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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1921

Page

5

Fifi Loses Two Law Firms in Stillman Divorce Case

Two firms resign as counsel for Mrs. James A. Stillman in her husband’s divorce action. John F. Brennan of Yonkers takes complete charge for her side after a 36 hour conference, with Westchester county chosen for trial. Florence Lawlor Leeds, linked to the chorus, is mentioned in connection with the case and parish affairs.

New York James A. Stillman Westchester County Leeds Strugsie

Star Editorial Praises Prospects for Seattle Hotel Project

C Higgins chairman of the Chamber of Commerce reports the Star’s editorial Friday offered the most constructive view on Seattle hotel prospects since the board debated the project. Major J F of the Metropolitan Building backs the Star and places the proposal with the Chamber for further consideration.

Seattle C. Higgins The of Commerce New Hotel Stars Star J. F Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Maniac Driver Wrecks Cars Injures Eight In Livermore

A speeding driver collided with eight people and wrecked two automobiles near Livermore. Two are reported dead and others injured including a pedestrian and a driver. The maniac spoke incoherently to police as the crash ended with damage to his own vehicle outside Livermore.

Maniac Livermore Liver Ieto

Was It a Dummy or Just a Man at Lundquist-Lilty Display

The article describes confusion over a wind display at Lundquist Lilty on Fourth Avenue and Pike where a seated figure near a store display caused people to wonder if it was a real person or a mannequin. Opinion is divided on the figure’s nature.

Lundquist-Lilty Fourth. Ave Pike Opin

Army Private Arrested After Chase Looting Cash from Parlor

Charles Mills a private at Camp Lewis was arrested by Patrolman Henry Leth after a chase through the town district. Mills is held in the city jail awaiting investigation on charges he looted a cash drawer in Shimada’s soft drink parlor at 510 King Street.

Es Idier Charles Mills Camp Lewis Henry Leth. Millis Shimada King St

Formation of University of Washington China Club Branch

Plan for a Seattle China Club branch was announced at the University of Washington yesterday noon through representatives of the China club. The move involves students and faculty forming a new branch to represent China interests on campus.

City China Club Club of Seattle University of Washington University China Club

Odd Fellows Initiate 27 in Three Degrees at Unity Encampment

Twenty seven candidates were initiated into three degrees of the 644 Fellows in Unity Encampment No 2 at the Odd Fellows temple Friday night The degrees conferred were the Patriarchial the Golden Rule and the Royal Purple.

Odd Fellows

Park Board Bans Free Band Concerts This Summer

Seattle park officials announce a lack of funds prevents free music events at city parks and bathing beaches for the upcoming summer season. No bands will be employed this year.

Park Board Seattle

Ex Service Men Endorse Charles H. Paul for U S District Attorney

Western Washington ex service men press Charles H. Paul Seattle attorney as candidate for United States district attorney after uncertainty about federal appointments. Capt Ew ine Colvin plans to withdraw and back strong service man. Other candidates include Tom Revelle and Frank E Hammond. Paul wears a wound stripe in France and leads Rainier Noble American Legion unit.

Washington Charles H. Paul Seattle United States Capt Ewine TP. Colvin Corporation Counsel Paul Tom Revelle Frank E. Hammond France Rainier-Noble American Legion The Legion Flick

Parents Sick Need Aid For Sick Baby Family

A 13 month old and an ill mother with an unemployed World War veteran father were found in room 6 at 1114 Fourth Ave. They had only one meal since Wednesday. The American Legion and Social Welfare League will provide food and necessities as aid is arranged.

Fourth Ave Charles FE. Ruuf

First Lesson Opens Safety School Course

The state department of labor and industry held the preliminary lecture at Moose Hall on Friday. Dr. F A Bird, chief medical advisor, led the session for the safety school’s inaugural course.

School For Safety State Department of Labor and Industry Moose Hall F. A. Bird State Division of Safety

Seaman John Prokokschuk Freed After Police Court Hearing

John Prokokschuk, a seaman detained after a crew fight on the West Jappa between crew members and striking seamen, was released yesterday afternoon after a police court hearing before Judge Gordon.

John Prokokschuk West Jappa Gordon

German U-boat officer acquitted in hospital ship sinking

Lieut Newmann of the German navy was acquitted by special war crimes courts regarding the sinking of the Dover Castle, a British hospital ship with many lives lost. Admiral Scheer defended Newmann saying he was only obeying orders in sinking a ship Germany had deemed closed to such craft in the Mediterranean.

