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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1922
Page
14
Tokyo reports point to a split between Soviet Russia and Japan over Saghalien evacuation. Evacuation of Siberia by Japan is seen as likely, potentially triggering renewed clashes between red and white forces. Japan may scuttle Vladivostok munitions to keep them from rivals.
Heavy rains stopped a spreading forest fire around the Port Discovery Logging Co. plant near Maynards. No lives were lost and no villages damaged though earlier reports raised alarm. Soldiers were en route to aid firefighting but are unlikely to be needed as danger subsides.
Thomas Thompson, a Seattle visitor, was found in Jubilee hospital with a bullet wound to the head. Hotel proprietor J A Dodds investigated a disturbance last night and found Thompson on a bed with a 32 calibre revolver nearby and one cartridge exploded. his condition was reported grave.
Rand sburg Calif residents hear that seven mines announce simultaneous strikes of gold and silver as the town eyes revival after a period of decline. Officials say production could resume quickly if ore yields hold, with investors watching prices and labor availability.
Mary Pickford and Doug Fairbanks arrived in Seattle amid a 150 to 200 strong crowd at King Street station. They toured the city to breakfast at the Washington hotel and recalled a 1900 Seattle visit for a Hamlet review. The couple, still honeymooning after two years and five months, head toward Vancouver aboard the steamer. Mary expresses love for children and jokes about her curls as the party continues to New York.
The article describes plans for a big city mutt parade with Mayor Brown riding a brown pony and Chief Severyns in attendance. A horse, motorcycle and mounted police may lead, plus a large musical contingent from the Disabled Veterans drum and fife corps and Salvation Army band. Prizes include $5 certificates and theater tickets for children with pets in various categories.
A speaker parodies stardom dreams, listing names like Fairbanks Pickford and Von Stroheim while declaring readiness to start at $1500 weekly in Hollywood. He cites talents in cartooning and scenario writing from the International Correspondence School and brags of past stage work with Valentino.
In New Brunswick on September 26 a confession emerges as Mrs. James Mills, killed beside her pastor Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, reportedly told her husband she cared more for Dr Hall than for him. The account includes a neighbor’s retelling of the couple’s quarrel and rival affections.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Tom Watson of Georgia died suddenly at 2:40 a.m. after a severe asthmatic attack at his Thomson home. The veteran populist and former editor was 46. Survivors include Mrs. Watson and a brother and sister. He had participated in the senate's final session last Friday despite weakness.
Workers' Industrial union calls delegates to a conference on October 1 to discuss three grievances denied on coastwise ships three watches full crews and recognition of ship committers The piece notes a national walkout mood and cites Harding administration actions prosecutions in California Oregon and Washington involving lumber workers and the 1917 Centralia case plus a Defense News Service by Robert H Morrison from Chicago with the Defense Committee address.
The largest Oregon Republican gathering in a decade met in Library Hall to shape the November platform. The resolutions committee prepared much of the work, with tax equalization and reaffirmation of the direct primary system among the major considerations.
A call goes out for volunteers to help run Friday night theater at Firlands sanatorium. Joe Newberger of Seattle National Bank and Lloyd Spencer will lead, with aid from motion picture exchanges and local musicians and vocalists. Interested individuals should notify Joe Newberger.
Officials pursue a pyromaniac theory after an Argonaut mine fire in Cal where coroner and district attorney work questions on ignition. Investigators note no electrical fault, intact switch boxes, timbering size, or pre-fire signs, while record indicates the blaze started over an hour after workers left.
Allied ultimatum orders retreat of Turkish machine gunners and cavalry from Brenkeul 10 miles south of Chanak. Kemalists may have 3,500 troops at Erenkeul with reinforcements en route. Kemal at Smyrna, notes invite him to Near East peace conference while forbidding further invasion of the neutral zone under league of nations supervision.
Moscow, Sept 26. The Soviet government stated it will not recognize any Near Eastern peace parley without Russia's participation. Russia was not invited to the peace talks, which were extended by Great Britain, France and Italy.
Mrs Augusta Tiernan collapsed at her South Bend home as she accused Harry Poulin of fathering her third child. Doctors advised skipping today’s paternity session, though she vowed to attend. The collapse followed a tumultuous yesterday when she tried to attack Poulin after his denial.
Judge W. W. Davies 81, Seattle resident since 1885, dies Sunday morning. Burial planned at Black Diamond at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon. Survived by widow, three sons and three daughters.
Prohibition authorities report bootleggers in New York earn about 3800 percent on champagne. They buy by the quart at 1.75 dollars and resell for about 40 dollars, fueling illicit liquor traffic.
Two men William Nelson 17 a student and Joe Delmont 24 a barber were held in the city jail after a robbery at a restaurant keeper. They were captured near Ninth Ave and Howell by Patrolman A 1% Dugigina a few minutes after RN Cato was robbed at 521 King and $18 was taken. Nelson carried a loaded automatic pistol.
Oliver Morosco announces a new star at a San Francisco hospital where his daughter, three days old, made her first appearance. Morosco praises the infant as an immense success, noting the former Selma Paley connection of his wife.
A farmer named Mose Petrie in Sault Ste. Marie region reported by the press was killed by his one year old daughter. The incident involved a bagte with wing spread of seven feet.
In Cleveland Ohio officials of the Lake Carriers' Association and the Great Lakes seamen union report a tie up of the fleet is under way with sailors already aboard ships at their home ports. A strike is expected to be called for in October.
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