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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
10
Testimony details Mrs. Johnson and others as cross examination continues. Prosecution and defense clash over Kate Mahoney’s last visits and dental evidence while the case heads for a possible Saturday jury decision.
Six masked bandits robbed Santa Fe passenger train No. 15, Kansas City to Galveston, near Edmonds Oklahoma, taking four mail pouches including one registered, in an early morning raid.
Jim Smith, 23, a packer and alleged bootlegger, fled from three officers after a prowler car chase near his home at 906 N 76th. He was shot in the leg and captured after a long pursuit. police found two stills, a large quantity of mash, and 250 gallons of mash at his residence. He is booked on an open charge at police headquarters.
L. D. Atkinson, dubbed the mystery man, is charged in a swindle involving Mrs. Dolly Johnson Mahoney’s sister. He was held nine days in city jail without access to friends while investigations and witness ties unfold awaiting trial and further arrests.
A Seattle courtroom hears a string of separations and separations, where Judge Dalton urges moral responsibility for child support. A wife demands support for four children, while a husband reveals a second marriage and another child. The proceedings reveal tensions, property claims, and calls for reconciling, with no immediate settlements.
President Harding sent instructions via Secretary Hoover to the national unemployment conference to focus on immediate relief measures and avoid deep debate on broader unemployment issues. The aim is to provide work for men at once while preventing conflicts that could derail action, with a plan to tackle deeper problems after emergency relief is tested.
Gov. Hart's special committee on state asylums at Sedro-Woolley and Stellacoom resumed hearings Thursday with testimony from witnesses about their experiences at the two hospitals. The hearing is expected to continue Friday.
In Chicago on September 29 authorities reported that all large railroad unions voted to reject a 12 percent wage cut and to empower leaders to call a strike. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen reported about 90 percent in favor, with shop men and clerks also voting to strike in the official canvass.
Miss Mary E. Brown of Seattle was reelected president of the Western Washington Women's Christian Temperance Union at a convention in Everett this week. Other officers named include Elia H. Booker Seattle recording secretary Harriet B. Dunlap Mr. Vernon corresponding secretary Stillwell Seattle vice president and Jessie Frater Seattle treasurer.
In fog early Thursday a small motorboat with three people drifted near Foster Island. Patrol boat No. 2 found the Allen M.32 on a mud bank at 4 15 a m and rescued Mr and Mrs Stanley Stindler and Mrs D E Larson after hearing blasts from a horn set by Stindler. Their launch narrowly avoided steamers in the area.
London reports the British cabinet agreed to seek peace with Sinn Fein via a formal conference. A telegram from Gairloch invited Eamon de Valera to name delegates for a London meeting on October 11. Disputes over Ireland’s delegates as a free state were resolved, but Ireland’s sovereignty still faces British non-recognition.
The Piggly Wigglies open today in Beattie with two stores at Queen City Market and Liberty Market. Attendants will explain the system that made the chain famous, and music and refreshments will be offered as no goods are sold. The Beattie launches join a 1916 start in Memphis Tennessee with over 600 locations in 303 American cities.
Washington Sept 29 republicans and democrats on the special senate committee condemned the use of huge sums of money to win congressional elections in the Ford Newberry contest. The panel urged ousting Senator Newberry of Michigan, arguing his credentials are tainted by illegal expenditures.
Public evening school enrollment begins Thursday at 7 p m in six Seattle high schools Ballard Broadway Franklin Lincoln Queen Anne West Seattle. Friday evening enrollment continues. Classes start Monday in six high schools and in Central Colman Washington and Mainlet elementary schools. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 15 to 9 15 p m.
Advertises Acrobats Shoes for infants children misses and girls with flexible soles no nails or tacks, sizes range from 2 to 13, prices from 3.75 to 6.75 in brown kid Pearl Elk calfskin and horse hide, featuring double welted soles and broad toe, first floor.
The Sound Transit proposal to pay 20 a month per jitney for operation was rejected by the council utilities committee. Jitneys sought routes on Cowen park Phinney avenue Jackson street East Union and Broadway.
War Mothers section outlines candidates Omaha and Kansas City in the 1922 National War Mothers convention race. Philadelphia enters bid for 1926 event with world’s fair tie in. Planting a war mothers tree in the memorial grove at the state capital is a feature of today’s program. Elections will be held tomorrow.
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