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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
3
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Aug. 12. Nine tenth of Northwest lumber workers support an eight hour day. Long Bell company claims eight hour days across its camps and mills with modern, sanitary conditions. A logger recounts harsh camp life, contrasting with Long Bell’s improved bunkhouses, ventilation, meals, and on site hospitals.
A one week exhibit at the Fine Arts gallery 1213 Fourth Street features a collection of Japan prints by an English artist Eltea bh attracting attention. Purchases include works by Eagar J L and Mrs J C Patterson loaned by Clara Stephens Portland. Union exhibit also includes Mount Ratner print. Public hours 12 to 2 and 6.
Candidates for office file late Saturday under attorney general rulings. Prosecuting attorney Lady Porbes and sheriff J. K. Jenson appear on the slate along with county engineer P. T. I. and coroner nominees MN Gerhart Wilhelmy and a farmer labour ticket. Senate action looms on Harting nomination by Henry H. Hough U S N former minister to Norway. Death notes Maj B Ferguson former minister to Norway. Auction of shipboard properties at Alameda shipyard reaches $249 000.
Mrs. Phebe M. McCleverty, widow of Lieut. Adelbert D. McCleverty, runs for county auditor. Since May 1917 she has managed his Seattle law practice at 611 Lowman building after his death in France. Born in Wisconsin, she moved to Seattle in 1905, attended Broadway High School, and led local women’s clubs before opening campaign HQ at 6048 Lowman building.
On January 1, 1920, Harry W. Boetzken gave his wife Irene C. Boetzken $300 and left her. She alleges in a divorce complaint filed Saturday in Superior Court. Ban Mateo, California. Hobart Bosworth, actor, burned during filming. Saratoga, New York. Bernard M. Baruch, millionaire wallet opera actor becomes race horse owner.
The Boston Transcript notes the word cop derives from constable of police of Sir Robert Peel’s era, and tip from to insure promptness marked over gratuity receptacles in old eateries.
A Duluth Herald quip notes that with the player piano perfected, some genius may invent a player saxophone, reflecting whimsical progress in automatic music devices.
The 1922 report notes pedestrians struck by autos at Third avenue and James street, Second avenue and Cherry street, and other intersections. Injuries range from light bruises to serious harm. some victims were treated at city hospital or declined injury reports. Separate item notes a marriage of William C Camp to Misa Nobel FP Walker for technical reasons.
Sam Walker former state chairman of the Republican party filed A. D. Cowen as a candidate for the state legislature via Hugo Kelley mayoralty aide but Cowen ended up on the Democratic ticket. Walker seeks the $10 back in a humorous yet costly mix up.
Seattle is declared to enjoy improved real estate conditions with new projects and travel growth. 8S F Woody, president of the Seattle Real Estate Association, cites a new tourist hotel, the Dexter Horton building project, and plans for large apartments and offices as signs of stability and potential profits for investors.
Classified notes seek workers for Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway mechanics and helpers and Alaska Railroad maintenance crews between Seward and Fairbanks. Offers include training, wages, and room and board, with various postings across Seattle and New York agencies.
A humorous Seattle matrimonial vignette recalls the couple’s wedding season flood of rain. The narrator jokes about the damp weather, vows for Prohibition support, and a kitchen shriek at the window as rain finally falls after their wedding.
Lela Montgomery files for divorce from Earl L. Montgomery claiming his embarrassment in public shows fault. The complaint, filed in county court, reached the county clerk’s office Saturday.
In a suit filed in superior court Saturday, H B B Johnsten accuses John Pratt, horse dealer, of refusing to account for proceeds of a team and wagon. Johnsten seeks $176 in damages.
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