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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1921

Page

3

DIRECTORY LISTING OFFERS SALE OF SASH DOORS AND FURNITURE

Seattle Star's directory page advertises lumber and building materials from BO WILLIAMS CO at 1943 First Ave with discounts on sash doors plate glass and shingles. The ad promotes shipping stock of enameled bathtubs sinks and other home goods plus a sale on shipyard wood and furniture renovations and various secondhand items.

BO Williams CO Firet ME CO Hillott Saalskin Mocc Whylesais Madieca Ballard eat _ Sith Acme Repair Shop Erry Sidney Phonograph Weetera’ Mattrews Co Beacon Linton's Sthav Missouri Wittote Ber Stampa Firat Ave Simpson's Fremont Bridge Union Clinton's MILI Service Fuel Co Sam Weisfield Gee Watch Owl Wood Wood and CO Coal Capitol

Cabaret licensing fight stirs City Hall debate

Council weighs stricter cabaret regulation as pro and anti factions clash before about 60 in attendance. A proposed ordinance would license cabarets under tighter rules and ban aliens from owning stock. critics warn of double licensing and potential graft under chief of police oversight.

Robert Hesketh A. Lou Cohen John B. Carroll Cohen Councilcense Committee Philip Tworoger Meyers

Pedestrian Collisions Reported in City Crashes

1921 records show Mrs. Harry Young knocked down by autos of W. A. Hackett at 49th Avenue Rainier Avenue and Whitworth Street Friday night. she was uninjured. Charlies F. Albin, 58, struck a boy with his truck at Pike Place and Stewart Street Saturday. Alice Johnson, 1519 West 24th Street, uninjured after being struck by a machine driven by Arthur G. Smith at Seventh Avenue West and Third Union Street Saturday.

Harry Young W. A. Hackett 49Th Ave Rainier Ave Whitworth St Charlies F. Albin 41St Ave Pike Place Stewart St Alice Johnson W. ¢24 Arthur G. Smith Seventh Ave Third Union St

Spring-time Dance to Aid Needy Families Planned

A spring-time dance at the Des Moines pavilion next Thursday evening benefits unemployed families. Hosted by the Association of the Unemployed, events include bus departures from 1324 First Ave at 7 8 and 9 o clock. Moor venue can host over 700 couples with tickets at 60 cents from The Star office and other locations.

Des Moines Association of the Unemployed First Ave Office of the Star

Woman confronts cellar burglar in Sun City home

Mrs R K Roberts of 15 Comstock Street returned home to find a light in the basement of her Sun City house. Police and motorcycle patrolmen traced a burglary into the cellar. The thief fled when she returned.

Health in Schools Meeting of King County Anti Tuberculosis League

Health in schools will be discussed by various speakers at the annual meeting of the Anti Tuberculosis League of King County. The event starts at 1 30 p m Tuesday in Frederick Nelsons auditorium.

Anti-Tuberculosis League of King County Frederick & Nelson

Looted Store Sparks Suspect Boys In Grocery Theft

The Hanson Grocery Co at 6319 20th Ave N W reports a break in early Monday with pop cigars and several pennies stolen. Police suspect two local boys in the incident.

Hanson Grocery Co 20Th Ave. N. W

Flowers and arrests in a spring duet with Mary Garden

Opera singer Mary Garden and Harold F McCormick were accused by Ravina Park officer Gerald J Badow after picking flowers outside a front yard. The two were detained briefly before release as the officer clarified names Garden and McCormick. The note ended with Garden singing the springtime tune.

Chicago Mary Garden Harold F McCormick International Harvester Company Chicago Opera Company McCormick Laus Gerald M. J. Badow Ravina Park Badow Mias Garden Tre-La-Laing Mary Harold F. McCormick Harvester

Printers' Strike Nearing End Across Nation

INDIANAPOLIS May 9 The number of printers still on strike shrinks as settlements occur daily. J W Haya secretary of the International Typographical union reports agreements signed at Yonkers Denver and San Jose Saturday night.

