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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1921

Page

8

Southard Kin Called to Stand in Idaho Murder Trial

Testimony in Twin Falls details alleged poisoning links of Lyda A. Southard to her first husband R C Dooley and brother Ed Dooley, with neighbors and relatives recounting suspicions. Witnesses include Dr. W A Russell who treated McHaffie and experts on exhumations of multiple bodies.

Robert A. Donaldson Twin Falls Idaho Lyda A. Southard Wiliam G. McHaffie Haratin Mont R.C Dooley inJo Lan Ed Dooley Harlan C. Lewis Billings Sarah McMillan Hellwick John Moore Knoxville Tenn McHaffie McMillan Frank

Power Co to Fight Taxes in Supreme Court Appeal

Puget Sound Light and Power faces a $400000 tax judgment after Washington State Supreme Court ruling for Seattle. Attorneys plan to appeal to the U S Supreme Court to take up the street railway tax case first raised in 1919. Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas says the decision is a major blow and the firm will press the fight to the highest authority.

Puget Sound Light and Power Company Supreme Court of the United States Malcolm Douglas State Supreme Court Olympia Douglas Seattle St A

State Forest Policy Conference Friday Meeting

Representatives from sum interests will convene a statewide conference on forest policy at the chamber on Friday at 10 a.m. Topics include classification forest protection taxation and forest management on state and private lands. Dean Hugo Winkenwerder of the University of Washington will preside and a Friday noon luncheon will follow at the Masonic club Arcade building.

Sum| Interests State Development Bureau Chamber of Commerce Chamber Masonic Club Arcade Hugo Winkenwerder College of Forestry University of Washington

Successor to Fall Takes Senate Oath

Senator Bursom of New York, elected to fill the unexpired term of Secretary of the Interior Fall, took the oath of office today in the Senate.

Senate Washington Senator Bursom New York Secretary of the Interior

California Revenue Collector Selected

President Harding nominated John P. R. McLaughlin of San Francisco for collector of internal revenue in the first district of California.

California Revenue Collector Washington Harding John PR. McLaughlin San Francisco Internal Revenue First District California

Browne repertory company adds late show for overflow crowd

To accommodate the overflow crowd an extra performance of Maurice Browne repertory company is scheduled for Wednesday at the Cornish theatre on Harvard Ave and Royst. The four one act plays include Neighbors by Zona Gale Aria da Capo by Edna St Vincent Millay Riders to the Sea by J M Synge and Joint Owners in Spain by Alice Brown.

Maurice Browne Cornish Theatre Harvard Ave Royst Zona Gale Edna St. Vincent Millay J. M. Synge Spain Alice Brown

Three Policemen Injured as Auto Crash Hurts Spokane Man

In Tacoma on October 17 three officers were severely injured when the patrol car carrying Frank King of Spokane toppled after Driver Taylor swerved to avoid a street car. The vehicle burst into flames and King, who had taken poison at the Soldiers and Sailors club, was rescued. King is an ex-service man. his mother lives in Spokane.

Tacoma Frank King Spokane Taylor King Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club Ernest Dmke

Cohen to Seek Water Fund for Green Lake

Councilman Lou Cohen announced plans to propose a bill to appropriate funds for a fresh water supply to Green Lake. He will act once park commissioners determine the needed amount to divert spring water into the lake. Green Lake was closed as unhealthy by Health Commissioner H M Read due to stagnation.

Lou Cohen Green Lake H. M. Read

Blue Nose Wins Second Heat in Canadian Trials

The Blue Nose finished first in the second heat of the Canadian trials for the fisher man's trophy ahead of a 20 knot breeze. The Delawana led much of the race and finished second as judges prepare to pair the challenger with American defender Elsie next Saturday.

Halifax Elsie Delawana

Burglars Rope Into Bowman-Gordon Store Loot

Using a rope, burglars lowered themselves through the skylight of the Bowman Gordon department store at 2330 Market Street and robbed the strong box of bonds cash and war savings stamps totaling 520 dollars. They also took two hams and a small amount of change from W. H. Murphy butcher shop at 722 Ewing Street.

Bowman-Gordon Market St W. H. Murphy Ewing St

Trainman Demurs to Liquor Charge in Federal Court

Demurrer to liquor charges filed in federal court by Anthony Ziviello former Great Northern Express messenger. He was indicted with other train crew members by the last federal grand jury.

