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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1921

Page

9

Timber composition report lists Sitka spruce and Western hemlock shares

Fifteen percent of the stand is Sitka spruce and five percent Western hemlock. The report notes other merchantable timber varieties in smaller quantities.

Shot Through Kitchen Window Strikes Mrs Cook

Mrs Namey Cook was fired upon Friday night as she cooked dinner at 134 Seventh Ave North. A bullet passed through a window pane and lodged in a wall near her, with neighbor Nick Fisternitch recalling hearing a shot but providing few details. Mrs Cook and her daughter Jennie Cook live at the residence and report no known enemies. A farmer, arrested Friday, faces a sanity commission after being accused of firing multiple shots at touring motorist from his farm.

Namey Cook Seventh Ave. N Brad Cook Nick Fisternitch Mia Cook Jennie Cook Farmer Sanity Commission

Bootleggers Shot At Border Battle Near Sumas

In Bellingham on June 28 deputies and a constable battled three bootleggers near the Canadian border at Sumas. Two bootleggers were captured. Jack Kielt, an Indian, escaped after disarming two officers and briefly leading others to two more bootleggers. One bootlegger was wounded during the fray. Sheriff Al Calahan continued the search for Kielt.

Bellingham International Boundary Line Sumas Jack Kielt Carpenter Drain Gaston Kielt al Calahan

Senators Approve $50 Million Reclamation Bill

The Senate Public Land Committee favorably reported a McNary bill to authorize $50,000,000 for reclamation of arid Western lands. The measure reserves first filing opportunities for ex service men to claim reclaimed and irrigated lands.

Washington McNary Senate Public Land Committee

Sims Says He Did Not Know It Was Loaded

Washington June 5 Rear Admiral William Sims bids to remain in the navy after a public rebuke by Secretary of the Navy Denby for a London luncheon speech. Sims expressed sorrow for embarrassing the administration but insisted he did not intend to resign and would return to Newport as president of the naval war college.

Washington Wiliam & Sims Sims Navy Great Britain Newport R. I Naval War College Admiral Sims Secretary of the Navy Denby Sellers Naval Sima London Hal United States England Department Lima Naval War Acoliece R. I. Sims

Eckstein May Still Serve on Tax Board

Nathan Eckstein weighed his refusal to join Gov. Hart's state tax survey commission. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting the member urged him to accept the appointment for the public road project and Eckstein said he would serve if he could arrange his business affairs accordingly.

Nathan Eckstein Gov. Hart State Tax Survey Commission Connect Chamber of Commerce Eckstein

New York Man Head of Building Owners

Portland June 25 The National Association of Building Owners and Managers elected Clarence T Colyea manager of the Equitable Building New York as president for the coming year The association closed its three day convention here late yesterday.

Portland National Association of Building Owners and Managers Clarence T. Colyea Equitable New York

High Officials of Bnai Brith To Visit Seattle

Two high officials of the order will be guests of B nai B rith in Seattle Sunday D Solis Coher president of District Grand Lodge No 4 and Grand Rabbi John Wise both of Portland Ore will attend events and address local members.

Order B'nai B'rith Seattle D. Solis Coher District Grand Lodge No. 4 John Wise Portland, Ore

Phone Folk Given Service Emblems

Service emblems were presented to 13 women and nine men employed by the Pacific Telephone Telegraph Co. at special exercises held Friday night in the Masonic club room Arcade Building.

Pacific Telephone @ Telegraph Co Masonic Club Rooma Arcade

Congress Hearings Probe Military Court Martial Dismissal

Investigation into the court martial of Capt BE G Chamberlain of San Antonio, dismissed from the Marine Corps after an alleged air battle over France, begins before naval committees. Hearings continue on the 106,000,000 farmers export corporation bill before the agricultural committee while veterans relief agency probes go on.

Kot BE. G. Chamberlain San Antonio Marine Corps France Naval Farmers Export Corporation Agricultural Committee Veterans Relief Agencies

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