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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
7
Job seekers in the Seattle Star advertise for male sales positions at home, with all supplies provided, plus other listings for paper routes, repairs, plumbing, candy sales, and various domestic or labor roles. The page also includes lost items, rental notices, automobiles, stocks, loans, and funeral notices, reflecting a broad urban classifieds snapshot.
Public notices and business directory items show loans for salary earners, jewelry and diamond loans, auto and furniture loans, optician services, patent attorneys, and medical treatments. The listings reference Seattle addresses, firms like Beattie Loan Brokers and Pacific area offices, with various contact numbers and locations such as Third Ave and Empire Building. numerous professionals and services are named, including chiropractors, physicians, and instrument tuners.
John L. Anderson, leasing the Lake Washington ferry system, raised the Dawn’s three evening fares to 25 cents single or two commutation tickets effective December 20. County officials defend that the increase violates the ferry routes tariff but not the contract terms, citing the Dawn’s scope limits and consensus with affected communities.
Dublin dispatch reports Irish leaders decide to force a vote on the treaty with an all night sitting after a 7 p m start. Gen Mulcahy defends the pact while noting Sinn Fein forces are too weak to win resistance and questioning an alternative that could shed blood.
The utilities committee discussed renewing jitney transportation for Cowen Park and 10th Ave N district residents. North End residents seek permits for jitneys to serve only local riders and avoid streetcar tracks. the plan to discontinue the existing feeder service on January 1 was noted as uneconomical. The decision was postponed to Tuesday afternoon for full committee review.
All retail grocery stores in Seattle will close Monday in observance of Christmas holidays. The Retail Grocers' Association met at the Masonic club room Wednesday evening approving the closure and electing officers John C. Leslie president Io C. Busse vice president Alex Koll treasurer and P F Kannalir secretary.
Large Pacific Northwest company seeks neat appearing men who have resided in Seattle one year or more. Apply at once in Room 204 Central Ride.
Frisco star Hil Hart wed Winnie Westover after a long courtship spanning California New Orleans and New York. The couple, photographed together, plan a Frisco honeymoon while fans note Hart’s fear on proposing and his famed lone-hand image.
Mount Vernon Iowa December 22 W A Averill 22 of Seattle and Lela Bell of Seattle were elected to Cornwell college literary societies. Averill became president of the Parmenian society and Bell received a censorship in the Alethean. They are among the 12 Cornell societies noted as the largest.
Six young men receive diplomas from the Y M C A college preparatory school. Duncan O MacLean W Wallace McLean William J Welsh Wallace B Samuelson Paul Todsom and Andrew William Lochte completed their studies and plan to enter the University of Washington next fall.
London police arrest Mrs. Jennie Leinstall, reputed first woman bookmaker in England, at Lambeth with 41 betting slips in possession and fine her fifty dollars.
Geneva December 22 A Swiss psychologist reports that love affairs forming in autumn are sweeter and more enduring than those arising in other seasons citing her study of seasonal mood and relationship dynamics.
In Nottingham England Harry Ward, discharged by Alberts hotel, smashed 88 bottles of champagne 64 of port and 24 of whisky. He is sentenced to two months by the trial judge who called it a shameful waste of good liquor.
Brussels dispatch says educated guards in the railway service have been assigned to protect women traveling alone on the international express. The move follows a string of train robberies and attacks recently reported.
The Russian Grand Opera Company impressed Beattle music lovers in its first American tour stop at the Metropolitan with Pique Dame. Leading roles were well sung by Miss Burskaya and ensemble by Daniloff Radeef and Lukin, praised for fine acting and voices. The company, famed for dramatic flair, is expected to win broad U.S. acclaim as it continues with Carmen and further engagements.
A House bill by Rep Steenerson Republican Minnesota proposes a new wheat grading system. All foreign material except rye would be dockage shown on certificates but not affect grade. Moisture above 14 percent would be stated but not lower the grade.
Donald Gordon, age 6, of 6615 Diet Ave was struck at Graham Street and Beacon Avenue by an auto driven by Charlotte M. Anderson of 1721 12th Ave S. He suffered a broken leg and was taken to Providence Hospital. Liberty Theatre hosts Russian Grand Opera Company Friday afternoon with Deacon Harmony Four and William Desmond in Fightin Mad.
More than 2,500 free Christmas dinner tickets are being distributed by the Volunteers of America under Col. Fred A. Lindsey. Tickets are available at the VOA hall 77 Washington St the Seattle Star office and smaller missions. The program runs 2 to 4 p.m. with music and readings by Seattle talent. VOA seeks old clothes for men and odd jobs at 77 Washington St. Phone Elliott 3984.
Washington reports outline a multi group association of nations led by four regional leagues Pacific Asiatic European and American each meeting annually to discuss global issues while the United States gradually joins on favorable terms Harding aims to let the plan grow without rushing into a new League of Nations and may pursue an economic congress next.
Washington December 22 revision of international rules of warfare as they apply to submarines was provided in a resolution by a sub committee of the arms conference naval committee. It was also revealed that America opposed abolition of poison gas arguing its use humane. Revision cannot be immediate as the topic affects more than the five naval powers and must be considered by other nations.
The senate approved the conference report on relief measures providing twenty million dollars in foodstuffs and grain for starving Russians in the Volga region. The bill now goes to the president, who is expected to sign it.
Bahai community in the city mourns as Abdul Baha, leader of the movement, dies in Haifa Persia on November 28 at age 82. He endured Turkish imprisonment for his beliefs and spent his final years promoting Bahai teachings to followers worldwide.
In Omaha on December 22 a plane carrying Marine Corps member George Bennett on the final leg of a Guam to Des Moines dash to reach his critically ill mother crashed after takeoff. Bennett and journalist Rodney Selby were uninjured amid the accident.
Seattle police sought William Lordgren 36 at mother Olive Frendberg’s request fearing foul play. Lordgren has been missing since December 10 after he wrote he was living on Jackson street with a friend. He is blue eyed black haired and of short stature.
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