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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
14
The Star runs a daily 18th puzzle in a 24 part set with hints to American history. Readers are invited to identify the linked events and send answers to the History Puzzle Editor Seattle Star Seattle Wash for a chance at cash prizes.
The executive committee completed plans to issue 2 706 000 in bonds to finance a 3 000 000 hotel in Seattle. Prominent hotel executives including Drake of Chicago and Waldorf Astoria's Roy Carruthers endorse the project. Edson J Hockenbury will direct bond sales, praising the plan as among the best his firm has seen.
Roy F. Jones, aviator, planned Alaska flight and flew to Everett with pilot Dave Logg to test a Curtis ship. His departure to Ketchikan was delayed by a missing propeller. The note mentions visitors may wander farm property in Old Lyme and Hamburg, Connecticut, unless they are an artist.
Miss Mary Buhner may be decorated for bravery after battling a huge barracuda that attacked her companion Miss Dorothy Mc Clatchie while swimming at St. Petersburg Florida. Mc Clatchie died from her injuries.
Howard Rice secretary to Senator Poindexter arrives in Seattle to plug gaps for the campaign. Poindexter plans a Seattle club event with an opening fire, while headquarters at the Frye hotel prepare to operate. Poindexter and allied clubs expand across Spokane and Walla Walla. Alex Agroff, 27, poolroom proprietor, is in city jail awaiting liquor charge filings.
Natives of New Guinea plait their hair to shield the head from blows with clubs. This traditional practice emphasizes practical safety in tribal combat and daily life.
The Ballou family will hold a reunion and luncheon at the Northolé Inn Saturday at 1 30 p m. Attending are Gen Charles C Ballou of Fort George Wright noted for World War I service Oscar B Ballou of Portland Dr L L Ballou Luther I Ballou William B Ballou of Seattle and Hogen Starr Ballou of Boston.
Fifty years ago a Lynn woman brewed herbs at home to treat neighbors. A four story laboratory now makes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women worldwide using nearly 600 tons of herbs in the past year. Advertisement.
Fire and water ruin an apartment house, a rooming house, a garage paint shop at 1615 10th Ave, Wells Repair at 1514 Broadway, and Bluff Apartments at 920 Pike St driving out 12 roomers in night clothes. Acting Fire Chief Dan Cook led city crews to control the blaze, estimate losses around 7000 dollars.
A compiled list shows prominent individuals and firms across Seattle and Puget Sound entities. The Citizens' Committee with W. L. Rhodes as chairman includes executives from railroad, banking, ship lines, building trades, and retail firms such as Fryer & Company, Morse & Gempeny, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line, International Devedoring Company, and Seattle Title Trust Company. The document notes divisions and officers such as Division "4" and B. Ansley, G. Maine, Otto F. Kegel, and P B. Sanda among others.
An advertisement touts a lemon based mix using two lemons and three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint bleach for freckles and blemishes. It claims daily application on face neck arms and hands will make skin lighter, clearer and rosier.
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