Canada to Hang Scott Slayer Murderer in Vancouver
Joseph Scanlon and Mike Molyneux were sentenced to die in Vancouver for the murder of logger Daniel Morrison during a botched robbery. An informer named Volney Burt testified that Scanlon killed Deputy Sheriff Robert Cady and Scott, with Burt aiding in the confession before Scanlon fled to Canada. Canada will proceed with executions, while other linked cases involve Seattle and Tacoma authorities pursuing post office robbery charges.
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Joseph Scanion
Robert C. Scott
Vancouver
B. C
Scanlon
Mike Molyneux
Daniel Morrison
Scott
Deputie
Rainier Valley
Robert Cady
Matt Starwich
8 Star
Volney Burt
Pi AO
Tana
Cady
Squadron
Scatt
Scanion
Polts
Burt
Starwich
Pierce County
Alew
Morrison
Molyneux
Seamon
Seattle
Tacoma
Inquiring Reporter Opens Hiring For Open Questions
The column mocks the Inquiring Reporter of The Daily Star and declares the job open to applicants at any time with no questions asked and no salary mentioned. It lampoons past antics and boldfaced confrontations with the public in a humorous, period voice.
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I. R
Btar
New Norse
Texding
Abewer
Second Cynthia Grey questions listed for contest
The Star prints the second list of 16 Cynthia Grey questions with a $5 first prize and two $2.50 runner ups. Answers due Tuesday night, with results to be published next Wednesday and Thursday. Judges are Miss Grey, the managing editor, and the associate editor.
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Cynthia
Frelow
Cynthia Grey
Sa Orday
Mise Grey
Managng
85 year old seeks divorce in San Francisco case
Mrs. Johnson asks for a divorce from A. P. Johnson on cruelty and infidelity grounds. The couple wed in 1863. their oldest child is 54 and the other 38. Johnson is 85. The request was denied for the second time in five years.
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San Francisco
Burglars Steal $1,000 Furs From Washington Hotel
Burglars visited the New Wobbing hotel and stole furs valued at $1,000 from the room of Mr and Mrs J Berger who were absent at the time.
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Washington
J. Berger
Tre
Bones of 600 Chinamen Shipments Rumor and Waterfront Skeptic
A reporter hears a tip about bones of 600 Chinamen shipped to the old country for burial from a source claiming aboard the steamer Talthybius. He searches the waterfront but finds no bones on any vessel and questions the tale's truth as a possible hoax or misdirection.
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Talthybius
Old Country
Senator Lewis on Litchfield Stop Sparks Campaign Dustup
In Litchfield on Oct 29 former Seattle townsman and ex senator Jim Ham Lewis campaigns for governor. He compliments waitress Ruby Lyon whose quip about being kidded by experts becomes a viral moment used by Republicans to pressure the race.
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Tle
Jim Ham Lewis
United States
Tilinota
Lewis
Litchfield
Ruby Lyon
Ruby
Japs Move San Benito Valley Invasion Fears
Residents along the Rio Grande brace for a feared Japanese colonization effort after warnings tied to anti alien land ownership bills. Reports say 10 000 acres have been bought in the valley with Tornillo near El Paso named as movement HQ. American Legion groups urge farmers and real estate men to resist land sales.
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San Renito
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grand
Hl Paso Chamber of Commerce
California
Tornillo
el Paso
American Legion Port
Betty Brainerd Fails to Surrender to Washington Authorities
Betty Brainerd, wanted in Tacoma for the alleged kidnapping of George T. Stage's son, did not appear at the Tacoma district attorney's office by 3 20 p m as ordered. Extradition papers signed by Governor Smith awaited her at the Washington state authorities' office. Her lawyer Isador Kreisel said she would surrender shortly.
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New York
Altho
Washington
Betty Brainerd
Tacoma
George T. Stage
Smith
Isador Krese
Mise Brainerd
Bomb scare reported near home on Holly Street
W B Cane of 4245 Holly Street reported to police that a suitcase filled with cocaine stood outside his home for two days. Officers Reynolds and Dench sped to investigate on motorcycles.
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Cneaeie
W. B. Cane
Holly St
George Reynolds
W. Dench
Russians Hit Urga in Mongolian Clash Report
Gen Kao Teaiting reports two Russian assaults on Urga near Peking repulsed. About 2000 Russians attacked a 20 000 strong Mongolian city. Chinese forces suffered heavy casualties with around four hundred Chinese and several hundred Russians killed in fierce fighting.
