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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
3
Cars of all makes priced from 125 to 1700 dollars including roadsters and 5 to 7 passenger touring models. Buick Roadster and Buick Touring with six cylinders, Paige touring six cylinder, Paige seven passenger, and a variety of 6 cylinder models listed. Great Western Motors at Broadway and Union Street.
Multiple listings offer 40 by 100 foot lots on University district streets, Queen Anne homes, and bungalows. Properties include 8 room fully furnished homes near Curry, a 5 room near Green Lake with fruit trees, and two houses with 660 by 120 foot lot and $80 monthly income. Sold by owner through Clifford Land Co and others at 617 Third Ave and 14 Boston St.
Fragmentary notice describes a land sale offering a tract for sale at one dollar upfront and ten dollars monthly payments. Interest is stated at six percent. The text references a boulevards area and cash terms, though full details are missing.
Stanwood Delta Lands advertises 500 acres priced at 150 per acre near Kaay Terme land le pree from tumpa without obligation. Adjoining lands go for 300 to 500 per acre. Inspect to verify soil richness. mail for full particulars. Located at 703 Firat Ave Beattie, Washington.
Unusual bay area 10 acre parcel offered at 50 cash and 10 a month. Property features include hilly soil, pay roads to Seattle, proximity to school and bus line, 1 1/2 miles to town, good water and neighbors. Land reportedly easy to clear and priced far below typical values in the vicinity.
Police searched for the source of poisoned liquor after two men, Joe Sullivan and Fred J. Davin both 35, were found in coma on Second Ave 8 and Washington St. near a bootlegger’s nearby stands. By Wednesday their conditions had greatly improved.
Rumors say Grapo a Russian Malamute owned by a Queen Anne hill diver is being evaluated by the dry squad. The dog trained to scent alcohol barks like a sea lion when he detects booze and may join the unit soon.
United States Senator Miles Poindexter will speak in Tacoma on September 15 at the Washington Good Roads association opening session. He will discuss the Townsend federal aid bill and other possibilities for federal road funding in Washington state.
A burglar used a pass key to enter the residence of W. L. Maxfield at 214 Cedar Street while the family was away. He ransacked the house and stole clothing valued at 220 dollars belonging to Mrs. Maxfield before escaping. The incident was reported on Wednesday.
Edgar Mills a 20 year old wanderer arrived in Seattle last Wednesday nearly penniless and unable to find work. He told authorities he wants to give himself away and is currently at the Y M C A seeking assistance.
Four Tacoma baseball players were assaulted by H. H. Edwards with a butcher knife on Wednesday morning. Henry Robsche suffered a cut to the arm while Genes Gomes punched Edwards in the jaw. Edwards is held in the city jail.
A burglar entered the Davis residence at 1818 Lane Street through an open window early Wednesday. He rifled the husband’s pants pockets, leaving by the same route with Mrs. Davis’s purse and $18 in cash.
Federal inspectors probing the wreck of the steamer Alaska prepared to examine charges that crew labor disputes hindered the rescue. Thad Robinson, 18, said volunteers delayed returning to search due to union objections over pay aboard the rescue ship Annex.
Three youths Sandy Maletta 22 Warren Plano 19 and Jim Armetrong 17 were caught swimming in Walsh Lake Cedar River preserve supplying Seattle water. Officer 8 Boehm said they chose jail over going home in a barrel after disporting in the water. Mosquitoes were blamed for the stunt.
Dry squad police held ten gallons of home brew after a raid Tuesday night. Mrs. A. G. Johnson of 768 Lenora Street was jailed and released on 106 bail. Officers also seized 65 bottles of white mule, a pint of grape, and 14 gallons of home brew from 1819 Seventh Avenue, where the homeowner fled before police arrived.
J. T. L. Campbell, a well known real estate agent, is convalescing at his home at 2717 Harvard Ave N after a very serious operation at St Luke's hospital. He hopes to return to work steadily by next week.
Miss Peggy Morgan, a one year old milliner and ward of the juvenile court, was arrested Tuesday afternoon while buying a ticket to San Francisco to marry her fiancé. Authorities said she could not wed without court permission, which she failed to obtain before being released.
James Shea, former assistant cashier of the National Bank of Commerce, completed a two year term for absconding with 16000 dollars and has been released from McNeil Island penitentiary, according to a district court clerk’s Wednesday return.
Two defendants, V. T. Noble and Dominico Zito, furnished bail of $600 each in federal court on Wednesday. They are charged with possession of liquor making apparatus.
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