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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
6
War correspondent William Philip Simms reports from Wuhu China on the Yangtze Kiang voyage aboard the Woosung. He notes infant sanitation, bustling street scenes, and missionary efforts while observing daily life including rice fields and a cotton mill with foreign residents.
In Chicago Heights on June 23 a coroner's jury acquitted 15 year old Lucy Rosati of slaying Gaetano De Peso, her 45 year old alleged betrayer, finding the shooting justifiable.
Mrs. Kate Whittington of Seattle was elected department president of the Women's Relief Corps during the GA R convention and annual encampment held in Olympia.
Many thousands of Shriners are expected to visit this state again this year due to the Pacific Northwest Tourist association. The Shriners convention will be held in San Francisco this year.
In Oroville California Vincent Dal Porte misplaced his watch saying it would turn up someday. Fourteen years later the watch emerged when he plowed his field and it still ran. In Boston General Charles H Taylor founder of the Boston Globe died at 75.
In Denver on June 23 labor leaders wrap conventions and forecast election of officers the next day. John L. Lewis trails Samuel Gompers by about six thousand votes in the AFL presidential contest. Delegates oppose federal unemployment insurance and denounce courts using injunctions as threats to worker freedom.
Jay Thomas questions the Skagit hydroelectric project’s value while C F Uhden, chief engineer, resists commenting at a meeting of the Associated Industries. Thomas claims Uhden withholds facts and warns of potential rate increases or taxation to cover debt.
Mrs. C. B. Love reported $900 taken from a purse left on a gas meter by a telephone at Talcott Apartments. She forgot the bag after visiting her room and later found it empty with only a $400 check remaining. City detectives and police investigate.
In federal court on Wednesday Gilbert McReth, 69, was found guilty. Assistant U. S. District Attorney George Mathieu argued about age limits in the moonshine business. Judge Neterer sentenced McReth to four months in county jail.
Secretary of the Navy Denby ordered Rear Admiral Sims to provide a complete report on his London jackass speech. Denby seeks clarification of dispatches claiming Irish sympathizers in the United States and will consider action after receiving Sims written account. Sims left with the order and met Admiral Coontz, declining comment.
Centralia Washington reports the U S government weighing who captured Gardner with rewards claimed by Hotel Oxford manager Mrs Marion Howell and Officer Laula Sonny. Locals favor Gardner deciding the outcome. In Los Angeles a jury convicts Water Lips former deputy sheriff and ex fire chief of bribery tied to freeing bunco man Joseph Furay.
The tropical storm moved inland over Texas from the Gulf, with winds near 100 mph forecast for the Houston Galveston area failing to materialize. Matagorda and Bay City suffered partial flooding while Gulf waters receded. vessels reported incidents include a schooner grounding at Freeport, a barge and tug beached at Port Aransas, and propeller loss on the tanker William L. Doheny near Galveston.
Tokyo reports more than 800 people drowned in Kyushu floods with waters receding and reconstruction under way as authorities announced figures today.
Seattle's Rose Show at the state museum closes at 10 tonight with prize presentations by H. I. Collier and Mrs. J. B. Ruppe. The Rose Society gold medal sweepstakes trophy goes to H. E. Vista of 2046 W. 624 St for a Pink Druski rose.
Lewiston Idaho June 23 In a vain attempt to save Herman Or vis 9 from drowning in the Snake river Harry Jacobson 19 lost his life yesterday afternoon Neither body has been recovered
Burson regular 50c stockings with double heels toes and soles. Sizes 8 14 to 10. Reduced to 35c. Also 35c for 1 450 pairs of women's cotton stockings. Two-tone Fiber Stockings now 55c. Silk and Fiber rosettes for street wear and bathing 55c. Upper Main Floor Bon Marche.
Aprons drop to 75 cents in gingham slip over style with sash ties and pockets. Formerly 1.00 to 35.00 now 50 cents to 17.50. Undermuslins from June White Sale reduced to half price. Gowns chemises bloomers silk items included. Wash dresses to 1.50 from 1.95. Broken lines of gingham and percale dresses available in all sizes on second floor.
Drug section slash prices cut to clear stock. Bland’s iron pills drop to 19¢, cascara sagrada 2 for 35¢, Pinaud Eau de Quinine 50¢, Pluto containers 30¢/15¢, Thermos fillers 1.98, wool sponges 1.50–1.98. Upper floor boys wash suits 2.95, some damaged items and dozens of small goods discounted.
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