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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1921

Page

7

College club to dedicate new $200000 clubhouse in Seattle

Plans for next Friday night include a Christmas dinner and stint night as the College club dedicates its new four story clubhouse at Sixth Ave and Spring St. The $200000 building houses a card room billiard room lounge and sleeping rooms with architects David J. Myer and Marian Thomas. The club founded in 1910 has 558 members including many prominent Seattle citizens with John S Robinson as president and Grover Desmond as treasurer.

Sixth Ave Spring St Firth Ave Seneca St Fourth Ave Marion St College Club Iy A. H. Beebe David J. Myer Marian Thomas Peter Wood Seattle College Club United States John 8. Robinson John M. Moran Grover Desmond H. F P. Briggs Grover H. E. Briggs Roy F. Campbell B. A. Strout, Jr William T. Patten Alfred H. Lundin Irving Clark Leo Black

U of Michigan President to Visit Seattle in December

Dr. Marion Le Roy Burton, president of the University of Michigan since 1920, will visit Seattle December 7 to meet Michigan alumni. He will attend a banquet at the Hotel Washington, with a noontime luncheon at the College Club likely for him and invited university officials. This is his only West Coast stop on the tour.

Marion le Roy Burton University of Michigan Seattle Michigan Washington College Club Suzmlo University of Washington Burton West U of Michigan

Mrs Flora Gerrish Dies. Rites Set In Fremont

Mrs Flora Ellen Gerrish 65 Seattle resident and widow of L W Gerrish died Friday at St Luke's hospital. Funeral services are at 2 PM Monday at the Masonic temple in Fremont. Survivors include two sons Charles and Arthur, and two daughters Mrs Graves of Sumas and Mrs Murray of Seattle. Cremation follows after services.

Masonic Temple Fremont Flora Ellen Gerrish Seattle L. W. Gerrish St. Luke's Host Gerrish Minnesota Charles C. Gerrish

Saint-Saens Dead at Eighty in Algiers

French composer Saint-Saens died in Algiers yesterday at age eighty after a long career noted for his early piano start at age five and operas such as Proserpine. He represented France at the 1915 Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco. The report also mentions British government employment figures for women.

Algiers Africa Camille Saint-Saens Saint-Saens Proserpine San Francisco

Come Go Christmas Carding With Wanda

A humorous look at the chaotic holiday card shopping ritual led by Wanda. Shoppers rush through colorful assortments choosing between jokey cards and serene religious scenes, finalizing ten dozen cards in a crowded, time pressured store experience.

World famous pile remedy promises relief without pain

Dr Van Vieck advertises a home treatment for piles that requires no knife, no doctor, and no cost initially. After trial, a single dollar is requested if relief is felt. otherwise nothing is charged. Letter testimonials claim success across itching, bleeding, and protruding piles even after long misery.

Vaan Viec A. Army Dr. van Vieck Co Lkse Jackson, Mich Bend

Lawyers to Present Gifts to University of Washington

Photographs prints and steel engravings of English and American jurists will be donated to the University of Washington law school by Seattle Bar Association members Tuesday night. Judge Stephen J. Chadwick will give the address of presentation, and President Suzzallo will receive the gifts. The Bar Association will convene for a dinner in the Commons at 6:20 p.m. An interesting program is promised.

Law School University of Washington Seattle Bar Ansociation Stephen J. Chadwick Suanallo Bar Association

Renowned Educator Addresses King County Superintendents

Dr. William A a nationally known educator and director of the Juvenile Welfare Institute spoke to a gathering of King County school superintendents at the Y M C A in Seattle last Saturday addressing juvenile welfare and school governance.

William A, Aer Seattle King County

Law Students Edit Varsity Daily at University of Washington

Law students at the University of Washington edited the special law school edition of the Varsity Daily on Friday. The issue tackled Shelley's case and the Statute of Mortmain as part of pled type and early journalism coverage.

Shelley Law University of Washington

Memorial for George Washington to be placed in Main Street park

Women's Civic club funds a memorial honoring George Washington colored founder of the city to be placed in the Main Street park. The U S Department of Commerce plans a Willapa bar survey mid January with annual surveys thereafter. Fred C Schnebly reelected three year member of Kittitas restoration district. E D Cunningham American Legion commander to tour state starting February 1 visiting up to 169 posts. Centralia Bike drive aims to raise 2500 for Salvation Army home relief fund in the state. Walla Walla Union notes a Western railroad menu priced at one dollar. M C Parts immigration officer promoted to inspector at Beattie office overseeing Chinese work in Northwest. Excavation starts this week for Fort hospital at Walla Walla. Rotary and Kiwanis join with the Commercial club for a Port Angeles meeting Monday noon with Dr McKeever. Thurston county commissioners say food damage repair under 1000 dollars.

