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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
12
A desperate letter asks Miss Grey to help place a baby at birth with loving foster parents. The writer explains finances, the need to avoid debt, and a desire to prevent hardship for the child, offering contact via Main 600 and requesting anonymity.
Justice of the Peace Otis W. Brink released John Crawford on Tuesday who faced grand larceny charges for $250 alleged to have been taken from City Fruit Co. The eating attorney said the information might contain matter for a bill but did not justify criminal action.
An old advertisement claims Don Sung a Chinese egg tonic boosts laying in cold weather. It cites Mrs Pierce of Butler Tennessee testing results with hens 56 to 104 eggs, promising refunds if profits don’t repay the cost. The ad urges buyers to send 62 cents for a package via druggists or dealers.
Jimmie and Kirgan chase a rail sabotage clue near Banta, tracing a possible meeting point at a hidden Y siding 10 miles west while Timber Mountain links and an Atlantic engine vanish. Engineer Gorcher reports a dead but uncoupled wreck at the gravel pit near Timber Mountain, boosting tension as they search for evidence.
A storyteller recalls two Eastern Washington girls and their pet pig Dalry. They fear Indians and wild animals until Dalry protects her piglets from a rattlesnake bite. An Indian offers a curious aid that changes the girls' view of him and loosens their fear.
Nick and Nancy question Santa about reaching Blue Santa's ice cave using Magical Green Shoes. Santa explains zones and lines the path, offers a map and Golden Key, and expresses optimism about twins crossing Arctic regions to aid with toys.
Confessional dialogue reveals a wife named Martha recalling a first visit to Marion Sprague and discovering her husband’s long concealed affair with a girl who signed letters as Mona Marion. The husband’s brutal reaction upon being exposed underscores a deep, violent pattern in the marriage.
A dramatic exchange exposes a wife recounting abuse and disloyalty by her husband Ewart. She insists the harm is his, not hers, and that he loses what he pretended to want as she regains control. The narrative hints at ongoing confrontation and a continuing tale.
The narrator and Kirgan race to uncover a missing boss and a stolen engine linked to a fresh round house track opening. Telegrams from Chadwick reveal a new Pioneer Short Line general manager and the likely absence of Norcross. The plot thickens as Van Britt may answer Chadwick’s query. The scene ends with a telephone summons.
Holland resumes substantial exports of potatoes to the United States, signaling strong trade activity as shipments depart for American markets.
London women adopt a new beauty trend featuring electrically applied tattooing and permanent facial blush. The fashion aims for lasting color and a flawless complexion, drawing interest from salons and fashion pages.
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