Seek Broker on Charge of Huge Frauds
Sheriff seeks G W Upper broker at 1262 Huge Building on charges of grand larceny and similar offenses. Bail set at 5000 cash on second charge. Investigation alleges Upper looted estates totaling about 41000 and stole 25000 from Mrs Mary Kang ey. Bonds worth 14000 par and 32000 from Louise Kang ley cited in complaints. Upper reportedly unavailable at his Portland cement company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wherry
Fridey
G. W
G. W. Upper & Brokers
Starwich
Ball
Aod
Upper
Mary Kangey
Ward St
Portland Cement Company
Louise Kangley
Sheriff Starwich
Turks Seize Smyrna City in Turkish Advance
A Constantinople radio reports Smyrna has surrendered to Turkish forces, marking a key advance in the conflict. Ex change Telegraph notes the surrender occurred as Turkish troops tightened control around the port city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wandon
Emyrna
Constantinople
Reader Letters Mock Dumb Bell Talk In Busy Page
A parade of spoof submissions letters claim oddities and misstatements about everyday objects and people. Readers lampoon the Dumb-Bell theme with humorous misdefinitions and goofy associations, ending with a page reference.
Rail Judge Grants Injunction Against Striking Railroad Shops
Federal judge James A. Wilkerson in Chicago issued a sweeping injunction on petition of Attorney General Daugherty. The order bars strikers from interfering with workers in railroad shops during the strike. A hearing on making the order permanent and possible modifications is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wilkerson
Federal District Court At
Chicago
Daugherty
Seattle Man Badly Hurt In Cigar Store Collision
Harold Youngberg of Seattle suffered two broken legs severe cuts and other injuries after A H Schutzeman of Tacoma struck the cigar store window on Pacific Ave in Seattle. Schutzeman said he swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid another car. Youngberg was taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
A. H. Schutzeman
Pacific Ave
Harold Youngberg
W. Morgan St
Seattle
Schutzeman
Youngberg
Fifty Eight Men Charged in Herrin Mine Massacre Conspiracy
Marion Illinois September 9 Fifty eight men today stood charged with murder conspiracy to murder and rioting in connection with the Herrin mine massacre that left 19 non union miners dead last June The grand jury indicted those named and adjourned until September 18 eleven accused men remain jailed in Williamson County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin
Massere
Williamson County
Lightner Is Charged Leader of Northwest Narcotic Ring
David Lightner described as head of a narcotic smuggling ring in the Northwest will be returned to Portland next Wednesday to face charges after evading bond. At his hearing before Commissioner Long he made no defense. He arrived aboard the West Farrant as a stowaway and was placed in irons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
David Lightner
Northwest
Portland
Lightner
Long
West Farraion
Million Dollar Rain Across Grain Belt Relieves Drought
A soaking rain swept the grain belt easing a long drought from the Southwest to the Northwest. The moisture boosts late corn and aids farmers in preparing ground for winter wheat seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sickness of Mrs Harding Near Crisis
Washington reports Mrs. Harding’s condition near crisis with a favorable note in the morning bulletin. Officials say complications are lessening while doctors prepare for possible surgery as Mayo rushes from Rochester and a White House shutdown awaits updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Martin Washington
Harding
White House
Sawyer
Gen. Sawyer
Alck Chamber
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mrs. Harding
C. E. Sawyer
Mra. Harding
George T. Harding
Aho
Columbus
Ohio
Mayo
Carl W. Sawyer
Joel T. Boone
Victims Named in Brutal Attack Near Olympia
The victims of a fiendish assault near Schneider's Prairie eight miles south of Olympia on the Olympia Shelton highway include Mrs. Harry O'Hara and Agnes, Teresa, Frances, Emma, and Joe O'Hara, plus Jim Dobson. Ages range from 13 to 50. injuries include skull fracture, scalp wounds, and facial injuries. Most are expected to recover. Authorities investigate the Friday morning attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider's Prairie
Olympia
Olympia- Shelton
Harry O'Hara
Agnes O'Hara
Teresa O'Hara
Frances O'Hara
Emma O'Hara
Joe O'Hara
Jim Dobson
Agnes
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
Dobson
Oyster Bay
O'Hara
Teresa
Charley Whitney
Emma
Mrs. O'Hara
Frances
Warning to motorists about alleged dangerous maniac at large
Police seek a six feet tall man with dark features described as alien like in appearance. He wears a shabby felt hat, dark coat, blue calico shirt, worn overalls and tan or black shoes. A $500 reward is offered by Thurston county for capture dead or alive linked to a crime at Schneider's Prairie.
