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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
9
Fragmentary excerpt describes gambling lore with nine spots bringing fortune and modest wins from eight and seven spots. Mentions Alaska tales of tramps, Far North stories, and a police court in which Lee Sing paid a hundred for five spots.
Eustace Percy, brother of the embassy envoy, secures a bye election victory following the automatic unseating of Laura Lyon, a Canadian by birth who was adjudicated bankrupt. The contested ballot reflects coalition union sentiment in May 56.
A Prohibition Bureau chief faced potential charges after an inquiry found alleged misuse of a still. Moore admitted using the device as a container for string but said he was not pursuing wrongdoing.
Preliminary plans for band concerts at parks and beaches were under way. The board of park commissioners resolved to ask the city council for an appropriation of 10000 dollars to finance the music program.
Ronald E B Chapman garden supervisor for Seattle public schools was elected temporary parks superintendent by the board of park commissioners on Wednesday. He succeeds J W Thompson who was dismissed March 1 on charges of incompetency.
City officials commence condemnation for Olive Way extension to link Olive and Bellevue with John and Belmont. The project aims to provide a direct downtown to Capitol Hill and Broadway district route, with council approval guiding the Olive Way expansion.
A brief note remarks that limited steps may affect the reputations of the deceased in France, Japan and parts of the United States, indicating sensitive handling of posthumous memory.
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