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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
3
Mrs Nath Starkweather Deran recounts how the late Prof Thomas Lynn Bradford purportedly communicates from beyond. She claims nightly spirit talks confirm spiritism will reclaim the world and end physical death with guidance from the beyond.
Private and police detectives hunted fire bugs after three Alaska codfish fleet vessels City of Bangor City of Or and City of Papeete were set aflame off the Alaska Codfish plant near Redwood City. The City of Bangor and City of Or were badly damaged and City of Papeete damaged. inflammable material was spread on all three and torches used. Tugs from San Francisco battled the flames.
New York March 17 Receivers have been appointed for Gaston Williams Wigmore Inc a leading exporting and importing firm. Liabilities were about 6000 600 with assets including stock merchandise and vessels under charter.
Heavy rain floodwaters engulf Walla Walla with streets rivers and rising waters. Bridges washed away cars halted and homes surrounded as Battery A National Guard assists and traffic control. Water supply contaminated and farm fields abandoned pending replanting and re seeding.
President Harding requests Attorney General Daugherty to review the Debs case and report back promptly. He emphasizes no pardon is guaranteed and that a full, open minded examination is needed before any decision. Floods flood station No 3 as schools evacuate in Wauteburg and rock slides disrupt traffic on the Columbia Highway near Viento Oregon.
Dr Leo Frank of Vancouver Island fur farm displays two silver black foxes Leo and Felicia tamed to be petted by children. The text notes Canada wild foxes are dangerous but these are handled. It mentions one million five hundred thousand dollars worth of fox skins exported annually.
A 3:30 am blaze wrecked F L Grimes hatchery at Bellevue destroying 24000 eggs ready for incubating and causing an estimated $8000 loss plus unmeasured business impact. Neighbors saved the laying house housing 1500 hens as Medina operators spread alerts across the area. Washington state announces 14 million dollars for road and bridge work next year. Five minor leagues have been legally stamped on draft dodgers.
Major General Leonard A. Wood was invited by wire to sail to the Philippines on the American liner Wenatchee to investigate political and industrial conditions there. He is stationed at Camp Sheridan Illinois with sailing time undecided and may travel on an army transport per custom.
Officials report partial resumption of vehicular traffic as repairs on street car tracks continue. Extra men are assigned to reconstruction while authorities tighten control on eastern and western boundaries as Allied forces outline new customs supervision arrangements.
The institution will continue serving veterans in cashing warrants and cashing checks without further identification if Bonus Claim is processed. otherwise discharge papers with identification suffice for payment.
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