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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1922
Page
4
James W. Egan writes about slang ages and usage in American talk, citing letters from readers “E. L. R.” and “A Flapper.” The piece humorously reviews slang trends from fish to fruit ages and asks about origins, noting a desire to publish more slang stories and mock headlines.
Professor M J Elrod details Sciurus hudsonicus richardsoni, the eastern red squirrel, its lively nature and forest role. The piece describes its alarm calls ghicaree, keen forest sight, and remarkable seed and cone storage tactics, including how it harvests tamarack and yellow pine cones with bold climbing and head-first descents.
Pacific Northwest mills of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association report a first half of 1922 output exceeding 3,000,000 feet at an average $26 per thousand, with total cut around $70,000,000. Weather and rain may determine if the momentum continues into the next six months.
A trainload of 200 delegates arrives in Seattle as registrations for the 10th annual International Apple Shippers association convention are expected to exceed 1,000 before opening day. The event runs at the New Washington hotel through Saturday with Washington state leading apple production. Also, Port Angeles mourns the death of 63 year old attorney R. Wilson.
Chief W. B. Severyns was found guilty Saturday of obtaining his law degree under false pretenses. The verdict followed testimony by John T. Condon, dean of the law school, who said he issued a diploma without realizing its risk. The trial occurred during the University of Washington alumni picnic at Fortuna Park.
Douglas announces his candidacy for reelection on the Republican ticket. He touts high murder conviction rates, a surge in liquor-law prosecutions, and humane treatment of youthful offenders. He credits his office staff for civil case success and pledges continued efficiency, diligence, and fairness.
Hundreds of bluejackets swarm into Seattle from battleships in Elliott Bay while citizens visit Uncle Sam's fighting crafts. The fleet leaves Seattle July 31 and several ships stay for the 23rd national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the List division reunion from Aug 15 to 29.
The trial reveals Mme. Ghurka a Odessa born revolutionary who at 14 joined the movement and was implicated in the assassination plot against the governor general. She says a bomb she threw killed horses and wounded the official, was sentenced to death, later commuted to life in Siberia, and she claims to have killed Gen. Kuropatkin’s son and later escaped to England with aid from a medical officer and service work with British intelligence.
Wives sisters and mothers of men who served overseas are urged to attend a meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of Roosevelt post No. 24 Veterans of Foreign Wars at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 161st Third and, to plan entertaining delegates to the big Veterans' convention here in August. Women who served overseas in any capacity are eligible for membership.
Mayor E. J. Brown praised the city zoning commission and urged all property owners to attend meetings this week. The commission is set to meet Tuesday at Collingsfield House 16th Ave and Washington St and Thursday at Franklin School.
The Gopher club comprising former Minnesota residents announced on Monday that the picnic planned for Saturday at Woodland Park is postponed. A new date will be set later.
Hw L Kirby executive secretary of the China club of Seattle tours coast cities to form committees for scholarships for Chinese industrial students. In Marshfield Oregon Dutch Henry, 66, dies in a fire that sweeps Front Street for two blocks causing damages estimated at 200600 dollars.
Fragmentary OCR style text presents a sequence of personified objects each voicing a short admonition or self description. The quirky collection includes a shoe a chain a rope a tent tube a fuse a battery a bell a light a watch a canoe and a mirror. The passage ends with a cryptic note.
Sea Products Co plans to build a new warehouse and terminal to handle rising chicken feed business. The firm, previously renting space from the port commission, has purchased a site on the north side of the Righthave bridge along the Duwamish waterway, announced president Tebert M. Thompson.
More than 100 civilians will enter the civilian military training corps encampment at Camp Lewis Wednesday or Thursday. They will remain until August 26. Ending two weeks encampment 22 officers of the reserve corps returned Monday from the camp.
The Sauk Lumber Co of Everett began building a nine mile railroad along the upper Sauk river in the Eno qualmie National Forest to support a recent purchase of 225,000,000 feet of green timber from the United States Forestry Department.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Beattie 24 of Seattle were held Monday at the B Worth mortuary. Surviving are her husband Frank H. and two daughters Lorena and Louine, with the incomplete obituary noting death at her home 7019 17th Ave West North.
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