26 Jul 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1921
Page
1
A collage of quips and snippets from a late 19th or early 20th century page. It threads musings on literature, wine, fashion, local notices, gossip, and humorous exchanges about daily life. References include Joyce, Van Dyke beards, a Skagit proposition, home brews, Bathing Beauty, and city taxes with stray dialogues.
A vast moraine collapse struck Edgewick in King County just after midnight burying the town under a flood of mud and debris. The event derailed rail lines, filled the North Bend Lumber mill pond, and left an immense field of wreckage as residents slept.
Photos taken days after a disaster wiped out Edgewick show a mountain of dirt carrying houses half a mile. F C Weise and family survived in a house torn open. I Polson’s millside home was swept into his parlor with an auto inside. Y M C A hall lay buried half a mile distant.
Paul Miliukoff, exiled Russian democratic leader, told United Press famine is depopulating Russia. He cited a Volga region slice larger than France and Germany combined, with 25 million starving. He warned quick relief is needed as crops fail and mass death looms.
In Washington on July 26 President Mondell and White House aides discuss delaying any congressional recess until the tax bill clears. The president urges lawmakers to stay in session to finish the measure.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce forwards sailing schedule data to Secretary Hughes arguing Seattle is the logical Pacific meeting point for allied nations this fall to discuss disarmament and Pacific questions. Seattle trails Pasadena Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland in bids, with UK premiers favoring a West Coast site. Some suggest moving the date from November to September or October.
A small green painted sailboat capsized in a squall off Point Wilson, with all sails spread, found at 10 p m Monday by Captain J Pearson of the fishing schooner Marquete. Pearson believes its occupants drowned. The boat was towed to the Yesterwey pler on Tuesday morning by harbor patrol.
The city council budget committee decided to slice 600000 from all city employees salaries affecting over 5000 workers. They also cut park and library levies by 0.1 mill saving 49000 while shifting duties from utilities to the state public service commission. Further reductions target harbor and city hall staff, with total tax savings projected around 600000 plus 300000 in self supporting utilities.
Community drives for a Shut-in party at The Wayfarer in Wrodheaday with cars donated to lift spirits. Pick up tickets Wednesday afternoon until 4 pm after contacting Dr. Loope director general at Capitol 2267 and reporting to the Shut-in editor at The Star.
In July 26 dispatch from New York Dr W A Wovsch describes nine months in Soviet Russia noting rampant epidemics and dire sanitation. He reports scarce food, clothing, and housing for civilians, yet soldiers and children are well fed while overall health deteriorates.
Mrs. Ann Louise Agee, dubbed the stoical grim widow, faces trial in Judge Morrow’s court for allegedly slitting her husband’s throat on June 11. Jurors were selected as the state launches a renewed push for the death penalty. The reference to historical use of chocolate appears in the closing line.
A ticket is issued to authorize entry for you and your guests to the special parking area at the stadium. The document ensures uninterrupted access and reserved space for the group during the event.
Scores of shots rang out during a major narcotics operation in Seattle. Patrolmen pursued a suspect car to 1543 Sheldon Ave where three men allegedly bought opium. A woman hurled a blazing opium bundle at an officer from a second story window as police recovered 161 tael cans of opium and five cocaine bottles.
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