Snow Grips Seattle As Freezing Temps Persist
Seattle woke to a season’s first snow with temperatures around 18 to 24 degrees. Snow fell after 2:30 A.M. and returned at 8:16 A.M. A blizzard failed to materialize locally, but Cape Flattery reports a 60 mile storm offshore. Fire calls and frozen pipes rise as birds urged to be fed.
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Seattle
Ance Uncle Sam
Altho
Rimera
George N. Salisbury
Vicinity
Hills and Dales
Cape Flattery
Salisbury
Mercury
Foot Warmer Fancies and Bitter Cold Weather Reflections
A humorous personal essay blends winter woes with a failed foot warmer tale and observations on cold living. The narrator relays a blizzard night, a hot foot warmer mishap, and jabs at weather indicators and prohibition era habits, ending with a London market note on the pound’s value and U.S. trade.
This Is the Life Says Hannah the Polar Bear
Woodland Park roars to life as Hannah the polar bear proclaims This is the life in a dawn display. Joe and Bonnie join the frolic with icicle chewing and snow play while Jack and Ellaie the grizzly bears respond from their Woodland Park 200 enclosure. Charley the monkey protests from above as the scene unfolds.
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Woodland Park
Hannah
Gustav L. Knudsen
Joe
Bonnie
Queen Hannah
Everett
Arctic Circle
Jack
Elaie
Brains
Birds to Be Fed at Seattle Parks in Snow
Park board provides over two tons of sifted wheat for wild birds at Volunteer Cowen Roosevelt Woodland Kinnear and Mt. Baker parks. J W Thompson says birds know where to go and feeding will continue while snow lasts.
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Seattle
Park Board
Cowen
Roosevelt
Woodland
Kinnear
Mt. Baker
J. W. Thompson
Supt
Thompson
Woman in Whisky Case on Trial Here
From Renton to Seattle with a 10 gallon keg of whiskey was too long a trip for Mary Radokivieh, Nick Vraschar and George Aaaseter, according to assistant district attorney Charlotte Kolmitz. Internal revenue agents arrested the trio May 24 as they were coming into Seattle. They went on trial before Judge Jeremiah Neterer Wednesday for alleged violation of the liquor law. Walter Allen is counsel for the defendant.
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Renton
Seattle
Mary Radokivieh
Nick Vraschar
George Aaaseter
Mias
Charlotte Kolmitz
Internal Revenue
Jeremiah Neterer
Walter Allen
Tulsa Fire Ravages Main Street Block in Blazing Inferno
Tulsa Oklahoma December 10 a major blaze swept a long block in the business district between Third and Fourth streets on Main. The fire began about 3 a m from a suspected gas pressure surge and raged through the night. Eleven alarms were sounded as crews battled the cold with flames still unchecked at 7 20 a m. A lumber yard was destroyed while the department failed to save the wider district.
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Tulsa
Okla
Main
Unsolved murder of James Adama at Alaska Junk Yard
Detectives worked 24 hours without progress on the murder of James Adama, 47, foreman at the Alaska Junk Co. He lived at 110 25th Ave and was last seen at 6 p.m. Monday. His body with a bullet wound was found face down in the yard next morning. his pocket held $112.60.
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James Adama
Alaska Junk Co
Adama
25Th Ave
Cecil Shively First Slippery Sidewalk Casualty
Cecil Shively of the New Grand hotel became Seattle's first slippery sidewalk casualty. He slipped at First avenue and Marion street on Wednesday morning, fell on a flashlight in his hip pocket, and suffered a bruised hip. An ambulance took him to a hospital where the injuries were found to be painful but not serious.
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Cecil Shively
New Grand Hotel
Seattle
Cecil
First Ave
Marion St
Linament
Yesler Way
Firefighters Respond as Home Fires Keep Jump
Seattle firemen battled blazes from overheated stoves and chimneys in a string of incidents. A stove fire destroyed the houseboat of M. Dargan at 1407 Northlaks Avenue, causing $1,800 damage with no insurance. Roof damage to M Soul at 970 20th Avenue totaled $50, while D Wrango at First Avenue and Denny Way faced $10 in roof losses. Additional calls were logged for H P Bunksbine and I B Thomas at 19th Avenue, and 706 Eighth Avenue on a hot stove report.
