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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1922
Page
8
Thieves entered Sunday night using a crowbar and rear door to loot a warehouse. They took 18 sacks of flour, 60 pounds of coffee, a case of eggs, 90 pounds of sugar and 25 pounds of noodles. Police await a return to the scene to trap the culprits.
In a light street conversation Mr. Smith explains his hay fever seasonal allergy returns each year causing watery eyes and reading difficulty. He plans a summer trip but needs a new suit first, while a salesman touts Cherry's on Second Ave for credit purchases with small down payment and monthly installments.
Four drivers who struck pedestrians over the weekend fled the scene. Chief W B Severyns led a vigorous search. one victim, a six year old boy, was near death with a broken back and fractured jaw. Other injured include Juanita Laxell, Mr and Mrs W B Etter and Ruby, Raymond Stocking, Daronen Hirsch, Art Sheldon.
The Palace Hip show headed by Lopas' Oriental String band presents three jugglers Dell Beattie Dell to applause, a Welcome return sketch with Agnes Johns, and "Green Eyes and Moonshine." Donna Lynn performs song impersonations, followed by Merle and Newton’s Bowery dance. The feature film "Silent Years" precedes "The Battle of Jutland" for the remaining engagement.
Frank J. Taylor notes Washington is full of handouts, with hundreds of offices producing propaganda for publicity and partisan aims. He observes newspapers rely on Washington as a hub, while government bureaus and big groups flood desks with free copy, creating a battleground of publicity and influence.
Washington reports a coal strike toll with operators gouging prices and collecting vast profits during week 17 of the national stoppage. They raised spot coal prices, boosted mine earnings, and resisted government price controls amid military protection and limited resumption in key districts.
The notice lists radio time slots for stations K F C Z B Z C and K J R across August 14 with multiple 360 and 260 meter bands. Times range from early afternoon to late evening, detailing specific segments for each station.
City officials seek a 1.2 million cut to keep within the 26 mill tax levy as department estimates show a 1.65 million increase. A 11 million drop in land values reduces expenses by 226 thousand, with salary cuts unlikely. Railway workers seek a day off that could add up to 900 thousand to payroll. Budget hearings begin this week.
Col Charles A Pennington of Washington DC and former Seattle resident, now assistant director of the US Veterans Bureau in charge of war risk insurance, arrived in Seattle to meet bureau heads, attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, and represent the director at sessions. He notes growing interest in reinstating war insurance as over 600000 veterans now carry government coverage.
A quotation reflects on marriage as a habit that binds husbands and wives despite faults and imperfections, suggesting routines and familiarity sustain relationships.
Eva Sibilia an 18 year old Seattle resident awoke to a knife threat in Cincinnati. She fought her armed attacker until her half brother John Vigna came to help. The intruder escaped through a rear door.
Fire broke out at 4 a.m. Sunday in Jack Heffernan's restaurant threatening La Conner. Local volunteers and Mount Vernon fire crews fought the blaze for hours with buckets and gear. The city dock James Hurley's pool room A B Meek's barber shop and the Heffernan restaurant were destroyed with other shops damaged.
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