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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1921
Page
9
Milton Bronner reports from Berlin that petty thefts rise amid high costs and unemployment. Travelers face hotel forms waiving liability up to 1000 marks, warnings to lock doors, and frequent pickpocket alerts.
Ad touts Derwillow as a skin tonic claiming it smooths roughness fades age spots and reduces wrinkles. The copy promises a youthful complexion and rosy cheeks with a single application and urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
Nominations pour in for the Homely Man contest with many lacking the penny per vote fee. Landon Still leads after 500 votes from George B. Lamping and associates, while ex-wife and other local figures figure in a crowded field of contenders across Seattle.
Rances Boardman writes about a Soda Fountaineer at a drugstore sink mixing lime, banana, egg and ice to create a famed concoction. He notes the vendor’s flair, price, and crowd appeal, calling it a riotous delight and a college cheer.
The Chamber of Commerce asks Secretary Denby to add Dutch Harbor to the August destroyer voyage from Seattle. The Aleutian base, unfortified but strategic, is called the key to the Pacific theater. Denby is expected near July 30.
About 250 Eastern delegates to the National Credit Men's convention in San Francisco visited Seattle. They toured the city by automobile, enjoyed a dance at Leschi pavilion, and received flowers in their hotel rooms from the Seattle park department. The group then departed for Vancouver, B C by boat on Wednesday morning.
Washington reports that summer vacations reduce tax revenue by about two million dollars monthly. The loss stems from lower collections on candy tobacco and insurance policy taxes as workers take time off.
Amsterdam actress Helen Victor sets trends for prominent Dutch women and is hailed as Holland’s most beautiful woman. Her style influences social circles across The Netherlands.
New York reports a French boy claiming American identity and service as a mascot for the First Division of the A E F. He applied for a passport but the consul doubted him due to a French accent and lack of knowledge of Babe Ruth. He is identified as a runaway orphan.
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