Indianapolis J. W. Haya International Typographical Union Hays Yonkers N .Y Denver San Jone Cal

Landlady Moves Furniture in Suit Over Storage Dispute

Gilbert McLynne sues for 3000 in superior court with Judge Guy C. Alston presiding. He says he rented a house through a rental agency and moved his furniture there. Mrs. E. McCollum allegedly moved the items to the front porch and handed them to a storage warehouse. She denies liability and seeks 500 for trouble locating the owner.

Guy C. Alston Gilbert McLynne

Would Cut Taxes by Disarmament

Senator Borah of Idaho pressed a disarmament proposal in the senate arguing it would end tax burdens that he characterized as criminal against humanity. He criticized the three nations of the late war for taxing their people to death and speeding toward bankruptcy to fund unprecedented military buildup.

Washington Borah Idaho Senate Harding

Lindsey Faces Fine in Contempt Case Ruling

Judge Warren Hagget says he has no authority to delay execution of Buck Lindsey’s $500 contempt fine as urged by the district attorney. Friends urge Lindsey to pay the fine. authorities expect the payment.

Buck Lindsey Warren Hagget Criminal Court Today

Bergdoll Sends German Papers to U S Officials

Bergdoll reportedly continues to inform American officials about his status in Germany. He is mailing copies of German documents to Representative Julius Kahn and Secretary of War Weeks, with his own handwriting confirmed by Kahn.

Washington Grover Cleveland Bergdoll Germany Julius Kahn House

Runaway Auto Smashes Plate Glass Windows on King Street

A store at 703 King Street suffered heavy damage Monday when P. A. Norris of 637 Emerson, et al, left his car by the curb and it ran away crashing into the storefront. Brakes failed. front plate glass windows were smashed. No injuries reported.

King St P. A. Norris Emerson, Et Norris

Peace Resolution Will Be Delayed in House

Representative Mondell said the Knox peace resolution will be delayed in the house until after the reparations settlement. He met with the White House after a visit and said the president approved current plans to defer the resolution.

Washington Knox House Representative Mondell White House

Detroit Pay Car Robbed of $20,000

Twelve men in three automobiles halted a Detroit United Railway pay car, forced it to stop, and fired shotguns at three riders. They rifled the lock boxes and escaped with $20,000 in cash and payroll items.

Detroit Detroit United Railway

Tennessee lynching of Berry Bolling shocks Knoxville

Officials investigate a mob lynching at Huntsville near Knoxville after Berry Bolling was taken from Scott County jail and hanged from a tree. His body was riddled with bullets as the alleged mountain bad man faced murder charges in the case of Mrs. Mary Jane Harness.

Tennessee Man Knoxville Tenn Hunteville Here Berry Bolling Mountain

Widows Receive Aid After Tragic Loss

Acknowledgments report $5 from J P Chase and $49 in gifts for the families of Mrs. Mary Graves and Mrs. Louise Bachtell. Donations support destitute widow Mrs. Graves at 6443 Detroit Ave with five children and widow Mrs. Bachtell at 4840 37th Ave N E with nine and a tenth on the way after their husbands’ deaths.

J. P. Chase Butler Drug Co Mary Graves M. A. Matthews Louise Bachtettl W. B. Gregg M. Nelleon List Ave W. Bragell J. Heider Miss Cajon Ray E. Bigelow L. R. King C. Virtelyst Frank J. Engies Edward Elk Battery E Camp Lewis A. J. French N. E A. M. McClurg L. J. Bettarff G. E. Merky Mra. Graves Detroit Ave Bachtell 37Th Ave

Trike Starts on Page One Association Tussle

J C Mitchell, president of Seattle local No 9, says they never take a strike vote but notes workers walked out after wage cuts for a first class operator from 125 to 105 dollars, or lower in some companies, during the dispute.

