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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1922
Page
1
Clara in, an Ontario woman accused of murdering a Seattle man, sits in jail claiming her soul escapes steel confinement. Detective William B. Kent pursues extradition for trial while she recounts nightly travels with her spirit and cites philosophy to endure.
A playful jumble of quirky phrases and local names from Seattle area streets and residents. Mentions include Freda Schneider, 523 Clover, Jim Egan, 3146 35th Ave S, F Humes, 2515 Elmore St, Ballards, Eastlake Lake Washington Westlake Lake Uaton, Wenatchee Adams farm, Amundsen Santa Claus, and Alfred Austad. Page tease notes a 5 cent carfare and various nonsensical asides.
Police uncover a telegram Betty Skarin sent to Kalamazoo telegrapher Raymond Herron two days after the slaying. The message mentions a Mark and an impending spring car trip, suggesting Markham may be the killer and Betty confessed to shield him.
J. B. Kinne, candidate for state senator, reported a campaign streamer across Fr. Pike at Madison cut down. He was told a cop was involved but later found the sign in a nearby store.
The conference report on a bill creating 23 additional federal judgeships passed the Senate today by a 32 to 18 vote.
Close in bargain at 315 Warren Ave listing a seven room house on a 60 by 120 foot lot with all improvements paid. Price is 4250 dollars with easy terms. Includes walking distance to local amenities the ad notes.
In the WANT AD section readers can locate multiple home listings with price, location, and contact details. Prospective buyers are advised to check nearby neighborhoods and call for more information on available properties and viewing times.
A Fort Lawton story honors Old Shep a 14 year veteran of the army who gaily performs the reveille ritual beside the cannon each morning and again at sunset. After a car accident he is deaf and weak but beloved by soldiers who care for him and hope he recovers to resume his duties.
Santa Monica reports Bill Hart Jr. has started formal acting training to prepare for a career in film. He is avoiding visitors at the large Santa Monica house, with Dr J J Carter the sole admitted guest as the family situation remains delicate. The physician would only call him a fine boy and would not confirm visits from William S Hart to see his son.
Mrs. Rodney Kendrick was granted $55 a month temporary alimony $100 attorney fees and $15 costs in the first court order of her divorce suit against Rodney Kendrick the artist husband. The action follows the Kendrick Wakefield triangle that drew national attention as Mrs. Kendrick claimed Mrs Edith Spreckles Wakefield offered to buy her husband on the installment plan for $100 monthly for life.
An auto on 14th Ave crashed into a Bradley Pie Co wagon, scattering pies of several varieties. Driver J A Camehl suffered bruises and cuts after being thrown through the windshield. wagon driver J Gredier was unhurt. Pie loss estimated at $60.
Investigation began into a head-on crash near Spokane between Northern Pacific passenger train No 41 and a switch engine. Four men died including engineers O W Southern and Ed M Hodous, plus a fifth unidentified body. at least six were injured. No 41 had the right of way on a straight five mile track when the switch engine began crossing.
Bellingham officials favor using motor buses to push a fare cut to 6 cents. If Stone & Webster Interests refuse to lower 7 cent fares, a conference with the city council is set for next Monday. Mayor Mathes has arranged for Seattle’s Mayor Brown to loan engineer C Uhden as a rates expert.
Police Judge John B. Gordon sentenced three motorists Thursday afternoon. C. Gabder received $25 fine and two days in jail for speeding. D. Withinen and J. A. Adams were fined $100 each and jailed 30 days for drunken driving. All appealed.
Six year old Adelia Winters of Kennydale and her small dog Jeff chased a buck deer seen in years nearby. They cornered the deer against a fence but could not capture it. Both were dismayed by the failure and Adelia said the deer would make a fine pet for Jeff.
Washington report on Mrs. Harding wife of the president states her condition remains a concern after more than ten days of illness. Navy doctor and two nurses arrived this morning and, with Brigadier General Sawyer, attend to Mrs. Harding at the White House.
Paul B. Taylor an evangelist and his brother Lawrence Taylor a singing conductor were jailed in San Diego after U S officers detained them at the border on charges of attempting to smuggle whisky into the United States. Three women in the brothers room party are also held.
Edward Young Clarke acting imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan surrendered in Indianapolis to government agents to answer a charge of transporting and possessing liquor under prohibition laws. He posted a $2,000 bond signed by a surety company and was released.
The Literary Digest poll reports a slight wet plurality on prohibition and a smaller pro bonus margin. From 922,383 prohibition ballots, enforcement 356,193. modification 376,334. repeal 189,856. For the soldier bonus, 466,814 favored and 444,221 opposed. Women voters were slightly drier than the overall.
Lieutenant James H. Doolittle began his return journey from Rockwell Field if San Diego at 6 05 this morning to San Antonio Texas The famed aviator who set trans continental one stop flight records earlier this week plans to continue by train from San Antonio to Dayton Ohio for army duty with no immediate plans to fly the remainder of the route.
Oregon prison execution carried out at the state penitentiary as George Howard aged 25 was hanged for the murder of George Sweeney a tailor of Yale Oregon on September 14 1920 Howard stood on the gallows unassisted and faced the 40 witnesses with composure as the trap sprung at 831 am and death was pronounced ten minutes later
With 2 374 of 2 531 precincts reporting in Wisconsin Senator Robert M La Follette extends his Republican nomination lead over William A Ganfield to 835 523 to 132 879 a margin of 202 644 votes as of September 8 in Milwaukee.
A masked assailant held a family captive all night eight miles west of Olympia and brutally beat them. Mrs. O’Hara and daughter Eva aged 12 suffered skull fractures. Teresa and Frances remained in danger. A neighbor, Jon Dobson, and other relatives were injured or affected as investigators pursue the armed suspect.
Gompers says unions demand a general strike will not be ignored and the AFL council will meet in Atlantic City to consider action likely lasting a week. He notes growing pressure from labor for a walkout, while warning the power to call a general strike remains with local unions. Gompers accuses Harding of breaking faith with striking rail workers over peace terms.
L. B. Hall a grocer at 1201 Stewart Street says a thief rifled his store secret cache Friday and stole $300. Hall notes the stash was supposed to be secret and questions the value of any hiding place lacking secrecy.
A Western railroads executive in Chicago stated after a club conference that the railroad strike is practically settled. He cautioned against premature statements and said he is not in close touch with the full situation, stressing careful handling to protect peace.
The Borah fact finding coal commission bill received Senate approval today to conduct a broad investigation into all phases of the coal industry. The chamber acted without a record vote.
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