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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1922
Page
10
Mary Pickford is seen shopping for Christmas gifts, adding to the couple’s public image of wealth as she arranges presents behind a visible pile. The scene highlights her spending while media note the impact on her husband’s finances.
The Wayfarer Chorus gave The Messiah at First Methodist church Sunday afternoon to a capacity crowd with many unable to seats. A repeat performance is planned next Sunday evening at 7 30 at Plymouth church Sixth Ave and University St. Doors close at 7 30. In Seattle a sidewalk slip near the Seattle hotel left Charles L Flynn of Bellingham with a broken right arm and he was hospitalized at Swedish hospital.
Henry Sutherland brother of Associate Justice George Sutherland dies in Los Angeles, according to word received by family, who live near Salt Lake City.
Mayor EB J Brown rode his favorite horse in a snow scene staged by the Washington Park Driving and Riding club Sunday. A 12 horse parade featured riders including George Miller, Alien L Duncan, Mrs B I McKeaney, FE J McWhirter, Dr N A Johnson and daughter Katherine, George Laurer and Tom Overland. Mounted games like tag and follow the leader were played. pictures will be shown this week.
A Seattle man, William Johnston, recounts meeting a woman named Jessie Lund, later led at gunpoint by a man claiming to be Oscar Wilson of Ballard. A second man, Wilson, allegedly assaulted Johnston and demanded money, with Johnston paying $80. A warrant for Wilson’s arrest on assault charges followed.
The committee on religious education will meet at Meven cafeteria Wednesday noon. A B Holden will speak on Our Duty to the Foreign Element. J N Lyle says these meetings aid Sunday school welfare by giving teachers and students a place to gather.
A druggist guarantees Pape's Cold Compound will break a cold and end grippe misery in a few hours or money back. First dose relieves stuffiness pain headache feverishness and nasal congestion. The safe pleasant tablets cost only a few cents and millions use them instead of quinine.
Springfield Illinois rumors of a fierce struggle over who names the speaker of the Illinois House as the legislature convenes in January. Wets claim enough votes to install a speaker despite Anti-Saloon league and administration alliances. Impeachment talk targets Gov Len Small grows among prominent Republicans amid party splits after November elections.
Washington reports Congress must admit 48 new House members or reapportion seats among 11 states based on the 1920 census. If 435 members remain, California gains 8 seats, Michigan 2, Ohio 2, Connecticut 1, New Jersey 1, North Carolina 1, Texas 1, Washington 1. losses include Missouri 8 and several states with 1 each.
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor assails the Esch Cummins act as a dead letter and says railroads ignore labor board decisions. He warns of repeal efforts as he travels to Spokane and plans the 1928 AFL convention in Portland.
The chamber of deputies approves all department budgets for 1928 marking a first in years. Education receives 45 million pesos, while the war department is allotted 33 million pesos.
The winegrowers syndicate warns that prohibition propaganda reduces wine consumption in India, harming the French wine industry. India imported 26,196 gallons worth 4,506,407 rupees in 1919-1920, 296,116 gallons the next year, and 248,005 gallons worth 5,847,896 rupees in 1921-1922, showing a steady decline.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Wheeler of El Reno Oklahoma celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary. He is 97 and she is 92, and the couple is believed to hold the matrimonial record of Southwest.
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