Preacher-Landlord Shot Down by Tenant in Chicago
In Chicago Rev Frederick Ruff pastor of Memorial Methodist and landlord to several buildings was shot to death by tenant Frederick Sextro who claimed he mistook the pastor for a burglar. Sextro said he fired after a door encounter in the hallway. The pastor and family were preparing to travel when the shooting occurred.
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Chicago
Prederick Sextro
Frederick Ruff
Memorial Methodist Church
North Shore
Ruff
Sextra
Rogers Park
Sextro
Rev. Ruff
Mervin
Inl
Helen
Pehent
Martin O'Malley
Sextros
Hiram White
Rev Ruff
B.A
Letter From a Japanese Schoolboy on Local Cop Graft
A reader from HIRA TAKASHIMA requests publication of a satirical letter about Hon. Jim Lambert a constable allegedly demanding money with threats in a bootleg case. The letter notes Lambert apologizes for graft and resigns, and asks if he still needs funds for medical bills amid a primary election.
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Star
Jim Lambert
Friend
Lambert
Lambert Huffly
G. O
Hira Takashima
War Heroine Rae Harvey Found in Seattle After Search
Mies Rae Harvey, a World War I ambulance driver and noted heroine, was located in Seattle by The Star after a continent wide search by Edward Mayson. She saved lives in France and Belgium, returned with a broken forearm, and offered to help a wounded soldier named Maylon whose brother trusted her to aid him.
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Mies Rae Harvey
Edward Mayson
France
Seattle
The
Star
Mies Harvey
Flanders
St. Jean Monte
52D
British Motor Corps
141St Aero Squadron
America
Miss Harvey
Maylon
New York
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Vancouver
B. C
Harvey
Cairo
Frank Harvey
Chicago
United States
Honolulu
Paris
Seattle Star Leads In Daily Circulation Rise
The Seattle Star gained 11 749 in daily circulation in the year ending October 1, solidifying its leadership. Every Seattle paper lost circulation, with the Star’s closest rival dropping by over 14 000.
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Seattle Star
Seattle
Star
The Star Sports Page Pioneers Northwest Coverage
The Star built a strong sports department since 1899 led by Leo H. Las Alex C. Rose and others. It promoted outdoor life and hosted swimming skating basketball and baseball events attracting thousands over the years. Subscriptions offer delivery across Washington for fifty cents a month.
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Star
Leo H. Las
Alex C. Rose
Tom Olver
Snyder
Brown Holmes
Bar Fry
Henry L. Farrell
Cartoon Ripley
Northwest
The
the Star
Seattle
Washington
Two Column Debate Sparks Backed by Bright Words
Rowdy argument between Ralph Benjamin and Edgar Wheeler over presidential candidates and international topics continues to rage with high emotion. The piece teases family secrets and escalating tension as page 5 coverage promises more detail.
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Ralph Benjamin
Edgar Wheeler
STAR
Day Director Is Threatened Over Whisky Ring Probe
A letter threatening Arthur Keiete, chief deputy prohibition director for Southern California, warns of danger if he presses an investigation into an alleged whisky ring. The missive references Loren A. Handley, a former California prohibition officer killed in an automobile accident at Lodi, and is being pursued by federal detectives.
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Los Angeles
Arthur ©. Keiete
Outhern
California
Handley
Loren A. Handley
Lodi
Former Eye Doctor of Seattle Is Dead
Dr. Brock EK. Cohoon, a Seattle eye specialist, has died in Los Angeles. Word of his death came to associate KK Guthrie, and the body will be moved for funeral arrangements.
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Seattle Is
Brock EK. Cohoon
Seattle
Los Angeles
KK. Guthrie
Civil Service Records Open to Public Inspection Ruling
A Saturday opinion by Robert H. Keyvaes assistant corporation counsel states civil service books and records required by law are open to public inspection. Other office files are not subject to such disclosure.
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Civil Service Commission
Robert H. Keyvaes
Rent hike by Seattle landlord sparks tenant complaint
Tenants accuse J Sullivan of profiteering after he raises rent from 45 to 50 dollars at 15 Prospect St effective November 10 1920. Dr A Poska reports notices dated October 18 and says the charge cites higher coal and lighting costs though electricity is billed separately. The Poskas claim no repairs or improvements were requested and note a laundry charge of 75 cents monthly for a service they never use.
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J. Sullivan
Star
Sullivan
Sullivan Brothers
Olive St
A. Poska
Prospect St
Poskas
Poska
Landlordys “Rtc
Dr. Poska
Mra. Poska
Four Love Letters Found On Eastlake Car
Four superheated love letters were recovered Saturday on an Eastlake car and turned over to the Muny railway lost and found department. The incident was reported by & A WORK.
