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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
14
A wartime correspondent recounts the Vetchaika prison in Moscow, detailing its fearsome reach, the torture and interrogation methods, and the fate of detainees. The piece describes Mogilevsky the chief inquisitor, the brutal process, and the atmosphere of terror surrounding foreigners and suspected counterrevolutionaries.
Old Baldy the malamute, aged 14 and nearly deaf, sits in sun in California while Scotty Allan, now in his sixties, guides British explorers seeking dogs for Arctic expeditions. The article recounts Baldy’s prime, his lineage, and the breed’s prowess in hauling and endurance.
Our Little Boy Reporter notes the circus billboards in Seattle promise a two day visit by John Robinson’s circus. Wild animals and acrobatic feats are expected to draw a strong crowd, though press agents have not yet appeared to confirm details.
Seattle firemen will receive one day off in every eight starting January 1, 1921. The budget committee allocated about $139,000 to cover salaries for 89 additional firemen under the new schedule. Police and other city workers also gained pay raises and higher ratings under the same plan.
A Saddie horse in Yakima had its eyes gouged Sunday night. A $200 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of the assailant. Federal authorities will be asked to assist in tracing the culprit.
Eyewitness accounts describe brutal executions and mass arrests by the Vetchaika. Russians fear imprisonment and death in typhae camps, with many detainees left without word to their families as the regime's terror persists.
Parts em Herr Rieke, now presiding officer of the German reichstag, parts his whiskers in the middle. The scene captures a quirky moment amid parliamentary duties and public scrutiny.
Fourth annual moonlight excursion of St. John's West Seattle parish on Friday evening. The Kitsap II steamer will depart Co man dock at 6 45 p m and West Seattle at 7, return at 11. Route includes Bainbridge Island Venice Crystal Springs Bremerton with tickets at Rainier Grand Butler Beattie New Washington hotels.
The Transportation club announces a Sunday picnic at Draper's Grove in Des Moines. Led by J Wealey Young M J Roche Harold A Woom ter and J W Mosher the event promises to be the largest yet. Automobiles from Des Moines Auto Company will transport members departing 1 pm from club HQ and the West Seattle ferry district.
Eight year old Willard Murray is credited with saving four year old Harold Peterson after the boy fell into Lake Merritt while boat sailing. Willard maneuvered a rowboat to reach Harold and pulled him to shore.
Production figures show mica output in the United States varying between 8,000 and 6,000 tons annually. The data indicates a broad range across years and facilities, reflecting the sector's fluctuating demand and mining activity.
Provincial police are tracking George Van Horst a life convict who escaped from New Westminster penitentiary. He was convicted of killing a Japanese person and is rumored to hide a $50,000 cache of diamonds somewhere on Vancouver Island or nearby land.
Havana normally handles a great deal of foreign tonnage, ranking just below New York among ports in the Western hemisphere.
Congressman William N. Vaile, Colorado, will address the newly organized Veterans' Republican group Thursday evening at the Masonic club Arcade building. He is expected to discuss radical elements in the United States. Congressman Albert J will speak at the Young Men's Republican club luncheon Thursday noon at Meven's cafeteria.
A quirky note on the 21st verse of Ezra chapter 7 listing all alphabet letters except the letter J. The claim highlights a pangram style trait in that biblical verse.
Excellent values in Gaberdine and plain white or invisible stripe twill skirts priced at 1.95 2.95 and 4.00. Styles include novelty belts pockets stitching and tucks with waist 25 to 30 inches. Also accordion and knife plaited skirts of Messaline and fiber silk crepe in Rose Blue Flesh at 13.75.
Two new silk sports skirts for wear with white or colored skirts feature a V-neck option and a fish-tail bottom with a frilled round neck. Available in Pink Turquoise American Beauty in sizes 36 to 44, priced attractively at 4.95 dollars. Boys.
The Downstairs Store offers silk vests at 2.25 dollars with tailored tops in pink in sizes 42 and 44. Silk bloomers priced at 2.75 dollars feature reinforced elastic at the top and knee in pink, available in sizes 38, 40 and 42.
Mercerized half hose in white with colored tops size 4 to 8 priced at 50c per pair Ivoroid dressing combs reduced to 15c Eat box with 24 sheets and envelopes offered at 25c box Good value on these items as listed in the advertisement for household needs and personal care.
Men's shirts in gray with light weight wool mix. Lay down collars, soft finish, double stitched. Durable and suitable for eating wear. Priced attractively at $3.50.
RACTICAL durable nickel silver for camp or kitchen use. Will not discolor as it is made of solid white metal all through. Table Forks and Dessert Spoons attractively priced 15¢ each. Table Spoons, as pic e exceptional value at 5c.
The notice offers 85 pairs of women's white canvas low shoes at 2.95 per pair. It also lists 50 pairs of growing girls low heel brown oxfords in sizes 214 to 5 priced at 5.45 per pair.
The passage cites Lack and White along with twelve shades Navy Copenhagen Turquoise Red Pink Green Brown Tan Orange Yellow Lavender Wistaria as durable adaptable fabrics used for sports suits skirts smocks and robes.
About two hundred yards of a versatile 36 inch material suitable for sports suits skirts smocks and dresses is offered in pink green brown sky and Copenhagen blue. Price reduced to 1.00 per yard.
Two styles of girls aprons offered in a group of two hundred wash cottons. Percale with blue or black polka dots and side fastening priced at $1.00 for sizes 4 and 6. Pink, blue or black gingham with white trimming priced at $1.00 for sizes 4, 6, 8 to 14 years.
ILANESE silk gloves double tipped in pongee brown gray white with black stitching or blue with white stitching, sizes 514 to 714 at 1.50 per pair. ILK stockings reinforced heel toe wide elastic, Cordovan and White, sizes 8½ to 10 at 1.75 per pair. Sugar sticks candy sold in waxed paper wraps 8c per box of 100 sticks.
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