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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1921
Page
6
Tyan de Villiers the flying cow plans a world record jump from 20000 feet over Elliott to fall within ten miles of the start. Frank piloted Aerial Tours Co will accompany with a movie camera and Herbert Munter will drop $10 prizes for finders.
Daily receipts from streetcar operations reached 18000 with rising totals since the four and a half cent fare took effect. Officials warn that missed interest payments threaten city credit and the sale of bonds, while railway workers express calm and cooperation with city officials to ensure Municipal Railway success.
Women enjoy diamond-dye dyeing to extend wear on blouses and draperies. Easy sections in package claim to prevent streaks fades or coat damage. Instructs buyers to tell the druggist fabric type wool cotton linen silk or mixture for rich lasting color.
Mrs Louise Peete was found guilty of the murder of Jacob C Denton and faces life imprisonment. She remained serene after verdict and plans to appeal with Public Defender William T Aggeler leading her defense. Sentencing scheduled for tomorrow morning.
A dense ad lists low prices on home goods including Willow clothes baskets 1.65, glass washboards 0.68, waffle irons 1.85, cedar mops 0.78, aluminum pots 4.68, heavy galvanized pails 0.54 0.48 0.14, fire baskets 10.98, cake coolers 14x10 entries, aluminum waffle irons 2.98, serving kettles 4.48, flour lifters 0.35, universal lunch kits 2.68, wool wall dusters 7 ft handle, tungsten wires 0.26, steel roasters 0.98, bread boxes 1.68, dish drainers 0.98, fryers 29.50, wash boilers 2.38, clothes racks 1.68, step ladders 2.68, various weights and sizes of floor wax and scales, nickel towel rods 0.68 0.78, percolators 7.00, oil heaters 3.98, wash tubs 1.48, gas toasters 0.34, spark guards 1.68, space heaters 4.98, ironing boards 2.25, potato mashers 0.14, hot cake lifters, house brooms 0.05, aluminum roasters 0.86, gas ranges and heaters 8.78, pot mashers 0.11, coat hangers 0.06, tea kettles 1.98, Garland water heaters with copper coil and installation.
Reports from Port Townsend say a hurricane in western Jefferson County wrecked buildings and stock, uprooted more than 100 million feet of timber, and left over 100 families without food. Roads, telegraph lines, and telephone service are cut, delaying aid as relief squads prepare to rush supplies inland. No confirmed casualties, but a herd of 200 elk is thought to have perished.
Federal agents fired several shots in Port Angeles before two alleged whisky runners Otty Hugo and H Willeford were brought to Seattle for arraignment. Their car and 10 cases of Canadian liquor were seized.
Mysterious Jack Barrett is again under arrest for alleged whisky smuggling. He and an unidentified man were nabbed by Capt. Ben Lichtenberg and the revenue cutter Scout as they were approaching Seattle in a motor boat said to be laden with liquor. They will be charged with violating the prohibition law. Two months ago Barrett was arrested with two Japs, who were fined $1,000 for liquor emungling.
Dublin notes a major Sinn Fein push against British forces expected this week after a prior surge left 14 dead and 16 wounded. British officials welcome activity to hasten martial law but circulate new age squads to track Sinn Fein attacks, with threats of property reprisals.
Two robbers masked with handkerchiefs held up W F E Brown of Billings Montana at Sixth Avenue and Sand Dearborn taking 88 50. A separate break in on Yester Way saw D Kardanilla and three companions robbed of 10. J Perrine was held up at Summit and Spring streets for 10. A lone highwayman with a Charlie Chaplin mustache robbed Gun Schal lenberg at 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue of 75. A thief frightened by J A Ward’s car at 617 Federal Avenue fled after entering the garage and starting the auto.
Chicago Feb 7 The wage and work agreement dispute between railroad owners and workers moves to the United States railroad labor board. President Wilson has stated a hands off policy, rejecting presidential interference. Workers view the stance as a victory, while both sides prepare their cases for the board.
Enlisted men of the 146th field artillery program for commissions as second lieutenants will be examined in the Armory beginning at 8 p.m. Monday.
Paris warns that Germany must pay or face complete dismemberment as Briand pledges no compromise. French officials say pressure mounts to move beyond bluster and seize German territory to satisfy wartime losses.
In Chicago a fashion show opens with department store models demonstrating wear on street and boudoir. For five days models present latest feminine styles and Saturday night 16 society women model, including 13 debutantes and 3 banker wives.
Evangelistic services at the Pentecostal auditorium on Third Ave and Bell St draw capacity crowds. Evangelist A H Argue conducts the meetings assisted by his son Watson Argue and daughter Velma, both skilled slide trombone artists.
In Mexico City on February 17 two bomb explosions marked the start of an apparent terror campaign. Police linked the acts to foreign radicals gathering for a February 14 meeting. An attack targeted Dr. Jose Maria Y Del Rio, a wealthy bishop, followed by a blast near a factory executive's home where workers had been dismissed, causing substantial damage.
A request to abolish wage rules and reduce laborer pay will be presented to the United States labor board this Thursday. The action centers on wage terms and the impact on workers across industries.
Members of the advisory board and the board of directors of the Better Business Bureau of the Seattle Advertising Club will discuss methods of procedure in the Bon Marche tea room Tuesday noon.
Dr Ambrose M Bailey of First Baptist Church tells couples in Feath ering the Nest that debt is a home enemy and urges the rule pay as you buy. He cautions against overspending and stresses prudent finances for new marriages.
Army airplanes will patrol the national forests of the state this summer to combat fires. Forest service officials announce the success of this method in Oregon is guiding the plan.
The Children’s Orthopedic hospital treated 485 patients during 1920 per Mrs. John W. Roberts treasurer. Free physician visits totaled 1,216 and the daily cost per patient was $3.60 according to the report.
Carrie Swift of Spokane claims Tanlac improved her life after fifteen years of decline. She suffered constant headaches bone pains and fatigue until the remedy revived her energy and allowed her to resume housework. She recommends Tanlac, sold by Bartell Drug Stores.
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