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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
20
London, Aug. 26. Due to robberies by men posing as rate collectors, the South Metropolitan Gas Company issued badges to all outside workers. Women are warned not to deal with any man lacking a badge.
London report says John Carruthers a 53 year old huckster sold his wife Lena to Frederick Lenesen a bond salesman for 16 dollars and 50 cents. Both men were arrested while Lena said she would marry Lenesen after a divorce. The item ends noting Boldt's Advertisement.
Ed Anderson, 37, a laborer, slashed his throat and wrists in mud flats near Second Ave and Lander St. He was found and pulled from the mud around 6:45 am by Patrolman Robert Bridges and rushed to city hospital where his condition was described as critical.
Senator Miles Poindexter plans to be in Seattle for the good roads convention on September 15 and the 91st division annual convention on September 26. State representatives Lin H Hadley J Stanley Webster and John F Miller will arrive in Spokane Monday.
Joseph Quinn was struck by a Renton Express street car at Seventh Avenue and Dearborn Street. He died Thursday night at Seattle General Hospital after being thrown 36 feet and suffering internal injuries a fractured arm and nose. Relatives have not been located.
A vintage ad touts a lemon and Orchard White skin bleach to remove freckles and tan. It instructs mixing two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint lotion for daily face neck arms and hands to lighten freckles and blemishes and achieve a rosy white complexion.
In New Orleans on August 26 500000 tenants unite under the Louisiana Housing commission to press for rent relief. They plan remedial legislation by September 6 at Baton Rouge addressing rent caps a rent court eviction reforms and property value assessment. The Tenant Rights group backs the drive as real estate interests oppose it.
A joint final survey committee of two members from each organization forecasts complete merging of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' Exchange within weeks. Trustees have approved, with ballots drawn to refer the merger to members for a vote. The merger would create one Bureau of the Chamber, retaining duties and representation on major committees.
London reports doctors blame a drought and extended dry spell for widespread sore throats. The dry period brings dust and pests. gardens suffer, and livestock yields decline with cows producing less milk and birds laying fewer eggs.
Berlin reports an estimated 250000 war babies deserted to government support in the last three years. In Roseburg Oregon Jens Scott of Elkton was shot and killed by HL R Lev inson who mistook him for a deer in brush.
Advertises boys two knicker suits priced at 11.95 with full lining and durable construction. States sizes from 8 to 17 years and emphasizes economy and long wear. Features patterns in a wide range of quality designs for boys' suits.
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