13 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1921
Page
1
A Seattle Star report cites a new theory that Roy Gardner died after crawling into brush near McNeil Island following a week of searches. Witnesses described sightings near the coast and guards noted a silhouette on the sandspit before vanishing.
A garbled montage of quips about circuses and roads, a Seattle biker meeting a shore resident on Harbor Island, and fragmented notices. The piece references a prohibition probe in San Francisco and includes stray lines about verbs and a quirky social vignette.
Texas flood toll climbs toward 250 with deaths scattered from San Antonio to Taylor. Reports show 49 bodies recovered in San Antonio and multiple Mexican victims in outlying towns. Officials estimate final death count may reach 250 as rivers push toward the gulf.
Charlie Chaplin amused a London audience at Covent Garden last night during the Beckett McCormick boxing show. The comic attended disguised as a woman and sat through the event while management offered 100 pounds to the first to identify him.
Everett Sept 13 A suit for separate maintenance was filed by Mrs. Margaret Durand in superior court against Dr. W S Durand She seeks custody of three minor children the home and income from the couple's property The charge of insanity against him had previously ended in acquittal.
W F Chambers, awaiting Star coverage, faced an assault by a county building ring employee over the paper's expose of ferry system methods. The incident, described as cowardly physical force, prompts Chambers to stand firm as truthful reporting is defended against by fists.
Four inmates from Kansas City attempted an escape at the Missouri state penitentiary in Jefferson City. Shots were fired as convicts and guards clashed. two guards were beaten and a prisoner was seriously wounded. All four convicts were recaptured, with Dick Kennedy among the wounded.
Island officials report a blood stained cloth found on a beach during the Roy Gardner search. A stolen skiff at Mosquito island’s Mill’s and Peterson’s boathouse deepens mystery about Gardner’s whereabouts.
In Denver on Sept 13 Judge Rice refrained from viewing a dimpled knee after Mrs Lola Carteen claimed she was struck on the leg by a net Bruce. The obscure proceeding halted as the details of the alleged injury were debated in court.
Los Angeles reports a reform stance by motion picture leaders led by Hampton who condemns a small but noisy minority driving fast cars and spreading gossip while praising the majority for quiet, decent lives. Industry figures vow to purge doubtful elements and protect families amid the San Francisco scandal.
A Northern Pacific train from Bellingham struck a horse drawn wagon about a mile and a half north of Woodinville station shortly before noon Tuesday. One man was killed and the other badly injured. both occupants of the wagon.
In St Louis on September 13 Ogele Dickson, an alleged black chicken thief, testifies as a witness for the state saying God did not intend him to steal chickens and that he was shot each time.
In San Francisco on September 13 Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle’s defense appeared stronger as Mrs. Bambina Delmont testified Arbuckle followed Virginia Rappe into a bathroom and closed the door, disputing prior dragging charges. Delmont described travel from Los Angeles, a note inviting them to the St Francis suite, and Arbuckle’s quiet demeanor during the questioning.
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