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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
10
Police say John F. Martin, an electrician, confessed to involvement in a Citizens' Bank robbery case. The suspect and an accomplice reportedly divided the loot, with Martin claiming he paid for a home and retaining $5,000 in cash. The crime occurred in Texas on July 30 and involved an approximate $23,000 theft.
Joe Gianetti, proprietor of Joe's Place at 1226 Second Ave, was found drinking liquor during a dry squad raid. Officers seized several cases of wine and he claimed he drank about a quart daily. He was jailed on liquor charges and held on $500 bail.
Vancouver police try to identify a woman found drowned in the Narrows last week. A Seattle origin is suspected due to trade marks on shoes and clothing and laundry marks 417 and E14. The 34 year old, about five feet four, brown hair blue eyes, wore a Swiss watch stopped at 1 19 Friday. A lavalier necklace stone is missing.
Clement Sara a noted reindeer herder from Lapland and pioneer of Akiak Alaska owns 2000 head of reindeer famed for Santa Claus. The text notes males outnumber females by about 3000 in Australia.
Today in Congress the Hergdoll tariff debate continues as committees review amendments. Several panels hold hearings on anti-lynching, maternity, and marine insurance issues while joint agriculture panels probe farm conditions and reapportionment. Secretary Mellen testifies on foreign debt refunds as labor inquiries proceed.
Edward Clifford state director of labor and industries directed a letter to United Mine Workers district No. 10 urging members to disregard John L. Lewis and accept the state coal commission settlement, a move seen as an effort to avert a broader clash between miners and operators.
Patrolman F. EK Bryant found a lone looking ATM abandoned in a cellar at 4906 49th Ave. Dry squad men search for the owner.
The American Legion Maple Leaf Post No 21 seeks permanent quarters to house its chapter activities and honor veterans, inviting support and proposals from local officials and community groups.
The Seattle school board approved the sale of 1,725,000 forty year bonds at 100.05 plus accrued interest to a Seattle bank syndicate. Shorrock was the lone dissenter in a four to one vote. County Treasurer Gaines voted for the issue. Shorrock argued funds will not be needed for two years and the market could improve, calling the bonds utterly indefensible.
King County commissioners claim Sand Point can be cleared for roughly 150 dollars per acre and sent the telegram to Representative John Miller in Washington, D. C. They countered reports that more than one million dollars would be needed to clear and grab the aviation site, noting bids on file from a year ago for 198 dollars per acre with logging rights, and asserting today’s need remains 150 dollars per acre.
The Arizona supreme court ruled the legislature's recent act creating an industrial accident commission unconstitutional. The court disfavored the new provision while criticizing the current workers compensation law and barred enactment of the commission.
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