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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
9
A bustling page lists portable houses, coal, lumber, and farm plots for sale near Seattle. It features multiple acres for sale in Kirkland and Bothell, with terms like cash down and easy monthly payments. Names include Mitch Lewis, Herman Schroeder, and Charles Somers Company.
Listings show houses 3 bedrooms and baths on second floor with kitchen and gas. vacant lofts and lots up to 600 as first payment. 6414 Becond Ave NW asks 2500 with 20 monthly. acre farm 20 acres with cows chickens berries and tools, 5k profit. exchanges promoted by Carter MacDonald Miller and partners with addresses at 208 Columbia and J. Elliott 5970.
Federal narcotics agents revealed a long running Seattle cocaine operation after a clash with Eddie Mayano who was killed in Hoquiam. Nine cans of cocaine weighing 225 ounces and valued at 216000 were seized. Maneciche Maeda, linked to the Chinese freighter Chincse Maru, confessed to importing cocaine from Japan and will be arraigned in Tacoma.
Cold snap moves through Walla Walla Spokane and Southern Oregon with light snow in places Beattie reports minimal accumulation and ground melt heavy flakes largely dissipate Weather Bureau notes little temperature change and slightly colder conditions with sun frosts persist Stocks and bonds listings show diverse offerings and buy orders for Liberty bonds and various equities and production stocks along with real estate and shop opportunities
The University of Washington began holding late afternoon assemblies to attract downtown attendance. Prof. George Goggio spoke on Dante and Democracy, with Rev. Herbert Ht. Gowen delivering the main address. James A. Wehn unveiled a four foot boat sculpture on stage, a copy from Italian busts, as part of the program. Wehn, a Seattle Art Institute alumnus, has focused on sculpture since 7 years of study and is involved in memorial work. He designed the Chief Seattle statue on FM Ave Cedar St. He is also a member of the Numismatic Society of New York. Provincial liquor control in Vancouver recommends police seize beer in club and hotel stocks to curb sales.
The item catalogs local professionals and ads including attorneys chiropractors loan offices banks physicians piano tuners and repairers. It notes loan offers for Christmas with confidential service and mentions various addresses and phone lines for services across Seattle.
Panic erupts as a tiny gray mouse wanders through the municipal rail offices. Officials, clerks, and token guardians chase the creature while service remains uncertain and D W Henderson notes possible continued disruption.
Henry A. Monroe, an inspector in the immigration department since 1904, was appointed assistant immigration inspector on Thursday. He succeeds the late H. John Sargeant and has previously led the Chinese division in the Northwest office. Monroe came to Seattle in 1907 with the office move from Port Townsend. He was exalted ruler of Elks Lodge No. 2 during the war.
Police hunted for Frank W. Collins who was beaten by three bandits at Eastlake avenue and Roanoke street. He slept through the attack, was in a Watson hotel room on Cherry street, and returned home Wednesday night without explaining his absence.
Police report a suspect broke and looted a weighing machine at Madison Park ferry dock Wednesday night and left the scene. The scale showed 160 pounds when the thief climbed the platform, the only clue available to investigators.
Maj. Carl H. Reeves, superintendent of public utilities, named chairman of a Washington alumni committee to advance work on the Montlake bridge across the Lake Washington canal. Other members include Thomas M. Askren Clyde Hanley T. J. L. Kennedy Mrs. Walter B. Heals Mrs. Marion Edwards and Mrs. William Horsley.
Railway chief D. W. Henderson asked for two extra motor buses for the street car system. The city utilities committee gave a favorable recommendation on Thursday.
Charges of alienation of affections filed by Mrs. Mary Estelle Fosberg wife of a Fort Lawton soldier against Mrs. Ida Donlan ex wife of Sergeant William F. Donlan Seattle police officer. Damages sought amount to $25 000.
New York December issue of McCall’s features Gene Stratton-Porter arguing for strict parental guidance and a return to normal home life. She condemns modern dances and lax discipline, warning that neglected maternal care harms future mothers and the nation.
G. A. Stewart of 1909 Minorave was badly burned when an overturned candy pot spilled hot contents at the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company plant where he works as a candy maker. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
A masked bandit accosted B. Arivumi at 8th Ave and Washington St Wednesday night brandishing a revolver and ordering a frisk. Arivumi, who did not understand English, complied but no items were found and the robber fled.
Three raids Wednesday night busted a booze store and several gallons hidden by the dry squad. Mensina Alhadeff Turk kept a shop at 20th Ave with a dozen quarts of Canadian whisky and 60 gallons of wine. bail set at 200 dollars. A quart of moonshine led to E L Brown of Second Ave, 41, alleged to sell drinks to a policeman, bail set at 500 dollars. Fred Wise, a 27 year old carpenter, was held at the Medford Hotel on First Ave and a gallon of alcohol was taken by police.
Seattle residents urged to attend the Northwest foreign trade event in Tacoma this Thursday and advised to travel by train or boat per the Chamber of Commerce guidance.
J J Conway of the Coleway Company spoke at the Seattle Real Estate association meeting in the L C Smith Building restaurant. He discussed several approaches to reducing unemployment during the Thursday noon gathering.
A canvasiser sold eight yards of Irish poplin to M. A. Tieck, chef at the Seattle hotel, on Thursday. While Tieck watched a roast in the oven, the visitor departed with four yards instead of the purchased eight, leaving the shortfall.
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