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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
10
John Mason of 719 30th Ave and an unnamed driver were involved when a car backed onto Washington Blvd and toppled into a tennis court. The vehicle flipped, Mason was pinned beneath it, and the driver escaped uninjured. Authorities pursued no further action.
Kenneth C. Kerr editor of the Railway and Marine News argues motor busses in regular service should be taxed the same as railroads. In a report from the Young Men's Republican club meeting Rev. George Robert Cairns former Seattle pastor is reported dead in Ballarat Victoria Australia.
At a Omaha Daily News twins party 129 pairs attended. A D Roger and wife of Council Bluffs won best showing with three pairs. Twins from Koger families highlighted August births and numerous heredity twists. Judges noted many double features as prizes went to oldest youngest and most similar pairs.
Lu Yuppa an alleged 22 year old thief sought by Inspector John T Coffey lurked at 622 Union Ave in a wagon body. Patrolman Edwin Capron traced him by his snoring waking him from the wagon bed as Coffey had hoped to surprise him at home.
Mrs. C. J. Cole of Venice California says her pet dog Sugar is always dressed up and even wears a wrist watch that keeps correct time whether or not there is any place to go.
Charles K. Rust of Bowling Green Kentucky traveled to Westfield to wed his correspondence bride Mrs Maude Prentice Hyson. A double wedding occurred when Mrs Hyson’s daughter married a local man. Rust returned home without his bride claiming financial woes and seeking legal counsel. He borrowed funds from a lodge and asked Bowling Green for aid to avoid a longer journey. The romance is described as bijective and doubtful given Kentucky suitor lore.
A stamp collection valued at 7.5 to 12.6 million dollars, reputedly the world’s rarest, will be sold at auction soon. The collection originally belonged to Ferrari de la Reventiere.
June 24 COL J. H. Coffman of Tacoma was elected department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic department of Washington and Alaska at the session yesterday. Other officers include C. R. Cragen Hoquiam senior vice commander Kneoch Sears Spokane junior vice commander J. H. G. Burdick Tacoma adjutant 8 F Thompson Tacoma chaplain HH C Kilbourne Seattle officer of the day and Thomas I Hopkins Seattle department color bearer.
Montag, driver of the car in a Wednesday night crash, denied admitting intoxication to police. He says he had nothing to drink. Montag suffered two broken ribs while Joseph Riesgraf in the other vehicle had a fractured skull and rib.
In Tacoma the office of Judge Burdick in the Puget Sound Bank building handles a local lawsuit concerning property or occupancy related to the bank facility. Details remain limited in the available report.
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