Rev. Father Heslin, resumes testimony as his own star witness. He recounts the “drunken Greek” tale and claims Dolly Mason is real, while District Attorney Swart faces a challenge over Doris Shirley Putnam.
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Redwood City
Cal
William A. Hightower
Patrick Heslin
Hightower
Dolly Mason
Father Heslin
Buck
Swart
Harfing
Altho
Doris Shirley Putnam
Doris
Redwoop City
Jay Harry Dunlap
William Hightower
Dunlap
San Francisco
Movie murder charge may be filed in Stein death
In Los Angeles on October 11 a murder charge may be filed in the death of Al Stein a film comedy director who died after a wild party at his apartments An autopsy and inquest are planned If poison is found Mildred Bellwin and Jean Monroe two show girls living with him may face charges If death stemmed from improperly prepared whiskey bootleggers could be charged Prohibition Agent Dan O Leary investigates the liquor source during inquest preparations.
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Los Angeles
al Stein
Stein
Mildred Bellwin
Jean Monroe
George Smith
Dan O'Leary
Brumfield Trial Advances as Neuner Presents Opening
Neuher is to present the state’s opening argument and call its first witness after court reconvenes. The jury was complete yesterday afternoon and both sides faced limited peremptory challenges. The trial’s pace quickened despite a death in the Russell family as Dennis Russell’s relatives rushed to Boomer Hill. Brumfield, unfazed, awaits the final days with academic detachment amid the courtroom tensions.
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Neuher
Talesmen
Frank Kingie
Elkhead Rancher
Venice
Thomas Russell
Dennis Russell
Fred Smith
J. T. Russell
Boomer Hill
Russell
Dennis
Calgary
Snyder and Barnes, Burne reach in third inning scramble
In a foggy delay filled by errors and outs the pitcher duel continues. Friseh forced Bancroft and Pee unax while Burne scores on the lag as Frisch steals second and Young is tagged out. Kelly singles off Pipp and Frisch scores tying the game as Meusel, Ward, and others contribute in a low scoring frame.
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Snyder
Barnes
Burne
Friseh
Bancroft
Pee Unax
Young
Kelly
Pipp
Frisch
Shane
Ward
Pour Runa
Yankees
Sehang
Shawkey
Fenster
Peek
Miller
Jo Meune
Rawlings
McNally
Harner
McNally Khurne
Peck
St. Meusel
M. Meusel
Sintenneng Glante
Ancroft
Wrisch
Schang
Frinch
Shventh
Glante
Peck Snyder
Pip Barnes
R. Meuse
Parents Night Aims to Link University and Prospective Students
A Meany Hall Parents Night assembly at the university campus is set for Thursday at 8 p m. W H Curry senior class president signs a letter inviting university and prospective entrants parents. President Henry Suzzallo will outline aims and problems of the university.
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Broadway High School
Meany Hall
W. H. Curry
Henry Suzzalio
Hear Pleas Today for Pontoon Bridge Across Lake Washington
A hearing on pledges for a pontoon bridge across Lake Washington is set before the county commissioners at a special meeting at 2 39 p m today. Advocates are urged to attend as plans will be discussed and Engineer Thomas R Beeman's reports will be presented.
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Lake Washington
Thomas R. Beeman
Former Detective Held On Impersonation Prohibition Charge
Dan P. Lewis once a private detective of Cle Elum is held by the United States marshal on a charge of posing as a federal prohibition agent and diverting liquor raid proceeds to his own use.
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Dan P. Lewis
Cle Elum
United States
Leeds and Xenia Honeymoon in Southern England
William Leceda heir to the American trnplate Milions will spend his honeymoon with Princess Xenia of Greece in southern England. They will drift through the inland waterways near the coast after arriving in England yesterday.
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London
William Leceda
Xenia
Greece
England
Seattle Invited to Tour the Navy Yard
The Bremer ton Chamber has arranged winter tours of the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton. A guide will accompany visitors with two daily trips at 1 and 3 p m.
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Seattle
Navy Yard
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Chamber of Commerce
Interbay Parent-Teachers Set Meeting at School
The Interbay Parent-Teacher Association will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2 45 at the Interbay school. Mr. W W Beck will give a talk on music. Refreshments will be served.
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Interbay
Parent-‘Teachers’ Association
W. W. Beck
Irish Peace Conference Opens at Downing Street
The Irish Peace conference met at 10 Downing Street in London for a brief introductory session with Sinn Fein delegates arriving amid cheering crowds. Lloyd George welcomed the Irish plenipotentiaries as British cabinet members gathered, and the first business is slated for tomorrow.
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London
Downing St
Sinn Fein
White Hall
Lloyd George
Scotland
Downing St. In
Arthur Griffith
Austen Chamberlain
Exchequer
Gorton Rewart
Railroad Labor Votes for Strike
Union leaders reveal an 80 percent vote in favor of a strike among railroad workers. They mobilize against wage cuts as executives prepare to meet Friday and likely announce further reductions.
