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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
2
Chicago workers along West Madison Street complain of hunger and boss demands as Edison quiz questions spread. A free employment bureau aide notes employers adopting Edison style lists to probe mentality with tricky queries.
Carlos L. Byron former Portland attorney was arrested on a Portland indictment accusing use of the mails with intent to defraud. He was released on $5,000 bail after an arrest Wednesday. Codefendant John W. of Vancouver Washington is also named. Both men are described as involved in land promotion schemes.
Seattle and Puget Sound interests plan to challenge the Interstate Commerce Commission ruling in the Columbia Basin rate case. The decision cut freight rates to Portland from the basin by 5 percent and raised Seattle rates by 5 percent. They intend to ask state officials to cancel the Seattle increase.
The Federation of Women's clubs proposes Seattle name plates for automobiles at $1 each. The plates feature the name Seattle in large letters over the license plate, advertising the city wherever the car travels.
The Elks conducted a funeral Wednesday for William Baker a Seattle insurance broker who died in an auto accident two weeks earlier.
Advert for Kotalko hair growth claims sworn proof of regrowth and dandruff stop. Offers world wide use and a money back guarantee. Includes mail test offer to Ko talko Co in New York with ten cents for proof.
Property owners and residents of South Beacon Hill meet at Christensen's Hall on Graham Street to finish plans for raising funds to buy a second auto bus, in addition to the one the city council public utilities committee has voted to supply.
The Collins playfield on 16th Ave S and Washington St will host the annual May festival Saturday at 3 p m under the park board. About one hundred participants will take part, all in costume.
Juvenile Judge Ren B Lindsey paid a $600 fine and costs for contempt of court ending a five year legal fight from criminal court to the U S Supreme Court. He said he would not betray the boy confidences and preferred jail over betraying the child.
In Florence on May 1 the San Pancrazio tobacco factory, a major plant, burned down sending a thick, pungent smoke through the city. Residents report strong odors filling streets and air quality affected for miles.
Rev Anthony Garrick of New Chicago Ind near Gary was arrested in Chicago today charged with possession of sixty thousand dollars in stolen Liberty bonds from the Toledo mall robbery. Bonds found hidden in Garrick’s cowshed. He claimed to have been duped into accepting the bonds and said an agent was sent to cash coupons. He to be arraigned before U S Commissioner Ma won.
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