J. C Mitchell Seattle

Davis Seeks Proposal From Marine Workers on Strike

Secretary of Labor Davis called on marine engineers to submit a concrete settlement proposal after their strike committee rejected his latest offer. Talks resumed with Davis expected to receive proposals. official noted slight hope for agreement despite a 15 percent wage cut and eight hour day in his plan.

Washington Davis Marine Engineers Altho Davis Labor Department

Portland Freighter Sails for Orient Ends Tieup at Portland and Astoria

The freighter Pawlet cleared the Columbia River for the Orient with a full non union crew ending the extended tieup of shipping board tonnage at Portland and Astoria. The Pawlet left downriver at 6 50 Pm yesterday as crews are sought for the West Iran now loading for the Orient. The Apua loading for Europe was signing a full union crew at the old scale.

Portland Shipping Board Astoria Pawlet Columbia River Orient West Iran Apua Europe

Galveston Engineers Accept Wage Cut With Eight Hour Day

Galveston Texas May. The local branch of the marine engineers voted to accept a 15 percent wage cut proposed by steamship owners with a compromise that retains the eight hour day and other features acceptable to the workers.

Galveston Engineers Galveston Texas The Marine Engineers Today

Frisco Seamen Stand Pat in Marine Strike Talks

Frisco seamen announced they would stand pat as negotiations for the marine strike settlement continued in New York and Washington. Pacific coast representatives implied they would follow federal action and await developments before deciding their course.

San Francisco New York Washington Pacific Coast

Alaska's Largest Gold Mine Closes

The Alaska Gatsineau mine, Alaska's biggest gold producer, has shut down as of now. The Juneau Commercial Association reports the property required an investment above $20 million, with the closure blamed on high supply costs and fixed gold prices.

Alaska Alaska-Gatsineau Juneau Commercial Association Chamber of Commerce

Tariff Rates Rise in New Republican Bill

Washington May 9 Republican Ways and Means committee members say a new permanent tariff bill is nearly finished. Rates may exceed the Payne Aldrich schedule, with free list largely eliminated and duties doubling or more, potentially boosting annual yield to $500 million. Fordney aims to present the measure by June 1. Sugar duties mirror Payne Aldrich levels. Agricultural duties softened from emergency tariffs.

Herbert W. Walker Washington House Fordney Michigan Cuba Payne- Aldrich

Yakima Growers in Rate Conference

Off ers of fruit and vegetable growers associations in Washington and Oregon arrive for a conference with Henry J. Ford of the Interstate Commerce Commission. They protest increased railroad rates, arguing the higher schedules threaten Northwest crop marketing and profits.

Yakima Wash Washington Oregon Henry J. Ford Interstate Commerce Commission Northwest

Two Mexicans Slay Ogden Patrolman

Patrolman Charles Mansell was shot and killed in Ogden Utah this morning after he surprised two Mexican suspects during an early morning encounter.

Ogden Salt Lakh Utah May Charles Mansell

Struck by Accidental Bullet Wounds In Seattle Area

Struck accidentally by a stray bullet fired by G. E. McKercher a postal clerk at 8703 15th Ave N E Prof C E Patzold a John Muir industrial training teacher was attending at his home 8317 19th Ave N E Monday McKercher arrested by Detective T G Montgomery and released on order of the prosecuting attorney.

G. E. McKercher 15Th Ave. N. E C. E. Patzold John Muir School 19Th Lava N. E McKercher T. G. Montgomery

Plan bungalow exhibit to Lima by Seattle industries

Seattle industries will furnish a four room bungalow at the International Industrial exposition to be held in Lima Peru next July if plans announced by the Chamber of Commerce materialize. The bungalow will be furnished entirely with Seattle products. Unfit for human habitation says James E Blackwell city building superintendent.

Seattle Industries Lima Peru Chamber of Commerce Seattle James E. Blackwell St. Louis Second Ave 22Nd Ave. S Olive St

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