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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
3
Classified collision of misc listings from a historic paper noting small home businesses in candy making, rewards, rentals, automobiles, and real estate. Items include offers to earn money, beaded bags rewards, house rentals, summer cottages, furniture sales, and used car listings with prices and contact details.
Local dealers advertise used cars with quick sale promises at $195 to $1560, noting 1920 models, guarantees, and terms. Real estate pitches feature a lakeside bungalow near Phinney Ave, multiple Seattle districts, and details on 4 and 5 room houses, rents, and owner financing options.
Numerous listings show 1 to 40 acre farms and small houses with prices from 550 to 5 500. Properties include modern 3 room homes with electric lights near Seattle, 20 acre ranches at Redondo Beach, and acreage near Foster interurban station. Listings mention owner contacts and payment terms.
Seattle hosts a reception and dance aboard the giant Uner Keystone State to honor former Pennsylvanians. Invitations are free for alums and former residents, with Fred B. Stephen presenting the Penn flag and Mrs. Nordby delivering a message from Governor Sproul. The ship sails on maiden voyage to Asia after the event.
Seattle budget committees cut thousands from city plans with a 20 percent drop in garbage collection funding, a $16,800 slash on engineering estimates, $65,000 trimmed from industrial insurance, and a $3,000 cut for the zoning commission. Also listed are numerous classified ads for business opportunities and services in the same column.
Directory style listing for patent attorneys and firms in Seattle area with names Beattie Maupin Reynolds Pierre Barnes and others plus addresses and phone numbers for patent, trademark, and accounting services in 1930s Seattle.
Paris introduces a concealment era in feminine apparel at the fall opening. Skirts will be no more than six inches from the ground, collars high, arms covered, and lines long, loose, and straight. The shift reflects a broad consensus among France's fashion mediates and designers.
Unclaimed walrus head with tusks seized by customs under Alaska game law after shipment from Alaska aboard the steamship Victoria. It arrived in Seattle around October 4 1918 without a coupon and was ordered sold at the customs appraiser's sale by federal court judgment.
Plans for the entertainment of Manuel L Quezon head of the Philippine Senate during his brief Seattle stay are being organized by the Chamber of Commerce. Quezon will arrive in Vancouver on the Empress of Asia Augusta with Isaak Gabaldon en route to Washington. A Seattle welcome will be broadcast by radio and a delegation will meet the visitors.
Resignation of Robert S. Farrean, secretary of the Seattle park board, was accepted by the park commissioners Wednesday morning. B. M. Street, city clerk, was appointed in Farran's place. The park board is considering appointing an auditor to manage its finances.
Pacific Towboat Co. appeals a judgment by Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer in a Dominion MHI Co. suit. Dominion Mill Co. was awarded 2 875 dollars for damages from timber lost while towed.
The annual Engineers' club basket picnic will be held Saturday August 20 at Golden Gardens park near Ballard. Announcement was made Wednesday.
In July Seattle dry squad reports show Saki as the leading brand by volume with 484 gallons weighed and 2914 gallons of mash destroyed. Beer follows with 409 gallons destroyed while Wine rises to third with 171 gallons destroyed. Whisky and grape drop to fourth with 190 gallons. authorities also seized 12 stills.
Bernice JH Newell, manager of the Corn theatre, announced no performance of The Doll's House this week. The Browne Van Valkenburg company will present the Ibsen drama starting Thursday August 11 with shows on Friday, Saturday, and a Saturday matinee. Summer schedule tightens to two weeks per play with a one week dark interval.
Crowds flock to the Frisco Exposition at Fourth and Lenora this week enjoying 20 attractions. Features include a water circuit society circus a wild west show bucking horses six Brahma steers and a nightly 7 p m band concert.
Canadian fishing interests express concern over the cancellation of war legislation by the United States. The pre war clause granting Canadian vessels equal rights with American boats faces enforcement or discrimination claims. If invoked it could drive Canada to revert to the 1818 treaty banning American fishing boats from Canadian ports.
Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota asserts the anti beer bill will pass the senate by week’s end and notes his campaign to block beer as a medicine despite Europe trip plans being canceled.
In San Francisco on August 3 the Knights of Columbus supreme council opened with officer elections the main item on the agenda. Balloting was set for 11 am at the St. Francis hotel with predictions favoring the reappointment of current supreme officers.
An unnamed Canadian gasoline launch will be sold at public auction at 11 a m Thursday by the United States marshal. The sale will take place on the Third Ave steps of the post office.
Federal Judge Jeremiah Ne terer dismissed libel against the British gas launch Freiga after Capt Thomas L Carson paid a 500 customs fine. Police raided a vacant house at 2848 W Dakota St at 11 am Wednesday finding a still 100 gallons of mash and 10 gallons of moonshine in the basement.
Councilman Thomson led opposition to a proposed 000 appropriation for women in need, while Dr. Read urged moving them to county jail quarters with adequate funding. Mayor Caldwell warned Seattle would attract undesirables if the city failed to act, as budget figures and feeding costs were debated. The women are housed at the New Safety Building and the clinic at Medical Lake has been closed.
A statement from J. Ryder, father of Leland Ryder, says the Sunday school boy accused of assaulting a girl near Ryder s home on Sunday has the support of the girl s parents who will not press charges. The girl s parents dispute the claim of harm and the boy has been released on bail.
More than 3,000 Seattle residents will attend a late night dance at Bryn Pavilion on Thursday. Cosmopolitan club president J. H. Hamiston says the Emancipation picnic will feature a full entertainment program and a long dance that continues until the final saxophonist tires.
Waukee gan reports village constable Condon who arrested William Jennings Bryan for speeding was charged yesterday with highwayman claims. Motorists complain Condon wore marshal garb as he leaped into fame after the encounter with Bryan and his famous quip.
Ed Die Hubbard, an air mail pilot, flew his seaplane to the Empress of Japan at Victoria after it arrived late for Seattle mail. He returned with 275 pounds of letters, advancing their delivery by 24 hours and ensuring the mail boat connection.
Mrs. William Johnson of Redmond told the Cliff office that her garage was robbed twice in three days. She reported a carburetor stolen on Saturday night and 25 gallons of gas taken Tuesday night.
Pedro Hernandez of Sierra led a march with a large group near Veracruz claiming revolt against the government. The action marks a significant challenge to authorities as tensions rise in the region.
The Committee of District No. 10 United Mine Workers of America is expected to complete its report today at the special convention in the Labor temple. Committees began their report just before the noon adjournment.
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