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Hands
Schneider's Prairie
Thurston County
Olympia
O'Hara
Joe
Matt Starwich
Seattle
Jim Etzler
C. H. Beebe
King County
Jim Dobson
Clara Skarin Ready for Trip Back to Seattle
Clara Skarin, granted extradition papers, prepares to travel with Mrs. Mabel Herbert from Oakland to Seattle to face murder charges in the death of her elderly uncle Ferdinand Hochbrunne. Police restrict visits and flowers as officials allege to harass her, while Skarin maintains she acted to defend her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Clara Skarin
Seattle
Mabel Herbert
Ferdinand Hochbrunne
Richard McSorley
Clara Skarin Due in Seattle Monday
Investigation into the California angle of the Hoechbrunn murder is complete. Clara Skarin was scheduled to leave for Seattle Saturday night aboard the Admiral line steamship H. F. Alexander with Lieut. William Kent and Mrs. Herbert, wife of a Seattle detective. The Alexander was due in Seattle Monday.
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California
Hoechbrunn
Clara Skarin
Seattle
William Kent
Mrs. Herbert
Admiral Line
H. FF. Alexander
Alexander
Baker Fur Co Not Victim of Robbery
A misprint in police reports claimed the Baker Fur Company at 219 Pine St was robbed. The nearby fur business was the victim. Rev William M. Green, bishop coadjutor of Mississippi, will preach at St Mark's Episcopal Church at 11 Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Friday
Baker Fur Company
Pine
William M. Green
Mississippi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Harvard Ave
Deserter President Cited Over Party Policy
Lynden Tribune notes Mrs. Axtell’s irritation at the desertion of President William Short from the State Federation of Labor. The Star prints Short’s account on page 12, discussing the party departure and social duties.
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Ays
Lynden Tribune
Today's Star
Girl Loses Suit to Annul Her Wedding
Agnes B. Littlefield an Everett high school girl failed to annul her marriage to a Skagit county farmer 16 years her senior. Judge Mitchell Gilliam dismissed the case noting she was more than eighteen at the time of the ceremony and hinted at divorce as a solution to her difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes B. Littlefield
Everett
Skagit County
Mitchell Gilliam
Kills Two Deer With One Shot Near Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls Oregon September 9 A rancher J A Parker recounts a hunting tale. He spotted a coal black velvet antlered deer and later shot a common buck. Investigating the brush he found the black buck still kicking and realized he had killed both with one shot without seeing the black deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klamath Falls
Ore
J. A. Parker
Klamath County
Big Ranch
Parker
Miners Safe Hope Rises At Argonaut Mine
At the Argonaut mine near Jackson California rescue officials report all 47 trapped miners alive after chemical tests at the 2400 foot Muldoon shaft found no putrefaction. The test boosted morale and a $3000 reward was announced for the crew reaching the Argonaut first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut Mine
Jackson
Cal
Duschak
Miss America Crown Changes Hands In Atlantic City
A 17 year old from Washington DC lost the Miss America crown to a 16 year old from Columbus Ohio during the Atlantic City beauty carnival. The swap happened after midnight in front of thousands as the formal ceremony closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Margaret Gorman
Washington
PD. C
Mary C. Campbell
Columbus
Peninsula Beast blamed for Olympia home invasion
The attacker known as the Peninsula Beast assaulted Mrs. Harry O’Hara and her four daughters and neighbor at Schneider’s Prairie near Olympia, triggering a citywide manhunt. Dozens of armed locals patrolled roads as bloodhounds tracked a trail from the O’Hara residence. Teresa O’Hara, 18, recounted being bound and beaten while her sister Emma, 18, and Frances, 17, and their mother sustained injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Benjamin
Olympia
Harry O'Hara
Schneider's Prairie
Peninsula
Portland
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Bristol
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Morrow Home
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Billy
Argonaut
L. H. Duschak
Beast-Man
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Jim
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