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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
9
BARANAC LAKE N Y December 29 A fire destroyed the farm home of Civil War veteran Lester G Hock and the gold congressional medal he earned was lost In a note to friends the War Department said a duplicate medal would be issued to the hero The medal was his chief treasure and he awaited the duplicate with his friends' help.
Dr. W. Baade of the Hamburg observatory reports a new comet visible in western skies moving southeastward. It is the third comet of the year after Comet Reid spotted January 24 in South Africa and Comet Skjellerup seen May 17.
The Seattle poultry show runs January 3 to 7 with over a thousand entries from Washington to British Columbia. Notable competitors include Bayard Moul the White Wyandotte cockerel winner and Tacoma entries Mia Jacobson and Charles Boughner with Barred Plymouth Rocks. The American Poultry Association medal and $240 in cash specials are awarded, with judging starting Wednesday and all ribbons expected by January 4. Railroads offer a 1.5 fare round trip for many western states and provinces.
A 76 000 cu m airship built for the United States Navy at Friedrichshafen in southern Germany will fly to Lakehurst in about 70 hours. It will depart via Spain with a possible stop then cross the Atlantic aided by six motors totaling 1 200 hp. An American naval expert commission will ride aboard for the crossing.
Winners announced for The Star’s Exciting Night contest with prizes of 25, 20, and 10 dollars. Letters from Mia Cc Murphy Harold De Nully and J W Lowering recount dramatic night experiences, with details of danger, combat and injury.
Irish sympathizers will hear Peter Larkin speak at Eagles hall in Seattle on Saturday night. The address, under the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, is linked to Ireland conditions as discussed before his departure six weeks ago. Larkin is brother of Jim Larkin, noted labor figure.
Astoria fire sufferers will receive more than 400 dollars from Beattie dance halls that have accumulated in relief funds according to Mayor Brown. Two halls have contributed 236.90 dollars so far and a third is to submit a report. A separate item notes a report leader and a parole matter in Sing Bing Prison, New York, being pursued in the East.
The bishop of Winchester revoked the license of Rev. Teviotdine, curate of Green, citing discipline and disloyalty. The report notes the action taken locally in Winchester.
The Margaret Olson School of Expression and Dramatic Art will stage an open recital Friday at 7:30 in Douglas Hall Odd Fellows temple. The program includes How a Girl Keeps a Secret The Ted Parasol and Courtship Under Difficulties with listed performers and solo musical numbers by Harriet Hill Anne Hill Verna Mae Anderson Byron Gordon and others.
Olin, assistant general freight and passenger agent of Union Pacific, Friday announced reduced rates on stoves and heating devices from Eastern territory to Beattie for shipments of not less than 40,000 pounds. The new rate is 61.40 compared to the former 2.18.
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