Lang Verdict Sparks Council Fire Over Water Rights Plot
Police Chief Louis M is found guilty as charged on a conduct issue after a stormy council meeting. Lang votes guilty while councilmen Lundy Marble Rol Erickson Hesketh Haas Dale and Fitzgerald participate in the decision to refer the matter to the mayor without a recommendation.
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Lang
Louis M
Council Lundy
Marble
Roland Erickson
Hesketh, Haas, Dale
Fitzgerald
Erickson
Hanna
Subway disaster in New York collapses street and kills six
A street above the new Seventh Ave subway canyon opened during construction early today in Manhattan. Six people aboard a crowded surface car perished and about 200 were injured as the street and car collapsed into the trench after a dynamite blast. Rescue efforts by police and fire crews followed, with ambulances and ladders aiding the wounded. The subway remains under construction and not yet in operation.
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New York
New Seventh Ave
23Rd
25Th Sta
Woota
Vic Tims
How To Get And Keep Beauty Says Laurell Sees Seattle Women
The Star features Laurell of the Ziegfeld Follies who explains beauty secrets to Seattle women. Beginning Thursday she will instruct Seattle women through The Star by means of photographic poses how to obtain and maintain beauty and stave off wrinkling and signs of aging.
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Laurell
America
The
Star
Seattle
Council backs mayor on police chief Lang firing call
Council votes to forward evidence to the mayor recommending actions against Police Chief Lang. The mayor, with power to hire or dismiss, would determine Lang's fate after hearings and related charges.
GUILTY AS CHARGED IN Lang Police Case
The council found Chief Lang guilty of all charges and conduct unbecoming an officer. Four councilors voted to fire Lang, five to send the matter back to the mayor. The mayor now decides Lang’s punishment, with possible suspension or mercy.
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Lang
Star
Gill
Austrian Ambassador Dumba Leaves for Home
Austrian Ambassador Dumba informed the State Department that Vienna has ordered his return home. He requested safe conduct on leave of absence as he completes travel arrangements.
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Washington
Dumba
State Department
Monopoly Gas Bill Shocks Seattle Landlord
A Seattle landlord recounts two gas bills from a single supplier. Sylvester, who managed a three apartment house at 8 Lencrest, took charge August 20. He received a $1.26 bill for 10 days on September 1 and later a $14 bill for 17 days after vacating on September 18.
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Seattle
Sylvester
Lencrast
Derby hotel disorderly house appeal bond case
Pending appeal to the supreme court from Judge French who held the Derby hotel at Second and Pine a disorderly house. The superior court fixed bond of Jay Allen, owner, at $15,000.
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Supreme Court
French
Derby Hotel
Second and
Pine
Superior Court
Jay Allen
Anthony Comstock Dies, Opponent of Vice
Anthony Comstock died last night at his Summit New Jersey home from pneumonia at age 71. He had long served as secretary and special agent for the Society for the Suppression of Vice.
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New York
Anthony Comstock
Summit, N. J
The
Society For the Suppression of Vice
Mayor Goes on a Fishing Trip
After a stormy Tuesday the mayor escaped to fishing, while many council members went early to Eagle Harbor to inspect creosoted wood blocks as paving material at the creosoting plant.
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Eagle Harbor
Commission to Order Cut in Minimum Charge for Gas
Seattle likely to see a reduction in gas minimum rate from 50 cents to 25 cents. Commission chairman Reynolds indicated an order would be issued before the commission leaves for San Francisco on October 12. The cut takes effect twenty days after service of the order.
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White Bluffs
Columbia River Irrigation District
Ernest Lister
Portland
Ore
General Electric Co
Henry J. Pierce
Seattle
Hanford
Priest Rapids
Columbia
Pierce
Altho
Owners’ Association
Hanford Irrigation and Power Co
American Power and Light Co
Pacific Power and Light Co
Hanford Irrigation Co
Commission
Gan
Reynolds
Public Service Commission
The
Star
San Francisco
National Association of Public Service Commissions
Rockefeller Overnight Tour Brings Celebrity to Coal Camp
John D Rockefeller Jr woke in the mine foreman Jos Haske’s home at Primero in the coal belt. He and W L Mackenzie King shared camp lodging with Slav miner Steve Spancio while the party bunked around the camp and enjoyed basic meals. Rockefeller even borrowed Haske’s night shirt and Mrs Haske’s hair brush as the family doubled up for space.
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Trinidad
Col
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Jos. Haske
Primero
Rockefeller
W. L. ‘Mackenzie§ King
Steve Spancio
Haske
Weith Cammac Store Closes Saturday Sale Marked Down
Management presses to clear stock by Saturday with merchandise offered at greatly reduced prices. An advertisement on page 2 of today’s Star details full particulars and prices.
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Secretary of the Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Senator Smoot
Utah
Water Power Conference
Lane
Senator Walsh
Montana
Gov
Lister
Public Lands
Clay Tallman
Ferris
Kay Lauiell
Mon
Mar
Dale
Leute W. Lang
Police Department
Ety
Retention
Bert
Mayor
Milwaukee
Mutt
Jeff
Re Vy
Pat Ory
Gattle Field
Soro
John D
Weithcammac
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