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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1922
Page
5
Mixed classifieds list help wanted for a female reader and male positions, plus numerous housing and real estate offers. Entries include government exam notices, plant work, piano tuning, deliveries, and multiple rental and sale ads across Seattle areas with contact details.
A collage of classified entries shows loan offers from several lenders in Seattle with no mortgage required and quick approvals, plus listings for electricians, patent attorneys, piano tuners, nurses, and other services. Notable names include Expert Electric, Givnan Electric Co, Frederick P. Gorin, Patents, and Fraser- Paterson Opticians.
An assorted page fragment shows ads for stocks and bonds, bank blogs, and warrants, plus sale notices for a grocery with living room, personal boosts, and a range of loans and real estate offerings. Names include Bond firms, Chattel loan providers, and a Jersey address line.
Crowds gathered on the avenue to glimpse Northwest produced goods on display at the Pacific Northwest Products exhibit. The Bon Marche hosts the fourteenth to eighteenth annual event with demonstrations on the fourth floor featuring machines knitting sweaters pastry making and garment production. Spectators learned about locally made foods and goods including coats lingerie clothing shoes hats gloves inks and more, signaling strong public interest and a likely successful exhibit.
Washington February 6 There is little likelihood of favorable action by Congress on President Harding's suggestion for a national labor court based on the Kansas industrial court idea. Administration leaders admit the plan has little chance of passing without a major strike threat in the coal fields or on the railroads.
A hospital report by Mrs. C D Burnon shows 735 children treated in 1921 at the Children's Orthopedic Hospital. Of these 294 received free care, 195 paid partial fees, and 211 were full pay patients. 594 operations were performed and 65 plaster casts were applied. Patients came from 188 towns and 28 Washington counties, with out of state entries from Alaska Oregon Idaho and California.
Police search continues for two masked armed bandits who held up and robbed Walter Fawley and a young woman at N 64th Street and Automove. Fawley lost a certified check for 1200 dollars a 500 dollar diamond ring 30 dollars cash a diamond cuff pin worth 60 dollars and a gold watch. Both suspects described as very young.
Four youths were arrested Sunday after C T Schroeder of Hillman Cooperative Association found them in a storeroom with loaves of bread and jam smeared on their faces. Police took them to jail before sending them to the Juvenile Detention home.
Fight Seattle men, most still in the postal service, receive certificates of war service with the signal corps in France from Postmaster General Will Hays before his resignation. Named are Martin Paulson Geo H Don Levy Jesse Richardson John B L Feore George Nelson Homer A Elwell Sidney G Phillips and Charles L Lyrich all of the railway mail service or Seattle post office.
Beattie cabarets may fall under police supervision after a divided council committee report. If the ordinance passes, the police would assume exclusive control. if not, annual licenses for entertainment venues would be renewed, after a month long abeyance during council investigations.
In New York, February 6, a film explosion sparked a blaze at the Lyric theater. About 500 spectators faced peril as panic briefly spread before police restored order. the fire ruined several thousand feet of film but caused no serious injuries.
HOQUIAM February 6 Police and county officers search for bandits who robbed 20 men at the Aloha pool hall 34 miles west of Hoquiam. About $500 taken. Four victims were forced into a high powered car as hostages and later released 200 yards down the road.
On Sunday night burglars unlocked the front door of Mo tor Car Wrecking Co at 1718 First Ave and took a new radiator and two auto wheels after a tour of inspection. In the Land hotel at 84 Pike St a burglar entered H Mochijuki’s room and found gold hidden under a bed. Mochijuki awoke Monday to discover a $60 theft. the gold remained unfound.
James L. Finnessey of Seattle filed suit against the Seattle Ball Club in Judge John Truaxs court accusing humiliation and damage. He says he was forced from Rainier Ballpark on May 6 1921 after being accused of betting on games and denied the charge, alleging a club grudge.
Coroner W. H. Carson will hold a coroner's inquest Tuesday at 9 30 a m into the death of Ralph Ali 45 of 210 22nd Ave Ali was crushed in an elevator accident on Saturday on the fifteenth floor of the L C Smith building.
A letter from J. Denian of Saint Aignon merchant asked for the address of Francis Filahaut formerly with Company C 116 Signal Battalion. The note recalls the wartime bond as American soldiers aided French families and asks for news of him.
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe announces a year budget of 45 150 000 for improvements equipment and new track. President W B Storey states last year 35 000 000 was spent and 1 400 000 is set for a Santata Kansas line with 22 000 000 for new work including 75 miles of second track from Yampai to Griffith Arizona.
Edwin Dupont plays the sympathetic boy Lem in The Return of Peter Grimm opposite David Warfield. The six days engagement at the Metropolitan begins tonight. Dupont is son of William H. Dupont, long a supporting player, and his mother is also a performer. Other Warfield cast members have joined since the drama’s first Belasco production.
