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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
2
A party of trappers led by Ole Bjornson reports a night-time vision near Lady Smith. They witness ghostly actors in a blue wrapped leader’s circle and a re-enacted act of vengeance before fleeing as dawn ends the eerie display.
Author describes Kiukiang on the Yangtze in Kiangsi province, where a pagan priest begs in the streets, carrying images of gods and burning joss sticks. He notes Kiukiang’s porcelain trade, imperial kilns at Cheng-teh-chen, and local craft of silverware, all tied to ancient heritage.
Richard W. Larrence of Printers Ink in New York, visiting Seattle, asks the city to set aside sectional feeling and support Portland as the site for the 1925 World’s Fair.
Executive committee of Travelers' Aid society will meet at the YWCA Thursday afternoon to elect an executive secretary. Officers elected this week include Mrs. George Dalton as president, Mrs. J. Herbert Ames as vice president, Mrs. C. W. Hope as secretary, and Mrs. A. Dinkel spiel as treasurer.
Envoy Charles B. Warren a Detroit lawyer is named the American ambassador to Japan and will depart August 1 to tackle the hardest job in the diplomatic service.
British war trusts shift to peace production after World War I. Officials from several munitions firms say armament limits from the Washington conference will not greatly hinder their shift. Vickers and others repurpose plants to air and locomotive engines, automobile parts, and machinery, with Sheffield Barrow Crayford Erith plants converting to peaceful output. Armstrong Whitworth & Company mirrors the trend.
Private Alvin Fox of the Fourth Signal Battalion is presumed drowned after three days missing at Camp Lewis. His clothes were found on shore near the lake. he enlisted a year ago from Dallas Center, Iowa.
Dr. Mary Harris Armor of Macon Georgia national W. C. T. U. lecturer will visit Seattle July 18 and 19. She speaks July 18 at First Presbyterian on The Modern Miracle and the Million Member Campaign. Her July 19 topic is to be announced before she heads to San Francisco for the national convention.
More than 600 Elks from Olympia will attend the State Elks association convention in Seattle on July 21 22 and 23 accompanied by a 32 piece band.
Montreal report says the Canada Line direct service to the continent will restart next month after wartime suspension and will operate regularly thereafter.
Seasonable All Fishing Lines cut from 10¢ to 2.00 to 5¢ to 1.00. All Leaders reduced from 10¢ to 50¢ to 5¢ to 25¢. All Fish Hooks drop from 10¢ to 50¢ per dozen to 5¢ to 25¢. Fielder's Baseball Gloves now 50¢ to 6.50. Athletic Union Suits 1.00 to 0.50, Athletic Pants 1.00 to 0.50. Lower Main Floor.
Textile listing notes 1000 yards of Nainsook fabric grade 165e offered in full bolts. Soft quality 86 inches wide with standard bolt presentation and pricing to be confirmed. Suitable for dressmaking and light upholstery.
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