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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1921
Page
7
An advertisement touts a new Zone Therapy method claimed to cure headaches pain constipation and general illness without drugs electricity or appliances. It urges readers in the United States to write for information about a low price system with unlimited satisfaction terms from Zone Therapy Com 3211 G West Washington St relief Cal.
A daylight street holdup occurred at Brad pl and Day st EK. Dr Murphy of Ninth Ave NE lost 3.65 and a watch to a young bandit.
The article details Alaska’s shift to home grown produce, noting the 1918 and 1919 market values and volumes in Fairbanks. It highlights M. Dr. Snodgrass’s plan for a local flour mill, spurred by strong demand for wheat, hay, oats, barley, potatoes and vegetables, and the community funding for a small modern mill.
More than 4,000 members expected for the dedication of the new Moowe temple by Seattle Lodge No. 211 at Wighthave and University. J Richard Dillon and L W Long will take part with George Bowers and Thomas F Som ers in the program. After the members only dedication a public program will follow. Seattle members meet at 7 P.M. at the temple then march to the Tacoma interurban station to greet arriving delegations.
The Fairbanks experiment station director Snodgrass resigns to become a farmer. He argues local hay and wheat production can sustain Fairbanks, noting hay costs drop from 140 to 75 dollars per ton when sold locally and wheat yields 18 bushels per acre at six dollars per bushel. He predicts Alaska bread will be milled and baked locally, reducing reliance on distant imports.
The Pacific Northwest Foreign Trade conference unfolds in Tacoma December 15 and 16 with a Beattie-led program. Attendees from Portland Seattle Spokane Astoria Everett Bellingham Hoquiam Aberdeen Yakima Wenatchee and other Northwest cities seek reservations. The executive committee includes William Pigott J A Swalwell Frank Waterhouse WH BH Barling J D Farrel Robert Royna W T Christensen and K A Stuart. Beattie representatives W F Henderson and Clancey M Lewis join to organize. Topics cover Foreign Trade Financing Under the Edge Act Our Future Foreign Markets in Grain and Flour The Personality of Foreign Trade Representatives Trade Possibilities With Latin America The Necessity of Increased Importations Exploring Canned Goods in Foreign Markets.
The Green Lake appropriation of 10000 dollars for freat ening is nearly assured as the council finance committee approved the expenditure and final votes are promised. A second ordinance of 20000 dollars to enlarge the auto tourist camp at Woodland Park won committee approval. HL Stevens warned the lake cannot be made safe for bathers by diverting spring water, while J B Chapman said most water would come from city mains to bath ing ben e f ion.
Police dry squad seized a distillery near 1601 S North Lake Ave early Saturday. The operation included two complete stills, 600 gallons of mash, 25 gallons of finished product and a large box of counterfeit labels for Booth liquor. In other news Prince of Wales greeted crowds in Lucknow on tour.
The two day conference begins at 10 am next Thursday with Captain Robert Dollar of San Francisco as guest of honor and principal speaker at the closing banquet. Delegates receive reserved seats and reduced fares. Registration cards are available from conference secretary B B Keammer of the Tacoma chamber of commerce.
Washington dispatch reports that 1000 marines were deployed to guard the mail with orders to shoot to kill. In the year to April robberies totaled 6.2 million dollars. after arming clerks and new safeguards six months saw robberies drop to 414,869. Marines then took over duties in Newark, with no robberies since. Postmaster General Hays notes revenues of 463.5 million and a deficit of 81.99 million caused by postal pay, rail rates, and other costs. Mail postage accounted for 68.74 percent of revenue. parcel post remains unprofitable, with rate hikes planned.
In Tacoma, Robert Armston faced a jury in justice court on December 2 for alleged reckless driving after an auto crash that killed eight year old Alda Laie cheal. The jury returned a verdict related to the charges.
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