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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
12
An advertisement touts Pyramid Believe Pile Suppositories as a simple solution for pain itching and sleep with a claim that most drugs in the U S and Canada carry the item in stock at 60 cents a box. It urges readers to try them free by sending name and address to Cope 3 rn Congram Ride Marshall Michigan.
The Scandinavian American Tank Depositors Protective Association reports half the member banks have withdrawn from the State Bank Guaranty Fund and nearly all others may resign by year’s start. William Ott cites unofficial though sourced data. The committee will publish the withdrawing banks and findings in 20,000 pamphlets.
Robert Er. Blackburn aged 65 of Vancouver British Columbia died Wednesday following a heart ailment. The body is at Butterworth mortuary and will be shipped to Vancouver for burial.
In Olympia a final hearing on the railroad rate dispute will be held January 15 in Tacoma before the department of public works. The case concerns the calculation of cable feet in a cord of loosely packed wood and involves state authorities and railroad interests.
In December 17 campaign the Disabled American Veterans of the World War urge national support. A disabled veteran recounts delays in Washington and Philadelphia over compensation papers. Funds raised by selling forget-me-nots will aid veterans seeking prompt benefits.
Winnipeg report notes Dominion government urged to cap Chinese admissions at 400 annually to prevent Canada from becoming majority Oriental in twenty years. Merchants and labor officials claim Chinese and Japanese control fishing, potato crops, and laundry and restaurant trades. workers say Orientals take jobs by working longer hours for real money. Since 1904 head tax rose to 500, and evasion schemes have emerged with merchants and early tenants aiding arrivals.
The Seattle library lists fiction led by If Winter Comes as the top popular work this month. Brimming Cup by Fisher and Main Street by Lewis follow in second and third. Other bestsellers include Pride of Palamar, Helen of the Old House, and Three Soldiers. Nonfiction features Mirrors of Downing Yet and Mirrors of Washington, Outline of History by Wells, Outwitting Our Nerves by Jackson, Glass of Fashion, and Myatic Isles by O'Brien.
Rear Admiral C. J. Peoples will be guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce dinner Friday at 6 30 p m at the Rainier club. He is visiting Bremer ton from San Francisco on an inspection trip. Admiral Hoogewerff commander of the 13th naval district will also attend and speak. Reservations at the chamber Main 5060. Daniel B. Trefethen will preside.
Roy Sutton spent five hours atop a 150 foot chimney in Chicago when a rope failed. He says he felt near death from the cold and wind but did not actually suffer beyond the moment. He credited a lack of smoke for his perilous condition during the ordeal.
Albert Polge tenaciously built his own airplane after his father refused to buy one. The 15 year old son of a French aviation ace who shot down 14 German airmen created several successful flights and earned offers from two aircraft factories.
English film fans in Rochdale crowd new theatres as three cinemas rise with waiting rooms as large as the main auditoria. The measure aims to ease crowding for those waiting to enter shows as December 15 reports from Rochdale.
Paris report says Marie Bar elion a long time social fraudster was arrested after years of evading police. She allegedly fleeced wealthy Americans and recently stole 80 000 from an Englishman who now seeks revenge.
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