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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1922

Page

12

Lloyd George Faces Grim Test With Unionists

London Oct 11 Lloyd George's political fate to be sealed Thursday as 350 unionist MPs meet at the Carlton club to decide whether to continue backing his coalition government. Chamberlain seeks to rally younger members while die hards prepare for a showdown. If the unionists stay with the coalition he may ask the king to dissolve parliament. if not, resignations may trigger a general election.

London Lloyd George Austen Chamberlain House of Commons Chamberlain King George Liberal Party

Turkish envoy disputes Lord George on Armenian and Greek massacres

Ferrid Bey in Paris challenges Lloyd George claims of 1 5 million Armenians and 500 000 Greeks killed since 1914. He cites European tallies showing 1 175 000 Armenians in 1914 and argues the Greek massacre figure is false while Anatolia still bears the fires in war damage.

Paris Ferrid Bey Lloyd George Ferrid Bey Anatolia

Marine Fireman Is Jailed for Murder

Peter J. McHale, a marine fireman, is jailed in the city on a telegraphic warrant from Redwood City California on murder charges. He was arrested aboard the steamer Manuianix at the Union Pacific dock after leaving San Francisco October 14. McHale will waive extradition as Sheriff M. Sheehan plans to bring him from Seattle this week. The slaying occurred September 17 in Daly City near San Francisco of Karl Ersepke, a Southern Pacific railroad shopman.

Peter J. McHale Redwood City San Mateo County Cal McHale Tom Harden C. J. Waechter Union Pacific San Francisco

Rampant Rush for Liberty Bell Savings Banks

A crowded Monday scene saw a diverse group queuing for Liberty Bell savings banks. Councilman Robert B. Hesketh, a longtime Seattle figure, deposited 4.50 in coupons for his daughter Virginia Margaret. Supplies ran out early, with a new shipment being wired from the East for later distribution.

Robert B. Hesketh Seattle Hesketh Liberty Bonds Virginia Margaret Liberty Bell Savings Banks

Family of Nine Uses The Star Thrift Offer

A. Franzen and his nine family members opened thrift accounts at Seattle National Bank after clipping coupons from The Star. They deposited $4.50 and earned a total credit of $9 plus nine Liberty Bell savings accounts for Mr and Mrs Franzen and their seven children.

A. Franzen Nieth Ave N. W Franzen Seattle National Bank Liberty Bell

Ten Juveniles Head Pantages Bill in Bright Week Kickoff

Ten talented juveniles headline a strong Pantages bill opening Monday. The group features Mary Caroline Daniel with standout artistry, Prosper and Maret in hand to hand gymnastics, Dan Caster and the Beasley Twins with piano violin and voice, Seaman and Sloan in an entertaining Between Dances, James and Etta Mitchell with aerial ladders, and Millie and Miller in acrobatic song and dance, plus comedy pictures and Pantagescope finale.

Mary Caroline Daniel Prosper Maret Dan Caster Beasley Twins Seaman Sloan James Etta Mitchell Millie Miller

Open Battle for Primary in State Direct Primary League

The State Direct Primary league urged Republican Democratic and former labor county chairs to form county direct primary leagues. They should meet October 28 at the courthouse to organize and defend against Referred Measures 14 and 15 which critics say force party allegiance regardless of merit.

Republicans Start Drive Across King County Campaign

The King County political campaign enters its final phase with four meetings at Woodland Park Methodist church Vashon Bur ton Enumclaw and Seattle. Republican speakers include Lin Hadley Gaines Paul Dan Landon Murphine Phelps Totten Starwich Chase and Grant. Democrat Edgar C. Snyder heads Enumclaw rally.

King County Woodland Park Methodist Church Vashon Burton Enumclaw Lin Hadley William A. Gaines Frank M. Paul Vashon Island Seattle Dan Landon Thomas Murphine William Phelps Totten Matt Starwich Samuel H. Chase

Judge Fines Speeding Driver After Quiet Car Rattle

William H. Slezak told Police Judge John B. Gordon that his car’s low noise misled him about speed. He admitted speeding and was fined $20 and costs. his white driver’s license was canceled. Ten other drivers also lost licenses.

William H. Slezak John B. Gordon Slezak Costa

Legion Chooses San Francisco For 1923 Convention

The American Legion voted to hold its 1923 convention in San Francisco October 15 to 19. Samuel Gompers urged AFL-Legion cooperation, and Judge K M Landis was also to speak. Resolutions call for better care for wounded, anti interference in hospitalization, immigration limits, and a universal service law. Crowds fill the city as visitors flood streets and hotels.

New Orleans American Legion Convention San Francisco Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Organised Labor Gompers Legion Sawyer W. F E. Degan New York F. F. Sprague Chicago Towans Iowa Kansas

Scorned Woman shoots broker in New York office tragedy

In New York on October 16 Paulette Saludes shot broker Oscar M Martelliere five times after declaring she cannot live without him. Miss Gertrude Thompson witnessed the confrontation as Saludes sought to end her life by jumping from a skyscraper.

