19 Sep 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1922
Page
1
The text presents a chaotic collage of political scandals and social jokes from a historic paper. Mentions of candidate primaries, Turkish mandates, hair nets, and whimsical editor notes hint at a bustling era of public discourse and cultural mockery.
Seattle officials warn that Mayor FE Brown could face a year in jail for appointing Carl Gassman as superintendent of streets and sewers without council confirmation. Gassman took charge Tuesday, while the council blocks his confirmation, prompting legal action for unauthorized duties.
Port commissioners plan a possible 0.1 mill reduction from last year to nine tenths of a mill in the 1923 budget as King county property values fall. The decision hinges on whether a $20 000 line item for trade promotion and publicity remains in the preliminary budget despite opposition from tax watchdogs.
A coroner jury found Elvie Powell 17 negligent in the death of 3 year old Jack McGill from a crash at Minor avenue North and Mercer Street on September 11. The jury said Powell lacked headlights an hour after the incident, conflicting with his claim the lights were burning. Powell’s car struck the boy as he ran from behind a parked auto into the street. the child died from a crushed skull. The McGill family home is 528 Minor Ave North.
In exile from England the secret agent Andre Duchemin leaves for Le Monastier on a stealthy trek toward Don Quixote style travel. He quotes Mon taigne and endures a lean ascent toward freedom while Bolshevik enemies close in from behind.
In a resolution by City Commissioner C A Turner the Everett council asked Seattle mayor Edwin J Brown to authorize the Seattle superintendent of lighting to survey Everett with a view to lowering rates. The move cites high private company charges and signals a first step toward a municipal power plant.
Everett city commissioners authorized the city attorney to file a complaint with the public utilities commission in Olympia. They demand lower gas rates, arguing prices stay at wartime peaks while labor and material costs have fallen.
North Bend on Tuesday prepares funeral plans for 16 year old Will Claggett of Edgewick who drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming at Derry lake. The tragedy occurred as he attempted to swim.
Reports from Constantinople say Mustapha Kemal is marching to ward the Dardanelles and Constantinople with troops from Smyrna. Cavalry patrols near Chanak observe no crossing into the neutral zone as British troops hold trenches. Colonel Shuttleworth expresses confidence in repulsing any Kemalist concentration.
Paris Sept 18 The French government decided to take no military action against the Kemalistes in the Near East. President Poincare received solid backing for nonparticipation in military moves to forestall Mustapha Kemal’s threatened invasion of the neutral zone. The announcement was made.
K J Sorenson a longshoreman aged unknown fell 65 feet from a hatch on the steamship President Jefferson at Pier B Smith Cove while lifting a forward hatch. He died in the hold and was taken to the morgue.
J E Chilberg former president of the Scandinavian American Bank of Seattle testified denying knowledge of the transaction at issue. He faces a felony charge of borrowing 747 13 from the bank without board authorization as required by law. Both sides rested and the case was bound for the jury.
Clara Skarin was scheduled for her first court appearance today as she was to be brought from the county jail for arraignment on a first degree murder charge in the death of Ferdinand Hochbrunn.
President Harding vetoes the four billion dollar soldier bonus bill in a lengthy message to Congress. Senators described the message as vigorous as supporters rush a final vote to override the veto, but concede defeat is likely.
Jackson, California mourns 47 miners who perished in the Argonaut mine fire. They battled to seal two bulkheads and three hours after being trapped died peacefully, with a note by William Fessel reading gas bad at 3 a.m. The town recalls their courage and the community lights candles in memory.
In Portland on September 19 a 10 year old girl named Dorothy White, daughter of Adjt. Gen. White of Oregon, braved a swift fishing stream to pull the unconscious Neut. 8S. Dahl of Newport from the water and save his life. This act made her the city’s heroine of the day.
United Press reports from Jackson California on September 19 describe women visiting the Kennedy mine shaft where miners were buried. The shaft stones were cleared and men were not found, while the message was heard anew that they are not here but are risen.
Jackson, California mourns as Argonaut Mine crews report all 47 miners found dead after three weeks trapped by fire. Rescue notes reveal a gas suffocation and a doomed battle to seal the bulkhead. Families await body recovery as town confronts tragedy.
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