More than 60 pleas and sentences were scheduled for hearing in federal court Monday. A. Hamer appeared with Adam Beeler and pleaded not guilty to obtaining and giving away narcotics. His trial was set for the week of March 7. Curtin Berndah et al were set for the week of March 14 on conspiracy to rob a federal liquor warehouse. Others pleaded guilty or were given deadlines including J Kanaka six months in jail, Oscar Hunt sixty days, and J Sweater sentence deferred.
The Herzl congregation at 14th Ave and EF First voted to order 26 000 pounds of unleavened bread from the Myer London bakers of New York for Seattle retail at about 13 1 2 cents per pound. A Cincinnati bakery supplying Seattle for 18 years charged 22 cents, while a Maine bakery sells in San Francisco for 19 1 2 cents. Rumor says the Cincinnati firm may undercut if Herzl handles Myer London bread.
Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas received a notice from Secretary of State J Grant Hinkle warning that non voters who sign any petitions face fines and imprisonment. The message labels the current period as an "open season" for initiative petitions and urges public caution.
Chairman A D Lasker of the Shipping Board denied a subsidy plan to President Harding that it would guarantee profits. He said it only covers the gap between American and British operating costs and permits US operators to earn profits themselves. The plan caps subsidy returns to limit excess profits.
Aberdeen reports a barge shortage as rising shipping activity strains local capacity. Grays Harbor county remains two districts but joins Clallam and Mason as the Ninth senatorial district under the proposed apportionment plan.
C Ogden of Pomona reports a public square picture taken at noon two weeks ago and recalls an earthquake rumor in Los Angeles around January 16 and 17. He notes local papers called it a concussion from Pacific fleet gun practice and says he saw icicle evidence in Pomona.
Fred Serve a 64 year old shoemaker owner living at 4406 Meridian Avenue was found dead in his automobile in front of Wiltshire hotel 705 Virginia Street Investigating officers believe death resulted from natural causes Maier of 2209 Ninth Avenue located Serve and summoned police He had planned to visit Sunday and was not home till Monday.
Seattle police officers attend the third weekly YMCA instruction session on courtroom manners. Officials say the course teaches proper procedure and discipline, including not shooting craps in court and respectful conduct while the judge sits.
Three defendants face charges of possessing liquor with intent to sell in Judge C. C. Dalton's court. Mike Baron restaurant manager, S. K. Kawamoto soft drink vendor, and Olive Humphrey soft drink dispenser were arrested February 1 at 600 Sixth Ave.
William Bruce proposes a draft building code be submitted to a committee of experienced men chosen by the Chamber of Commerce. News arrives of a Shrine ceremonial in Shanghai conducted by Seattle Masons with over 70 candidates initiated. The Keystone State with the Seattle Shriners left Shanghai for Hongkong Monday. Mayor Cauldwell leads the delegation.
Paul Pedargio, 34, miner, fled two blocks from a patrolman on Second Ave and climbed a totem pole in Pioneer Square Sunday night. He paused on the beak of an animal figure and drank from a bottle before dropping it and falling toward the officer. The bottle broke but Pedargio was unhurt and he faces intoxication charges.
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle’s third trial date was set for March 12 in San Francisco after arguments by attorneys Gavin McNab Charles Brennan and Milton Cohgn. They pressed for an earlier start but the judge ruled March 12 as the trial date with the district attorney ready to proceed. Reports had claimed two star witnesses Alles Blake and Zey Pyrron had vanished but Blake later appeared at the DA’s office and Pyrrron was in the city.
Signal men from Camp Lewis complete a temporary line to Camp Muir as three Alpine climbers plan a ski aided ascent of Mount Rainier. They will start tomorrow with Gibraltar Rock the major risk, seeking an alternate route from the narrow ledge.
Haakon M. Chevalier of UC Berkeley questions in Brass Tacks why financially well supplied women do not share costs with hardworking male students during senior week. He argues men are too chivalrous to demand half the expenses, suggesting women be treated as equals in paying for celebrations.
A telegram addressed to Roda Neuenchwander in Seattle reads Edna very low, come at once and awaits delivery at the Western Union Telegraph Co central office. The owner has not been seen in Seattle. the message comes from Kansas City, Missouri.
In the Northwest and Alaska division three officials received promotions Monday under Warren C. Van Dervoort. William C. Ott moves from chief clerk to superintendent in charge of the Alaskan service. Homer A. Elwell becomes chief clerk succeeding Ott. James H. Fehse elevated to first clerk of the record department, taking over for Aubrey D. Lawrence.
A girl contemplates winning Robert’s affection and decides to shop on credit at Cherry’s in a Rialto building storefront on Second Ave Madison and Spring, with a daylight store and an elevator, advertising $15.00 deals.
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