Murder Suspect Barrett Sought by Officials in Los Angeles
Deputy sheriffs and private detectives search for a motion picture actor believed to be William Barrett, wanted for a $125,000 jewel theft from Mrs. William Spreckels. Barrett, said to have admitted being Captain Barrett, vanished from his apartment, with ties to past elopements and Paris leave.
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Los Angeles
William Barrett
William Spreckies
Dispatches
London
Kathleen Baillie
Alexander Baillie
Seattle
Bar
Barrett
Alice Gordon Drexel
John R. Drexel
Philadelphia
Paris
Drexel Paria
Drexels
Spreckels
Hollywood
Portland
Growing Face and Senate Shadow in Bank Stock Case
Ira Bronson writes a letter questioning the ethics of a senator's son acquiring stock in Seattle's largest Jap bank. The piece contrasts Bronson with public judgment as readers weigh if a senator or his son should be above suspicion. Gottstein extradition details follow a murder conviction appeal history and potential US Supreme Court action.
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R. Bronson
Ira Bronson
H. B. Jones
U. S
Jones
Seattle
Ira
Caesar
Mechanical Business College
Richard Hoe
International Bank
Roe
Liberty Lighting the Big Apple Satiric Arc Adorns City
A satirical tale set in 1920 New York where Liberty personified as Miss Diana converses with Mrs. Liberty aboard a moonlit city rooftop. The dialogue riffs on immigration, urban life, and cultural mingling amid a boom of wireless myth and striking skyline imagery.
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York City
de ‘Dartea
Manhat
Liberty
Rore
Diana
Tower of Garden
Weathercock
Harlem
Trans
Adul
New York
Olympus
Coney Island
Water Shut Off Notice for Several Streets
Water will be shut off on dinth ave. W between W Lee st and W Howe st and on W Howe att between Seventh ave W and Tenth ave W and on W Galer at between Eighth ave W and Ninth ave W on Thursday from 9 a m to 4 p m.
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Dinth Ave
W. Lee St
W. Howe St
W. Howe
Seventh Ave
Tenth Ave
W. Galer
Eighth Ave. W
Ninth Ave
Bluebeard’s Wife Seeks Annulment From James Watson
Elizabeth Williamson, one of Watson’s wives known as Blue Beard, files suit for annulment. Watson is serving a life sentence in San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
Elizabeth Williamson
Bluebeard
James Watson
Watson
San Quentin
Smell Hidden in Grain Alcohol Can Trumps Found Item
A municipal railway Lost and Found on Wednesday received a two gallon can claimed to hold pure grain alcohol but contained only odor. The conductor reported the container delivered a strong scent without liquid contents.
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Lost and Found
Department of the Municipal Railway
D'Annunzio Names Himself Premier of Quarnero State
Dispatches say Gabriele d Annunzio declared himself premier of the Quarnero state which includes Fiume. The move comes as tensions rise over the region and its governance.
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G. D’annunzio
Rome
Fiume
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Quarnero
Aimed at Eliminating Fire Traps in Seattle Building Code
The redrafted Seattle building code was before the public safety committee on Wednesday for consideration. Proposals would grant the superintendent of buildings greater authority to alter structures deemed notorious fire hazards and reduce fire risks citywide.
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Seattle
Public Safety Committee
Milk price hike stalled at retailers conference
Final decision on a 50 cent per hundredweight milk increase was to be reached at a Wednesday night retailers conference. If granted the consumer price would rise from 15 to 16 cents per quart, as announced by the Dealers' Association.
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Dealers’ Association
City United: Meier and Carkeek to Confer on Consolidation
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier and Vivian Carkeek of the Real Estate Association of Seattle were set to confer Wednesday afternoon on a proposed bill to consolidate city and county governments.
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Walter F. Meier
Vivian Carkeek
The
Real Estate Association of Seattle
Gale Hammers Louisiana Coast Lines
A windstorm struck the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts at midnight causing widespread line outages and property damage. One death is reported near New Orleans while rail lines east of Mobile suffer substantial damage and services suspend.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Oreans
Mobile
New Orleana
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Lcal Weather Bureau
Lake Poncha Strain
Burrwood
Texans Flee From Storm Danger Zone
Galveston Texas reports Gulf Coast residents fleeing the danger zone as a tropical storm approaches. Forerunner signals from Louisiana rail lines show washouts and property damage while officials urge evacuations and caution. The storm appears to veer eastward and may bypass the Texas coast.