Leipzig Germany Lieut Newmann Dover Castle Scheer Jutland Mediterranean

Hubbard Set for Saturday Mail Run to Victoria

Pilot Eddie Hubbard was slated to fly United States mails bound for Australia and New Zealand to Victoria this morning, for transfer to the steamship Makura.

Eddie Hubbard Seattle Victoria Hubbard

Seattle civilian military camp quota nearly filled

Seattle faces a near cap of 105 men for the civilian military training camp at Camp Lewie set to start July 6 for 30 days. Col Oliver H. Dockery Jr and Capt Jeffer son M. Stewart oversee recruitment and medal distribution as San Francisco Ninth Corps approves final applications.

Seattle Oliver H. Dockery, Jr Jefferson M. Stewart Ninth Corps San Francisco Camp Lewie

Kelly Confirmed as Head of Mint

Michael J. Kelly of California was confirmed by the Senate as superintendent of the San Francisco Mint and Marshall Reynolds of Wyoming was named collector of internal revenue for the district of Wyoming.

Kelly Washington Michael J. Kelly California Senate San Francisco Marshall Reynolds Wyoming Internal Revenue District of Wyoming

Husband Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life

In Chicago on June 4 Al Beardsley angrily pursued his wife Alice for a mile and shot her as she hid in a saloon. He then killed himself.

Chicago al Beardsley Alice Beardsley

Vaccination Push Highlighted In Seattle Health Report

Dr. H. M. Read the city health commissioner cites antivaccination cults and religious groups as drivers of unvaccinated residents and smallpox spread in Seattle in 1920. He urges stricter school vaccination laws noting 95 percent of cases were among the unvaccinated and credits clean water with preventing typhoid.

H. M. Read Seattle

George Harvey claims settled amid seizure dispute

A Washington wire says the U S government will pay all preferred claims against the trawler George L Harvey, the latest twist in the navy department seizure of the boat from the U S marshal. The vessel, once a navy sub chaser, was sold to Seattle Trawl Fisheries in May with $50 down and a mortgage on the balance.

Washington D. C U. S George L. Harvey Navy Department Navy Seattle Trawl Fisheries Association

National Parks Set to Open June 24 Pageant Planned

The committee leading the June 24 opening day of National Parks includes R. M. Dyer president of the Automobile Club of Western Washington Asahel Curtis and M. J. Carrigan representing the Chamber. The National Park Inn at Long mire Springs will welcome guests on June 15.

National Parks National Park National Park Inn Longmire Springs R. M. Dyer Automobile Club of Western Washington Asahel Curtis M. J. Carrigan

Wheels Out and Fines: Man Penalized for Front Overhang

J P Whaling was fined two dollars by Judge John B Gordon on Saturday for violating the traffic ordinance as rear wheels protruded too far from his auto.

J. P. Whaling John B. Gordon

Nile Temple presents Cinderella's Vision at Shrine Auditorium

The Vision of Cinderella portrayed friendly nations at a dancing festival. Children’s dancing, directed by Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Douglas, highlighted the performance held at the Shrine Auditorium under Nile Temple. A repeat show is planned for this evening.

Cinderella Shrine Auditorium Nilemple Hamilton Douglas

Mystery must be cleared in Mahoney case

Captain Charles Tennant said no expense is spared to reveal the Mahoney mystery trunk. He would continue the Lake Union diving for 30 days at $65 a day, funded by the prosecuting attorney's office. No new developments were announced at police headquarters.

Mahoney Charles Tennant Lake Union Captain Tennant Dolores Johnson A. F. Morrin Lee Johnston Tennant

Referendum Petitions Filed in Olympia on Key Measures

Two petitions related to the certificate of necessity bill and the public health measure were filed in Olympia yesterday. The deadline for filing petitions is June 7. Seattle registration officials completed the final check on the 1921 referendum petitions yesterday.

Olympia Seattle

Seattle Greeks Celebrate Feast of Constanople

Seattle Greeks sent a cablegram to King Constantine of Greece urging occupation of Constantinople as the Greek capital. Yesterdays celebration named the event Feast of Constanople, or King’s day, reflecting Greek national sentiment.

Seattle Felicitat Constantine Greece Constantinop Constantople

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