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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
7
Pearl Dobie recounts a child’s first day of school at Great Divide. The baby, dressed in a new middy suit and cap, clings to mother as teachers and peers fill the room. He sings softly and finally confesses longing to stay home, cherishing his mother as night settles.
Willam Krewe a former University of Washington student and ex service man has published the first of 22 songs written in the past year. Alabama Home a fox trot was released two weeks ago with Pal That Miss a waltz to follow. Brown long time resident from New York entered the university as a federal board man after the war and turned to writing foxtrots with piano lessons from youth. Seattle critics praise Browns harmony balance and catchiness in Beat publication.
In the Masonic temple Tuesday night before 350 members and friends James N. Hamill is elected excellent high priest Myron E. Bailey king Nevan E. Van Wert scribe William E L Sanders treasurer and Frank C. Dunn secretary Henry L Sieler acts as grand high priest reviewed by Robert E. Sullivan grand captain of host performed the Installation Ceremony.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy for pale skin bad taste and low energy. It claims the tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous after effects, with olive color and results promised in daily use.
An advertisement touts Humphreys Forty as inducing repose and natural sleep without narcotics. It claims to be strictly homeopathic with no habit forming drugs and urges payment of the price 1st. The ad mentions a fee of $1.90 and refers to Cru och oF sent OM Te on receipt of price.
City council votes to approve a 10 dollar monthly pay cut for salaried workers and a 25 cent daily cut for per diem staff, excluding street railway workers, despite Mayor Caldwell’s veto. Street car workers gain an 8 cent raise. Several council members supported the ordinance while K I Thomson cast the majority vote.
Jorm Turlinger a city garbage department worker of seven years is held in city jail pending federal charges for violations of the Hyvor laws. He was arrested at his home at FB 75th Street and 25th Avenue North East Tuesday night by federal agents and a deputy sheriff who allege he owed a two cent a gallon call forty gallons of mash and one and a half gallons of moonshine in the house.
Funeral services are set for Mie Inesth Allen a 69 year old former school teacher who died Monday at her home 4510 Tenthave N. Booth Undertaking Co handles arrangements. The deceased had a long career in education.
Tacoma officials confronted a bold move by Tacoma Railway & Power to nearly eightfold the price of current, threatening city rate reductions. Light Commissioner Davineon warned the traction company aimed to force higher rates, insisting the city would not yield. The Tacoma rate remains among the lowest in the United States for light and power.
Deputies led by Sheriff Matt Starwich investigated a daytime holdup near Orillia. An unidentified bandit robbed Wingert, Box 124, H F D 3, taking 83. No clues to the bandit were found.
Fragmentary text hints at a tense scene with garbled phrases about bromides, germs, bears, and growth. No clear event, person, or organization identified to confirm specifics.
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