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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
16
Deputies undercover as customers tracked a liquor sale at a Bryn Mawr area cottage on Lake Washington. A quart of whisky was sold for 85, leading to the arrest of John Schultz on a felony liquor charge. He was jailed on a $1,000 bond as the probe continued.
Sheriff Matt Starwich and deputy Frank Andersen led a raid seizing 45 gallons of mash and confiscating a still or equipment at a rural property. The operation targeted illegal alcohol production and disrupted an ongoing illicit setup.
University curator 4 C J Albrecht models in clay a seal group to mount with Cape Miattery seal skins. Miss Alice Carr, a university sophomore, aided the casting. the display will be placed in the museum in Sheridan Wyoming. Alberta Nerd aged 2 years and Hubert Nerd aged 8 months die in a home fire near Verona.
Chamber of Commerce endorses The Wayfarer by Cassian Mageant and mobilizes Beattie to back the enterprise. June 11 is set for public tryouts for speaking and singing parts at the university Stadium with expected heavy competition for roles including non speaking figures of Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt, 28 soloists and several shepherds wise men and a judgeable role for a shepherd.
The Star reports missing relatives cases including Benjamin Knox of Detroit seeking a sister thought named Wett or Wart, last seen after theft in Kalispell, Montana, and Erma Clifton Brundage now Mrs Emma Clifton Brundage Selman of Seattle who reconnected after a prior notice.
Paris reports changing feminine fashions with new facial styles. Redefined nail color fades, pale hands declines, and powder depends on hair color. Brunettes favor golden tones, blondes lean toward scarlet tones, while dark under eye shadows fall out of fashion.
In Rockland Massachusetts Miss Mary Gavin a Natick teacher warded off an axe attack by Mrs John Crane of North Union after locking the classroom door. The incident left children frightened and an older student helped disarm the assailant. Authorities planned to seek an arrest warrant.
An advertisement promotes a so called Human Bake Oven treatment by Dr. Loughney, claiming cures for Brights disease diabetes asthma and rheumatic ailments. The copy features a baked steer as proof and notes Seattle offices at 405 Olive St Suite 1 near Times building with Main 6242 for diagnosis and information.
Miss Gavin and Mrs. Crane fought while Miss Merrill and two boys aided. Costello and Chadwick joined to separate them as a patrolman stopped the brawl. School officials plan to prosecute, dismissing the uproarious school.
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