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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
12
Five hundred villagers dug a moat around Novolpatinea Russia posted armed guards to keep strangers away and burned themselves to death as a mass protest reports here say a strange malady described as yellow decay purportedly caused the crisis.
Caterers prepare for the second annual joint convention of the Seattle Caterers' Association and the State of Washington Caterers' and Confectioners' Association scheduled for July 27 and 28. On Thursday preparations continued for the reception and entertainment of restaurateurs from parts of the state with reservations at 666 Empire Building.
Ruth Hart heiress to 20 million dollars and noted Claremont socialite was located in an Oakland apartment married to her former chauffeur Ralph Cassaro. The disappearance mystery ending with a domestic union surprised relatives who feared she had traveled abroad.
Mes Myrtie A Robinson aged 23 died Wednesday at her Pear son home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a m at Georgetown undertakings parlors.
In St Paul Minnesota on July 21 Miss Phoebe Fairgrave 18 leaped from a plane at 15200 feet to set a new women’s parachute record. Pilot V C Omile and official Paul Goldsborough observed the jump as she endured extreme cold numb fingers and seasick sensations before the chute opened.
A playful exposé follows Wanda Von Kettler as she poses as Mrs Casper Cassidy to pursue a divorce. She recounts consulting several lawyers about non support and notes a lawyer on the Lumber Exchange’s fourth floor who specializes in federal income tax law as a possible path. It ends with the humor of the hunt for grounds to end the marriage.
Notes from Kiukiang describe sedan chairs and bamboo rattan taxis with enameled booths and curtained interiors. The writeup highlights 10 cents per mile, water supply by river buckets, and chaotic street life with pigs, fish stalls, and dense crowds.
Seattle University of Washington students organize a large band concert in the stadium on Sunday July 24 at 7 30 p m. A Wayfarer linked ensemble of about 200 pieces will perform for two hours with traffic and parking rules mirroring Wayfarer night. An admission fee of 25 cents is charged to cover costs.
Ed Hagen former Seattle policeman now at McNeil Island penitentiary for liquor theft was fined $150 Friday afternoon on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Hagen appealing the conviction. federal authorities later imprisoned him. Windsor bandits rob Merchants Bank of Canada of 20000 to 50000 dollars, a man killed during the raid.
Anacortes reports a sockeye salmon run that matches the record pace set in 1917 as fishermen monitor the season. The headline notes a repeat of historic abundance and local fishing activity continues.
The catalog notes items such as chairs and frames for holding likenesses of the dead, bamboo poker-chips, kitchen stools, and Yangtze sam pans, among many other objects, illustrating a broad assortment in his collection.
John J. Sullivan and Mrs. Sullivan Bruce MacGregor Nicholas John and Percy J. Parry all from Seattle American Legion Rainier Noble Post No 1 will join 250 legionnaires on a tour of French battlefields next month They will attend the Flirey monument dedication and Joan of Arc statue presentation as part of planned ceremonies by the French government.
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