Depositors Press for Action in Scandinavian American Bank Fallout
Depositors of the defunct Scandinavian American Bank in Seattle demand stronger action as they form a protection group led by H. W. Powell. They fault the grand jury for not uncovering the bank’s failure causes and criticize state officials for inaction. Speakers include Judge Clay Allen and J. P. Wall as they seek accountability and possible appeals to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavian American Bank
Seattle
Ing
H. W. Powell
Powell
John P
Guarantee Fund Board
B.L. Farnsworth
Bureau of Taxation and Banking of
Washington
Allen
Wall
Clay Allen
J. P. Wall
Deep Mystery in Beauty Race
James W. Egan writes to Misa June dAmour in Seattle Star with a lighthearted dispute over bathing beauties. He recalls visiting Grady's studio, cites photographer Benjamin Read, and notes Homer Brew challenges whether Seattle has any fair entrants in old fashioned bathing suits with skirts. Egan proposes a lunch contest to settle the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa June d'Amour
Seattle
June
Underwood
Seattie
Grady
Benjamin Read
Jung
Annette Kellerman
Mack Senperts
Homer
Grady’s
Mr. Read
Jim Egan
Homer Brew
the Star
Trant
Veterans' Chief Capt. C Hamilton Cook Elected Commander
Captain C Hamilton Cook newly named commander of the Disabled Veterans. He entered service from Fort Niagara officer training camp as a first lieutenant, served in the 5th division, was wounded at Ville Savoy, returned to the Argonne after three months, was gassed and hospitalized, and later ran for Congress in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hamilton Cook
Disabled Veterans
Buffalo
N. C
Fort Niagara
Tith
Ville Savoy
Veale
Argonne
Westinghouse Opens New Seattle Office in New Plant
The Seattle district office of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co opens in a new plant at 3451 Marginal Way. The facility houses repairing and assembling shop, warehouse, and general offices. Two departments publicity and merchandising are created with Mina Anna Marie Hrueggerhoftt named publicity representative and KH. V. Peterson as merchandising manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Mina Anna Marie Hrueggerhoftt
KH. V. Peterson
Fleet to Make Call Here Every Summer
Admiral B. W. Ebberle arrived in Seattle to rejoin his flagship California at Bremerton and predicted the Pacific fleet would return to Seattle each summer when possible. He praised this summer’s maneuvers as highly satisfactory and said officers and men greatly enjoyed the visit.
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Seattle
B. W. Eberle
California
Uremerton
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R. H. Bishop
United States
Mauthall
Princess Mary
London
Benegal
Jim
James W. Egan
Lees
Colyum
VETS
Westinghouse
Sea Island
New York
Samup
Tauber
Oxford
Schreiber
DON Marche
BON Marche
the Bon Marche
Negus
Fourti
Second Avenue
Union Street
8Rd Ave
Pine St
the Food Shops
Bishop's
Virginia
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