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Chicago
Oct
1921 Record of Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles
A 1921 report details multiple pedestrian automobile incidents. Individuals include Hanafusa of Maynard Avenue alighting from a street car near Third Avenue and Pike Street and being bruised by a car driven by William Robinson. Mrs Jude Whedin of Sixth Avenue was slightly injured at Second Avenue. N Waugh was foot bruised near Fourth Avenue and Pine after a car driven by Alex Milanoski passed. A ten year old girl was struck near the university grounds by Harold Stein but appeared uninjured. Evoy of 20th Avenue North and J Murphy of the Winona hotel were also involved with minor injuries from passing cars earlier and later safety.
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Hanafusa
Maynard Ave
Third Ave
Pike St
Wm. Robinson
Madison Sr
Jude Whedin
Sixth Ave
Frederic E. Dunham
Bellevue Ave. N
City Hospital
N. Waugh
Aye
Pine
Alex Milanoski
Canfield Place
Harold R. Stein
Aurora Ave
University
Stein
Evoy
20Th Ave. N
W. W. Ewing
Alaska
Providence Hospital
J. W. Murphy
Winonia Hotel
H. Stusser
Olympic Place
Murphy
Ku Klux Klan alleged funds questioned in House probe
Washington officials say the Ku Klux Klan has collected about 30 million dollars from 600000 members with no tax returns filed. Representative Tague cites sources. Imperial Wizard Simmons testifies to the House rules committee as prosecutors review possible federal law violations. Campbell pledges a fair hearing if evidence supports a full investigation.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Tague
Massachusetts
House Rules Committee
Congress
William Joseph Simmons
House
Campbell
Kansan
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Order
Harding Seeks Big U S Fleet in Indirect Aid Plan
President Harding and Chairman Lasker favor using indirect subsidies to revive the American merchant marine. The Hoover coal mining lease proposal to stimulate shipping may be discussed at a cabinet meeting.
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
Hardin Io
Lasker
Department of Commerce
Judge Lindsey Attacks Prohibition Double Standard
The Denver jurist denounces the rich and their press influence for concealing raids on cellars and liquor traffic. He refuses jail for three youths given liquor to girls and condemns enforcing laws unevenly. A crowd cheers as a probe into bootlegging by Denver’s wealthy is promised.
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Lindsey
United States
Denver
Henry M. Blackmer
Rock Bottom
Police to arrest man in Soward murder case
Dayton reports police expect to arrest within 24 hours the man who fatally stabbed Lucien A. Soward, prominent attorney, in his office. Soward was found dead after a physical struggle, with steam radiators torn from walls and blood on the scene.
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Dayton
Ohio
Lucien A. Soward
Soward
Water Shutoff on Rainier Avenue Between Fontanehe and Kenyon
Water will be shut off on Rainier Avenue between FontaneHe Street and Kenyon Street on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Rainier Ave
FontaneHest
Kenyon St
Funeral services for Mrs Clara D Williamson
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Joseph's church for Mrs Clara D Williamson who died Monday at Providence hospital She was the wife of C A Williamson of ave N city address not fully shown.
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Clara D. Williamson
Providence Hospital
St. Joseph's Church
Bandit on Car Robs Conductor After Night Ride
A lone bandit riding a street car at 2 am Tuesday robbed Conductor F F Fox on a Rainier avenue car. The thief took $10 in cash and 284 car tokens before fleeing at Henderson street. Fox reported the crime to police. Veteran Realty Man Dies. Gunther Carlberg, 61, died at his home 6315 21st Ave NW Monday after a 10 day illness.
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F. F. Fox
Rainier Ave
Henderson St
Fox
Gunther Carlberg
21St Ave
N. W
Carlberg
Fifteen Firemen Overcome in Chicago Hay Warehouse Fire
In Chicago on October 11 a blaze at the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co hay warehouse left fifteen firemen as smoke victims. Officials assess the loss at about 500000 dollars and expect the fire to smoulder for at least two weeks.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards and Transit Co
Detroit man admits to throwing wife into river
Herman F Rademacher confesses to throwing his wife into the Detroit river where she drowned. The report lists a second brief note about Mrs James J Hill, widow of a railroad magnate, but details are unclear due to the fragmentary text.
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Detroit
Mich
Herman F Rademacher
ST. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Leesbourg Case Tied to Assault and Murder Indictment
In Leesbourg Texas on October 11 a Black man, identified as Lle McNealy, was seized after allegedly taking a Mount Pleasant girl to an automobile and brought to town. He faces an indictment for attempted assault and murder of an 8 year old white girl. Funeral services were held for Baby Lucia Marie in connection with alleged mistreatment by Mrs Ivy Osborn. Spitzbergen experiences only four months of daylight annually.
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Lucia Marie
Ivy Osborn
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Julia Sanderson
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