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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1922
Page
2
A backstage scene at the Pantages theater erupts as Willard Mack scolds performers including Ree ven and Will Jarvin. The narrator recalls dodging the hoop crowd and reflects on the clash with Mack over stage etiquette and jealous rivals.
A humorous piece centers on Police Inspector Hans Damm whose name sparks jokes and light criticism. Damm says he is dignified and not widely talked about, noting people only shout his name in distress. He asks not to write a story but remains easy to pronounce.
Col Lamping declared that the senatorial air men are coming into their own and that his platform will show he intends to represent them He said he would issue a position statement early next week.
Paralyzed artist Albert Russell displayed several paintings painted by holding the brush in his teeth at a Brighton exhibition. The works brought high prices, reflecting strong buyer interest in his unique technique.
MONMOUTH Eng July 29 One of the chief points against William Sullivan accused of murdering Mrs Margaret Thomas is that he could buy 10 pints of beer for his friends on the day of the crime.
German poet and friend of President Ebert is being groomed for the presidency if Ebert does not seek re election.
In San Francisco on July 29 a 19 year old mother, Mary Camicia, is described as the judge’s “trial mother” with five younger siblings. With $51 monthly from a mother’s estate plus $50 weekly, she runs an organized, efficient household where the children work and study, forming a disciplined family unit amid praise from the judge.
London July 29. A boxing promoter offers a 260 charity purse for a match between Rev. J W. P. Sylvester and Rev. Thomas Smith. Both are noted amateur boxers in a project tied to church figures. The Bank of England was chartered in 1694.
An advertisement noting a product for infants children or adults available at drug stores and via mail order p p from Joyner Drug Co Spokane. The fragment mentions 256 and a mail order phrase p. p. but provides limited context.
A 1922 record notes pedestrians struck by cars on Rainier avenue and Third avenue with injuries ranging from head wounds to scalp lacerations and bruised hips. Names include Mahota Yana Gimachi and Mrs. Jackson, with drivers Roy Jensen J W Madison and Wm F Symons cited.
In Clutton England on July 29 George Tiley, overwhelmed by grief that cars frightened his beloved horse from the road, killed himself.
A mounted native rider at the Sid Rousel ham fair near Rabat opened fire on European visitors, killing three people and wounding others. Police closed the scene as investigations began into the sudden outbreak of madness.
A record crowd filled the Pacific Northwest Merchants exposition site as sponsors announced a plan for a permanent organization to be discussed at a Beattie meeting next week. Baldwin Locomotive Works’ 8 M. Vauelain praised the expo which is expected to generate over 1,000,000 dollars in goods ordered by closing night. The convention closes with the play North West Products at the Woodward theater.
Mrs. Klea Thomson, once of Cordova, dropped a $1,000 package in Sumner Street. Captain Gus Nord aboard the steamer Northwestern steered the ship and recovered the bills after a caller dived. She insists the incident was all due to the little gold horseshoe.
Capt. John Agnew master of the steamship Talthybine testifies before U.S. Commissioner A Bowman that he bore no responsibility for bringing 60 tina of opium into Beatie. Customs searchers found the opium hidden on the vessel. Agnew appeals a $9,000 fine.
In Orange New Jersey on July 29 a white small boy William Waterman was watching kittens when a mother cat attacked and caused severe injuries before bystanders beat the animal away.
A quantity of wine and whisky was taken from the rooms of N. Zucconi a cook and Joe Billick a miner at the Diamond hotel during a raid by city squad officers. The pair were lodged in the city jail and released on $760 bonds each. Detective fiction teaser notes Milne’s The Red House Mystery in The Star on Monday July 31.
A Saturday address to the King County Democratic club urged banking law reforms. Clay Allen, counsel for depositors in the defunct Scandinavian American Bank of Beattie, spoke on needed changes. Gertrude Donohue, 9, a retired actress linked with Keene and Jefferson, is reported to have died.
Teesle McKinnon believed James McKinnon of Oak Harbor Washington was her father and traveled from Michigan to learn the truth. The search failed as she was 20 years younger than him and she asked Seattle police for help.
Besant Lodge, linked to the American Leal Society, announces construction of a new studio type building. The project, stated as a lodge plan, will be undertaken soon at the branch headquarters in Yar, India.
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