New York Oscar M. Marteliiere Paulette Saludes

Mayors Praise Credit Men As Seattle Tacoma Banquet Enjoys Harmony

Mayor Brown lauds credit men of Seattle and Tacoma at a Masonic club banquet. The Ta coma guests and Seattle association members sang Hello Prosperity as tables rocked. Speakers included H. B. Wilson of Tacoma and K. B. Lieb of the University of Washington. An open forum was led by C. P. King with vocal solos by Fred Owen.

Brown Seattle Tacoma University of Washington C. P.king Fred ‘Owen Herbert Smith

Navy hazing probe stalled by outside influence at Annapolis

A high Annapolis official says powerful outsiders pressure Navy officials probing a hazing scandal at the Naval Academy. He asserts outsiders should let investigators finish, promising to make a lasting example and end hazing, even if drastic action is needed.

Annapolis Navy Naval Academy Academy United Press

Widow of slain pastor questioned in New Brunswick murder case

In New Brunswick Oct 17 Mrs Edward W Hall widow, her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens, and others faced questioning in the probe of Rev Edward W Hall and Mrs Eleanor Mills slayings. A letter from Mrs Mills to the pastor surfaced as investigators prepared further interviews.

New Brunswick N. 4 Edward W. Hall Henry Willie Stevens Eleanor Mills Willie Henry Stevens Mra. Wall Mias Gertrude Gelet Sally Peters Stevens Mrs. Hall Rector Singer

Japanese threats drive foreigners to flee Siberia story

A first person account describes Denby and a foreign colony facing Japanese pressure in Siberia. Denby defies threats with a revolver while Tanaka Maru and Japanese naval power hinder actions. The narrator details forced exile, dangers at sea, and lingering distrust of Japan's influence on local governance and fisheries.

Denby Tanaka Maru Japan Siberia England Wessel America Vladivostok Nne

Electric light first used in America for etago illumination

A brief note records that electric light was first used in the United States for etago illumination in 1879, marking an early milestone in lighting technology and industrial progress.

America

Wife Charged with Murder of Her Twin Babies

Hammond witnesses say Hazel McNally claimed she could not be a mother and that the twins were never real children. McNally, 25, told authorities she hid the birth last December and later disposed of the babies, denying any crime and calling the charges a frameup.

Hammond Ind Hazel McNally Rank McNally Frank McNally Altho Mra. McNally

Editor's Trial Ends Sudden Defeat in Memphis Court

In Memphis Tennessee editor G W Sanders of the Memphis Press faced contempt charges but the federal judge halted oral arguments. Judge J W Ross ordered briefs instead and set a roughly month delay on a ruling after US District Attorney Murray requested extra time. Sanders testified he did not intend to ridicule the court but aimed to challenge a Chicago injunction.

Memphis Tenn G. W. Sanders Memphis Press J. W. Ross Sanders Wilkerson Chicago Ross Ban- Gera United States Murray

G O P Blamed for Plight of Farmers

In Denver Colorado on October 17 William G McAdoo former secretary of the treasury denounced the administrations deflation of the prosperity of the farmer and workingman He blamed agricultural credits and enforced payment of agricultural loans for the business depression He criticized the Republican party for failure to reduce taxes.

Denver Colo William G. McAdoo Republican Party

Board Named to Fix Rights of Freshmen

President Suzzalio of the University of Washington requests a bureau of customs and traditions as a board of censorship on freshmen traditions. The committee includes Dean John T. Condon Prof Edmond S Meany and Mrs Winifred Haggett plus undergraduates Herbert Little Robert Ingram and Elizabeth Griam. Alumni will appoint three more members.

Bureau of Customs and Traditions Suzzalio University of Washington John T. Condon Edmond 8. Meany Winifred 8S. Haggett Herbert Little Robert Ingram Elizabeth Griam A. R. Hilen

Swift, Packer's Son, Marries a Divorcee

Louis F. Swift son of the packer travels to Florida on his honeymoon with his bride Mrs. Mary H. Bennett a Pittsburg divorcee. They were married by a justice at Crown Point Indiana.

Chicago Louis F. Swift the Packer Florida Mary H. Bennett Pittsburg Crown Point Ind

Boston Man Leaves Fortune to Violinist Josephine Kryl

Chicago Oct 17 Josephine Kryl violinist relinquished $100000 promised by her father if she stayed single until 20 and then wed Paul Taylor White of Boston.

Chicago Josephine Kryl Paul Taylor White Boston

Yeggs Make Big Haul of Booze at Distillery

Five bandits armed with shotguns bound and gagged three guards at the Rugby distillery in Louisville at 1 20 am. They cut telephone wires and escaped with three truckloads of case whisky worth about 50000 dollars. Watchman Robert Tandy freed himself, suffering hand injuries, and notified police.

Louisville Rugby Robert Tandy

Fordson Industrial Week Opens With Banquet

At a Monday banquet in Seattle 124 Ford dealers and 35 Seattle Ford Co. men opened the Fordson Industrial week to run through Saturday. Attendees came from Idaho Montana and Washington to tour the show grounds at Fourth Ave and Blanchard St led by W S McNamara manager of Yard Motor Co Seattle.

Ford Seattle Ford Motor Co Fordson Fourth Ave Blanchard St Idaho Montana Washington W. 8. McNamara Yard Motor Co

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