Million‑dollar Seattle office tower planned
A $1,000,000 building permit was issued to the Dexter Horton estate for a new office structure on the east half of the New York block at Third avenue and Cherry street. The project signals a Seattle building boom, with the current building to be replaced and the Second avenue portion slated for a loggery structure after completion. The Metropolitan Building Co. is expected to receive permits for more university tract office construction.
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Seattle
Second Ave
Ihs Place
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University Tract
Johnson Is Pleased at His Appointment
Washington January 11 Congressman Albert Johnson expresses gratification at his appointment as regent of the Smithsonian Institute succeeding the late E B Blatyn of California. Johnson notes his father was a noted scientist and inventor from Springfield where he practiced law and partnered with Herndon who earlier partnered with Abraham Lincoln.
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Albert Johnson
Smithsonian Institute
EB. J. Blatyn
California
Johnson
Springfield
Herndon
Abraham Lincoln
Campaign to Raise 250000 for Centralia Armistice Memorial
Preliminary plans outlined at a Tuesday meeting in the Douglas building to raise $250,000 for a memorial in Centralia honoring Armistice day massacre victims. Former state senator Frank C. Jackson will oversee the campaign likely February 19 to 25.
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Centralia
Douglas Building
Frank C. Jackson
Counterfeiter sentenced in federal court for fake currency
Nick Stone, with a previously clean record, received a light sentence of 10 months in county jail after being charged with making and passing counterfeit dollars and half dollars in federal court Tuesday. Judge E E Cushman imposed the term.
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Nick Stone
E E. Cushman
Pedestrian Injuries From Car Strikes Reported in 1922
A schoolboy Sheridan Wicks at 1520 Belmont place was severely injured when struck by Thomas J. Gill of Ritz Hotel at 14th Ave NE and E 48th St. Ray Roberson of 106 W 70th St. received cuts after an unknown driver struck him at Western Ave and Virginia St. A woman was bruised stepping from a streetcar at Rainier Ave and Atlantic St by R W Jacobson. J F Stevens at 4728 30th Ave was unhurt when hit by W F Nichols at Prefontaine Pl and Washington St. A Japanese boy crossing Jackson St at 9th Ave was bruised by J E Savage who said the lad was unhurt.
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Belmont Place
Thomas J. Gill
Ritz
14Th Ave
N. E
E. 48Th St
Ray Roberson
70Th St
Western Ave
Virginia St
Rainier Ave
Atlantic St
R. W. Jacobson
Ferdinand St
J. F. Stevens
30Th Ave
W. FR. Nichols
N. 64Th
Prefontaine Place
Washington St
Jackson St
9Th Ave
J. E. Savage
Butler Hotel
Iona Kelley
40Th Ave
G. E. Weber
Larned Hotel
Westlake Ave
L. Magley
Boulevard Park
Ella Hoem
W. 61St St
G. Anderson
28Th Ave
N. W
W. 69Th
Phyllis Constantine
33Rd Ave
4Th Ave
Pike
P. J. Sander
48Th St
First Ave
Stewart St
Crankiness Responsible for Vaudeville Rise At Moore
Lydia Barry, at the Moore this week, argues that insistence on perfection and real diamonds drives success in vaudeville. She notes that audiences punish “sloppy work” and even small costs like soiled fur on a $350 gown. Barry promotes the path of crankiness as a route to stage perfection, detailing costumes and lighting prepared to avoid clashes with other acts.
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Lydia Barry
Miss Barry
the Moore
Mies Parry
Improvements urged at meeting on health and relations
Dr Oliver A. Richardson of the University of Washington told the Municipal League to study international treaties and foreign relations. He urged residents to install septic tanks until a sewage system is put in.
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Municipal League
Oliver A. Richardson
University of Washington
Health drive raised by Dr Sparling in Greenwood meeting
County health officer Dr J T Sparling urged improvements to health conditions north of the city at a Tuesday night gathering near Greenwood avenue and 5th street. He said drainage in the district is inefficient and residents should be compelled to act.
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J. T. Sparling
Greenwood Ave
N. &5Th
Sparling
Mabel Collins Dies Wealthy Seattle Resident
Mabel Collins, 56 or 64, a well known Black businesswoman in Seattle, died Tuesday in a city hospital. She lived at 210 Tenth Ave and reportedly owned a house there, esteemed as one of the wealthiest Black residents in the city.
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Mabel Collings
Seattle
Postal Savings in Seattle Doubling Over Year
Seattle port office reports postal savings nearly doubled in the past year. On January 1, 1922 deposits totaled 4,054,467 across 6,219 accounts, compared with 1,291,606 in 3,444 accounts on January 19, 1921.
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Seattle
Flood claims filed with city council by Valley residents
Seventeen Valley residents filed damage claims Tuesday alleging a poorly constructed culvert blocked drainage into Lake Washing, causing flood damage and recent foodna.
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Valley
Silk Yardage Price List From Kuwe pawnsTarns store
A catalog of fabrics with widths and color options including heavy navy charmeuse priced at 1.39 yard soft lustrous messaline 1.35 yard and other silks such as changeable satin 2.45 yard taffeta silks 1.65 yard crepe de chine 1.65 yard foulard silks 1.85 yard printed satins 1.45 yard shirting silks 1.10 yard canton crepe 1.95 yard with colors listed and notes on value and demand.
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Kuwe
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