Spectacular 1921 Seattle year ahead of its time
A quirky 1921 Seattle chronicle predicts a year packed with events and curiosities. It notes Lloyd George visiting America, holidays, weather lore, five paydays in several months, and rising prices, with playful forecasts and local touches across months from January to December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harting
Ford
Washington
Valentines
Lloyd George
Mus
Hallowe'en
L. Owborn
Seattle
Mody
Verdinand Kochbrunn
Fifth Ave
Clara EF. Skarin
Bie Ward
Bitch
Hibuwawa
Japan
C. L. Shipton
World
Year of turmoil and charity shapes Seattle end of 1921
A retrospective by Hal Armstrong highlights Seattle's turbulent 1921 with bank failures including Scandinavian American and North Side State Bank, major crimes, disasters, and a surge in charitable giving via the Community Chest. Notable events span murders, a shipwreck, a lightship loss, flood threats, protests at the University, and civic actions affecting street railways and city finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side State Bank
Olympia
Nev. Hart
Dranuary
W. L. Stevens
Eadward Herald
John Bohmitt
Jimmy” O'Brien
W. T. Angia
Schmitt
Marganal
Superior Court
City
Point Wileon
John Schmitt
Relief
Cape Flattery
Frankie Kloset
James EB. Mahoney
Kate Mahoney
Charten Tennant
Lake Union
Seattle
University of Washington
Fourth Ave
Seneca Et
Isom White
Lee Linton
Roy Gardner
Maf
Centralia
Scandinagian American Bank
Gor, Mart
Btar
T. Y. Nabatame
Jap “Ponal
Shrewr Witt
Cleveland Traction
Municipal Street Railway
George Stagg
Five Cent
Matt Dow
Malcolm Douglas
Matt
Iddie Mubbard
Jefferson Head
C. W. Bandy
Jack Dempsey
New Year’s rites traced from ancient cultures to modern calendars
The article surveys how New Year observances evolved from ancient Teutonic and Roman reforms to the Gregorian switch in England and Scotland in 1752, noting varied beginnings in France and other nations. It details calendar experiments in France during the Revolution, including ten-day weeks and the Temple of Reason, and concludes with France returning to the usual calendar after the restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereward Carrington
France
Scotland
England
Julius Carsar
B. C
Oren Ory
Ing
Notre Dame
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Lioyd George
America
Sultan
St. Patrick's Day
May
Henry
Admiral Sims
Min
U. S
Lieyd George
Harding
Jake
Dad
Son
George
Groom
Turkey
Ay Tom Sims
Hal Armstrong
Ireland
the Star
Daly
Lerror
Warren G. Harding
Cardinal Gibbons
Edward Douglass White
U. S. Supreme Court
Mme. Curie
Tulsa
Oklo
Pueblo
Col
Laura Piromwell
W. Gattbraith
American Legion
Indianapolla
John G. Emery
Gompers
Georges Carpentier
Germany
Wince Caruso
Maly
State Hughes
Russia
Lieut
MacReady
New York Nationals
New York
Borene V. Debs
Vrance
Arma Parley
Lynden
Peter Jonker
Grand Rapids
Puyallup
Elks
Second Avenue
Columbia
Daniel K J. W. Spangler
R. V. Ankeny
G. Ames
P. B. Truax
J. H. Newberger
J. H. Miner
Metropolitan
Sun
Decourville Revue
Ark
Shirley
Pike Place
Mike Mi
Borden’s
Mike Minere
Econom
Rwer Fleer
Lewer
Stong
Stong's Economy Grocery
Stalle
Erosemy Merket
Lewer Fleer
India Blend
Wilson & Luckhurst Inc
Mit
G. F. Hastings Grocery
Pike Place Market
del Monte
Reliance
Graham
Faultiess Rand Bauer
Sun Maid
Rainier Packing CO
New Year's Poultry
Borden's
Carnation Crystal Whi Sanitary
Ite
First Avenue Floor
Leslie
Washington Creamery
First Ave
Supply Meat CO
Biall
Sanitary Fish Co
Sanitary Market
Sanitary Ice Cream and Coffee Store
1St Ave
Ven
Akeers Market
Carnation
Pure Food Shop
Britten’s
Coop
Ito
Baik
Boe
The
Ee Pacis
Campbell's
Paunen
Candy Department
Pike St. Corner Market
GREEN
Lima
Crescent
Green’s
Salt Park
Alaska
Independent Packing Co.—No
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