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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1922
Page
6
The brief note profiles Bill Erick at age 49? and four feet two inches, describing his mail duties as a messenger boy for his age group. The piece hints at humorous exaggeration about his size and role in the community.
New York reports a shift in music taste as jazz and ragtime rise in popularity. Piano demand declined to half of 1913 levels while banjo guitar and saxophone sales rise.
In Glasgow Yaly 238 Hederick McGregor kicked his wife out of bed for not getting up to fetch breakfast. He received a heavy fine while Mrs. McGregor was reprimanded.
A July crowd gathered to watch a masked woman wearing hosiery in a shop window when the display sparked a riot. Police clashed with spectators, delivering baton blows and ending the incident.
An 18 year old adopted girl writes about longing for home and a real partner. Miss Grey counsels that healthy young women do not crave gloom and urges optimism, noting foster mother support and potential for a true relationship down the line.
Star readers request information on caring for table linen and end of a tiver. Send details to The Seattle Star Washington bureau at 1979 New York Ave Washington DC with two cents for postage.
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