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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
2
A mock notice from Little Gee Gee hints at a sensational Dive Den of Iniquity with plans for a refined yet scandalous venue. The piece lists a bizarre murder list and asks readers to imagine a queen of the Dive, with commentary on anti bank talk and a satirical newspaper art gallery.
The Bible will be the sermon topic at St Mark's Episcopal Church Harvard and Spring at 11 a.m. Sunday. Other services include holy communion, Sunday school, and evening prayer. St Michael's chapel Sixth Ave N and John St offers holy communion at 8:20 p.m. Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. children’s instruction at 3:30 p.m. and prayer at 4 p.m.
A new ferry between Hellingham and Victoria, run by Canadian Pacific Railway, will carry 600 passengers and 60 automobiles. The vessel, 170 feet long with a 48 foot beam and 11 foot draft, will have twin Diesel engines of 600 horsepower each and aims for 14 knots. The contract is let and vessel ready by May 1, as reported to Archie W. Shiela, VP of the chamber of commerce, from Captain Troup of Vancouver.
The Community Motel Corporation reports nearly all third bond payments for the Olympic project are finished. Remaining payments due December 16 and seven more every other month follow. United Hotels Company of America has raised two thirds of its stock allotment in New York and completed its quota. Frank A. Dudley, president, returned to New York after a conference. Dexter Horton National Bank acts as trustee. Seattle Title Trust Company will register stock. Banks receive payments via Bank of Commerce, handling corporate funds.
A movement in Bellingham seeks to separate country school district elections from general municipal polls to avoid county election costs. District directors have previously served without pay. legislators would need to pass an act to implement the change.
Veterans and auxiliaries plan a permanent dramatic club to be organized Saturday night in Roosevelt hall. Members of Seattle veteran bodies aim to elect officers and stage plays soon.
William McGovern wanted in Seattle for the robbery of W. J. Vernon in November, captured in Makersfield California. He and two accomplices escaped with 55 dollars a diamond pin and a gold water. Fenton identified the photograph. He is held awaiting extradition.
Unanimous endorsement of Mayor Drown's nomination of W. D. Barkhuff to the streets and sewers supervision was reported by the city hall committee on Thursday, signaling little council opposition when considered at Monday's meeting.
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