Anthony Ziviello Great Northern Express

Mayor vetoes Cowen bus bill amid transport dispute

Cowen Park residents would gain adequate transport via private jitney feeders. Mayor Caldwell vetoed the city bus purchase ordinance authorizing 50 000 from the street railway fund. He signs an exchange transfer ordinance with misgivings and opposes a new carfare plan that would charge 6 cents in some districts and 1 3 cents beyond an imagined line.

Cowen Park Caldwell

Japanese Delegates Leave for Washington Conference

Prince Tokugawa leads the final Japanese delegation departing Yokohama for Washington to attend the arms limitation conference. Crowds bid a warm farewell as Tokugawa expresses hope for success and calls war between the U S and Japan absurd and impossible. The group travels to Seattle en route to Washington.

Clarence Dubose Yokohama Japan Prince Tokugawa Washington United Press United States Seattle

Business revival noted in Dunn report for week

R G Dun and Co reports gradual business revival in the past week led by seasonal weather. The Northwest shows renewed lumber demand while iron and steel activity rises in the East.

R. G. Dun & Co Northwest Iron and Steel

Five Thousand Left to Orthopedic Hospital in Mrs Henry Will

Mrs Susan J Henry’s will read in probate court places 5000 to the Orthopedic Hospital. A friend Miss Hyub Bard receives 1000. The remainder goes to her husband H C Henry and his sons and grandchildren.

Susan J. Henry King Dykeman Mise Rearet Hyubbard

Senate Rejects Protection Pledge for Germany in Peace Treaty

In Washington the Senate rejected an amendment offered by Senator Walsh Montana by a 71 to 7 vote. The measure would have pledged US protection for Germany against invasion if she disarms as required by the Versailles treaty.

Washington Senate Walsh Montana United States Germany

Funeral services for John Poward Smart

Funeral services for 69 year old John Poward Smart are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bonney Watson parlors. Rev. HH Gowen to conduct the service. The deceased died Friday at his home located at 4219 University Way.

John Poward Smart University Way Bonney Watson HH. H. Gowen

Skeleton found ends nine year old mystery in Gunnison

In Gunnison Colorado on October 17 authorities report the discovery of a skeleton near the 1912 disappearance site of nine year old Howard Carpenter who disappeared during a hunting trip on October 4 1912. Carpenter separated from his party and was never seen again.

Gunnison Colo Howard Carpenter Here Carpenter

Protest Sends Him Back to the Asylum

Rokstad an escaped patient from the state hospital for insane at Btellacoom is in the city jail Monday after a threatening conversation Saturday with Rob ert Th Hesketh a member of the special committee investigating the asylum Rokstad said he escaped Friday and came to lay his cane before the committee to complain of bad treatment at the asylum.

GO. Rokstad State Hospital For Insane Btellacoom Robert Th. Hesketh Rokstad

Skeleton of a hunter found with gun and bones

Saturday night a party of hunters found the skeleton of a man believed to be Carpenter. The bones lay with a watch and gun identified as his.

Ite Carpenter

25 Youngsters Reclaimed From Children's Orthopedic Hospital

Monthly report from Miss Adeline M. Hughes shows 25 discharged as cured, 54 dismissed, 95 cured, four much improved, two sent to Tubercular sanitarium, four responded to treatment, 19 under care in the out department, and one death. Forty-three admission applications were accepted. donations noted and the Orthopedic Tea shop retained with afternoon service hours unchanged.

Children's Orthopedic Hospital Adeline M. Hughes Orthopedic Guild Mise Hughes Our’ Department Mian Hughes

Oriental Rugs In Tan Blue And Rose Colorings

These attractive rugs feature Oriental and allover designs in tan blue and rose. Ideal for halls and bedrooms, offering good value and versatile color schemes.

Freighted Draperies Sale at Home Days Offers Low Prices

Trade Sale features heavy 40-in Etamine at 25c and 36-in Drapery Madras at 55c. Cretonnes at 55c yard and Mercerized Overdrape Madras at 69c. Curtain Madras and Grenadine 39c. Hemstitched Curtains $1.65 and 575 pairs with lace edges. Curtain Marquisette 40-in at 20c. Suitable for hotel and apartment use.

Drapery Madras

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