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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
3
Washington reports Secretary Henry C Wallace warns that farm prices are far below prewar levels while costs rose, reducing purchasing power to 18 cents on the dollar. He says low demand and reduced industry trigger layoffs and a vicious circle harming both farmers and manufacturers.
The piece notes 1913 farmer spending on fencing, now buying only 24 rods, illustrating stiff costs for farmers who previously supported society. Wallace warns large crops yield lower total income, citing 1920 and 1921 as examples. Leon Estabrook calls the American farmer a loser in 1929.
Dr W A Nixon of Great Bend Kansas was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after conviction for killing Arthur C Banta a prominent young attorney. Bond set at 40000 pending appeal with supreme court review planned. Banta foundDead July 7 beside his car after six gunshots. last seen with Nixon July 6. Funeral services for Minnie Butler Pratiey in Seattle.
Federal Prohibition Director Rey Lyle reported that only a portion of the liquor from the wrecked launch Milian aid was brought to Seattle as evidence. The rest was destroyed on the Grays Harbor beach. Belles of Jacob H M Bjerkholm and Andrew Jackobeen, of San Francisco, were found in the engine room and taken into custody by the Gray Harbor coroners.
Boston January 6 The vice president Calvin Coolidge has almost lost his famous Yankee nasal twang after a slight heat operation recently The procedure virtually ruined his overtones and altered his voice in public appearances
A firing squad from Fort Lawton fired a salute as Private George C. Mitchell, killed at Chalons France on October 1 1918, was buried at Mount Pleasant cemetery. Honor services were by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mitchells parents Mr and Mrs James Mitchell attended.
The director of sales offered about 1,664,575 yards of cotton balloon cloth and 477,759 yards of cotton airplane cloth for sale today in Washington. The announcement lists large quantities and aims to attract buyers in the textiles market.
Donations of food are sought by the Unemployed Veterans club for the soup kitchen at Roosevelt Hall 1616 Third Ave. The veterans provide free meals to comrades in distress until jobs are found. Movement endorsed by Councilman Philip Tindall and other veterans prominent in public life.
The War Department says sealed bids for the cloth purchase must be received by January 23.
Frank Waterhouse is chosen again as chair of the Seattle Red Cross executive committee after the annual election. J. McVey elected treasurer and J. K. Witherspoon secretary for the coming year. A business meeting will occur at 215 University St. next Thursday afternoon.
Ernest A. Seaborg succeeds L. H. Darwin as state supervisor of fisheries. Office headquarters are at Fourth Ave and Senecast.
Mrs. Donaven of Manhattan says she would rather bake pies than pose for pictures. At 39, married 16 years with a 15 year old son, she earned prize glass vase from Mayor Hylan for having the most nearly perfect feet in the city.
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