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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1921
Page
8
Oak porch set in fumed finish offered for 23.50 dollars. Includes choice of settee or swing, large rocker and armchair. Suitable for sitting room with cushions. One half of value, advertised as extreme bargain.
Whiting Williams, national labor investigator and author of Whats on Worker's Mind, speaks before the labor committee of the Chamber of Commerce at the Y M C A auditorium at 8 o'clock tonight.
Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce endorsed a $3,200,000 hotel project to be built on university lands bordered by Fourth and Fifth Avenues and University and Seneca streets. John C. Higgins, among the 30 committee members, said the hotel would benefit the university financially and help the city with an up to date facility.
Jane Morgan and Wilkes Players announce departures for new engagements. Morgan leaves Sunday for New York to rest then rehearse for a Broadway fall production. Other Wilkes cast members head to Los Angeles Denver and Salt Lake City for new company openings.
Alvin M Gehrke enters probation as policeman due to funding limits and later shifts to driving a apple wagon amid financial pressures impacting his duties.
May 18 Paris Elizabeth queen of the Belgians learned a lifting trick from Johnny Coulon the occult power exhibitor who gave a royal exhibition. The queen asked for instruction but Coulon did not teach her. King Albert then attempted to lift the queen but failed.
The E. W. Rose Co Cleveland Ohio promotes Zemo as a safe antiseptic liquid for eczema itch pimples rashes and blackheads claiming overnight improvement for minor blemishes instant relief and no staining priced 35 cents a bottle or a dollar for a larger size.
If you are growing hard of hearing and fear Catarrhal Deafness or if you have roaring rumbling hissing noises in your ears go to your druggist and get Llounce of Parmint (double strength) add to one of hot water and a little granulated sugar Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises Clogged nostrils should open breathing becomes easy and the mucus stop dropping into the throat It is easy to prepare come little and so pleasant to take Anyone who is threatened with Catarrhal Deafness or who has head noises should give this prescription a trial.
Three of the four Tacoma soldiers charged with first degree murder for taxi driver Karl A Timbes’s killing plead not guilty. Judge Ankren refused separate trials after attorney Scott Henderson withdrew. George Sharp remains represented by W W Hastings. Perrin Sparks and Fillion must find counsel by Friday or court will appoint. A large crowd observed the tense hearing in Tacoma.
Two fires in one night and morning left a mother slightly burned after rushing back into a burning home to rescue a baby already safe. Mrs. H. C. Grant, at 3034 64th Ave. S.W., carried three children and the infant to safety before reentering the flames and being rescued by firemen. Spontaneous combustion blamed. oily rags ignited. Damages estimated at 400 dollars.
Thomas F. Fournier president of the State bank of Black Diamond was charged with grand larceny in a complaint by Justice C. C. Dalton. He allegedly embezzled 5400 of bank funds and left the bank over a week ago. Depositors grew alarmed as Claude P. Haya, state bank examiner, investigated. Ball set at 10000 in the complaint.
Progressive Republican senators won a battle in the navy bill voting 31 to 39 to reject a $1,000,000 increase for transportation and recruiting. Twenty three Democrats joined 16 Republicans to defeat the committee's proposed expansion.
Municipal league discussion supports a city manager form of administration. The committee recommends salary revisions for city employees, compulsory retirement at 65 without pension, and the right of city workers to strike, with final action planned for next week.
Everett will bury two former residents Charles Leroy Kelly and C. J. Schroenrock who died in action overseas. The ceremonies Sunday will be held under the Karl Faulkner post of the American Legion.
The University of Washington welcomes its first Jewish national fraternity chapter as Zeta Beta Tau grants a charter to Alpha Mu Sigma a local Jewish men group formed at the semester’s start. Installation will occur before term’s end with charter members Reuben Rapert Hy man Solomon Sam Fender Milton Malakoff Rubin Lewis Jack Widgoff Arthur Sigmond Levin Addis Gutmann to be initiated.
Forty three charitable and philanthropic groups and 21 civic organizations joined to organize the Seattle Community Fund on Tuesday evening. The new body aims to coordinate solicitation and distribution of all charitable funds within the city.
Henry Leong age 35 was arrested in the South End by patrolmen N P Anderson and R F Baerman of the narcotic squad Tuesday night and held in the city jail Wednesday on a charge of selling narcotics.
Delegates to the Presbyterian general assembly in Winona Lake Ind say the Billy Sunday jazz method of evangelism is out of date. The committee on evangelism reported this view after meeting today.
Franklin high school plans an alumni reunion with a matinee dance to follow the Thursday assembly. The event begins at 1 p.m. with old graduates invited to return for the afternoon gathering.
Emma C Bergdoll mother of the slacker brothers was sentenced to one year and one day in jail for aiding their escape with a $7600 fine due by June 13 to remit the prison term. Co-defendants Charlies Braun and James E Romig received the same sentences to be served at the Atlanta penitentiary. Shah and Mitchell were fined $1000 each and jailed six months in Mercer County NJ, with prison terms remitted if fines are paid by June 13.
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