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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1922
Page
5
A garbled 1922 newspaper page lists civil service job exams for city positions including plant operators and fireboat pilots, plus various labor and trades postings. It also shows carpentry offers, rooming house ads, watch repair services, and a printing firm listing, all with scattered contact details.
In city jail Wednesday two women and a man faced booze charges. Mrs V Wancus, 30, 219 Main St, alleged to have sold liquor to dry squad. A Dotty Bonar, 23, arrested at home with seven quarts and six pints of beer. Hall for Albert Meyers, 38, at 2208 First Ave, held at 100 dollars.
Multiple farm listings near Seattle and Pattie area offering 31 acres bottom land with home, barn, chicken house, livestock and tools for 8000 dollars. Another 120 minutes from Pattie area markets acres full bottom land on highway with electric and water and orchard at 1800 dollars. Additional 40 acre and other farm plots for sale along with stocks and bonds ads.
Frank McGlynn, on tour as Abraham Lincoln, applies grease paint and shading while chatting about his English origins and stage history. Report notes audience gathering at the Metropolitan and mentions McGlynn’s likeness and praised human interpretation by men who knew Lincoln.
The Seattle Star directory item catalogs lawyers and professionals in Seattle including Joseph Allen and others with addresses on Burke Building and Second Ave. It notes services from loans and jewelry to patent attorneys, opticians, and physicians, with various contact numbers and establishments.
Corner lot 118x116 with twenty full bearing fruit trees and shrubs. One block from paving and streetcar. Terms may be arranged. Contact Main 7184. Owner leaving city sacrifices modern steam bungalow at 8222 Sunnyside Ave. Worth about 4000 dollars. Small down payment, balance $25 per month including interest.
Plans nearing completion will provide electric light to Kennydale Beattie a suburb. Residents have organized to secure the improvement. Power to be turned on around September 10 or 20 according to Dr BE H Stanley dentist.
Frank McGlynn delivers a splendid performance as Abraham Lincoln in John Drinkwater's play at the Metropolitan this week.
A series of minor injuries from collisions with autos occurred at various city intersections this week. Victims include a woman saved by moving aside from Fifth Avenue and University Street and a newsboy struck near Second Avenue and Madison Street.
In Cincinnati on June 21 representatives of the United Mine Workers and railroad unions planned a secret joint strike strategy. A late night meeting focused on legal risks and conspiracy charges if the coal shipment shutdown affects interstate commerce.
Chicago June 21 Dr William Lathrop Love speaking at the American Institute of Homeopathy convention condemns routine rouge as ruinous to the complexion He notes lips cannot survive daily lipstick use Prohibition critic Dr Royal B Copeland New York City health commissioner argues Volstead law causes harm driving people to drugs and illicit distillations.
In New York on June 21, Sabatino Svordonano trapped in a cellar murdered Thomas Meighan, 62, after being accused of attacking Svordonano’s daughter Lillian, 7. Svordonano confessed that defending his family name was his duty.
Seattle war veteran Thomas I Hollingworth, after under a year of training in music, writes the new song Follow the Glacier Trail. The Chamber of Commerce plans to use the piece in advertising Puget Sound scenic beauty.
New York sports column reports Babe Ruth, suspended earlier by Landis, lingering on the throne as home run leader is challenged by Ken Williams and indifferent American League pitching. Writers contend Ruth shows frustration and swings at poor pitches in a bid to regain form.
Kenneth Williams of St Louis slugger belted his 18th homer of the 1922 season in the fifth inning against Philadelphia as Eckert pitched. Burns of Boston hit two homers, Cutsaw of Detroit hit one, and Hauser of the Athletics hit one on Tuesday at St Louis.
REBS dispatches from Belfast report the death of Dennis Horgan, renowned Irish shot putter who held English Scottish and Irish records. From 1893 to 1912 he won the English championship 15 times and set 16-pound shot records, competing against Ralph Rose and Pat McDonald. His career showed longevity for a weight athlete and he remained a leading figure in European track and field.
Yale wins the intercollegiate trapshooting championship for the 13th consecutive year with Princeton Harvard and Pennsylvania as contestants. Individual honors go to A. B. Turner of Princeton. Chief Bender coached Yale. post tournament, Intercollegiate association elects Peck of Princeton president Williams of Yale vice president Baruch of Harvard secretary.
In the 13th inning Sam Rice stretched a single into a double to spark a three run rally and a 9 to 6 Senators victory over the White Sox. George Burns hit two homers for the Red Sox but the Tigers won their eighth straight, 9 to 6. Babe Ruth out of lineup, the Yankees snapped a nine game skid with a 6 5 win over the Indians. Ken Williams hit his 18th homer as the Browns beat the Athletics 7 to 3. Hauser homered for the A's and Caveney Pinelli Daubert singles and a Burns sacrifice fly provided Reds a 2 0 win over the Braves. Couch held Boston to two hits.
George Lee Chinese bantam weighs in for a ten round bout with Vic Foley of Vancouver B C in Vancouver Friday night Lee returns from a trip to the Philippines to box in the city.
An English polo team has been invited to play at Point Judith Rhode Island tournament from July 26 to August 26. The event brings international polo competition to the coastal venue with a schedule of matches and practice rounds.
Ruth denied he intended to attack umpire Dineen during the Dunnfield game and explained there was no fight. He said the team merely clashed in a loud, misinterpreted moment and that managers and players tried to clarify the incident.
Washington and Jeffersons ball team eyes a rematch with the California Golden Bears in a few games, per East reports. The Presidents hope to capitalize on last years tie as they add fresh talent this fall, while the Naval Academy team may tour the continent for a postseason game.
Jim Tracey traveled far to challenge Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires but suffered defeat at the hands of Bill Brennan in a bout that boosts Firpo's home-coming profile and leaves Tracey facing a tough new moment in his title bid.
Justin Fitzgerald assumes leadership of the Sacramento club while Charley Pick is sidelined with a broken ankle.
Omaha July 4 bout signed between Bob Rooper and Tommy Gibbons under the American Legion. The 10 round scheduled match is set for the holiday afternoon in Omaha.
Billy Hayes of Springfield Maas. wins the 100 yard dash at the Western conference championships. he claimed 1919 and 1921 titles in 9 4-5 seconds and the latest meet in 7-10 seconds marking a remarkable three time triumph.
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