12 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
1
Sheriffs raid Pleasant Inn and arrest three. Headlines joke about dissents and disarmament. Anecdotes range from dancing girls to church services and odd classified blurbs. A 1975 obituary mentions Ezra Buck dying after war bonus audit. small-town ads reveal quirky notices and regional chatter.
Washington notes Japan may accept or reject President Harding s invitation to a disarmament talk as France and Great Britain confirm participation. Italy and Japan remain unsettled while Tokyo press signals pressure to join with Pacific and Far East issues likely on the agenda.
Senator Harding emphasizes obligations to the disabled and dependent soldiers. He warns against enactment of the compensation bill and warns it could stall financial stability. He urges reduction of government costs and cautions against adding billions to the treasury burden.
Foresters in Washington watch nervously as a single sunbeam through an old glass bottle could ignite the massive timber on the Olympic peninsula. Despite tanks, pumps, guards, and patrols, the risk hangs over a 70 mile by 50 mile forest area, potentially the largest blaze seen on the continent. The stage was set by a monster storm, threatening a summer catastrophe.
President Harding urged the Senate to delay soldier bonus action and warned that expending billions in gratuities now would worsen treasury strain. He called for lower taxes, refunding war debt, and foreign loan adjustments as essential steps to return to normalcy.
Harry L Wendell of Lowman and Hanford Publishing Co sues for divorce from Etta Wendell in Judge Joseph Sessions court claiming she threw a flatiron at him and insulted him. He seeks full divorce and custody of their two children. In Tacoma Joel Dean assaults A R Titlow after a meal refusal with $1.77 on his person, police report.
Wanda Von Kettler recounts visiting a city studio for a film lead role with no experience. She endures a mock audition where a mustached man tests her, then offers a $10 fee to start, prompting her to joke about expecting a higher contract and realizing she wandered into a movie school by mistake.
Sergeant Alvin C. York, famed World War I hero, confronts foreclosure on a $12,500 mortgage at his Tennessee farm. He refuses to commercialize his patriotism, choosing duty and faith over profiting from public appearances.
A Seattle taxi driver, Colton, was abducted at gunpoint by a soldier from Camp Lewis and a sailor from Puget Sound Navy Yard in a stolen car. He leapt to safety in Spokane, described his captors to police, and the pair were captured in Coeur d'Alene and jailed for extradition to Seattle.
The Matson liner Hawkeye State, uninsured, entered Salina Cruz Mexico for fresh water after saltwater contaminated several tanks causing boiler congestion. The ship will resume voyage to San Francisco likely tomorrow once boilers are blown out, per Matson Navigation.
Reports say the selection committee faces difficulty choosing a Miss Columbia as many contestants fit the part. The idea of a different Columbia for each night of The Wayfarer is under consideration, with Montgomery Lynch leading the committee and taking advice from supporters.
A man leaped from a taxi as it sped off and landed safely. He promptly went to police headquarters to report the incident.
Seattle Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell vows a personal investigation into charges of police brutality and filthy city jail conditions after affidavits from C Jones and Odin A Varang were presented by The Seattle Star. The Star urged action, while Chief Searing offered no further steps unless new information emerges.
The Star announces a summer photo contest with a $25 top prize for the best vacation snapshots. Entries must show action and a clear black and white print, depict vacation fun, and photos from last summer are accepted. First-come gets preference. top prize $15, two runners-up receive $5 each.
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