10 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
1
An Irish arc gives way to a distant Chinese flare up as a woman faces charges for attempting to bring a package of pancake flour containing a revolver into a home setting. The incident highlights cross border tensions and the risk of weaponized foodstuffs.
A collage of quotes and quips on slang, crime rewards, real estate, and social notes from Seattle culture. Snappy lines mock slang experts, public notices, jokes about housing, Irish peace, and casual commentary on streetcars. Includes a ten-dollar reward for a Mexican dog theft and a string of humorous vignettes from local life.
In a county grand jury report the Port of Seattle is faulted for selling goods as belonging to no one and losing 1500 in a bad 1929 transaction. The panel cites excessive port payrolls and political meddling, while praising county institutions overall and noting a fire risk at the county home. Frankie Kioler returns home from Universal City after a failed bid to become a film star, recounting her contract win and later dismissal as the industry shrank. The report also covers a Pacific peace conference advancing a new four power pact involving the United States, Britain, Japan, and France with open questions about Yap and Pacific mandates, and China protection.
Salvation Army seeks 200 needy children for a Christmas aboard the U S 8 New York and Tennessee ships. Lt Neyman and Cmdr Bradman promise each child a $20 outfit of clothes and a turkey feast with cranberry sauce on Christmas day. Apply at the Salvation Army.
One hundred fifty eight Chinese crew members boarded the Pine Tree State last night replacing white sailors. Similar changes expected aboard the Keystone State and Bay State. Hailers union officials protest alleged bias by private operators in replacing American workers.
Spokane reports a US Bureau of Mines finding that oil taken from the Spokane spring is a compound, not natural oil, raising the chance of a government probe. Stock sales pause while four drilling companies vow to continue. Alfred Leuler claims Washington samples were tampered with and oils substituted, while George Otis Smith cites noncommercial Spokane formation.
Bandita bound and ragged Ben Berenson proprietor of a loan shop in Toledo was bound today and escaped with jewelry and money valued at twenty thousand dollars.
Washington dispatch reports the text of a new quadruple treaty among the United States Great Britain France and Japan. The pact seeks peace and protection of insular possessions in the Pacific and outlines joint actions for any threat, with a ten year term and renewal rights upon notice.
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