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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1921
Page
7
The story describes a basement charity kitchen run by the Millionaire Club at 04 Main Street where hungry men and women receive meals in exchange for nickels via numbered tickets. Patrons trade a nickel for a ticket that buys a 26 cent meal, while the club aims to help the hungry and list available jobs.
Washington readers learn simple steps to save gas on cooking and heating. The article warns about burner heights in cold weather, suggested venting after lighting, door opening to reduce rust, and keeping burners clean. It advises lighting relights during idle gaps, avoiding heating with excess water, and planning meals to use efficient heat.
Moonshine price rose from 14 to 22.56 per gallon as prohibition officers stepped up action. Incarcerations followed a shooting death of officer Don Stephenson with 30 and 20 year sentences for Jake Smith and Sid Kirby. A raid destroyed 25 000 gallons of liquor in Shelby County and moonshiners set bear traps in Cherokee County, risking serious injury to agents.
A human skeleton found buried in a shallow grave on a Kenosha street prompts detectives to search records for possible suspects and an old murder link. Police pursue identification and connections as the investigation unfolds.
In Norfolk Virginia on March 20 Mrs Frances A Holland 23 was shot dead by Thomas A Toyas after attempting to enter her car following a dispute over two bulldog dogs he claimed she stole. The killing occurred at the scene and left police with a homicide investigation.
Baltimore report states a six month old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Schnittein, died after laughing for about thirty minutes. Medical attempts to stop the laughter were unsuccessful.
Trainmen freeze and fall on the rehreot way as trains wander between stations with no definite schedules. Col J H Lan, division superintendent of the Northern Pacific, described the Siberian railway to Transportation club members on Monday.
In Long RRACH California on March 29 the school board approved rules regulating girls attire at high school. They banned paint powder extreme hairdressing immodest work or lace stock and conspicuous garb, high heels and peek-a-boo waists.
Davenport Iowa March 29 A grain of corn planted in his ear by a child and carried for 34 years was removed by operation from W A Santell of Washington Iowa The lengthy foreign body caused much suffering and was finally extracted at the hospital of New York.
Judge King Dykeman sentenced Leona Jolineen to up to five years in a state institution after she pleaded guilty to forgery. Her alleged husband Jack Currey faced unrelated charges of abandonment and non support, with Currey expected to be released soon.
The state service commission discussed a 1 cent rise in commuting fares for Beatle Everett interurban tickets and a 3 cent concession for six monthly passes. Mayor Caldwell was informed Monday. A raise from 40 to 12 cents for trips to North Park was requested, while no change to other fare is planned.
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