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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1922
Page
5
A pasted page fragment shows job ads for help wanted including local service firms and a male help opening, along with rental and sale notices. Listings mention Furnished rooms or light care for two children, wage details, and nearby locations. several real estate and home sale offers reference property near streets and universities.
A historical directory fragment lists law offices doctors and loan brokers in Seattle. Notable entries include Joseph Allen lawyer at 216 Burke Building, Dr. Haight and Dr. RE. Gorgonian physician staff, multiple loan firms offering collateral and auto loans, and patent attorneys with addresses in the downtown area. The entry mentions established dates and contact numbers.
In San Francisco on April 17, Mary Martin Davie aged 101 died as the Master bells tolled for Easter. The centenarian had predicted a death with the ringing of the bell, and the event matched her week-old forecast. She was known for practical wisdom on living a long life.
A major April snowstorm, the second heaviest since 1885, has raged in Denver since Saturday night. By 10 a.m. fourteen inches had fallen, with the storm mainly affecting Denver and northern Colorado while Mantorn and southern Colorado saw little precipitation.
Reading of meteorology snippet mentions cyclones revolving in opposite directions in the two hemispheres. Also included are scattered ads and notices citing real estate loans and professional services with references to Liberty Bonds and various firms. Legal notice about General Petroleum Corp proposing a garage at 1710 16th Street Northwest with protests due by April 26, 1919.
Four people including three women and a man were injured when two autos collided and overturned on Lith Ave and Denny Way Sunday night. Names include Miew Todwen Williams and sister Frances Williams of 102 Bellevue Ave North, Annie Thomas of 004 FE, and Thomas J. Roseman driver of 1624% 12th Ave who was also injured and later arrested for reckless driving. Two sisters Mary and Edith Porter of 492 16th Ave escaped unhurt.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Hill and nurse Mrs. Mary Walker visited Bruce Shipley, 65, at 124 Grahamet The incident occurred Monday morning as they prepared to move him to the county hospital. Shipley sliced his throat with a razor and was taken to the city hospital in critical condition, with possible recovery. His only relative in Mia is sister W. B. Perkina of Los Angeles.
Mayor Caldwell announced on Monday his preference for Walter F. Meier, former assistant in the cooperation counsel's office, to succeed him. He said Meier would not be subservient to the pro Jap Union League club.
Kennedy Violett Maitland and her sister, heirs to a $500,000 mill fortune from their grandfather, are kept ignorant of their wealth and given only a penny or two for spending money. They are skilled horse riders and six and eight years old, respectively.
London dispatch reports that many titled British women have pawned or sold their jeweled tiaras to cover tax payments. The change reflects a shift from visible regalia to liquid assets as higher duties affect aristocratic households.
A fragmented market list shows various goods from soap brands Crystal White to Carnation milk, canned foods, baking powders, and produce. The garbled text references stalls with prices for items like Royal baking powder, Del Monte pineapple, Ghirardelli chocolate, and Campbell’s soup, plus meats and dairy products.
Hutt of Miami Florida sues Henry Ford for 810001000 alleging he invented the magneto and is owed royalties. The suit seeks compensation for royalties the plaintiff claims were due.
Bruce Bliven reports that a New York Globe publisher claims the U S census and internal revenue data show widespread tax evasion from 1918 to 1921. He cites 6.1 million filers in 1919 and suggests 15 to 20 million non filers, with total unreported income around 46 billion dollars.
Mayor Caldwell issues an official proclamation inviting Seattle residents to attend the opening game. He requests that office workers be allowed the afternoon off to bury grandmothers and that busineses houses permit employees to attend the opening session.
Burglars operated over the week end taking cash and merchandise. A total of three money bags containing 364.86 were stolen from the Truainbow cabaret office. A struggle occurred as a burglar fled through a window. Other burglaries include losses at homes on 26th and 17th avenues and seven pillows stolen from 4234 Rainier Avenue.
Geneva officials and staff learned of Mrs. Charles Thomas death in New York where Christy Thomas is executive secretary of the chamber. He had been summoned a week earlier and reached the city before his mother’s operation, which failed to save her life.
Gen. George A. Custer Camp No. 1 will stage a close initiation and birthday service honoring Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Veterans hall Armory building at 7 p m Tuesday. Also notes that forests of Florida hold 175 varieties of wood and that seasoning doubles the strength of green wood.
At Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti, 17 female students were dismissed and 18 placed on probation for alleged social indiscretions. The actions cited include unauthorized late rooming house absences, sneaking into rooms after hours, frequent weekend dating, accepting rides from strangers, and walking in parks at night. The dean of women warned landladies that the school does not retain students linked to such behavior, with bobbed hair also challenged for future positions.
Washington April 17 official figures of the United States geological survey show the Present mine strike has cut coal production more than the 1919 walkout but the country has suffered less. In the first week of the strike total output was 5 793 000 tons compared with 56 590 000 tons in 1919. Pre strike production stood near 10 000 000 tons weekly.
Montgomery Lynch announced a plan for a 6000 voice Wayfarer Chorus. First rehearsal set for next Monday at 8 PM in First Methodist Church Fifth Wave and Marion Street.
An 85 member symphony from seven city high schools will perform at the Arena on April 28 under John Spargur. Sid ney Dixon, Ballard graduate and noted tenor, will appear with the group. The program includes players from Lincoln Queen Anne Franklin West Ballard and Garfield. Letha L. McClure announced the event.
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