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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
1
The Star previews a crowded bathing beauty contest with numerous entrants led by Miss Helen. A photographer captures the event showing contestants in seaside attire and poised for judging amid public interest.
Paris July 14 An assassin fired three shots at President Millerand in an open carriage on the Champs Elysee during Bastille Day celebrations. Gaston Bouvet, 23, an alleged anarchist, was beaten by the crowd and arrested after a failed lynching bid. Millerand continued with the day’s program.
A collage of notices and playful jabs covers Paris spending, transportation fare humor, and local amusements. The piece railings about carfare rates, a French dancer, and city life, pairing humorous lines with brief local anecdotes and sports quips from Tacoma and Seattle.
In New York on July 14 three Liberty bond issues climbed to 101 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Liberty 3 percent and first and fourth 4 percents reached new highs for the year while other issues also hit fresh peaks.
A reader recalls a parable of a boy on trial who dies mid defiant plea as a fox hidden under his cloak is revealed. The narrator then parodies the story with a raid on Nellie Salsbury's home ending in her collapse and death after swallowing drugs. The piece reflects on courage and moral judgement.
The Star sponsored a free radio film show at the Pantages Theater in Seattle. About 50 children lined up before doors opened at 10:30 and crowd size grew afterward. The event featured Make It Yourself, a home wireless guide, plus acts by Mia Hamilton Douglas Jr and Hamilton Douglas Jr, the Georgia sisters, Fred Berren with pianola, The International News weekly, and a Christie comedy Angl4 Port.
Hood River Oregon July 14 A lighted match tossed into brush ignited a fast spreading wildfire three miles long between Herman Creek and Hood River. The blaze, fanned by a northwest wind, threatens virgin stands of yellow pine as every available man fights the wall of flame.
County Commissioner Claude C. Rameau said Senator Miles Poindexter informed the Chamber of Commerce that negotiations with the navy for leasing Band Point aviation field are progressing favorably. Poindexter's wire indicated navy will obtain hangars from the army air service for use at the field.
Mathilde Mc Cormick leaves Chicago to urge her grandfather John D. Rockefeller to approve her marriage to Max Onser Swiss livery stable proprietor The couple plans to join Mathilde’s father in New York then sail for Europe after Rockefeller’s decision.
Five people died and three were injured when a passenger train struck an automobile at a crossing in Hartford City Indiana. The deceased include B. Smilak and two daughters, and Mrs. J. Karklin and her young son from Cleveland Ohio.
In Cleveland on July 14 a 6 year old boy Erik Mayer lay pinned beneath his father for over 12 hours. The father Matthew Mayer killed his wife and eight month old daughter then shot himself. Erik was seriously hurt after being struck in the left breast.
Readers in Seattle are urged to consider home ownership and settle in a residence they can afford. The classified columns promote easy payment plans to buy a home and suggest the advertised property may be the sought after place.
Large room bungalow on lot with lawn shrubbery and hardwood floors. Features include fireplace kitchen built ins two bedrooms tiled bath full basement hot air furnace and laundry, garage and cement driveway. Price 6700 dollars with 900 down and 50 dollars monthly payments.
Sheriff George White of Santa Cruz county Arizona died when the automobile carrying two convicted murderers Manuel Martinez and Placido Silvas overturned on the Tucson Nogales highway. Deputy Sheriff Leonard Smith was seriously injured and the two convicts escaped. Martinez faces hanging August 18 and Silvas life imprisonment. Posses from Nogales and Tucson search the area.
President Harding declares patience worn thin as railway strikers refuse to heed the proclamation against interference with mails and interstate commerce. Secretary Weeks coordinates with governors. federal troops possible if state protection fails. A parallel AFL meeting led by Samuel Gompers denounces the troop plan and vows labor backing for the strike.
Charles R. Lynch reports that the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Engineers authorized a strike of railroad workers. About 14 000 members, largely in construction and repair, are to walk out at 8 a m Monday July 17 in solidarity with the shopmen. Railroad managers say train service will not be seriously affected.
The Star invites 18 entrants for a bathing beauty show at the Bell street dock week of July 24 to 29. Prize money totals 100 dollars with top honors 25, 15, and 10 dollars among the 18 contestants.
Capt. A. C. Sullivan was dismissed from the Seattle police department by Chief W. B. Severyns on Thursday for alleged irregularities in his accounts. The proclamation cites incompetency neglect of duty engaging in a gainful occupation while employed by the city and alleged misappropriation of funds. Sullivan has 10 days to file a claim for reinstatement with the civil service commission.
Paris report states Germany will pay 30,000,000 gold marks as July reparations today. It is expected the remaining 2,000,000 marks will be handed to the allies tomorrow, totaling 32,000,000 marks due. Embassy says most payment is in dollars.
Nast & Co. brokers suspended business today in Chicago. Liabilities cited between six and seven million dollars as Chicago Title and Trust Co. was named receiver at the firm’s offices.
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