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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1921
Page
1
A rambling Halloween column mocks tricks and treats with jokes about ghosts, witches, and local quirks. It mentions Brumfield’s Friday hangings, funny bills, and civic blips while weaving in humorous lines about pumpkins, police warnings, and public figures.
The Star publishes a wrathy letter from Superintendent Ross criticizing the paper and a sharp reply from a reporter. The exchange probes veracity and questions electricity charges in Tacoma and Seattle. Data shows Seattle billed at far higher per kilowatt rates, igniting debate over utility costs.
Ross writes to Seattle Daily Star disputing a prior article that claimed City Light costs are harming homes. He contests the piece as fabrications and explains the Cedar Falls hydro-power sale aims to reduce rates by diverting off-peak output, clarifying the ordinance does not cut industrial power.
Dr. Richard M. Brumfield, convicted of Dennis Ray Russell's murder, received the death penalty after a court proceeding before Judge Bingham. Attorneys filed motions for a new trial and a transcript appeal was set for January 2, 1922. Brumfield was to be taken to the Salem state penitentiary.
Mr J D Rous of Seattle Rejects an accusation of lying and suggests both sides may be wrong. He recounts visiting the city lighting office multiple times to verify facts about electric rates and defends press accuracy while calling for lower rates. The message continues on the last page.
The Star announces a contest to identify the pioneer or earliest commercial fruit grower in Washington. A prize trip to the Pacific Northwest Fruit Exhibit in Beattie during Thanksgiving week will be funded by The Star, with nominations due by November 15 and a photograph and brief life history required.
Martin Smith, a school teacher in Elizabeth New Jersey, shot his wife and their child then killed himself in the Smith home. The child died instantly. Smith died at the hospital before making a statement. The wife remains in serious condition. Police found no motive for the shooting.
A murder suspect, Hernandeze, wanted in Portland on a murder charge, was arrested in Sacramento after an assault with a knife on Frank Parch. He is also sought in Stockton and Seattle on robbery and assault charges, while authorities pursue him across three states.
National Legion commander John G. Emery opened the convention noting the organization's work for physically disabled veterans and urging focus on financially disabled veterans. He criticized the Senate for denying the readjusted compensation bill, accusing leaders of yielding to anti-compensation forces and misled by the president. He urged Legionnaires to push Congress with fearless resolve.
A mystery is posed about the Star columnist May Scott who writes under a pseudonym. Readers are invited to guess the real identity and read her first installment next Thursday revealing innermost secrets from the studios.
Governor Hart granted parole to the notorious bandit True Love Hopkins after years of crime, while declining clemency for newspaperman George Stagg whose abduction case drew scrutiny. Hopkins, captured after a violent woods episode near Concrete, was jailed for life in Walla Walla. Thomas Nelson, a long-time offender, was released after multiple prison terms across major facilities.
Paris reports the allies will demand the entire Hapsburg family give up claims to the Hungarian throne. The move follows a dispatch to Budapest demanding former Emperor Karl sign a permanent abdication after his failed attempt to regain the throne.
Four women prisoners escaped Mount Joy jail in Dublin by scaling a high wall with a rope ladder. The sensational breakout drew glee in Sinn Fein circles as the prisoners had been sentenced to the British military prison for lengthy terms.
In Puyallup at the Western Washington experiment station a hen known as Merriman pullet No. 75 laid her 213th egg since November 1, 1920 becoming the top laying hen in the country. With one day left in the year she may raise the record further.
Rev. William A. Burch, father of Arthur C. Burch, arrived in Los Angeles from Chicago and Evanston on the eve of his son's trial for alleged complicity in the murder of John Belton Kennedy. He said new evidence from Evanston tied to Northwestern University students Kennedy and Madalynne Obenchain could aid the defense, and met with defense attorneys Paul Schenck Richard Kittrelle and John J. Sullivan.
Los Angeles October 31 Charles E Erbstein a criminal lawyer said Mada lynne Obenchain will not be a prisoner in 48 hours if Tam represents her He claims to have a legal ace in reserve and sent papers for Mrs Obenchain to sign Erbstein admission to the California bar faces Judge Sidney Reeve Woolwine opposition and a bar association inquiry is expected to announce findings today Rumors link Obenchain and Arthur C Burich to the Kennedy murder case
Two navy planes crashed into San Diego bay today with both planes plunging several hundred feet. One navy flier is believed killed as ambulances rush to the scene.
About 100 cheery orphans from Ryther home Washington Children's home and Daddy Draper's Des Moines home will visit Mary Pickford at the Coliseum to see Life Lord Fauntleroy. Automobiles for the children are provided by Lexington Co Pioneer Auto Co McLeod's barber shop Mrs M W McCaull Sweet Sixteen shop L D Lindsley M G Gendrun Welsfield & Govdberg West Side Ford agency D Kh Nyberg Johnson & Taxi Co J M George C Wiley KE W Sutton and Western Grocery Co.
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