City Dads Trim Light Budget Amid Cuts
The city budget committee slashed nearly half a million from the 1921 light department ask led by Superintendent J D Ross. They reduced fuel oil, bond redemption, and operating expenses and rejected new fire trucks and a central garage, while approving a small car purchase and maintenance.
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City Light
J. D. Ross
City Council
Ross
A. T. Drake
Lake Union
F. L. Stetson
Hugh M. Caldwell
Union Oil Increases Gas Prices Coast Wide Press
Union Oil of California announced a price rise for gasoline at distributing points on the coast with an average increase of about 3 cents per gallon. Seattle sees 28 cents, Portland 29, San Francisco 27, Sacramento 27 and a half, San Diego 27, Stockton 27, and Los Angeles 27 cents. Additional notes state Texas and Oklahoma imports to meet a coast shortage and that Standard Oil and Shell hold current prices. Tacoma plans large Wyoming imports to ease scarcity and enforces a three gallon limit for pleasure vehicles.
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Union Ol Company
Califor
Altho
Seattle
Union Oil
Portland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Diego
Stockton
Shadene
Los Angeles
Fresno
Texas
Oklahoma
Pacific Coast
E. W. Clark
Union Ol! Company
California
Standard Oil Company
John J. McLan
Shell Co
Tacoma
Wyoming
Near East relief aid sparks Armenian recovery drive
Alexander Khatiseian credits American food shipments funded by Pacific Northwest donors with preventing mass famine in Armenia. He urges continued aid to redeem the Near East from chaos and rebuild homes, noting only half of the $20 million needed has been funded and more donations are required across Washington Idaho Montana Utah Oregon to meet the quota.
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Armenia
Pacific Northwest
Near East Relief Committee
Northwestern States
Alexander Khatiseian
Armenian Republic
Near East
Near East Relief Organization
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Oregon
Kerry and Sin Sin Wa Chefs the Drug House Trap
Kerry forces entry into Sin Sin Wa’s drug warehouse through a hidden trap door and confronts Sam Tuk, Mrs Sin, and a menacing situation as Kerry and the aged Chinaman clash while the spaniel alerts to danger. The scene ends with Sin Sin Wa returning with rope and a Mauser pistol as Kerry plans a bold move.
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Kerry
Ah Fung
Sin Sin Wa
Sam Tuk Sam Tuk
Sam Turk
Hal
Oh Yes Girls Still Change Their Minds
A Englishwoman, Miss Helen Butler, first set to marry Capt T N Kitchen in Canada, then chose Capt Paul Mellor on the voyage. Returned to England after being sent back by the Canadian government. She claims she has right to change her mind amid the wedding uproar. Mellor and Butler are said to be preparing for a wedding in England.
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Sam Turk
Kerry
Sin bin Wa
Mia
Sin
Amy
Sin Sin Wa
Mra. Sin
British Dominions
London
Mica Helen Butler
Canada
T. N. Kitchen
Paul Mellor
Halifax
England
Miss Butler
Mellor Butler
City halves voting precincts by council action
An ordinance passed at a special city council meeting consolidated 42 Seattle precincts into 21 to save costs by eliminating 231 election officials. Most of the affected precincts were downtown.
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Seattle
The Empty Wharf Mystery Deepens Near Limehouse
Seton Pasha investigates a dilapidated wharf after learning Chief Inspector Kerry is missing. A whimpering spaniel tied to Mrs Irvin’s dog Prince’s Gate hints Kerry fell into gang hands and may have escaped a trap below the wharf, prompting a second covert search.
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Limehouse
Seton Pasha
Kerry
Seton
Beton
Leman St
Surrey
Hosiery and Bloomers Sale From The Downstairs Store
Downstairs Store offers new hosiery of fiber and silk in two tone schemes and colors including brown purple black purple navy green black white brown green priced at 95c per pair. Also pure thread silk hose with wide elastic top and double heel and toe in navy blue african brown and black priced at 1.25. Bloomers for general wear in black or white sateen with band top and knee shirring priced at 1.00 for sizes 4 to 16 years.
New Shipment of Velvet Hand Bags Attractively Priced
The Downstairs Store features a new shipment of chiffon velvet hand bags with velvet or chain handles, coin purse and mirror, and some with patented locks. Available in blue brown taupe and black at 2.50 each.
Inexpensive Glassware Offered for Camp Use
Eavy Glass Tumblers suitable for camp use and Jelly Glasses sold at low prices. The Downstairs Store advertises clear glass baskets for flowers in two sizes 9 and 12 inches high. Priced attractively at 65 cents and 1.25 dollars.
Boys' Blouses At $1.35 For Ages 6 To 16
Durable gingham and chambray blouses with attached collars in plain and novelty stripes. Well made with full cut sizes 6 to 16 years. Price 1.35.
Boys' Tubular Wash Ties for Boys
LUE Black Lavender and Green Stripes and figured effects on white grounds. Tubular ties for boys priced at 25 cents each. The Downstairs Store.
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Lue
Candy Special for Thursday Butterballs 55c Lb
Butterballs candy advertised at 55 cents per pound for Thursday. Describes coconut centers coated with butter Scotch and promotes it as an unusually good value.
Traveling Games For Kids and Adults On The Road
A feature suggests using a folding table between car seats for travel games. It lists children's games and prices such as Tricky Triangle Cardboard Blocks 1.00, Peter Coddle's Trip to New York 0.30, and Moving Picture Game 0.35, plus Little Folk items like Circus Cut-Outs 0.65 and Crayo Graph Crayons 0.35 to 0.65.
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Peter Coddle
New York
U. S
TSE
Children's Pink Bloomers Offer in Jersey Weave
Four featured offers present fifty dozen pink bloomers for children in jersey weave. Sizes range from 6 to 12 with a special price of 89e.
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Jersey
New Coverall Aprons Offered in Seven Styles at $1.50
A special purchase brings 240 fresh Coverall Aprons in percales and ginghams. Seven styles include striped, plaid and checked patterns in light and medium colors. Two models shown. front fastening with square collar and back fastening with square yoke. Belt and pocket feature bias or plain bindings. Unusually attractive value at $1.50 each.
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City Light Department
Union Oil CO
Dope
Sax Rohmer
Robt
MS Bride £ CO
Adyv
New
Georgette and Chiffon
Georgette Crepe
Copenhagen
Georgette
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