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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
7
A dense jumble of help wanted, real estate, clothing, and miscellaneous notices from the Seattle Star classifieds. Listings include piano playing, weaving, office work, paper routes, furniture and rug sales, pet notices, and real estate offers with prices, locations, and contact cues scattered through the page.
One of the region's largest firms seeks a man who has lived in Seattle at least one year. Apply at once in Room 204 Central Ride.
A noisy directory listing from Seattle includes attorneys, banks, loan offices, and service providers. It highlights firms at Main 7303 216 Burke Building, Fourth and Pike, and 902 American Bank, plus ads for loans, patent attorneys, opticians, medical specialists, piano tuners, and instrument repair.
Property listing describes 40 acres cleared and stone free with good soil and fencing. Includes a one acre time room house, large barn and outbuildings, berries, teams, wagon, harness, two cows, tools, feed, 60 sacks of produce, and price $45,000 with terms $2,000 cash. Seller MAN SCHROEDER of Kivelt White Ridg.
Santa Claus is not an official representative at a limitation of armament conference yet has led a broad scrapping program in the world of make believe. A sharp drop in war toy figures such as soldiers cannons and warships is noted as a significant disarmament trend in children play and toy markets.
Miss Emma Nelson, 22, was held in the city jail Wednesday on narcotics charges after federal agent G. B. O'Hara arrested her at 626 University Street. She allegedly had 200 grains of morphine and a pint of alcohol and confessed to stealing the drugs from Rubinstein's prescription pharmacy in the Cobb Building where she worked.
The Port of Seattle seeks $3,179.34 in a suit filed in superior court on Wednesday against Mitsui Shoji Kaisha Ltd and James Crriffe & Bon, alleging due storage and labor charges.
Special notices indicate a chicken dinner at 7 pm served by I. Lo, 1468, for Lee, 24, with attendance requested of members of groups 148 and 160 at Ferd inand Street in Columbia.
The Star solicits help to locate Harold Holliday, 16, who vanished from Vancouver on October 16 and may be in Seattle. He has sandy hair blue eyes and a ruddy complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds. Please report any information to Mr. Loecy Jouette, grandmother, 4824 Mayflower St Beattie.
Learned Andrews, a rancher 28 miles south of Port Townsend, was arrested by Edwin R. Tobey on a still and liquor found in his pow session. He appeared before United States Commissioner C. B. Lindsey at Port Townsend and was bound over for the grand jury under a $750 bond.
Harry Morrisette reported a burglary at 6231 Woodlawn Avenue after Christmas shopping. The thief entered in the evening, found gifts stored away, and took a toy package, three pairs of women's shoes, and a revolver.
M G Dightman, 55, released on $500 bail after booze charges. Police seized a milk bottle and a serving glass when arresting him at the Manhattan apartments 1727 Minor Ave by Lieut. Gus Hasselblad.
King County teachers must present a certificate of good health before signing contracts for next year. County superintendent Thomas K. Hulse announced the rule, aligning with the new state law enacted by the last legislature.
Police and federal agents raid at 1606 lth ave uncover a subterranean cave still and 30 gallons of moonshine. An elderly mute woman, a Japanese merchant named Kikima, and two other suspects believed to run the operation. Kikima was arrested then released. The woman was not molested.
Evergreen trees shift to cleared land at Seventh Ave and Union as about 200 firs are transplanted by C P Knock and K D Newbanks for a holiday sale. A second small forest appears on a vacant lot at Fifth Ave and Union laid out by James Bailey and Fred Dooley.
Mrs. Morrell who runs the Gordon hotel at 204 Pine Ave says two men approached her demanding hush money. C. K. Curtin, 23, and L. L. Pitta, 22, were arrested Tuesday night after a detective witnessed Curtis accept a marked $20 bill. Both men reportedly have prior police records and are held on open charges pending Wednesday.
Efforts to provide Christmas cheer for unemployed former service members in Seattle are organized by Rainier-Noble post of the American Legion. Donors can contribute food or dinner invitations by calling at 335 Burke building or telephone Biliott 6029.
A. W. Larson of Chicago boarded a Milwaukee depot train to Chicago when the conductor asked for his ticket. He found his wallet missing with a $300 Seattle bank check, two railway passes, and $142 in cash.
The Green Lake Farmers' Association representing 32 Japanese ranchers filed a suit in the superior court on Wednesday against Harry Inada seeking $601.24 for vegetables claimed as credit.
Five page pamphlet from The Star's Washington Information bureau compiles corn meal recipes from government sources. It covers corn pone corn bread muffins mush polenta tamales and more as farmers burn corn due to poor prices. Coupon offered to obtain the pamphlet.
Kenneth Roberta, traveler and emigration expert, testifies at the Johnson bill hearings before the House immigration committee. He cites European conditions and urges a near total ban on immigration for three to four years while lawmakers in Congress debate the measure amid opposition from Siegel Sabbath and other influential Jewish members.
A new ruling requires Americans traveling to or from Mexico to have validated passports at their point of origin. Previously some travelers relied on telegraph approval or certified copies, but consular officials urged the State Department to enforce predeparture passports. The rule applies to Americans leaving Mexico into the United States and those entering Mexico, with no acceptance of certified copies.
Mrs. Howard Phelps a state department map expert is asked to answer questions on the spheres of influence of various nations and on physical boundaries during the arms parley. Her role highlights expertise in geographic questions guiding negotiations.
The Engineers' club will present a Christmas entertainment for children in the retle building Thursday at 7 30 p m. The club will hold a regular luncheon and entertainment at 12 30 p m Thursday with W T Butler presiding.
Volunteers who pledged to provide a Christmas dinner for every unattached and needy man in Seattle will hold the feast at the volunteers auditorium 77 Washington st from 2 to 4 pm instead of the Crystal Pool. Twenty five hundred tickets are printed and distributed by the volunteers and other charitable organizations.
John P. Mead faces grand larceny charges in superior court for allegedly stealing items including a blue silk dress a blue dressing gown and a vanity case valued at 105 dollars.
A garbled ledger of railway reports notes Christmas gifts left on streetcars. The items mostly target family ties with presents for Mother and Dad Baby Johnnie and Susie.
Mrs. Dolores M. Johnson, sister of James E. Mahoney, has a Friday morning hearing before Superior Judge Otis W. Brinker on a motion for a new trial after her conviction for forgery in the first degree.
Three new inmates arrived at McNeil Island penitentiary on Wednesday. Jan Capello and Frank V. Gracey were each sentenced to one year and one day, while Harry Vietheer received eighteen months for narcotic law violations. Deputy Marshal Joe Kneiszik escorted them.
Gaylord Golding a sailor from the U S S New York went to police to report an outraged friendship. He said a shipmate he fed and sheltered at the New Grand hotel stole his uniform cash liberty pass spectacles and left behind ragged clothes.
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