Show Card Writing Class Announced by Art Club

The Feature Art Club at the school announces a Show Card Writing class to open Monday and Wednesday evenings. Instructor is Arthur Lingen Brink from Link Sign Co.

Feature Art Club Arthur Lingenbrink The Link Sign Co

War-Tainted Youth: Europe’s Postwar Scars Revealed

Whiting Williams reports from France and Belgium on civilian suffering four years into the postwar era. He recalls laborers, displaced families, and malnourished children living in cellars and ruins, while noting derailed dreams and wider political consequences.

Whiting Williams “Orn Verdun M‘sieur Morocco Algeria Europe France Lens Lenie

1921 Record of Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles

A 1921 report notes incidents where pedestrians were struck by cars. Mrs A Matson of 4017 23rd Ave W was struck near pond Ave and Piat by a car driven by M Wylde of 3617 W Landeret but remained unharmed. Pettinger, 7, of 2011 14th Ave N was struck at 15th Ave N and Galer St by a car driven by Mirm F Schoenfeld of 1220 2nd Ave N, with no injuries reported.

Mra. A. Matson 23Rd Ave Pond Ave Piat Pettinger 14Th Ave. N Mirm F. A. Schoenfeld Ave. N 15Th Ave. N

Belgium A densely populated nation with 659 per square mile

The report notes Belgium has a high population density of 659 inhabitants per square mile, making it the most densely populated country in the region. It highlights the crowded living conditions and urban concentration contributing to the density figure.

Belgium

Mail Recovered From Flood Damaged Train Wrecks

Postmaster Magor Battle and Railway Mails Superintendent Warren C. Vandervoort announced Friday that drying of mails recovered from the Miller river near Skykomish is underway. Practically all mail lost when a bridge was undermined by flood will be salvaged.

Diane Magor Battle Warren C. Vandervoort Miller River Skykomish Mr. Battle

Fire destroys two Seattle houses on Friday evening

Two Seattle homes were destroyed by fire Friday evening. The first blaze started in the home of D. W. Van Kuyk at 5225 iat ave B. W. and the Van Kuyk family escaped. Losses totaled 2200 dollars. The second home belonged to William Haven at 9236 29th ave and was burned at 6 20 p m. Estimated loss was 1000 dollars with 750 dollars insured.

Seattle D. W. van Kuyk Iat Ave B. W van Kuyk William Haven 29Th Ave

Woman Stands Trial Over Issuing Bad Checks

Mrs. Josepha V. Tippett president of the Mtersing Vat Co faced grand larceny charges after allegedly passing numerous worthless checks on downtown stores. She was arrested Friday by City Detective M. Ki Hubbard and released Saturday on $1,506 bond. The case was before Justice of the Peace C. C. Dabton with C. M. Gibbons as witness.

Josepha V. Tippett Mtersing Vat Co Pike Et Liberty Bell Rheia Justice of the Peace C. C. Dabton C. M. Gibbons Tippett M. Ki. Hubbard

Woman suffers fractured leg after street car fall

Mrs. Lindsey of 8819 Second Ave. 8 tripped on a street car rail at Second Ave and Madison St Friday evening. She was taken to her home for treatment. The fall occurred as she boarded the street car, resulting in a fractured leg for the woman.

Second Ave Madison St CC. E. Lindsey Lindsey

Bridges to be replaced as floods recede in Kent Renton district

County Engineer Thomas B. Beeman announced Saturday that more than a dozen small email bridges must be replaced in the lowland Kent and Renton districts. Rapidly vanishing streams and clogged drainage threaten highways with minor runoff, while water recedes leaving the area dependent on repairs to minor spans.

Kent Renton Junetiog Thomas B. Beeman

Wild Lemons Reported In Norfolk And South Pacific Areas

The fragment notes lemons growing wild in Norfolk and in areas described as South Pacific regions. It mentions British possessions context and suggests a horticultural or naturalist observation without clear dates or organizations. The readable facts are the locations Norfolk and South Pacific, plus the plant noted.

Norfolk, Piritish Doeneeslon South Pacific

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