Bargain Furnishings and Goods at Owl and Stores
Classified items from The Seattle Star advertise discounted Christmas trees and lamps, coal and fuel deals, fur coats and raincoats, dress goods and silk dresses, clothing and furniture for sale, along with livestock and canaries. Listings include prices, locations, and contact numbers for retailers and dealers across First Avenue, Union Street, and nearby districts.
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Alin
Beacon
Rooma
Thia
Victrola
Recorda
Einat
Elliott
Sunest Fuel Co
Sunest
Owl
Dargaine Fa
Garment Exchange
Union
Westlake
Sidney
North
Waldron Co
University At
Hat Bongalow
Washington
Used cars and real estate ads at Northwest auction
A cluttered Seattle classified page lists Mitchell Lewis Staver Co and Henry Mosseach Co as dealers for Mitchell, Jordan, and Briscoe cars with prices shown for several models. Also advertised real estate offers including a 400x100 lot at 1830 S4th and a near east Seattle cottage, plus land and oil lease notes and other market listings.
Classified Directory Listings and Advertisements Draft
A chaotic collage of business listings and ads from Seattle concerns. Legal, loan, patent, electrical, medical, jewelry, piano services and more blur together with hurried branding and address snippets.
Arithmetic game turns boy into perfect pupil in London
In London a father creates a classroom game to teach his son arithmetic. The boy Joseph quickly becomes a top student. A businessman learns of the method, orders a commercial version named the American Educational Rooster, and Joseph helps collect royalties.
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Joseph
Burch's Gypsy Pal Identified in New York Trial
The mysterious companion of Arthur C. Burch identified as Miss Sarah Ford who recently divorced her Wall Street broker husband. Ford defends Burch’s innocence, saying the court and witnesses distort evidence and lamenting the cruel prosecutorial process.
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New York
Arthur C. Burch
Los Angeles
John Belton Kennedy
Sarah Ford
Wall Street
United Press Today
Le Roy Brothers in Lively Revue at Leow's Palace
The Le Roy Brothers open the bill with balancing acts and feats of strength. Charles Flagter and Ruth Malia sing and perform refreshed songs with comedy. Cortez and Ryan, Charles Smith and Grace Inman, Jong and Gibron, and the Van Dell Sisters contribute musical numbers and a lively revue.
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Leow
Palace
le Roy Brothers
Melody Lane
Charles Flagter
Ruth Malia
Charles Smith
Grace Inman
Sally
Cortez
Ryan
Jong
Gibron
van Dell Sisters
Burglars Target Homes in Holiday Heist Spree
Thieves who entered the home of Mrs. R. Allen at 2681 W Holden St took two gold watches a pearl necklace a silver bowl several pillow slips and other items. Another break in at 1602 Ninth Ave 8 damaged a door lock and stole a black quilt a green suit and an overcoat. Jerome Purnest at 1002 10th Ave 8 reported two suits valued at 200 stolen.
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R. Allen
W. Holden St
M. Bockam
Ninth Ave
Jerome Purnest
10Th Ave
Accused of Selling Bogus Yule Jewelry
John McGuire, 31, was held in the city and accused of peddling bogus jewelry. Police seized one ring deemed worthless and noted he had been conducting a busy Christmas business.
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John McGuire
McGuire
Tattoo cost him roll of $50 robbery claim on first avenue
Barbee of Prosser told police a tattoo artist at a First Ave shop robbed him of 50 dollars during the arm tattooing. He asked officers to find the painter.
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First Ave
Barbee
Prosser
Ouths Steal Costly Trees Fort Madison Iowa
T T Hitch planted twenty imported Christmas trees at his estate last spring costing twenty seven dollars each. Today he reported to police the trees were dug up by some boys and sold for thirty cents each. Berlin Dee 23 A letter from Herr von Gonthard shows Count Hohengzollern suffered a physical collapse in September causing three days of serious alarm.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
T. T. Hitch
Berlin
Dee
Herr von Gonthard
Hohengzollern
Anderson Denies Ferry Rate Raise
Captain Anderson rejected accusations that John J. Anderson raised fares on Mercer Island and the east shore. He admitted fare increases elsewhere but said the lease bans changes on Kirkland Medina and Roanoke routes. He argued county plans to abandon service would hurt King County and claimed $4,000,000 benefit to residents if ferries run ten more years.
