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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
5
Seattle Star classified section shows positions for young women, farm work, and domestic help. Includes offers from Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co and other employers, plus vehicle and furniture listings, rental notices, and auction ads.
A long column offers autos boats real estate and misc exchanges. Listings include a 3 room bungalow near University district 4500 exchange consider ranches farms and city homes and many vehicle ads with prices and contact details. Multiple Seattle area addresses and broker names appear throughout.
Dr J Powers a dentist at 920 Hanford street woke to a masked thief rummaging drawers. The intruder fled after a shot from the doctor as he pursued toward the clothes closet. The burglar took 25 dollars nine checks and three dollars in cash.
The council utilities committee on Thursday approved a recommendation that J. D. Rosas superintendent of fighting prepare a three year money estimate for construction work in his department covering 1922 1923 and 1924.
Two ordinances to strengthen the city lighting service were approved by the council utilities committee. One allocates 25000 dollars to reinforce the circuit and the other allocates 30000 dollars to extend service and install new equipment.
Police report John Taldo arrested on a manufacturing intox icating charge after deputies destroyed five barrels of raisin mash on the Schram ranch near Toit AUTO. The notice mentions various local business ads and a vessel name change filed with customs for the gas screw "Hidden Inn et" renamed to "Pysht" under Merrill & Ring Lumber.
Directory listing of Seattle law firms and patent experts with addresses and phone numbers. Includes TF BAta Established Te Main 7303 215 Burke Building and several patent attorneys offering patent services and trademark work with firm names and contact details.
Beattie residents and visitors complain of filthy, unsafe conditions at Woodland Park camping grounds. W B Easton notes toursit business travelers from Seattle have left for other coast cities due to unsanitary camp facilities. A New York party of six visited recently and immediately departed after inspecting the grounds.
A Seattle restaurant story describes a talking goat causing a sleepless night for a city clerk and residents. The goat is finally relocated, and the animal is humorously billed as Spring Lamb au Francaise in a local dining venue.
A glass eye recovered from a streetcar is sought to be returned to its owner. The eye was found by the railway lost and found bureau and is described as crystal and staring at workers. Seattle Chamber of Commerce sent a telegram to Secretary of the Interior A B Fall praising his upcoming Northwest visit.
A. Ross Read, 72, of Akron, Ohio, wandered for 20 hours in the Zigzag range near Rhododendron, Oregon, while separated from his wife and friends. Rescuers found his wife and friend first, then Read, who collapsed from fatigue upon learning his wife was safe.
Jacob J. Brown alias Herbert Hart is jailed on charges of stealing jewelry and clothing from a Second avenue department store and passing bad checks in New York. He confessed after interrogation by Detective James Doom. his bride Rose Richet Nick plans to join him as authorities pursue corroboration from New York police.
Seattle Aerie No. 1 reports 6,227 members in August edition of the fraternity magazine. Local officers say 500 more have joined since the figures were published. Net assets amount to $261,306.32.
Fletcher Denker, linked to a 1915 flax theft from a Regina bar, allegedly sold the flax for wife’s clothing and paid $400. He was arrested by Saskatchewan authorities with U S deputy marshal, released on bond, fled bonds, and later moved to Seattle, with family moves noted. The article cites Saskatchewan exports in 1920.
Captain A. F. Pillsbury argues for a sharp policy shift by the Shipping Board. Wrecked wooden fleets should be junked, 30 to 40 percent of steel tonnage laid up, with remaining ships privately operated on bare-boat terms. Wages should align with European levels via naval reserve pay, reducing seamen costs by 48 million dollars yearly.
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