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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
2
In a rough urban scene, offenders describe police drill days Monday and Thursday as a tool to force arrests. Cops reportedly use cases in court on Tuesday and Friday to excuse drill days, prompting increased arrests the preceding nights and growing tension as criminals plan to avoid raids.
Portland May 5 Dr Wilbur F Crafts of the International Reform bureau outlined plans to reform American amusements and practices. He called for an immediate drive against dancing and for a strong push to enforce Volstead Act beer rules and stricter divorce laws along with teaching the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Murray of New York says a man should be chivalrous when a girl expects marriage and denies bigamy. He faces reports of marrying Marie Pavia now a Los Angeles actress, Marie Dougherty a former war worker, and Anita Southwick known as Anita May Warwick. No New York warrant has been issued, and he offers to go to New York to answer any charges.
A report by water superintendent L. Kk. Youngs on Wednesday finds storage and repair of automobiles owned by the water department at a central garage would be inefficient.
An old advertisement touts Freezone for corns and calluses. It claims painless treatment, a few cents for a tiny bottle, and easy removal of hard and soft corns and toe corn without irritation.
Frances Boardman notes a lively yet chaotic portrayal of Spain on stage. The column jests at dancers Carmencita and Senoritas, mocks Spanish fare, and hints Spain’s glamour while questioning the performance’s authenticity and propriety.
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