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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
10
Mrs Martha Barber organized a neighborhood women’s bucket brigade to halt a roaring brush fire that spread over a 40 acre tract behind her home north of the city. Her daughter Mrs Seavill and neighbors aided with water and brooms until engines from Seattle arrived to control the blaze.
Maj Fred W Llewellyn of the 47th Infantry Seattle will compete in the national small arms matches at Camp Perry about mid August. He trained with Port Niagara unit and previously helped Washington state rifle team place fifth in 1907 and served as adjutant general of the state for four years. He has competed twice in national contests.
Charlies K Fehrtin of Philadelphia, writing in The Truth About Bergdoll, portrays America’s arch slacker as a fat middle class German who hates America. Fehrtin was among army intelligence operatives who recently attempted Bergdoll’s kidnapping in Germany. The U S government aimed to bring Bergdoll back to face a draft act violation sentence.
Aug 3 report from Los Angeles notes President Harding nominates John H. Guill Jr a Chico California farmer to serve as a member of the federal farm loan board. In a separate brief, Robert F.R. Stuart 15 son of J C Stuart newspaper man dies of blood poisoning.
Brooklyn Democrat Dr Anna Mochfelder running for state senate proposes broad reforms on marriage divorce and sex education, arguing for stricter immigration health tests and improved home conditions. She cites her background as a wife mother teacher probation officer and attorney as shaping her platform and asks whether quality or quantity should guide national policy.
Fifty six large financial institutions form a syndicate to assume the 28 million Horse Heaven irrigation bond issue once the Washington Supreme Court rules on its validity. Each bank will take 500000 in bonds, with work awaiting court ruling after August 14 and a 30 day lead time for objections. The project covers 310000 acres along the Columbia in Benton county and plans a 12 foot pipe to deliver irrigation water from Klickitat river over 100 miles. The contract for construction has already been let and the project aims for completion in about two and a half years.
Lendis Nielson a logger was killed when a tree toppled at the Wood Knight logging camp near Lake Whatcom. Authorities report the accident occurred during work at the site. The coroner will review the death.
Advertises Howard's Buttermilk Cream and Buttermilk Cream Soap as a facial cleansing and whitening regimen. Recommends nightly washing with warm water, drying, gentle rubbing, and applying the cream to pores to prevent wrinkles. Includes ordering details and mail order offer from Howard Bros. Co. Buffalo, N Y, Bartell Drug Company.
Archie B. Goon, superintendent of construction for the Railway Accessories Co, announces his candidacy for county assessor as a Republican. He argues taxes can be lowered without changing state laws and advocates equitable, fearless execution to show a decrease on the tax roll.
Miss Mercedes Gleitze, famed record holder, enters the English Channel at 7 30 am in an attempt to swim to France. George Michel, initially set to join, abandons plans before dawn as the historic feat remains unachieved by any woman. only two men have completed it.
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