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Peking
China
Urga
Mongolia
Kao Teaiting
Urra
State of siege declared in Moscow dispatches say
A state of siege has been declared in Moscow with the Soviet position described as most critical in dispatches to the British foreign office from Helsingford.
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Moscow
London
Helsingford
British Foreign Office
Classified Far Sighted Advice On Selling Items
A trainer style tip urges using For Sale Miscellaneous ads to move unused furniture and clothing. It notes many classifications exist to reach buyers and maximize returns, advising readers to advertise broadly for profitable results.
Painter Recites Poison Plot Suspect Package To Children
Morrin O Grand of 211 146th Ave reported daily packages of sandwiches cookies and candy left at his five children’s bedroom window for two months. Police collected today’s package for chemical analysis and city chemist Jacobean said initial checks found nothing harmful. Grand seeks investigation as he fears a hidden foe may target his family while detectives arrange a formal inquiry.
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Grand
Jacobean
Jacobs
Charles F. Tennant
Man to Talk on Gold in Alaska
Dean Milner Roberts of the College of Mines will address the Gold Congress at the American Mining convention in Denver November 15 to 20. He will discuss the gold mining situation in Alaska before the gathering.
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W. Man
Alaska
Dean Milner Roberts
College of Mines
The
University
Denver
Magazine Critiques Seattle Lighting Plant in Public Service Issue
Public Service magazine blasts Seattle city light plant calling it a horrib le example of municipal ownership and self run utilities. Mayor Caldwell said he would reply to the article on Friday.
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Seattle
Public Service Magazine
Caldwell
Hootch deer to greet kiddies at Woodland Park
The big buck deer named Hootch, recently arrived from Wrangell Alaska, will be at Woodland Park to meet children from eight in the morning to six in the evening at his quarters.
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Kiddies Society
Hootch
Wrangell
Alaska
Woodland Park
Human Race Is Growing Hoofs Says Scientist
DES MOINES Iowa October 29. Drake University professor Herbert Martin says the human race is evolving toward hoof like feet due to tight shoes. He predicts the big toe is vanishing and toes will become extinct as feet shrink into narrow casings. He cannot say when the hoof stage will appear.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Martin
Drake University
Martin
Biggest Thing in Movies Is Scenario Writing
Marion Neff explains scenario writing as the bir gest thing in films. The University of Washington freshman in California's Movie Land describes sketches guiding story development and edits by Metro scenario staff. She seeks future in writing or producing dramas and praises The Star and J Parker Read Jr contest offering a $5,000 prize for new writers.
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Finis Fox
Metro E
Miss Neff
Nazimeeva
Fatty” Arbuckle
Natalie Talmage
J. Parker Read
Ijr
Baby Dispute Sparks Court Over Totman Child
In Judge A W Frater s court Mrs Josephine Totman declares a 12 month old girl named Densel is her child while former husband C D Totman denies paternity. Totman previously said no children existed from their 1919 divorce. Totman seeks defense of the child and support orders amid a tense dispute as the infant crawls in court.
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A. W. Frater
Josephine Quinton Totman
C. D. Totman
Totman
Mrs. Totman
British Coal Strike Appears Settled After Talks
London reports suggest the coal strike has been settled with both owners and miners recognizing the need for higher output. Government praise highlights the agreement as a path to increased production.
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London
Miss Jane Burns to Perform in Meanyhall Concert
Portland vocalist Miss Jane Burns will give a 4 p.m. concert in Meanyhall on Sunday November 7 repeating her Sunset club program from the prior Wednesday.
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Jane Burns
Portland
Meanyhall
Sunset Club
Election Night at The Star Show Outside Seventh Ave Building
The Star invites the public to join election night festivities outside its Seventh avenue building between Union and University streets. Promises no delays or interference from traffic and a lively, efficient election service throughout the evening.
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Star Show
Seventh Ave
Union
University Sts
Funeral clash as MacSwiney body seized by police
Dublin mourners followed the funeral for Terence MacSwiney, former Cork lord mayor, whose body was taken from relatives and police at Holyhead. A scuffle broke out as officers overpowered MacSwiney relatives and the coffin was lowered from the coach and shipped to Cork under guard, delaying plans to lie in state in Dublin.
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Cork
Dublin
Terence MacSwiney
Brittom
London
Holy Head
MacSwiney
Mary
Holy
Peter
Father Welsh
Art O'Brien
Irish Selfdetermination League
Peter John MacSwiney
Bathmore
John MacSwiney
Herbert Greenwood
Ireland
Iam
Sin
John
Sinn Fein
Macy Swiney
Cathede
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Dude Lewis
Litchfield, II
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Marion Neff
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