Beggars Opera Opens at Metropolitan With 7000 Mile Journey
The Beggars Opera company opens at the Metropolitan Sunday night after traveling 7000 miles from London since October 15. The London run lasted nearly 4,000 performances, second only to Chu Chin Chow, with satire and lively tunes amid an all English cast.
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Seattle
London
Chu Chin Chow
Monley
Sallie Fisher
Moore
Mayor vetoes 1922 salary ordinance for city workers
Mayor Caldwell vetoed the 1922 salary ordinance passed December 19. He noted street railway trainmen would be paid 6 1?2 cents a day, far less than other daily workers at 25 cents, and monthly pay could spur demands for a day off in eight. He warned it might provoke overtime claims and conflict with police and firemen. Superintendent Henderson opposed the change for street railway workers.
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Caldwell
D. W. Henderson
Yule Mail Exceeds 1920 Volume by Over Triple in Seattle
Seattle Christmas mail for 1921 topped 1920 figures by 331.3 percent. Postmaster Edgar Battle released the estimates after the annual mailing rush had subsided.
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Seattle
Edgar Battle
Radicals Abandon Property in Mexico
In Puebla on December 4 radicals abandoned Spanish property they had occupied. The move followed a government request to avoid international complications and ease tensions.
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Mexico
Puebla
Paul Bunyan Tales Celebrated In American Literature
The Star’s collected Paul Bunyan yarns appear in Miss Bather Shepherds Pacific Review essay The Tall Tale in American Literature. The piece discusses Bunyan’s Maine birthplace, legendary feats, and the enduring Western and Eastern tall tale traditions with figures like Sam Hilick Jack Downing and Petroleum V Nasby.
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Paul Dunyan
University Library
Eastport
Paul
Nova Scotia
Bay of Fundy
Mr. Ellicott
Rainier
Mr. Puget
Habe
Bunyan Ia
Puget Sound
Great Lakes
Hood Canal
Rocky
Cascade Mountains
Miss Shepherd
Stringin
Greenhorn
Sam Hilick
Jack Downing
Petroleum
V. Nasby
Depositors Sue Defunct Bank Over Last Day Deposits
Washington Shoe Manufacturing Co leads a court action against the closed Scandi navian American Bank and Banking Supervisor John P. Duke for $19 413 43 on behalf of Seattle firms and individuals whose last day deposits were sealed in envelopes and not entered on the books. Named claimants include John Davis & Co Dagg Derenden Co J T Hardeman Hat Co Cascade Laundry Co and Swedish Hospital among others.
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John P. Duke
Washington Shoe Manufacturing Co
Seattle
John Davis & Co
Dagg, Derenden Co
J. T. Hardeman Hat Co
Martin General Agency
Cascade Laundry Co
A. Dalk & Co
William A. Dickey
Sunde & Evers
C. R. Snider
D. F. Arch
Swedish Hospital
J. E. Stevens
Philippine Hats Sold by Manila Trade Firm
An advertisement from Exchange Products Co. in Plaza Cervantes Manila promotes Philippine buntal hats at good prices. It urges mailing hats by parcel post marked Returned Philippine Goods to reduce costs, claiming to be the first and only firm in the world in this business.
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T Aps
Ft. C. of L
College Club Dedication Marks New $200000 Home
The College club dedicated its new building at Sixth Ave and Spring St, a $200000 facility, with 350 members in attendance. President John B. Robinson spoke on the club’s history and called the building the finest of its kind in the West while Dr. Henry Suzzallo delivered the dedicatory address.
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Sixth Ave
Spring St
College Club
John 8. Robinson
West
Henry Suzzallo
University of Washington
Cussin Parson Resigns Portland Pastorate
Rev. W. T. McBiven known as the cussin parson resigns as pastor of the First Congregational church in Portland. He says he will accept a call to the Associate Congregational church in Baltimore Maryland.
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Portland
W. T. MecBiveen
Cussin’ Parson
First Congregational Church
Associate Congregational Church
Baltimore
Abolition of Foreign Posts in China at Disarmament Talks
Fourteen delegates to the disarmament conference report progress and say the abolition of foreign post offices in China, pursued at the request of the United States, would bring the greatest benefit to China as they sail home aboard the Wenatchee.
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China
United States
Wenatchee
Santa Visits Needy Veterans and Children With Gifts
A Santa Claus figure, portrayed by Mrs. OHL Carpenter, delivered about 100 Christmas gifts to disabled veterans on Providence Hospital's fourth floor. The Daughters of the American Revolution led the effort, with gifts including candy, pencils, toothbrushes, and shaving sticks. Seattle telephone workers also hosted 30 underprivileged children on Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.'s ninth floor with a tree and gifts, and plan another 30-child party Saturday. Lincoln High School housed Mother Hyther’s group for a Santa event at noon. Salvation Army efforts aim to distribute baskets to 200 families, while Beattie Kiwanis plan to shop for the needy on Christmas Eve guided by Lieut. Col. John D. Beattie.
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Santa Claus
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HL. Carpenter
Mra. Carpenter
Edwin J. Ttrown
Seattle
Rainier
Sidney
Beacon
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Third Ave
Senecast
Lincoln High School
Many Civil Service Exams on Schedule
C. W. Paine secretary of the 11th civil service district announces 13 special exams to be held on listed dates. Positions include Signalman, chemist, livestock market reporter, student nurse, department statistician, engrossing clerk, fumigation mechanic, messenger boy, operative secret service, and microscopist with exam dates in January.
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Federal Classified Service
Secret Service
Consul Seeks Three Missing Mexicans In Seattle Area
Mexican consul Laure M. Campos seeks help locating three people missing around Seattle. Two men Carlos Coria and Francisco Coria left Mexico seven years ago. Maclovia Penuniri de Broan, a Mexican girl, was last heard in 1918. Information should be sent to the consul at 801 Arctic Building.
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Laure M. Campos
Seattle
Carlos Coria
Francisco Coria
Mexico
Maclovia Penuniri de Broan
Arctic
Sumner Puyallup Valley fruit yield valued at 4 million
Frank Case president of the Farmers' Bank places 1921 net fruit yield for the Puyallup Valley at four million dollars.
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Sumner
Puyallup Valley
Frank Case
Farmers’ Bank
Legion Post Head Dies in Everett
William win Maloney commander of Faulkner post American Legion Everett died Friday after a short illness at the hospital. He served in Company D 63rd levy and was promoted to sergeant. He is survived by his widow mother Mrs W H, brother Percy Maloney and sisters Thelma and Rita.
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William Win Maloney
Faulkner Post
American Legion
Maloney
63Rd Levy
W. H
Percy Maloney
Thelma
Rita
Tolt High School Names New Principal
J H Morgan will succeed Milton Pritchard as principal of Toit high. His prior post was at Fall City school, announced by Thomas E Hulse county superintendent of schools.
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Milton Pritchard
Toit High
J. H. Morgan
Fall City
Thomas E. Hulse
Tendent
Local Youth Nabbed After Jail Break Attempt
Yakima report says Darren Starr aged 16 faced a charge for attempting escape by concealing a forged saw from a barn in a seamed Mackinaw coat. Police note the incident occurred while in custody and remains under investigation.
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Yakima
Darren Starr
Edwin J Brown Dental Ad Promises Bargain Prices
The advertisement from Edwin J Brown, Seattle’s leading dentist at 106 Columbia Street, offers quality work and workmanship at bargain prices. He claims to raise money while saving customers one dollar for every dollar paid. The note cites over 20 years of experience in Seattle.
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Edwin J. Brown
Columbia Street
Seattle
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