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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
10
Alfred H. Lundin leader of the Chamber of Commerce chorus calls for chamber members to audition for singing. The group performs at luncheons and monthly at hospitals and charities. They recently entertained at the Kenney home in Gatewood on Monday evening.
Five bootlegging motor schooners from the Bahamas allegedly landed a cargo valued at 250000 dollars along Chesapeake Bay after dodging a revenue cutter blockade off the Virginia capes. The contraband shipment is believed to have been brought ashore and escaped to the open sea. Separately in Huron South Dakota Frank Godaleki, an IWW member, was convicted of manslaughter for the July 15 murder of W D Henderson.
A. I. Pickering sent a thank you letter to The Star describing aid from Seattle residents after his family’s home burned. He says he will start over with his wife and three children once on his first paycheck, now living at 9568 Hainer Ave. The Star raised $69.67 for the destitute family. Mrs. Pickering remains partly shaken by the fire.
Sacramento police and the sheriff’s office pursue multiple leads in the William Hightower murder of Father Patrick Heslin. Two women and three men remain under suspicion as investigators build the ransom note theory and potential accomplice links to Lawton Oklahoma and Salt Lake connections.
None but the purest of ingredients go into the making of these dainties. Great care in dipping, packing and delivering is the secret of increased demand.
Retailers advertise this year’s caps at deep savings with complete color designs. Store windows showcase the collection as prices drop to 19 cents through 1.69 dollars each.
Special offer indicates Septol Shampoo stops itch and dandruff. A sheep shampoo priced at 39 cents, suggesting a misread price or copy error in the listing.
Nearly 100 men and women, 91 named now with others to reach 100, prepare to sail as missionaries to the Orient. They will work in China and Japan, many with Southern Baptist missions. A reception for China club at the Y W C A on Friday from 3 to 5 p m invites the public. One traveler is Miss Alice Franklin, UW graduate, joining Canton Christian College as an instructor.
Poultry expert Henry Trafford promotes the 1 000 Egg Hen system claiming hens can produce over 1 000 eggs in four to six years with proper care. Readers may receive a free copy by mailing name and address to Terrefford Suite 117 A Tyne Building Binghamton New York.
Realin reports a pocket calculator invented by Dr. H. F. Hamon, a German engineer, capable of adding subtracting multiplying and dividing or both add and multiply. A school boy dream to carry such a device. Also mentions a New York stock exchange riot and a man fleeing the scene.
London reports Lady Astor astonished the house of commons by entering during tropical weather with a broad brimmed straw hat featuring a floral crown adornment. Previously she wore a prim black toque, making this the most feminine touch yet seen in the chamber.
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