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Phew
Hot Dog
Eastlake
Lost and Found
Department of the Muny Railway
Death of Lieut. Col. Franklin C. Kearns Revealed
Former Army officer and depot quartermaster in Beattle, Lieut. Col. Franklin C. Kearns, died in San Francisco from wounds received in France. He served in Beattle during 1916 and 1917 and leaves a widow and two children.
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Franklin C. Kearns
Beattle
San Francisco
France
Extradition fight warned over Stage kidnapping case
Tacoma detective chief Strickland sent a telegram to Police Chief Smith in New York warning that if Betty Brainerd is released the Stage baby could be kidnapped again. He seeks affidavits to push Brainerd’s return as the extradition hearing nears. Bobby Stage rests with his mother Mrs Stage after recounting events of the kidnapping at the Pierce County prosecutor’s office.
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Betty Brainerd
John 8. Strickland
Tacoma
Smith
Strickland
New York
Mina Brainerd
Bobby Stags
Askren
Pierce County
Mra
Miss Brainerd
Bobby Stage
Hobby
Vancouver
B. C
Hearst
Bobby State
Hia
Cunningham
Mea Stage
Stage
Brainerd
Jap jailed on booze charge in city lodging house
Y Yamamoto, a Japanese national, was sentenced by Federal Judge Neterer after pleading guilty to possession of 400 gallons of grape mash and three gallons of distilled spirits. He must pay a $250 fine and serve 60 days in county jail for violating the national prohibition act at his lodging house located at 713 2ard Ave.
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Y. Yamamoto
Neterer
Yamamoto
Longshoreman fined $200 for moonshine manufacturing
Edward Robinson pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Neterer to manufacturing moonshine and was fined $200 on Friday.
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Edward Robinson
Neterer
Girl Slain by Hangman Cord in Staten Island
The body of an unidentified young girl was found in the Staten Island morgue with a noose of white cord tied in a hangman’s knot under the right ear. Police investigated the murder mystery as of October 23 in New York.
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New York
Staten Island
Wine seized after raid on Bakersfield farm cave
Bakersfield Calif Oct 23 Michael Ansolabehere jailed after officers raided his farm last night and seized 12 000 gallons of California wine valued at 15 000 dollars. The liquor was buried in a cave on the farm.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Michael Ansolabehere
New Station Plans Ready in Westlake District
James E. B. Blackwell, superintendent of buildings, predicted at Saturday’s board of public works meeting that plans for the new fire station in the Westlake district will be ready at the next session. After nearly a year of delay the city is rushing the project.
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Westlake
Board of Public Works
James EB. Blackwell
Fatal pedestrian crash cited in city today
A 7 year old boy Donald Durkee died after being struck by the car of H Warnes near lth ave and EL Pine st at 930 am Saturday. Warnes was charged at central station while investigators led by Deputy Koepfn, Carmody and Lieut Carr examined the scene.
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H. Warnes
Lth Ave
EL Pine St
Donald Durkee
City Hospital
Helen Eider
Donald
11Th Ave
EB. Marion
Warnes
Central Station
Frank E. Koepfn
John D. Carmody
Lieut. C. Carr
Police Traffic Division
King seeks $50,000 in suit over Wallingford accident
A claim for $50,000 was filed Saturday by Ralph King’s mother, identifying the two year old boy injured when his kiddie car collided with a street car in Wallingford. The child's left leg was amputated above the ankle after severe injuries from the incident.
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King
Ralph King
Wallingford
Wallingford Ave
Boy steals shoes from car then seeks refund, police hunt
A boy stole a pair of new shoes from Mrs. Frank Gillaly’s car at 2011 King Street Friday. He then tried to get a refund at the store, which refused. Police were seeking him and the shoes Saturday.
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Wallingford
Frank Gillaly
King St
Slander Suit Transferred From Whatcom County to Seattle
A $15 000 slander suit filed by H. Thompson of Bellingham against James R. Vail, immigration inspector, was transferred from Whatcom County to the U S district court in Seattle. Thompson alleges Vail made damaging remarks about him in the line of duty. Vail argues remarks occurred during official duties. Chehalis reports a $10,000 fire started in a candy store that gutted Bartholomew cafe confectionery yesterday, loss covered by insurance.
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H. Thompson
Bellingham
James R. Vail
Whatcom County
United States District
Seattle
Thompson
Vail
Chehalis
Bartholomew Cafe
Little Girls Build Toy Garage Across Railroad Tracks
Eight year old Bessie Rickard and her sister Roberta built a three by four foot toy garage across the Southern Pacific tracks in Fairfield California. The Overland Limited crew spotted the structure in time and relocated it to avert a possible wreck.
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Cal
Bessie Rickard
Roberta
Southern Pacific Railroad
Overland Limited
Bessie
Dad
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