17 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
1
The proposal to shift carfare funding, risking a large street railway deficit, is a major policy issue for Seattle. It should be submitted to voters for decision since the people own the railway and should determine how costs are paid. The city council should not pass the ordinance except as a referendum.
Attorney states the shopgirl will have a three week Christmas season. The note hints at a broader theme with Dad enjoying year round celebrations and others seeking a good time, while mentioning plans to convert water mains into Green Lake for fish to drink clean water.
A humorous collage of clippings and quirky lines on temperaments, janitors, streetcars, and civic notes. It riffs on social quirks, jokes about shopping and fare votes, and snippets about people like Bill Hart Homer Brew Bobby Hurt and more in a playful local voice.
Miss Eileen Eyre co author of The Occident a biting college farce has Berkeley agog with flirtatious coeds and professorial Samson themes. The piece features a worldly blonde manicure and dialogue accusing professors of chasing campus women prompting caution from Prof Pepper. Eyre and Hu bert Wykoff defend lack of real targets in the satire.
The United Press reports that addit ional arrests in the Wall Street explosion case are expected within 48 hours. Burns detective agency aided by the Department of Justice traces Lindenfeld from Warsaw to New York linking him to anarchist propaganda and Third International activities. Some suspects are believed to be in Europe while a few remain suspected in New York.
Albert Lichtblau the rag picker died after a life collecting scraps. His will filed in superior court Saturday bequeaths over 30 000 in King County property and 15 000 in cash to his sister Martha Ramp of Waterbury Conn with 500 to friend Price. He lived at 617 King St and died at Providence hospital after being picked up as a pauper. The body will be shipped to Waterbury.
Chicago police report William Hoff man, a notorious safe blower and hold up man, escaped from a city station today. He allegedly slipped from a thin cell, walked through the corridor and through unlocked doors before guards were investigated.
A jumble of humorous lines and verse mocks fashion and dating prompts. It blends playful quips about prohibition era manners with snippets of dialogue and poetry, ending with a plea to turn to later pages.
The council debates Councilman Fitzgeralds 5 cent streetcar fare plan with objections that it was rushed and could jeopardize legal defenses and bondholder claims. Councilman Carroll drafts a blocking resolution aiming to delay action until a special or May election.
Mrs Maurice McMicken wife of prominent Seattle lawyer died early Saturday morning after a two day illness. A pioneer resident since 1885 she was active in musical social and charitable circles. Survived by husband and three sons all of Seattle. Funeral at Bonney Watson chapel Monday at 2 pm.
Chicago report shows Mrs. Leslie A Lind, 20, married twice in one month to the same husband. The second wedding in a church aimed at adding solemnity and lasting respect, with plans for another honeymoon. The piece also notes Mahoney's death penalty appeal path and anti hanging law efforts, including U S supreme court consideration.
Washington residents confront a newly formed Union League club accused of pro Japanese bias and anti labor aims. Councilman Tindall warns locals as officers include R A Ballinger and T C Giman, linked to pro Japanese interests and railway influence.
The United States destroyer De Long, aground near Half Moon Bay, was floated by the wrecking steamer Homer shortly after 1 am and will be towed to San Francisco, likely arriving this afternoon.
The body of five year old Thomas Andrews, third victim of the Sunday slide that crushed the Andrews home at 1910 Fairmount Ave, was found Saturday by Frank L Rice and Captain C G Bannick of the West Seattle precinct. His mother’s body was recovered Thursday while the oldest child John, age seven, was found Wednesday. Thomas was found near the edge about halfway down the hill.
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