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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1921
Page
24
Aelsn Claire Edward 8 reports quirky fishing episodes around Bainbridge Island and Seattle. Tales include a bird mistaken for a bass, trout caught in Beacon Hill reservoir, a rug merchant losing and recovering gear on Union Bay, and a judge noted as a zealous fisherman.
Mrs. Wertlein of New Orleans, a chemist and activist, plans travel to China and India to study ants and explores the idea of a gynarchy led by women. She is a longtime League of Women Voters leader noted for bold achievements and public service.
A fisher recounts pulling in a bottle with a hook and a corked bottle inside a fish after hours of fishing. He rinsed the bottle, removed the label, filled it with hot water, and recapped it, only to find the bottle emptied when the cork came out.
Mrs. Janet Gillem of Seattle testifies Taniac healed her long stomach and intestinal trouble, restored appetite, weight, nerves, and sleep. She reports gaining fourteen pounds and renewed strength, praising Tan jac as sold by Bartell Drug Stores and leading druggists.
New York May 26. Japanese aim to make Tokyo the Far East New York city. George A Fuller Construction of New York will build three story skyscrapers in central Tokyo, an unprecedented height for Japan, at a cost of $50,000,000.
Berlin officials announce the Stinnes campaign success as the lord mayor forbids smoking in municipal offices. The move ends the long standing allowance of tobacco use in city workplaces.
Sydney reports that 20 men worked 17 days eight hours daily to fell two trees. Two motor cars were hired for transport. The total cost for the work was 2,855.
London May 20 Jesse Jacobson and BL Hedges with F T Hedges finished a walking golf tour from Birmingham to Hull covering 152 miles in 6 days 7% hours. Jacobson won the match by 67 strokes over his opponents.
In Paris on May 20 a war book soon to appear in France is described as the strangest yet published. It was written by many authors none of whom survive. The work originated with the Union of French Fathers and Mothers, an association of bereaved parents.
A London book recounts front line letters, ending with two letters by young Frenchmen killed on armistice day. In Kent, T Dodd wins the rhubarb prize for 28th year with sticks 67 inches long, beating last year’s 49 inches.
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