Lyda Southard on trial for murder in district court
Paul Vincent Southard, fifth husband of Lyda Southard, defends her innocence in a United Press statement. He describes her as a sweet and fine girl and asserts the evidence will prove her innocence against murder charges. The Idaho case unfolds as jurors weigh the testimony.
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Opyright
The
United Press
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lydia
United Press Today
Paul Vincent Southard
Lyda Southard
Mrs Bouchard Denial of Murder Allegations Cited by Southard
Southard defends Lyda Bouchard saying she is innocent of murder in the death of Edward Meyer and of alleged orchestrations against three prior husbands and a brother in law. He notes Meyer had paid premiums but policy not delivered and suits the insurance company to collect proceeds while praising local press coverage.
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Edward Meyer
Southard
Meyer
Lincoln Southard and Honolulu Newsroom Fairness
A fragment describes Mrs. Southard being fired and arrested in Honolulu, revealing mixed personal resentment toward the press yet noting that most reporters strive for fairness and that genuine news work aims for accuracy.
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Lulu
Attorneys Battle in Idaho Case
The trial of Mrs Lyda Southard for murder of her fourth husband Edward F. Meyer enters day two with a courtroom clash. Prosecutor E F Collins says he will re arrest Southard to return to Montana for trial on poisoning her third husband Harlan Lewin. Defense condemns the move as intimidation as jury selection begins.
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BR. A. Donaldson
Falsa
Idaho
Lyda Southard
Edward PF. Meyer
E. F Collins
Billings
Mont
Southard
Montana
Collins
Trial Drags As Mahoney Case Amuses Court
Judge J T Ronald presided as Mahoney and a girl named Margaret watched in court. Defense counsel Johnston challenged witness May on forged case details while spectators laughed and a man was escorted out. May stated fees of fifty dollars in labor and one hundred in court per day.
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Hal Armstrong
James E. Mahoney
Margaret
J. T. Ronald
Lee Johnston L. S. May
M c Johnston
Johnston
Strate
Lin Annet
Ann Fawn Lanawhinee
May
Mahoney
Ronald
Pullman Porter
Pullman
John B. Wright
Olaf Ekengren
Gertrude Anderson
Pearson
Wash
Sidelights on Trial in Mahoney Case Headlines and Testimony
Proceedings reveal judge urging faster witness examination while noting several witnesses remain. Bert Northrup testified that Kate Mahoney’s deeds and a mortgage were handed to Johnston after Mahoney’s arrest. Prosecution may call Captain Tennant and others as the trial progresses, with new details on jewelry and stock dealings surfacing.
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Ronald
Johnston
Mahoney
Bert A. Northrup
Northrup
Kate Mahoney
Charlies KE. Tennant
Mahoney Trunk
L. D. Atkinson
Tennant
Atkinson
Douglas
Matt Starwich
Starwich
Dever
O. L. Miller
O. P. Callahan
Washington Fertilizer Company
Hoge Building
Maple Valley notes and curious tidbits from the press
A collage of local travel notes by Mrs Shoemaker and family visiting Seattle and Walla Walla, plus humorous quips about bootleggers and public figures. The page includes odd reminders from Chicago police, a murder case tease, a life insurance exam anecdote, Babe Ruth reference, and a wanted advertisement for a cow.
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Maple Valley Messenger
Ara G. F. Shoemaker
Seattle
Walla ‘Alla
Shoemaker
Eliessburg
Lester
Where's Your Q A Hill Cop Mr Caldwell
A Queen Anne hill resident asks The Star about missing police presence. She reports a burglar tried twice to enter her home on a recent evening while she heard the noise upstairs. Neighbors say no officers have been seen on the hill for weeks.
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Q. A. Hill
Mr. Caldwell
Queen Anne Hill
The
Star
Hill
10Th Ave. W
Crockett and Howesta
Wenatchee Apple Crop Sets Record For 16,000 Carloads
The Wenatchee district aims to ship the greatest apple crop in its history totaling 16,000 carloads. Growers expect about 20 million dollars from apples plus another 20 million from wheat dairy products and other fruits. Prices lag the 1919 peak, but a strong demand persists amid regional crop failures. The Great Northern vows to move the crop despite potential rail issues.
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Ralph J. Benjamin Wenatchee
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Chelan
Okahogan
Douglas
Middle Western
Star Classified Ads Back Up Your Idea With Results
An assertion that dedication to an idea yields results and that the Star Classified Ads column acts as the reliable support to turn ideas into outcomes.
Arbus Arbuckle Trial Hearings Under Fire in Rappe Case
Zey Pyrron testified at Roscoe Arbuckle's preliminary hearing, detailing alleged actions and threats during the Virginia Rappe case. She described Rappe moaning I am dying and Arbuckle wearing a robe with Virginia’s hat as the party devolved into accusations of assault.
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M. D. Tracy
San Francisco
Zey Pyrron
Roscoe Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Miss Rappe
Misa Pyrron
Virginia
Rappe
Miss Pyvron
Alice Blake
Lowell Sherman
Mise Rappe
Miss Blake
Sherman
Frankie Kiolet Renews Contract With Universal Co
Frankie Kiolet renews her contract with Universal Studios as she prepares new roles. The Star interviews reveal she loves her work and aims to make Seattle proud of her win in Universal Motion Picture Actress contest.
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Frankie Kiolet
Star-Universal
Miss Kiolet
Carl Laemmle
Universal City
Universal Co
Star Film
Frankie Kioclet
Star Universal Motion Picture
Star Office
Miss Kiblet
Miss Kioet
Misa Kiolet
Seattle
Miss Kiiolet
Mexicans Slay Two Americans Near Dolores Mexico
Two United States men, P. C. Smith of Benita Oklahoma and BE B. Kissingbury of Los Angeles, were killed by bandits near Dolores, Mexico on Saturday night. Consul Ott in Dolores consulted Chihuahua's governor, who sent rurales to pursue the attackers. Both men worked for the Dolores Mining Co.
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Washington
Mexico
Dolores
State Department
P. C. Smith
Benita
Okla
BE. B. Kissingbury
Los Angeles
Ott
Chihuahua
Dolores Mining Co
Storm Warning Near Vancouver Island Update
Weather bulletin reports a southwest storm off Vancouver Island moving southeast with fresh to strong southeast winds shifting to southwest gales today and tonight. Tonight and Wednesday expect rain and strong southerly to southwest gales. Temperatures show a 24 hour max of 65 and min of 56 with noon today at 62.
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Vancouver Island
No one passes registration without a blank at campus doors
Recorder BK N Stone enforces a strict registration rule at Philosophy hall. Red ribboned student officials guard entry and require a registration blank even for the famed registrar himself. Stone publicly adheres to the rule, prompting a sidestep to the west entrance for possible admission by faculty.
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BK. N. Stone
Philosophy Hall
Stone
Recorder Stone
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