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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
1
Fragmented local humor notes a rag chewing contest among salesmen at a grocers picnic. Mentions drinks, politics, and a joke about mayoral figures with scattered satire and comic snippets from the era.
A large audience filled the stadium for the Wayfarer pageant, with 11 000 in attendance as crowds gathered early. The massive production unfolded from Flanders to the nativity, featuring biblical costumes, dramatic lighting, and a trained cast delivering a silent, stirring performance.
The Community Hotel company of Seattle plans an immediate start on Beattie's new hotel with an estimated cost of 2.9 million to 2 million dollars. Frank Waterhouse presides over a chamber meeting that names committees to arrange leasing, trustee appointments, stock registrar duties, and other business matters. A permanent board and officers will be elected soon by 4,600 stockholders, as every bond buyer is a stockholder.
Gov Henry Jan and William Allen White walked arm in arm on the Emporia State Normal campus in a display of friendly rivalry. Readers recall their quarrel from last week when White was arrested on orders of his ally for distributing strike sympathy cards.
The new mayor and Councilman Erickson clash over health commissioner Read. Mayor Brown seeks Read’s dismissal citing waste and extravagance in the department to save 50,000 this year and 209,000 next year, aiming to remove 44 political incurables from the payroll.
Fears for the safety of the steamship Charles A. Braley grew after wireless contact with Port Arthur naval station was lost. The vessel was 75 miles northwest of Tampico when the crew reported taking to lifeboats and preparing to abandon ship as it sank.
Earl B Mayfield backed by the Ku Klux Klan and James A Ferguson impeached former governor and anti Klan ally run for the Senate seat of Charles A Culberson. Early returns show Ferguson leading Culberson for second place while Mayfield leads in first. Governor Neff is renominated for re election without a runoff.
Two armed bandits, one dressed as a sailor, robbed Gam Langler the night clerk at Congress Hotel on Fourth Avenue near Madison Street opposite the YMCA. They took no cash, fled, and police have no trace.
The state federation of taxpayers associations planned a 2 p m session in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss taxation matters and the proposed 30 10 initiative. J T Lyle serves as federation president and George Congdon as secretary and treasurer.
John Des and Joseph A Sloan are linked in a tale of philanthropy and decline. The once wealthy naval architect at Sloan Shipbuilding, brother to Philip Sloan, died by suicide in a Japanese lodging house after pawning his cuff links. The piece notes wartime wealth and later financial troubles.
Portland dispatch reports Stewart Johnson gravely wounded in a Chinese noodle house. Deputy J. F. Roy of East St Johns, Clackamas County and federal prohibition officer, is in custody charged with the shooting after a chase. Roy was found in a doorway with the firearm and a moonshine bottle. Also noted, Sarah Arnett, a 106 year old former inmate, dies in a state hospital in Lexington after 63 years in custody.
Charlies KR Grace has endured nine years of attacks by a moonshining gang near Kingsdale Minnesota. After fires bombings and gunfire the federal government pledges help but needs solid evidence. Grace and local officials seek to clear the outlaw band entrenched around the St. Croix and Tamarack river junction.
Cincinnati July 25 Charges allege a Kentucky moonshine liquor baron orchestrated the disappearance of several women in the last six months. Prominent musician Carla Schuett claims his wife Anna Mae, 27, was forced to poison herself under threat of death. Authorities seek answers as a body named Anna Mae was found in the mountains.
Dr Linda Warfield Hazzard returns to Washington state to regain her medical license lost in 1912 after a court found her guilty of starving a patient to death at her Olalla sanitarium. She says she has been restored to full privileges and is willing to undergo any exam, arguing the state must issue her license.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a national emergency due to rail and coal strikes. It ordered priority handling for food and livestock feed, basic agricultural products, coal, coke, and fuel, and directed preference in interchange and use of empty cars for these essential commodities.
Thousands view the Pacific Northwest Merchants and Manufacturers exposition at the Bell st. terminal with displays of daylight movies, full pulp and paper mill, knitting machines, candy, and dozens of other exhibits. Delegates enjoy a luncheon with Mayor Edwin J. Brown and a fashion show as bands play plus an evening Wayfarer performance. Delegates register from Idaho, Washington, and Alaska, with one traveler taking 18 days by steamer to attend.
In Louisville, the Louisville & Nashville railroad ordered an immediate freight embargo on all commodities except coal, live stock, and perishable goods to ease congestion. Five other lines restricted freight to be accepted only with possible delays as part of a broad railroad slowdown cited by officials.
United States Deputy Sheriff E S Greenwood and Sheriff W A Shay pledged stern action to quell shopmen strike violence in San Bernardino after deputies were beaten and a striker hit. Greenwood flew to Los Angeles to seek 26 more deputies as federal warrants target 15 strikers amid a torpedo incident on Santa Fe tracks.
A fire Monday night swept over 1000 acres of fine wheat land on the Umatilla Indian Reservation eight miles east of Pendleton. Damage ran high and is believed to stem from smut. Over 100 men from surrounding ranches joined in fighting the blaze.
Senator Miles Poindexter plans his first Seattle campaign speech at 8 p m Tuesday at the Wilkes theater He will be introduced by Livingston BR Stedman president of the King County Poindexter club
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