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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
9
In Tokyo an art school advertising for models drew only seven responses as Japanese girls strongly dislike posing nude. A young collector then gathered about 90 girls for painters and sculptors to select from, with brisk business but only an estimated 10 percent remaining in the field.
A watch found with the remains on the old Anderton ranch appears to identify the bones as those of Waiter Robinson, tying the grave discovery to the missing man. Investigators are examining the partial remains and associated artifacts for confirmation.
Seattle barbers plan to share time with shorter hours and a tariff rise to follow. They will meet the union at the labor temple Sunday at 10 o clock on call of Phil J Pearl by a new agent. A new wage scale will be submitted to employers next week.
New York Aug 12 Parley P Christensen the Farmer-Labor party nominee greeted reporters at headquarters in a vivid public display. He described himself as a Unitarian independent and promised to bring romance to working people while praising suffrage and an independent Ireland.
The new motion picture theatre on Fifth Ave just south of Pike will be rushed to completion says John Hamrick owner. Ground was broken Tuesday and Hamrick states the theatre will be one of the finest in the city.
Notice from C. T. Norrin of Pacific Beach reports a dark green Stetson hat found in a watermelon patch. No claimants have appeared. owner can retrieve the hat by paying for this notice and the cost of a load of shot that caused his jump from under the hat. If visited again, a doctor should be brought.
News notes a shortage of hot water bottles in Vancouver. An order of 6,000 bottles went east, while residents from the U S buy remaining containers, fill them with whisky, and take them home.
In San Diego Robert Stevenson was arraigned on forgery, had a preliminary exam at noon, was bound over for trial at 2 30, and pleaded guilty by 3 with a 10 year sentence imposed. The incident referenced a quoted breakfast-visit message to San Quentin.
Hartford announces the seventh annual New England fruit show to run November 5. Plans are under way for a large east coast exhibition with competition mainly among New England states, likely keenest in Connecticut, and several thousand dollars in cash prizes offered.
Birds cannot open the foot when the leg is bent and this allows them to stay perched while sleeping. The natural curling of the tendons enables a strong grip that prevents slipping from branches or perches.
Seattle Post No. 18 announces a campaign foot race among political candidates as part of Lamola beach picnic on Sunday August 15. Veterans will field challengers in a light hearted contest with prizes such as cut glass bowls and Panama hats, plus a prize waltz. Boats depart Pier 7 at 9 am. Governor Hart and other dignitaries expected.
Mrs. Robert E B Morris of 6215 18th Ave N E received from the War Department a posthumous citation for her son Roland H Morris regimental supply sergeant of the 361st Infantry killed in action at Epinonville on October 3 1918. The citation signed by General John J Pershing honors his gallantry and notes a silver star would have been worn on his Victory Medal.
BPOKANE. Lumber man B L Willis is reported drowned at Diamond Lake. The incident details are sketchy but authorities began search efforts after the report. Local residents mourn the loss of a noted figure in the timber trade.
U S life insurers issued new policies totaling 3.7 billion dollars during 1919, reflecting strong demand for coverage as the postwar economy adjusted. Industry data show growth across major firms and regional markets, with policy mix inclining toward new life and endowment products.
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