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Trate
Mercer Island
Lake Washington
John J. Anderson
Jones
Anderson
Kirkland
Medina
Roanoke
Weat Beattle
King County
Capt
Ume
Couple Shipwrecked on Their Honeymoon
Frederickson of New York and his bride Eingtiah survived with 14 others after the bark Harvard sank 420 miles north of the Fanning Islands during a South Sea voyage. They reached Balboa aboard the Hawkeye State after 20 days at sea, aided by the British barque Baron Inchcape.
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San Pedro
Cal
Frederickson
New York
Harvard
Balboa
Canal
Hawkeye State
Australia
Papeete
Tahiti
Colstrup
Fanning Islands
Inchcape
University of Washington Glee Club Tour Planned
The University of Washington Glee club leaves Tuesday for a tour of Western Washington and Oregon. Twenty four singers, the violin sextet and two specialty acts will perform in five cities under Dean Irving M. Glen. The program includes six chorus numbers, two solos, violin numbers, a monologue and a feature act.
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University of Washington Glee Club
Washington
Oregon
Irving M. Glen
Glee Club
University
Stadium High School
Tacoma
Municipal Auditorium
Vancouver
Thureday
Portland
Lagion Auditorium
Olympia
Grand Theatre
Aberdeen
Pedestrians Hit by Autos in 1921 Record
A 1921 record reports multiple pedestrians struck by automobiles. F H Kilgour of Toppenish was severely injured at Third Ave and Madison St by an auto driven by F A Kunz of Franklin Ave. An unknown man was dragged five feet by a car driven by J B Belor of Mercer St at Sixth Ave and 8th and Holgate St. Frank Mitchell aged 8 was struck on 28th Ave S by Charlotte M Anderson of 12th Ave S, suffering serious injuries. Arthur Prostman aged 50 was struck at 12th Ave S and Jefferson St by J F Reynolds of 21st Ave, sustaining a badly wrenched back. Frostman was hit while crossing the street as two autos collided.
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F. H. Kilgour
Toppenish
Third Ave
Madison St
F. A. Kunz
Franklin Ave
City Hospital
J. B. Belor
Mercer St
Sixth Ave
Holgate St
Gucam
Beacon Ave
Graham
Frank Mitchell
28Th Ave. S
Charlotte M. Anderson
12Th Ave. S
Arthur Prostman
Ashworth Ave
Jefferson Et
J. F. Reynolds
21St Ave
Frostman
Hum
Seventeen Arrested in Gambling Raid at King Street Den
Seventeen men were arrested in a raid on an alleged gambling den at 655 King Street. Louie Lang, 43, charged with conducting the game, held in jail. Others released on $10 bail. Large quantity of gambling apparatus seized and $19 in cash recovered.
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King St
Frank Bertrand
William Damian
Louie Lang
City to Appeal in Jap Pawnshop Case
Seattle will appeal a Superior Court ruling by Judge A W Frater that the city council cannot deny a pawnbroker license to R Asakura. The decision found illegal a provision requiring citizenship to engage in pawnbroker business. Subpoenas were issued for councilmen John E B Carroll Philip Tindall and R B Hesketh.
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Seattle
Superior Court
A. W. Frater
R. Asakura
Charles Danworth
Frater
John EB
Carroll
Philip Tindall
R. B. Hesketh
No Hootch Found on Street Cars This Christmas
Officials of the lost article bureau say yuletide beverages are scarce on Seattle streetcars this Christmas. They note bottles may be rare as passengers seldom leave such items on street cars and may not realize the practice.
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Bureau of the
Many Railway
Seattle
Prohibition Chief Warns of Moonshine Christmas Shortage
Portland on December 23 reports Dr. Linville, Oregon district prohibition director, says bended stult for Christmas is scarce due to weather not enforcement. He warns of a moonshine Christmas and a bleak festive supply.
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Portland
Linville
Oregon
Lady Raffles Case Baffles Psychiatrists In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a former Chicago millionaire wife, Mrs. Etta Heil, dubbed a woman Raffles, is studied by psychiatrists as she faces burglary charges. She once moved in elite circles yet allegedly worked as a house maid to rob a movie official's home, with a swoon provoked by simple questions. She cites an invalid son and a head injury from a car crash as factors in her behavior.
