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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
9
A concept from New York suggests trackless streetcars that use a roof mounted trolley pole device to pick its way along the wire. The car can move nine feet to either side of the trolley wire much like a car negotiates curb to curb in dense traffic.
The Bureau of Missing Relatives seeks Fred FH Ward last heard in Seattle with February 1920 dates. Parents request contact and advise notifying Willam P. Ward at 919 N. Tistst. Capt. Annevik, formerly with a Ballard home, is sought by Carl A. Johnson. Notify The Star or Mrs. M. M. Dill.
Rear Admiral McCully adopts seven Russian orphan children and prescribes a 13 hour day for their care. The action reflects his humanitarian effort amid postwar relief.
William McAnulty of Oakland reports long struggle with underweight and poor assimilation. After three months on Tanlac he gained fifteen pounds and says his appetite and health improved, recommending the remedy. Sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores and leading druggists.
Portland report says the daughter of Gypsy George eloped with Alexander Miller of the tribe after stealing the royal funds. Deputy sheriffs chase the couple up the Willamette toward Oregon City as the father seeks arrest for grand larceny and loss of wealth.
Delegates for the Seattle Grade Teachers club and the National Educators association gathered in Des Moines to set the schedule. Named attendees include Miss Belle McIntosh Irving school Miss Eliszabeth Rouse B F Day school Miss Agnes Winn Coe school and others from Cascade Jefferson Coe and John Hay schools.
A plane is destroyed by four bombs near Hampton Virginia killing Noel R. Thompson of Jacksonville Illinois and C A Bowen of Quitman Georgia. The craft struck a tree top, caught fire and exploded instantly.
Reports from the Mexican war department said four unarmed Americans were captured between Parral and Santa Rogalia, presumed by bandits. The American chargé d’affaires office had no information on the incident.
Fred W. Kelly, formerly of Butte Montana, takes charge of the local bureau of investigation in the department of justice succeeding J F McAuley who resigned. The appointment is temporary with a view to a permanent posting.
In King county fire wardens set many small fires to prevent larger blazes. J. M. Digby, county fire warden, says burning off the brush leaves little inflammable material and reduces risk of major fires.
Holy Angels academy staged its annual senior musical Tuesday evening at the Ballard school. The program featured piano solos dancing dumbbell drills and singing as part of the evening. Graduation exercises are planned for Thursday at the same school.
Ambassador George Harvey drives a Ford through Hyde Park startling Londoners. He tilts his silk hat rakishly, disguising himself by removing his monocle and wearing a golf cap over his eyes.
The last captured German submarine was shelled and sunk in Lake Michigan off Chicago yesterday under the peace treaty. It was towed 30 miles into the lake and blown up by the U S S Wilmette. The U boat arrived here during the Liberty loan drive.
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