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Seattle
M. Dargan
Northlaks Ave
M. Soul
20Th Ave
D. Wrango
First Ave
Dennyway
H. P. Bunksbine
19Th Ave
Thomas Et
Eighth Ave
British aviator completes London to Australia flight
Captain Ross Smith lands at Port Darwin after a record 12,000 mile journey from London. The Vickers Vimy pilot reports all well and likely claims the Australian government prize of 40,000 dollars and a 10,000 dollar newspaper award. He and rival Etienne Poulet were neck and neck near India, 45 minutes apart at one point.
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London
United Preas
Ross Smith
Australia
Port Darwin
Northern Territory
South Australia
Smith
Europe
India
Malay Islands
Etienne Poulet
Paris
Divorces Rise as War Surges in Britain
London reports show divorces increase while personal crisis reports fall amid wartime strain. The British Divorce Reform Union cites cause and effect as key.
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London
Britain
British Divorce Reform Union
Legion Defines Policy on Guard and Police Duty
The American Legion states guard and police duty cannot be performed by members as members but individuals may act as they choose. Rainier Post No. 21 issued the policy after a Tuesday meeting. Post Commander Fred Llewellyn will attend the national policy convention in Washington in January.
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Legion
The
American Legion
Rainier Post
Fred Llewellyn
National Committee On Policy
Washington
Christmas & Co Receives Donation Note From Schoenfeld
A fragment from The Star office shows Herbert Schoenfeld acknowledging a contribution for the group known as Snapper Newhberger Cuff Winkler and Hazen Titus. He proposes slipping in four dollars for each crew member including Kenneth Herb Jr. and Ralphie to aid the event.
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Christmas & Co
Star
Herbert Schoenfeld
Snapper
Newhberger
Cuff Winkler
Gladilator
Kenneth
Herb Jr
Ralphie
Hazen Titus
Staroffice Gathers For Merry Christmas Show
Dr. Mark A. Matthews took part in the Merry Christmas company at The Star office. Funds toward the Christmas dinner were received from Malcolm Douglas, W R Case, D W Siener, Councilman Robert T Hesketh, and Herbert Schoenfeld. Joe Newberger Cliff Winkler and George P Endert plus Frederick B Fisher pledge vaudeville support as Famous Players and First National link to new film plans. The Miracle Man may be added to films. an unnamed car dealer declined to speak.
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Mark A. Matthews
Merry Christmas Company
Star Office
Joe Newberger
Cliff Winkler
George P. Endert
Famous Players-Lasky Corp
Frederick B. Fisher
First National Film Exchange
Noti
Walkout Talks Pause After Two Hours Of Debate
United Press report from Indianapolis notes two hours of debate among coal miners chiefs over President Wilken’s plan to end the strike. Lunch break observed, with John L. Lewis optimistic about reaching an agreement later. Farrington of Illinois pushes for stricter terms while officials enforce fuel measures, elevators to close at 4:30 p.m. if talks run long.
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J. L. O.sullivan
United Press Staff
Indianapolis
Wiken
John L. Lewis
Deat
Frank Farrington
Tlinois
Farrington
Icals
Odd Fellows Building
Admi
Below Zero Blizzard Tests Chicago Fuel Rules
In Chicago on December 10 the thermometer dipped below zero as a blizzard raged. The Illinois Public Utilities Commission kept in force conservation measures from last week, extending already tight fuel rules amid the severe weather.
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Chicago
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Garfield National
Snow Folklore and Romance in a Winter Inheritance
A columnist muses on winter fashion and mood as snow drifts transform the city scene. She notes the snow’s romance, the lure of a new season, and the urban rites of pairing with a companion, contrasting winter with summer’s freedoms.
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Tulsa, Okla
Dog Matthews
Merry
Wilson
Snow
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