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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
20
Mrs. G. H. Patrick, owner of a candy store and poolroom at 309 E 7th Street, faced three customers in a dispute on the sidewalk. While she left briefly to return inside, a thief fled through the back door with a $50 Liberty bond, $75 in cash, $4 in silver, $25 in War Savings stamps, a watch, and a neck chain. police seek the three arguers and the thief.
Patrolmen Anderson and Baerman gained entry to a Chinese joint at 210 Washington St. Thursday night after signals warned of activity. Two Chinamen were arrested at fan tan while a score escaped through a rear exit. In Portland, Alice Leckley, 15, was knocked senseless and hair cut by a ragged stranger.
Ambassador George Harvey told British audiences that the United States has decided against joining the league of nations. He stated the U S decision was final and rejected by a large majority, while noting America is willing to work with England where interests align. He argued U S aims are practical not idealistic and warns against illusions about international schemes.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for infant constipation. It claims the herbal laxative combination is inexpensive and long lasting, and cites usage by physicians. It emphasizes ease of purchase and urges readers to write for more information.
Mike Mesick told Judge Dykeman he broke into a Northern Pacific warehouse on May 5 seeking shelter due to being unemployed and unable to sleep in a freight car. He claimed he took a typewriter but returned it before arrest. The court sentenced him to up to six months and one day in prison.
Fashion notes describe novelty navy blue braid hats with field flowers and imported ribbon. Many other stylish trims feature flowers and ostrich details for a varied headwear assortment.
Saturday sale offers serviceable stylish coats in sizes 16 to 44. Pekin blue tan Copenhagen navy coats described in Polo home Bolivia Tricotines Tweeds styles. Prices at 24.50 each.
Yakima May 20 Edward A Davis of Pasco was elected chancellor breaking the precedent of advancing the ranking officer. Charles H O Neill of Prescott lost the race for grand vice chancellor. George M Thompson of Tacoma named grand vice chancellor with M H Eccleston of Spokane as grand master of the exchequer and Robert Flemming of Seattle as grand outer guard.
A warrant for the arrest of Giuseppi de Filippo, tied to the Wall Street blast, charges him with attempting to destroy the assay office in Wall Street by a bomb. He is held in Bayonne New Jersey as the warrant sworn by Charles Scully of the justice department bomb squad.
Fifty boys suits in woolen textures will be sold Saturday at a reduced price. Sizes 11 to 18 available, but not every size in every style. Previous prices of 17.50 and 18.75 dropped to 12.50 for this sale.
Real assortment of gingham dresses in sizes 7 10 12 and 14 years offered in two lots. Lot 1 features plaids stripes and plain fabrics with collars cuffs belts and sashes. Lot 2 includes trimmed belted ginghams with prices cut from 3 50 and 2 96 to 2 50 and 65 cents for Saturday.
Three youths aged 16 to 20 are believed to have committed numerous robberies in the county. Ronald and Adrian Youst will face juvenile court for theft of papers valued at $18,000. witnesses say Filippo was present with a wagon containing a bomb that killed 35 people in a noonday crowd.
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