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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
5
For sale real estate ads depict numerous properties in Seattle and vicinity from rises in price. Listings include 3 to 6 room homes in North End and University District plus acre tracts near Lake Washington, with prices ranging from 1 600 to 4 800 and terms offered. Many show improvements such as furnaces and garages, with exchanges and payments noted.
Multiple real estate notices describe a 12 acre farm with a 3-bedroom house, barn, and water services offered for 1700 cash plus annual costs, plus additional parcels of land near Good Lake with timber and development potential. Another listing features a nearly 2 acre garden lot with a 5-room bungalow, electric light, orchard, and interurban depot access for 3200 cash.
Advertisement offers 500 acres at up to 500 dollars per acre. Mentions personal inspection, arranged excursions, and no obligation inquiry. Provides name and contact address in Seattle handwriting quality.
Classified notices show multiple parcels near Kent Des Moines Bremerton and Seattle. Listings include 2 to 27 1 2 acre tracts with water access orchard and outbuildings, prices from 150 to 1750 dollars, terms as monthly payments or cash, and near interurban stations and navy yards. Also offers a 16 acre Bremerton parcel with a Ford as trade-in.
Advertisement lists multiple items including Liberty bonds and various properties and assets from Canadian and U S sources. It markets land by the water front with a furnished house and farming tools, plus numerous machinery and stock items with prices. The entry includes contact details and a street address for CLIF EKO LAND at 617 whird Ave and a phone number 1691.
W. Hocking filed a complaint against John P. Duke state banking supervisor claiming that a midnight January 25 deposit of 951.55 at North Bide state bank belonged to the bank funds and should be returned after the bank was declared insolvent and taken over the next day. The case hinges on deposits made after closing hours and whether they rightfully remained with the bank.
In Los Angeles on August 10 1929 judge Conley questions A B K Stimson after a guilty verdict for passing a worthless check. The deputy public defender notes Stimson is a pipe organ player and jokes about his artistic temperament. The judge suggests Stimson may get a chance to explain himself in person.
El Paso reports that War ren C. Spurgin former Chicago bank president was arrested on a Chihuahua City ranch. Mexican police telegrams say he will be returned to the border if costs are guaranteed. El Paso officials note a suitcase full of American banknotes. Sheriff Orndorff says no arrangements yet for border return but will act once official word arrives.
Althe Mrs Marie Nelson lay ill on Harbor Island when Seattle city hospital refused an ambulance to move her to Providence Hospital for a free operation. Royal Neighbors leader Mrs W H Hawthorn said Providence agreed to treat, while city hospital cited policy of transporting only to city institutions. Bert Butterworth assisted rescue.
Michigan visitors and former presidents of Michigan with companions travel to Seattle for an all day plant gathering at Woodland Park on Saturday August 13. Roy O Hadley of Seattle travels here Thursday ahead of the event, per Chamber of Commerce listings.
In a Senate debate on the soldier bonus bill Senator Watson of Georgia brandished canned horse meat as a jab at Montana and Myers. The exchange touched on whether Montana or Georgia sells such meat, with a running, sharp exchange about knowledge of what is eaten in restaurants.
Mrs. A L Pickering thanked donors after a blaze burned out their home leaving a unemployed father and three children in need. The Destitute Editor reports current fund totals and offers of temporary housing and clothing, with cash needed to buy food and cover expenses until work found.
Memphis Tenn Aug 10 a police lieutenant Vincent Lucarini was killed by an armed mob in Collierville while pursuing four bandits who had killed two and wounded two others. The mob fired on the police car mistaking it for a bandit vehicle. Council Bluffs Ia Aug 10 two unmasked bandits robbed Weston savings bank and escaped in a car, believed headed for Omaha.
Hans Olson a 33 year old Swedish laborer was arrested Wednesday morning by Patrolman Gustafson at Fifth Ave and Main St. Gustafson says Olson was caught making a meal from an ash can and eating from a bag. Olson was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge and quipped about liberty. He had one dollar when searched.
Grace Nissen filed for a writ of habeas corpus to free Walterine Nissen a 16 year old held in the city jail with her one month old child Grace. She alleges detention by probation officer Harold Vann and Sheriff Matt Starwich without cause. Walterine was committed to the women's industrial home in December 1920 and remained until its 1926 closure.
The Elderbloom club hosts its annual picnic at Woodland Park on Thursday March 11 inviting the Borrowed Time club as guests.
Albert L. Wilde state superintendent of the Anti-Blue Lew League of America has set headquarters in the Eitel building Second Ave and Pikest Wilde says the group is rapidly recruiting and will wage a vigorous opposition to proposed blue-law legislation.
Under Chief W F Kelley the bureau of investigation DOJ moves its headquarters from the Crary building to Sul 412 15 Douglas building Fourth Ave and Union St on Wednesday.
George B. Gratie 19 Robert Forrester 20 R M Plich feldt 22 and John Meyers 17 were arrested in West Seattle Tuesday night and booked on open charges for investigation. A quantity of accessories was found in their possession police allege.
In San Francisco on August 10 the California was formally commissioned at Mare Island navy yards with full military and official ceremonies.
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