04 Dec 1922
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1922
Page
1
A garbled column mentions Education week and etiquette, a note on automobile accidents killing one person every 40 minutes, and various quick salvos about California, the Cascades flight plan, Dan Landon opposing capital punishment, and unrelated names, ending with a page reference.
A short The Fortune Teller tale by Mel ville Davisson Post from 1922 in the Triumphs of M Jon quelle series. The story appears under N E A Service Inc copyright.
An old diary from Pendleton’s Virginia branch surfaces in Monsieur Jonqueile’s Paris home. A traveler's room with a carved inkpot and Japanese crystal reveals a family legal saga linked to English Gosford and a lost decade in Virginia.
A writer declines to publish a photograph of a starving Seattle baby in a home, noting the contrast with ideal fat and happy infants. He warns readers that the image, though shocking, highlights the cost of proper milk and care funded by the Community Chest.
Ralph J. Benjamin reports on the White Bluffs Hanford state land settlement, noting it offers only advisory and opportunity benefits to veterans not free land. The project, 60 miles north of Kennewick, parcels land at $10 an acre, with J. C. Scott named project manager and 20 acre tracts created.
Hanford reports the arrival of ex service men allotted land under the state reclamation project with 12 bachelors among 26 allottees. White Bluffs records 126 teaching applications this year and Hanford mirrors the figure, reflecting an unprecedented surge in demand for school jobs as both towns run small schools with under 20 teachers combined.
Prominent Seattle clergy and city officials condemned Rev. Chauncey J. Hawkins's Sunday sermon at Plymouth Congregational Church declaring Seattle the most wide open city. Critics challenged the assertion noting recent changes and questioning his proposals for closing cabarets and raising workers' wages.
A four year old boy named Vincent needs a temporary home for perhaps a month as his father, a machinists helper, is out of work for five weeks and unable to care for him while seeking employment. Interested parties may contact Mr. Dy. BD. at 323 Seventh Ave. by letter or phone.
Philadelphia merchants report John Wanamaker remains in about the same condition as last night after a restless night. Doctors note he has gained strength but stay cautious about his recovery as of morning bulletin.
Fourteen taxpayers challenged Seattle city finances to block using general fund money for streetcar maintenance and operation. The federal suit sought preferred lien on all earnings. the higher court overruled Judge Cushman and dismissed the bill, as reported by Chadwick McMicken Ramsay & Rupp.
Seattle volunteers will meet at 7:20 p.m. at 3302 White to plan the Community Fund follow up launching Tuesday morning. The drive aims for 250000 more to reach 798000 with 550000 subscribed in September. Otto Kegel will chair the meeting Henry KR King will speak and labor representatives will join with unpaid solicitors.
Maritime circles fear the fate of four Seattle fishing schooners carrying 26 men all overdue after recent severe storms. The Washington with 11 crew sailed from Seattle in October and has not been seen since. The Pelican left Ketchikan on November 1 with five aboard and is missing. The Morengen sailed from Sitka October 19 with five on board and is untraced. The Convention was last sighted in Hesitate Strait around November 1 with five aboard.
Fire in Helena Montana, of incendiary origin, destroyed the Helena Country Club causing more than $10,000 in damage. Federal and local investigators probe the arson as the clubhouse burns and surrounding property is damaged.
King County commissioners Claude Ramsay Thomas Dobson and L C Smith are freed of all but one grand jury indictment after Superior Judge Everett Smith dismisses the Dr. Martin grand larceny case on Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas motion. The remaining charge targets J L Anderson Adolph Anderson and H B Tomkins over fuel purchases totaling $788 02 and alleged public fund misappropriation.
Edward J. Schmiedell Jr son of San Francisco titans wed Frances Field Burrill prominent Tacoma society girl.The ceremony details were unobtainable and no minister officiated according to Mrs Schmiedell who said there was no clergyman.
President proposes appropriations totaling 8.826 million for Pacific slope reclamation for the 1924 fiscal year. The plan lists Georgia none. Idaho 2.09 million. Oregon 1.4 million. Washington 1.357 million. Arizona 430 thousand. California 649 thousand. Nevada 735 thousand. Utah 45 thousand. joint Oregon California 700 thousand. joint Nebraska Wyoming 1.42 million plus a 100 thousand for the Colorado river project. Additional irrigation funding includes 200 thousand in Washington and 750 thousand for Mare Island navy yard public works.
Arthur Mahler, 41, convicted by a jury in Judge Jermmah Neter ers court for smuggling 847 morphine packages into the United States. He received a two year term at McNeil Island and a $25 fine.
A state federation secretary quit in a fiery letter saying railroads control the federation and member organizations are used as tools by special interests. He accused Murray and J. Thomas of running a banklike league and cited plans to shift power to higherups, resigning at a federation meeting.
A fifth blaze in the airshaft of a Seattle hotel sparked dense smoke and near panic among guests before fire units contained the fire. Fire Marshal Robert Laing reported a pile of rubbish had been set afire in the airshaft, with three prior blazes in the past week prompting a police manhunt for a suspected arsonist.
Greek Premier Venizelos faced guards in Lausanne after reports of Macedonian plotters planning to target him. He received multiple threatening letters amid the Near conference security.
San Francisco dispatch reports a Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Bakersfield on Saturday night caused by switch tampering. Two killed and several injured as authorities seek vandals. reward of 5000 dollars posted for arrests and conviction.
An agricultural market notice seeks active returns and asks readers to place an Ag a Star want ad or call the number 0600 for details. The brief emphasizes prompt action and specifies contact steps for listings.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.