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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
3
A saloon owner, Smee Greenberg, was limited to a total fine of 15000 dollars after he sold three bottles of liquor for a wedding. Mike Kulik, described as blind, paid 25000 dollars but the court ruled the amount excessive and set the fine.
A sharp spoof from London mocks a labor leader’s home life as Lady Astor remarks that his country seat has delicate sheets and arrows a tickling effect from the blankets. The scene involves Sir Shirley Benn and the humor captures parliamentary society in May.
The Al G Barnes circus keeps over 3000 names for horses, animals and staff. New gorillas arrive and are named Mr and Mr Tarzan to avoid duplicates. The show opens at Fourth Ave and Lenora Street for three days starting Wednesday May 14.
A Japanese toddler named Niue Ito is admitted to the Children's Orthopedic hospital with a tubercular hip. He was left by his frail widowed mother who earns a living doing washing. He speaks no English, yet trusts the care of surgeons and nurses.
A complaint filed Thursday before U S Commissioner R W McClelland charges transportation of four freight cars of Aquor liquor from British Columbia to Fort Worth Texas. W S Smith of Seattle, one of the proprietors of a local card room, was arrested days ago on a Texas telegraphic warrant and is held under $5 000 bond.
The legislature will convene on October 26 and participate in the unveiling of a statue for Bishop Francie Ashbury, noted as the first American Methodist bishop, on October 27.
In Angeles on May 18 the Bird Whistling school run by Agnes Woodward teaches a language from yodel to kettle whistle. The "bird woman" reproduces every bird note by whistle and has students from many states forming a whistling chorus likened to a crowded aviary.
London May 13 rules are being formulated for women jurors. One rule prohibits knitting during evidence in a case. A juror shamed a woman for knitting, claiming it breached court etiquette.
A falls incident results in a fatal neck injury after a four foot drop. Authorities report the victim died at the scene with no immediate signs of foul play. Further investigation ongoing to determine exact cause and circumstances.
Henry Morgenthau recounts Talaat Pasha’s remark after organizing the murder of Armenians. He says Talaat urged Turkish authorities to obtain life insurance payouts from American companies for Armenian policy holders, noting most policyholders were dead with no heirs to claim benefits.
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