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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
9
The fifth victim in 10 days, Joe Revette, woke to a doorway rap by a man in a round badge claiming to be an officer. The impersonator demanded baggage, took $42, then left claiming to fetch his car and did not return, prompting Revette to alert police a hour later.
A report from New York indicates the weekly taxi revenue or tax bill may exceed one million dollars. Officials weigh implications for transit funding and rider costs amid fluctuating fares and subsidies in the city.
A reader from Wisconsin writes about sleepless nights and emotional distress in middle age. She notes improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham’s remedy and seven bottles, claiming better sleep and mood since starting treatment.
Mr and Mrs P M Rademaker aim to hike from Chicago to Tacoma by October 1 to win a $1000 house. They started the journey staying in Minneapolis and began the trek in one week.
A moonlight excursion organized by St. John's Episcopal parish sails Tuesday evening from Colman dock at 6 45 PM. The boat travels to Bremerton Navy Yard for an hour of dancing in Charleston after an Apollo club music program. Tickets are sold at Sherman-Clay's and several Seattle venues.
A city building department report released Thursday shows new construction permits totaling about six million dollars since January 1. The figure includes 1,182 dwelling units, 35 apartment houses and other structures across the city.
Seattle Mayor Brown said he instructed Chief Beveryna to gather evidence to pursue abatement suits against hotels that host women. A Wednesday conference with officials including Capt. Kindleberger and Health Commissioner Read outlined drastic measures to end immoral conditions and close one or two hotels to signal firm action.
The Star invites readers to help reunite missing relatives and friends. Reports are requested to The Star Missing Relatives bureau with details of names such as Alexander Roggio Lottie Bock Lettie Nock Carl Elof Weitz Gilbert Loveland and Gibert Loveland plus contact notes for assisting in locating these individuals across multiple cities.
The William Penn cigar is promoted as an old fashioned value with long filler eclect binder and Sumatra wrapper selling at six cents. Advertisers claim it is a year ahead in quality for the price and the largest selling scented cigar in the United States. The note urges customers to buy at five dollars per hundred or sixty dollars per thousand and asks dealers not to undercut the price.
MO BR WHITE Jno R White last heard from at Beattie TY M C A box 613. Sister in Birmingham Ala anxious as letters go unanswered. Information may be sent to A F Tidwell 216 N Goth et Birmingham Ala. REED Mr A J Reed Thorn Ala asks to tell son M A Reed father is critically ill and to come home. Reed believed in Seattle. MRS HILDA WIMER Mrs Tilda Wimer sought by mother Mrs J O C Wimer 1672 Center et Salem Ore. NICK CAROLAN Telegram for Nick Carolan about death of a relative in Madison Wis held at West ern Union Telegraph main office for want of address.
The Niagara Gorge railway roadbed is proposed to be converted into a public highway usable by automobiles and other vehicles, expanding transportation routes through the gorge area. The plan envisions repurposing the former rail corridor for road traffic and accessibility.
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