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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

18

Third Ave. vs. Fifth Ave. Woman Fights for Child Custody

Mrs Mary Thorne, once the Belle of Third Avenue, fights in New York Supreme Court to overturn a divorce referee’s ruling. Her millionaire husband Joel Wolfe Thorne allegedly took their son after separation, and she has not seen the child in three years, with Denver rumored as the boy’s location.

W York Mra Mary Casey Thorne Third Ave Fifth Ave Mra Thorne Mary Casey Barnard College Belle Third Avenue Joel Wolfe Thorne Thorne Joe Wolfe Thorns, Jr Denver Joel Wolfa Thorne

Last Civil War Veterans Visualized At Indy Convention

Seattle notes mortality trends among G A R members as 1 893 live in the state and Seattle hosts four G A R posts with six hundred members. Washington delegates, allied groups, and veterans eligible for special rail rates plan to attend the Indianapolis convention on September 15 with reduced travel options.

Seattle Washington State G. A. BR Indianapolis Women's Relief Corps Daughters of Veterans Sons of Veterans Ladies Washington

Burglar Escapes After King Couple Leap From Window

Police hunt a burglar who threatened Mr and Mrs William J King at their 2453 Broadway home twice on Thursday then attacked them. The couple escaped by leaping through a window and pursued the suspect to a nearby grocery before he fled with over 400 in jewelry.

William J. King Broadway King 10Th Ave. N Miller St Altho Savoy Hotel

Manhunters fail to find escaped prisoners at Port Orchard

Aug 12. No trace of Henry Brandner and Earl C. Newburn after they escaped Kitaap county jail by peppering guard John Rangall. They seized keys and a revolver, fled in Rangall's auto as posses under Sheriff Fred Fein search the area toward Canada. Brandner faces 1 to 15 years for burglary at Walla Walla.

Port Orchard Henry Brangner Earl CC. Newburn Kitaap John Rangall Failor Armined Fred Fein Fein Canada Brandner Walla Walla State Penitentiary Newturn Cisca

Mob Plot Aims to Free Two Jailed Miners in Sullivan

A mob of miners planned to break into the Sullivan county jail to free two of their fellows who were held for running mine foremen out of the country. Authorities intended to rush the prisoners to Terre Haute for transport.

Sullivan Ind Sullivan County Terre Haute

Detroit Envoy to Conduct Meeting

Esther Fransen, Salvation Army envoy of Detroit, will conduct the meeting at the Salvation Army temple 1412 Sixth Ave at p.m. Sunday. Brass and string bands will furnish music.

Esther Fransen Salvation Army Detroit Sixth Ave

Two Women Duel For Thievery Record In New York

In New York on August 12 Mrs. V C Kalen of Massachusetts faced conviction for shoplifting a fiftieth time. Her sole rival is Mrs Laula Smith serving a fifty second sentence, tied to the thievery record.

New York V. C. Kalen Massachusetts Laula Smith

Misery in Austria Boomerangs into Trade

Vienna August reports show Austria misery sending orders away from local suppliers to London and Paris. The shift affects trade as demand previously directed here rebounds internationally.

Vienna Austria London Paris

Clarke County Grange adopts neutrality in Bouck dispute

In Vancouver Washington the Clarke County Pomona grange passes a resolution declaring neutrality amid the ongoing dispute with William Bouck the deposed head of the state grange.

Vancouver Wash Clarke County Pomona Grange William Bouck State Grange

Girls Autumn Coats at Modest Prices

Downtown store offers girls coats in ceviot velour and mixed fabrics. Features braiding trim and full lining in brown and navy. Sizes 10 to 16 years priced from 10.00 to 25.00 with variety of styles advertised for the new season.

Copenhagen

40-inch Washable Skirtings and Silks at Downstairs Store

The Downstairs Store advertises 40 inch washable skirtings at $2.45 per yard in white and novelty striped effects. 88 inch crepe de chine offered in orchid honeydew white flesh color and navy at $1.19. 2 inch silk skirtings in striped patterns priced at 95 cents per yard.

New Black Satin Slippers Offered At $8.50

Advertisement notes new black satin slippers made on a new last with light weight sales and Junior Louis heels. Listing shows sizes 8 to 8 with widths AA to C and an attractive price of 8.50 dollars.

Women and Children's Bloomers and Toy House Feature

A local ad offers women and children's bloomers at 50¢ with elastic waist and knee reinforcements in sizes 6 to 14. Also advertised is a cut-out card board Doll House with two dolls and five outfits for a 50¢ special. A fiber silk 18-inch boot from The Downstairs Store is shown in gray and navy in size 8 1 4 to 10 and 9 1 4 to 10.

Hildren

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