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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
10
London July 12 British women are losing womanliness and adopting men dress and haste says Mrs Rosite Forbes famed explorer She cites her opinion against women wearing men clothing and argues for traditional attire and behavior changes.
Harada sues Japan Mexico Industrial Development Co alleging over 7,000 Japanese smuggled from Lower California to the United States. He accuses Consul Oyama of fraud and the company of selling land in Sinaloa while lacking title. Fees of 500 to 800 yen per person allegedly charged for crossing.
The report notes activity in Congress with a brief mention of Hitt. Details are sparse in the fragment, with no clear vote or event fully captured.
The record lists committees convening on a maternity bill aviation needs postoffice second class mail rates and sundry measures. President Harding expected to address the Senate as committees review the Sweet bill and soldier relief provisions continue.
A speaker argues that women should preserve femininity and avoid masculine styles. She claims it is better to be a perfect woman than an imperfect man and criticizes modern girls for wearing men’s clothes, noting she has worn such attire only for riding.
Authorities hunt for George Bruel saying dead or alive as they search a cave under burned ruins where Martin Saari’s bones were found. Sheriff plans to open the cave to check Bruel may have been buried there after the cabin fire. Bruel is accused of murdering Saari and starting the blaze, while friends argue an moonshine lamp explosion trapped Saari.
London July 12 The long running musical comedy Chu Chin Chow after 2,200 performances was said to be near its final run. A revival of business prompted Mia Jeaety's theatre management to continue the show and there is no telling when the run will end.
Newburgh New York July 12 a giant mastodon was unearthed near here by Aubrey Fickers a truck farmer. The bones of the skeleton are in fair condition. The tusks measure 75 inches in length and in the middle are 18 inches in circumference. One vertebra is 14 inches wide and the thigh bones nearly four feet.
Kingston England reports a man opened a box sealed sixty years ago and released a cloud of moths. Fifty generations of moths are said to have hatched fed and reproduced inside the box using old documents as sustenance until the papers turned to dust.
Joe Barrett 43, alleged Houdini of safe cracking, reportedly spent about 25 of his 43 years in prison. He was arrested after a struggle with a landlord in a Batavia Street apartment house where he worked as a plumber.
London reports a growing strike by housewives in Deal as they protest high milk prices. Leader Mrs. James Kerr says the wives union aims to press profiteers to lower prices and continue agitation until success.
On a beach in Atlantic City a chest expansion contest for 2-year-olds concluded with 21 month old Larry Vozzi displaying remarkable effort and declaring thoughts of challenging Dempsey.
About 100 delegates attend the 12th annual Pacific Northwest Stationers association session in Seattle opening a three day event. The program includes market conditions business methods and general industry development with prominent Northwest businessmen scheduled to speak.
Gentle lemon bleach recipe says two lemons squeezed into three ounces Orchard White creates a quarter pint lotion. Apply daily to face neck arms and hands to whiten skin and fade freckles sunburn and tan. Endorsed by famous stage beauties as a harmless fragrance rich beauty aid.
The store advertises closing out prices on Rogers silver patterns to make room for new stock. Items include salad forks at 4.00 per dozen, oyster forks 5.50 per dozen, meat forks 2.25 each, sugar spoons 1.50, baby forks 0.84, baby spoons 0.84, gravy ladles 3.25, a 3 piece child’s set 13.50, and a 3 piece carving set 12.84.
A promotional note claims mixing delatone powder with water forms a paste to apply on hairy skin for about two minutes. After rubbing and washing, hairs allegedly disappear. The ad warns to use genuine delatone and to mix fresh as needed.
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