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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
19
Chicago lawyer Charles Forbstein notes custody fights over household pets arise in divorce cases as couples split. He cites arrangements where the dog is alternately housed over months and comments pets often become collateral in court battles.
Colo. February 18 report names a city marshal appointed after five years without one. officials cite a crime wave and lack of duties as factors in restoring the office.
A poem sent to National Bank of Commerce President M F Tackua and staff celebrates their move into new quarters. The verse praises service and gratitude, accompanied by home grown flowers, with lines about helping others and offering thanks from families.
The mail boat Venus between Cordova and Aleutian island points is 10 days overdue at Unga. A Seattle message to the United States Bureau of Fisheries says the run, which should take two to four days, has not been completed.
New York February 18 250000 Bell Telephone Co employees nationwide are being reviewed for bravery awards. A committee in New York on April 1 will select winners including a gold medal and 1000 dollars top prize. Other awards range from gold medals to bronze certificates funded by Theodore N Vail's widow.
A hungry robber told T. BR. Hanna of Fadolyne he robbed him because he was hungry. Hanna invited the man to his home for a meal Thursday night. The robber lowered his gun accepted the invitation and left the Hanna house with a thank you.
A Seattle nurse recounts illness after a cataleptic incident in church and promotes Wonder Health Restorer as a cure. She credits improved sleep and health after a short course, endorsing the product and its herbal, alcohol free formula with a money back guarantee.
Bettina Freeman, prima donna of the San Carlo company, launches a personal league of nations by adopting an international family. For 60 dollars she sponsors ten orphan boys across Belgium France Germany Italy Servia Austria Czechoslovakia Poland Romania and Bulgaria plus one local American boy. Each month they must write a mailed family letter detailing school life food and daily progress, building a sense of global brothers and future unity.
In Yokohama on February 1 a dramatic reconciliation follows Baron Kujo’s return from London after 11 years apart. Baroness Kujo, famed as a gifted poet and sister of Count Otani, wrote a volume titled The Golden Bell revealing her sorrows. A mutual friend sent the book to him, prompting a sudden return and forgiveness.
Bana Zwicker aged 20 has been missing for two weeks from Oregon City. Mrs. B H Mason of the women’s protective division reports information from Mrs. B Neely of Charleston Washington suggesting the missing person may be in Seattle.
In Watertown New York on February 18 a new prohibition tactic known as the hootch vampire targets weekly dances. The female operative dances with attendees and signals officers if a partner's breath or car signals hootch. Male enforcers then frisk the vehicle to uncover hootch and obtain name and address.
A sensational dispatch from Moscow offers a 10 000 000 rubies reward for the head of Onto Lietny once president of Tearsteyn soviet. The banner item hails him as terror of the lower Volga while the prize is paid in Lanine money. In Utah Don B Colton congressman is reported stricken with paralysia.
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