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Los Angeles
Etta Heil
Chicago
Freight rate cuts take effect January 1 at Union Pacific
Union Pacific officials announce freight reductions on live stock and farm products will start January 1. East of Denver and Cheyenne 13 percent on wheat and hay, 21 percent on corn. West of Denver and Cheyenne 10 percent on wheat, 19 percent on corn and coarse grains. Livestock rates stay at 20 percent.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Denver
Cheyenne
California Official Heads Big Company
Sacramento December 23 Commissioner of Corporations KB C Bellews today sent his resignation to Governor Stephens effective January 1. Bellews leaves to become president of a large financial institution the Pacific Finance Company operating in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Sacramento
Commissioner of Corporations
KB. C
War Speculation Jokes Spark at Belgian Resorts
In Brussels on December 21, reports say wealthy war speculators are targets of practical jokes at Belgian resorts. A couple was advised to wear pajamas at breakfast and complied before management ejected them.
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Brussels
Failed to Rescue Friend on Trial in Chartres
A unique manslaughter trial will be held in Chartres with Louis Willaume as defendant. The expert swimmer is accused of failing to attempt a rescue of a drowning friend.
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Paris
Chartres
Louis Willaume
Willaume
Campfire News Notes and Gossip Headlines Shift and Activities
Campfire headquarters moves to larger offices at 4169-72 during inventory December 28 to 30. A special guardians association meeting is set for 7.40 p.m. Friday. The Sunnydale Campfire Girls event has been indefinitely postponed. Donations of cretonne silk and yarn from Fort Stellacoom are acknowledged. Headquarters reports heavy activity with toys distributed and guardians aiding families. Miss Mildred Christiansen comments on Seattle quarters work. Guardians urged to mail December service reports by December 21 and to turn national reports in promptly. Quahgi Campfire Girls of Queen Anne have eight months of guardianship. Gonagatets and Wolcha Blue Birds form committees with new officers. Christmas party plans and caroling routes are detailed. Bellevue school board and Boy Scouts provide an old schoolhouse for meetings and a future library. Shu-tn-ala campfire elects officers. Mildred Sni der president, Gretchen Jooss secretary, Carol Godfrey treasurer, Dorothy Davis scribe.
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Globe Buailding
Guardians’ Association
Sunnydale
Fort Stellacoom
Campfire Girls
Shu-tn-ala Campfire
Mildred Snider
Gretchen Jooss
Carol Godfrey
Dorothy Davis
Henderson Seeks Legal View On Trainmen Pass Limits
D W Henderson superintendent of transportation asks the city legal department to rule on the legality of his order restricting street car passes for more than 600 public utilities department employees. He argues the limit saves the department more than 100 dollars daily in pass costs.
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D. W. Henderson
War of the City Legal Department
Henderson
Public Utilities Department
Wigley Dog Invention Credit Reassigned in Star
The Star misattributed the Wigley toy invention to Vernon I. Lucas and J. S. Lucas. The design was actually created about a year and a half ago by D. J. Palmarek of Denver who shared the pattern with F. E. Boynton of the International Toy Manufacturing Co for Seattle production. The Wigley pattern later moved to the Home Products Co, linked to V. I and J. S. Lucas.
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Thursday's Star
Wigley
Seattle
Vernon I. Lucas
J.S. Lucas
D. J. Palmarek
Denver
F. E. Boynton
International Toy Manufacturing Company
Home Products Company
V. I and
J. S. Lucas
Robbery Hits Sick Man En Route to City Hospital
Police search for thief who stole a leather bag containing hundreds of dollars in securities from Ivan C. Gray as he was being taken to the city hospital after suddenly falling ill on a downtown street. The bag was taken from the running board of the ambulance or vehicle. A liberal reward is offered for its recovery.
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Ivan C. Gray
W. Howe
Gray
Atre
Employment Agency Heads Meet To Plan Centralization Efforts
To coordinate all agency work a meeting of employment agencies will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in room 409 of the county city building. The gathering is called by the relief of unemployment committee.
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Committee For Relief
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Firat Ave
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OT Williams CO
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Furrest Weaper Secevece
Swastika Covncesewes
Parry
Forks Drilling
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Eetern Smelting & Power
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Heal Estate
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Edith Moore
Iain
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Fraver-Paterson Co
Ntent
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Wilcott
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Hoge
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Burch
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Hike
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Pathel McNeal
Newman
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Bellevue School Board
Boy Scouts
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