20 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
1
A collage of satirical quips and short notices from Seattle area columns includes remarks on Prohibition enforcement, council races, local residents named Gorra, and light social trivia. References touch on Mayor and editorials, a restaurant sign in Sunset Texas, and a divorce suit involving Mrs. Alice Osborne.
The Star promotes its want ads as a universal gateway to value and opportunity where every listing promises value and potential realization for readers seeking deals, jobs, or services across the community.
A June dispatch in Olympia notes public funds paid for Gov Hart Christmas cards from Seattle vendor Lowman and Hanford Co. The 2000 cards cost 426.60 and were unpaid until April 4. Officials debate cutting clerks and stenographers salaries as funds are tapped for errands and autos.
Mrs. J Campbell of 6116 Greenwood avenue was found unconscious with a revolver wound to the temple. The bullet was removed at Providence hospital and she improved slightly. She says the shooting was accidental and the gun was under her pillow for safety.
In a Sunday night burglary a thief or thieves stole about 55 in cash and jewelry totaling around 125, plus assorted items from spark plugs to adding machines. The spree covered various small valuables.
Chief Seattle writes to City Light Department heads accusing officials of collusion with private power firms. He complains that after city workers show deference to private firms a contractor from Stone-Webster steps in to install meters, asking why the city seeks new business.
The note invites attendance at the annual rose show at the Forestry building on the University campus, arguing the value of roses and urging readers to join the Rose Society with a goal of 10,000 members.
A public message urges citizens to support creation of a municipal research bureau. The speaker cites issues like Skagit, street railways, and taxes, noting officials may lack time or ability and politics sways them. The public needs an intelligent, independent agency to guide judgment. Hop to it.
Chief Seattle urges supporters to back a new city hotel but warns against attacking existing Seattle hotels. He praises current establishments as first class, modern, safe, efficiently run, and affordably priced, and calls for respectful campaigning while pursuing the larger project.
A vintage note from Chief Seattle suggests consideration for the song Mammy and hints at a long wait before hearing it again. It also wishes pupils summer fun and numbers of students returning to school, and commends the 146th Field Artillery National Guard while encouraging filling 100 vacancies.
A friend recalls Col. Frederick Galbraith Jr. amid barrage and death in the great war. Galbraith of fered a quiet command as he told his men to lie on their backs and die facing the fire, a testament to his noble leadership at Seattle.
A historical notice urges restaurant owners to move cash handling away from cooks, citing germ transmission from coins and notes. It also advises auto drivers with one working headlight to carry a spare bulb, framing both as public health and safety guidance from Chief Seattle.
Chief Seattle urges Frank Moran city chairman to raise 75000 in a week for a new Student Religious building on the state university campus. He notes the old structure must be torn down and urges denominational pastors and campus groups to support a homey headquarters to vitalize student religious life.
CHIEF SEATTLE announces Louis Lucas of Seattle has been elected as the national president of the Greeters. The note highlights the hotel industry’s size and Lucas’s historic first from the Pacific coast, predicting benefits for the Pacific Northwest tourism.
A streetcar collision kills a spaniel owned by Carl Erickson who filed a $500 claim against the city. The incident and demand are presented as a local legal notice with the owner seeking compensation.
Anton Korla and Frank Maccich pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to possession of liquor. Judge Neterer fined both $500 each for the Seattle booze arrival, marking the maximum sentence for a first offense.
The Rainier Noble post of the American Legion seeks nominees for Seattle’s homeliest man to crown the Queen of Beauty during July 4 festivities. Each nomination costs one cent and starts with 1,000 votes. nominations open soon and include several early contenders like Hazen Titus and Dan Landon faces.
Mario Cilfone sued the city for 25 000 after a street car rendering his six children motherless. A jury in Judge Otis W. Brinker’s court awarded Cilfone 7 000 on Monday morning.
The King County Farm Bureau advocates a buy eat and can more slogan to prevent berry growers from bankruptcy. Rain over the weekend brings expected heavy arrivals early this week while market experts warn if prices fall below $1.25 a crate at noon, farmers cannot ship. Growers rely on home canning and widespread household demand rather than few large canners.
Manhasset dispatch reports Neysa McMein, famed magazine artist, in attendance for Carpentier bout praising Carp as a striking beauty. She likens Dempsey’s July 2 fight performance potential to a tank like strength and extraordinary leg development, while quipping a hypothetical post bout kick.
Johnny Kilbane predicts heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will KO Georges Carpentier in four rounds at Jersey City on July 2. Kilbane cites Dempsey’s ferocious style, greater weight and reach, and Carpentier’s nerves as factors. He notes Carpentier trains in isolation on Long Island and that a Dempsey upset would rank as a major shock in boxing history.
The report details a four round bout where Dempsey presses with speed and pressure. Carp fights with long range jabs but Georges tires and weakens as Dempsey lands a decisive three punch sequence culminating in a knockout blow to Carp’s jaw.
Bellafontaine. Pa. four murderers were electrocuted today marking the first time in the state's history that four defendants were put to death for the same crime.
The soldier bonus bill was favorably reported to the senate by the finance committee. It includes five plans to adjust veteran compensation from cash payments of $1 a day for home service and $1.25 for foreign service to aid in home purchases. Early senate consideration is expected.
Five armed bandits stopped John Metro an American Railway Express driver in Granite City Illinois stole payroll funds totaling seventeen thousand five hundred twenty three dollars from the National Lead Co. and fled in a touring car today.
Four bandits in an automobile robbed Fred Myers messenger for Mutual Trust Co. of ten thousand dollars in cash. The heist occurred just a few yards from the bank.
Walter T. Holmquist a bell hop was sentenced in United States court Monday to 30 days at the Whatcom county farm for sale of liquor in a Seattle hotel.
Major John King and J F Richardson argue the wooden ships built for wartime service are unfit for transoceanic use and costly to operate. They call for salvage of machinery and reuse or scrapping, noting depreciation and foreign market rejection. The piece estimates billions in losses and urges practical reassignment of the fleet.
A radiogram from Halifax reports the 6,078 ton Ozette built in Seattle is in trouble 200 miles from Halifax with boiler trouble and requests towing. The tug Musquash was dispatched to assist. The Ozette was en route from Newport News to Port England.
W. B. Dul head of the Dulmage Motors Company filed two demurrers to federal jury indictments charging evasion of corporation taxes and subornation of perjury. The indictments allege he underpaid taxes by more than 100000 dollars, while he reported only 18000.
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