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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
5
Malcolm Etheridge, 17, vanished for a second time within a month as a 400-strong posse hunted a masked gang. Authorities believe he was abducted by the same group linked to a prior robbery that sparked a bitter feud, and he was found bound in an abandoned shack after 24 hours.
In three raids Tuesday night police arrested three men and seized a large amount of alcohol. The detainees are Jal. J. Fusino 39 hotel proprietor at 611 Sixth Ave Mrik Bromberg 1214 Olive Ave and J M Small 1638 36th Ave S.
The report lists several accidents with minors and adults struck by cars. Donald F. Hosman faces reckless driving charges after a boy at North 79th Street and Greenwood Avenue suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. Jack McBride 5 was severely wounded at Third Avenue North and Blaine Street with a scalp wound and possible internal injuries. W. W. McBride’s son, 9, was badly cut at Eighth Avenue and Olive Street, with wheels passing over him and internal injuries suspected. L. P. Stokes’s son, 9, from Seahurst Park, suffered gashes and possible internal injuries after an auto driven by Halleck struck him at Eighth Avenue and Olive Street. the accident attributed to carelessness.
Miss Katherine McElshatton aged 60 died at the home of her sister Mrs. Thomas Moore 1116 Washington street Tuesday night. She had lived in Seattle for 35 years.
Dr Alfred H Brooks head of the Alaska division of the U S geological survey travels to Alaska for his annual investigation tour. He will arrive in Seattle Thursday evening as reported by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. He plans visits to Prince William Sound the Maniuska coal fields and the Kantishna mining district.
Port Angeles reports the city board of equalizers, meeting with timber owners, declare the January cyclone will not wipe out over 18 percent of Clallam county timber. Valuation losses exceed $500,000 and taxes exceed $20,609 will be removed from the tax roll.
The Heattle Art club held its first exhibition on Tuesday night in the Hoge Building with more than 600 works spanning jazt posters to impressionistic pieces. Standing room was scarce as patrons of varied heights strained to view, yet the crowd remained enthusiastic and plans for future shows were announced.
Beattie noted July this year averaged 60.8 degrees, above 12-year lows, with a 77-degree high contrasted by 1906’s 95. Rainfall was light at 0.91 inches. Seattle saw 11 clear, 14 partly cloudy, and 6 cloudy days, marking one of the drier periods in years.
A seven passenger touring car caught fire near Maat 66th St and 30th Ave NE. Hawts 36th Ave NE and 1H 89th St reportedly drove homeward when the engine backfired and James leaped from under the hood. The vehicle was destroyed by the blaze.
John A. Jarmuth, former Seattle newspaper man, signed a contract Wednesday to write six stories for fall production at Mack Sennett studios. He will collaborate with Walter Anthony, noted here as a dramatic critic and arts student, to craft the comedies.
Jap Cook, employed at the lunch counter of Keller and Berniman, 1210 Becondave, is jailed on an open charge after allegedly stealing tobacco and candy valued at about $500. T. Okada, identified as a Japanese man, is held for investigation.
In Yakima a query asks if irrigation water seeps through systems and returns to storage. The note requests clarification from reclamation service on water movement and storage integrity.
While entertaining guests at tea on Tuesday, Mrs George Purdy of 967 Yale Street was robbed of about $700. A burglar entered G C Kice's home at 4131 Phinney Avenue using a pass key and took a $110 Shell Oil check issued to Kice, later cashed at a downtown store by a man named Donald Long.
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