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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
9
Vintage ad touts mustard based ointment Musterole as a soothing remedy for lumbago and general aches. Claims include gentle relief and old fashioned formula, offered in jars and tied to a mustard plaster alternative. Price info appears but remains unclear.
Local ad announces movies available for sale at all Joyner Co. outlets in Spokane. Direct sales also offered through the company.
PORT ANGELES April 12 Mie Edna Agne Stratton 14 daughter of KB Stratton was found dead in her bedroom with a bullet in her left breast. An 8 year old nephew was found on the floor with an 8 caliber revolver. A note to a man is the sole clue to suicide. The note reads I will not be thinking of my troubles much longer.
Hundreds of manufacturers from across Washington state are set to attend the second annual convention of the Manufacturers' Association of Washington in Seattle. A luncheon is planned at the Arctic Club at 12:30 and a banquet for 50 at the L C Smith Building restaurant.
In a lengthy exchange, candidate Mr. Kelly, born in Waterford New York and long resident of Seattle, defends his engineering background and outlines views on city finances, Skagit power project, public utilities, and civil service rights. He supports self sustaining utilities and limiting nonessential expenditures. Chicago labor leaders, led by Samuel Gompers, condemn Judge Landis wage award in building trades and plan to raise funds to oppose the open shop and enforce the decree.
Notice outlines multiple charter amendments and propositions for City of Seattle and Beattie. It details submission to qualified electors on unspecified dates in 1922 1923 for ratification or rejection, including to sections of Article IX VIII and related provisions. It lists penalties for violations and mandates for city revenue raising measures and administrative changes.
Notice to electors for Seattle’s May 1 1922 election proposing Initiative Measure No 2245 Ordinance concerning the municipal street railway system fiscal policy. It requires costs to be paid from city revenues and taxed property, creates an Extension and Depreciation Reserve Fund, and outlines funding for track and equipment extensions and renewals.
Notice to electors states the city of Seattle will hold a municipal election on May 2 1922 to approve or reject Initiative Measure No 3908. The notice cites Section 1 of Article IV of the City Charter and references the initiative petition numbering and related proposal.
Advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple instructions for dyeing wool, linen, cotton, or blends. Claims fabrics will not fade, streak, or run and covers dresses coats skirts stockings draperies and more. Includes guidance on material type and dye outcomes for first time users.
Eleanor battles Easter fashion envy as she longs for spring clothes but has little money. Her friend reveals a credit option at Cherry's, 207 Rialto Ridge, Second Ave between Madison and Spring, offering small down payments and monthly installments with late Saturday hours.
Hundreds of servicemen prepare for the second annual state encampment of the Veterans of Veteran Ware in Tacoma. Sessions are slated for the Belchers and Bailorw clubs with a closing banquet at K. P. hall. A. F Mulling requests attendees notify by mail for banquet reservations.
James Hamilton Lew reports from Bertin during his continental tour that a waiter received a $20 gold piece and asked how much change to give. The proprietor replied to give him as many marks as he wanted.
W D Buchanan of the State College of Washington and Dr W T Jobmeen of the Western Washington experiment station speak on poultry problems at meetings arranged by County Agent A I Nystrom. Dates and locations include April 14 Ronald schoolhouse 2 p m and 120 p m J F Park school hall. April 19 Fall City high school auditorium 2 p m and community hall 7138 p m. April 20 Renton Grange hall 2 p m. Kent Bast Li Change hall April 21 2 p m. Boumelaw town hall 720 p m. Auburn Commercial club rooms April 22 16 a m Cove community hall 129 p m. Murten Mapust abureb.
The state college in cooperation with the county agent A B Nystrom will stage a field demonstration of a new land clearing method using burning and stump removal. The event takes place at the C E B Pinher farm, two miles south of Kent on the east highway to Auburn, on April 7 at 10 am.
Citizens discuss Mrs Henry Landes candidacy for the city council with emphasis on women's participation in politics. Reports compare Seattle and Oklahoma views while Beattie women press for capable civic leadership from a woman with substantial public experience.
Forty thousand Beattie people are expected to plant flowers and shrubs in vacant lots and parking strips this spring. Thomas B Mill, director of the state development bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, announced the plan during a Tuesday night gathering of civic representatives. All army officers who served in World War I are invited to an eight week study course on military subjects starting Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce to prepare officers for Camp Lewis Loissume.
John C. Alonge, 29, an insurance agent, pleaded not guilty before Presiding Superior Judge Calvin Hall Thereday afternoon to an assault charge. He allegedly fired two shots at his wife at 406 West 45th Street, striking Patrolman F. W. Speir and Mrs. Blanche L. Baker.
A news item reports Maj. T. J. Cunningham and Lou M. Lang denying a rift. Lang says he supports Cunningham with the understanding he will not seek any appointment if Cunningham is elected. Both leaders publicly reject the feud as unfounded.
Thompson's candidates for Cook county's top post were defeated in full returns. The Republican opposition, led by Attorney General Radford Lrandage and State's Attorney Robert Crewe, toppled his leadership while William T. Brennan backed the regular Democratic slate. Winifred Mason Muck, daughter of the late Congressman William Mason, won the nomination to succeed her father in Washington. Indications showed Republican defeats for incumbents Copely and Ireland. Auburn report: Hay Darling, 21, injured at Fort Inglix camp after being crushed between logs.
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