26 Aug 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
1
A fragment recalls Health of Seattle kids and a curious homebrew recipe. It mentions disused garbage, a wild frog, nitre spirits, iron filings, three weeks, and pouring into a bottle. City officials led a tour with Health Commissioner H. M. and Mayor Caldwell observing city facilities.
A garbled OCR fragment shows late 19th or early 20th century slang and name calls. It references Josh Wise Bernard Shaw Gov Hart and a Home Brew motif with mention of a Ku Klux Klan tie. The text rambles through insults and political jokes without a clear news event or coherent narrative.
A editorial argues the Washington conference hinges on how China is treated. It warns that biased handling could spur arms races and war, while urging liberal goodwill and true Chinese cooperation to secure a peaceful, united China and real disarmament progress.
Chicago reports reveal Charles W. French planned a $560 million international swindle with US, British, Canadian and Mexican capital. Alfon Harshman outlined five banks, fictitious parent Pacific company in Victoria BC, and offices across North America. Rob erts body found on Lake Harriet precedes new arrests including W. Davis, Colonel Ball, and Mrs. French.
Grace Davis, 29, recently released on parole from Western Washington Hospital for Insane, lies recovering at her mother's Seattle home after alleged abuse at Steilacoom asylum. Her mother recounts neglect and fear, noting Grace appeared starved, with brutal bruising and a history of illness and misdiagnosis.
Velma Maust Ruth Phelps and Vida Hosley of the Green Lake Neptune club are pictured as The Star previews Saturdays Lake Washington canal event. The article notes the swimmers training and anticipation for the Star swimming meet with Price and Carter credited as photographers.
The Star notes that classified ads, properly used, offer advantages over personal representations. It emphasizes their low cost described as a drop in the bucket and implies greater effectiveness and reach for readers seeking notices or listings.
President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty prepare to discuss Debs release in a Justice Department conference. They will decide whether to announce action now or wait for ratification of the German peace treaty.
Paris August 26 Marshal Foch informed American Ambassador Herrick of his plan to travel to the United States for the American Legion convention. The announcement confirms the French marshal will visit during the event.
Councilman Philip Tindall will discuss "The Jap Menace" Saturday at noon before the King County Democratic club at Meves' cafeteria. Tindall is regarded as a leading Northwest expert on the Japanese question.
A column recalls changing greetings in retail from Something for you to May I help you and later What can I do you for as a lesson in salesmanship. The piece questions why shopper education lags behind seller training and urges teaching shoppers how to shop.
Dressing rooms for swimmers are in the university crew house on the north side of the canal. All swimmers must be in their suits by 1 45 p m for a 2 o clock start. Read the sport page list of events to know when to report for each race. The life-saving event has been scratched from the list due to lack of knowledge on requirements.
Five armed motor bandits robbed the Huntington Park branch of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank of an estimated sum over $5,000. Branch manager A. Adams was severely injured when he resisted, struck with a clubbed revolver. The robbers fled south toward Tong Beach boulevard toward the beach city, and posses pursue.
Walter Hagen of Detroit and Jock Hutchison of Chicago tied for the lead at the Western Open after 64 holes at Oakwood Country Club Cleveland. Hagen and Hutchison posted 216 as Emmett French of Youngstown trailed with 218.
The United States shipping board steamer City of Brunswick drifted onto Broad Shoals at the harbor mouth and is considered unlikely to be saved. Grain cargo is leaking through a hole in the side as tugs and a life saving crew respond to the stranding.
Berlin dispatch reports Mathias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission and Center party leader, murdered. He played a key role in negotiations with Marshal Foch in November 1918 and remained a prominent Centrist figure.
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