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Galveston
Texas
Texas Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Gulf
Counterfeit Street Car Token Warns Seattle Public
Authorities report a counterfeit street car token spotted in Seattle on a Wednesday. The fake piece was built from a battered penny with a crudely punched triangle center and used a regular token as a die. the reversed inscription reads English.
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Seattle
Automation at the business show changes tiring work life
A columnist recalls a Seattle Business show featuring automation devices like the mallometer and automatic bookkeeping and billing machines. Demonstrations show time saving in banks and offices with interoffice telephones and instant calculations while a crowded booth area promotes labor saving gear. The piece jokes about how such gadgets would free workers and even influence domestic life.
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E. P. Chalcraft
Polish Troops Reported In Galicia And Offense In Grodno
Dispatches say Polish-Lithuanian peace talks may have broken up and delegates returned to Warsaw. A Warsaw communique reports Polish troops crossed the boundary into Galicia and occupied Revno beyond the line. London cites a Moscow wireless of a vigorous Grodno offensive with fighting in progress and Russians driven from Galicia.
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London
Warsaw
Galicia
Revno
Moscow
Grodno
London Times
Baku
Russia seeks peace at Polish conference in Riga
Russia wants complete peace head Soviet commission Adolph Joffe told the Polish delegation at the conference opening in Riga He said Russia seeks a peace without victory and hoped for direct talks with Poland and a separate accord with the allies John Dombeki Polish delegation leader said Poland was tired of war and longed for peace.
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Riga
Russia
Adolph Joffe
Joffe
Poland
John Dombeki
Pullman Company Not Bankrupt Reveals Fiscal Year Revenue
The Pullman company says its fiscal year ending July 31 shows total revenue of 14 519 777 26 dollars. After expenses and 9 599 800 dollars in dividends, 3 313 709 1t dollars remains for the surplus fund.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
Ear for Sale Offer Stirs San Francisco Market
Shepard E. Baker of San Francisco offers to sell his left ear for 10000 dollars, guaranteeing delivery in good condition. The unusual bid targets Frank Quesana, son of a Cuban planter, who reportedly sought a replacement ear after a recent accident in New York.
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San Francisco
Shepard E. Baker
Frank 8. Quesana
New York
Calling Main For A Help Wanted Ad
A short want ad guide urges readers to contact The Star Want Ad Department by phone to reach interested parties and sell items at fair prices. It emphasizes quick, practical ads that match buyers and sellers efficiently.
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Star Want Ad Department
Davis guilty of second degree murder in open court
Charles Davis was found guilty of second degree murder by a 12-member jury after an all night session. The verdict came at 1 30 a m with Judge Tallman to sentence Davis Saturday. Thomas Carmody argued premeditation while defense cited self defense. The trial also featured Gustaf Angle, 12, the deceased’s son, who testified through tears about the events surrounding the shooting.
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William Gottstein
John Murray
Washington
Gottstein
Uberty
King County
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Walla Walla
Supreme Court of United States
Charles Davis
Boyd Tallman
Davis
Peter Angie
Tallman
Gustaf Angle
Fley
Davis Place
John Carmody
Angle
Thomas D. Page
Page
Q Y
Carmody
Routley
Drunken Cow Leads to Whisky Find in Denver Area
A drunken cow in Denver reared and reeled toward Sheriff E A Gormiey who followed it to Jobi Connor's farm. The animal guided the sheriff to a hay stack where a two gallon jug had saturated hay with whisky. Investigations revealed a full distilling setup and 10 gallons of liquor. Connor was arrested. the cow was released.
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Denver
Colo
E. A. Gormiey
Jobi Connor
Connor
Porch prowler driven off by alert resident
Charles D. Lomen of 3232 37th Ave N scared off a prowler who made footmarks on his porch Tuesday night. The bold thief fled and has not been seen by local officers since.
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Charles D. Lomen
37Th Ave. N
Lomen
Charred Letter From Air Mail Fire
A postman carries charred mail remnants to a front door and reports the letter badly burned. The homeowner replies she expected no letter after reading Seattle mail burned in the Cleveland airplane accident.
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Seattle
Cleveland
Easy Bird to Find in Monroe Reform School Tale
Dusty and tired motorcycle patrolman F H Stoddard vows to book Herbert Taylor for speeding 87 mph after failing to appear. Detective Joe Smith jokes about catching Taylor, who is in Monroe Reform School for auto theft.
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F. H. Stoddard
Herbert Taylor
Stoddard
Eastlake Ave
Joe Smith
Smith
Monroe Reformatory
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