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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
7
Police seized 26 opium outfits and narcotics valued at over 1900. Four Chinese nationals were arrested during a raid on a building believed to be the Suey Sing Song headquarters on Washington Street where occupants were found smoking opium.
An American historian argues that Kiddy was not a pirate and did not amass fabulous treasure, challenging popular legends. The claim reframes the figure's identity and the supposed hoard, stressing historiographical caution.
A steam threshing engine exploded near Breckinridge Oklahoma injuring two other men. John Johnson and W R Williams were blown about 700 feet from the blast and died instantly. A woman on the Pacific coast raises chickens with down covering.
The Seattle Star runs a 24 puzzle series titled What is this in history. This seventh puzzle invites readers to link each image to a U.S. historical event. A $5 prize, five $1 awards, and a History Puzzle Editor in Seattle are announced for correct or near-correct sets.
United Press outlines contrasting tariff positions from Senator James Be Watson Republican advocate of the McCumber tariff and Democratic critics. The Republican view ties tariffs to American wages arguing protection sustains high pay and labor value. The Democratic counterclaims higher prices result from tariff protections and harm consumers.
Senator David L. Walsh denounces the McCum tariff proposal as abandoning Republican protection ideals. He argues the bill aims to raise prices and profits by sustaining war-era price levels, criticizing protectionists for urging higher duties on foodstuffs to benefit producers.
Jares Bert Otis of Spokane reports his wife’s health improved after taking Tanlac. He says she recovered from five years of decline, gained over twenty pounds, now sleeps well, has no pains, and looks and feels better. Tanine marketed by druggists.
Bryan denounces plans to let science set moral law and argues evolution undermines faith. He says religion and science cannot be harmonized and warns that viewing morals through science empties life of spiritual value and faith in God.
The United States Spruce Production corporation holdings in the Olympic peninsula are sold for 1 million dollars to Fentress Hill, F. Serntemeier and J. K. Lyon. The deal includes 36 miles of railroad in Clallam County, a sawmill and hotel at Port Angeles, and equipment stored at Vancouver Washington. The government acquired the assets during the war, total cost about 4 million dollars. Dissolution of the division will begin and offices remain to handle future contracts.
Webster Waugh, a Alaska mining operator, reports his 18 year old daughter Mae Meta Waugh ran away last Saturday seeking a film career. He says he was willing to send her to a dramatic school and notes a fear that his wife would die if she does not return. Mrs Waugh is prostrated with grief at the Calhoun hotel.
Health Commissioner J M Read argues houseboats create insanitary conditions on inland waters. The public safety committee planned a Wednesday session to consider barring houseboats from Lake Washington and Lake Union before the city council vote.
The Oregon Supreme Court, in a decision by Justice Bean, invalidated Xarifa Jane Valing’s last will which left about $1,000,000 in cash and Portland property to C. I. Mead and Thomas N. Strong. A prior will that gave them nothing was upheld, directing payment from the estate to the Home, an institution for children.
Tacoma dispatch reports Private C. L. Newcum of the 76th Field Artillery died when he leaped from a moving taxicab on Camp Lewis reservation yesterday. He was struck and killed instantly by a rear wheel as the vehicle rolled away.
Saulsberg, 10, was knocked down by an auto driven by William Walker, 1421 Second Ave. N., at Fifth Ave. W. and Bignest. He suffered only slight bruises. Fred T. Du Von, of the Atwood hotel, was struck by an auto belonging to Fred H. Adama, Zit Union est, Monday at Third and Union.
A Birmingham man confronts a judge for the first time on a speeding charge. The dialogue from Mr Duthwaite underscores the uneasy moment as authorities weigh the case and the potential consequences in court.
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