16 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
1
A diffuse collage of quips and social jabs from a vintage column. It teases seasonal themes, political asides, and witty asides about public figures, fashions, and everyday life in a lightly satirical, period voice. The piece blends jokes on politics, fashion, and society with stray lines about entertainment and science.
Tacoma’s T R P Co implements a weekly pass system, raising passengers by 55 percent while fares stay flat. In 14 weeks passes grew from 7,007 to nearly 11,000, with revenue stable and car miles similar, prompting Seattle officials to study the model for possible adoption.
San Francisco reports that a law making the seller of poison liquor liable to murder convictions may be introduced in January. Dry leaders indicate the measure targets bootleggers dealing tainted liquor known as pootles.
In Nebraska City on November 16 a double wedding united Mrs. Minnie V. Whitmore and her daughter Nona in marriage. Minnie Whitmore, 45, wed George Schaeffer while Nona Whitmore, 20, married John Rubink, linking two generations in a single ceremony.
The report claims Easter Island has been destroyed by the ocean, ending hopes its remains held keys to a lost Pacific continent. The island lies 2,000 miles south of South America and 1,400 miles from Pitcairn, with early sightings by Edward Davis in 1687 and Roggeveen in 1722 naming it Paascheyeland or Easter Island.
Detroit on November 16 reports Judge Charles J. Bartlett leading 70 traffic violators in a hospital ward display. Children in cots stare at the convicts while the judge condemns reckless driving and warns there will be no repeat offenses.
Reports from Santiago on November 16 spread rumors that Easter Island had disappeared after recent earthquakes. Officials could not confirm the claim and many declared it untrue. Easter Island lies off the south Chilean coast.
In a silent drawing room near the Bois de Boulogne, the Prefect of Police confronts a Slav pianist whose improvisation fills the air with harsh, ruthless vigor. The visitor apologizes for the intrusion, while the pianist rises with measured, masklike calm and unreadable eyes.
In Los Angeles on November 16 the jury found Clara Phillips guilty of second degree murder for beating Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer, after about 23% hours of deliberation. The penalty is ten years to life. Phillips showed no visible reaction as the verdict was read.
A city light department employee was struck by a motorcycle at Second Ave and Cherry. M. O. Morgan of 2436 Third Ave W. suffered a possible fracture. The motorcycle was driven by Willard N. Kreger of the Arista hotel, who was charged with reckless driving.
The Prefect of Police of Paris, Monsieur Jonquelle, encounters a man whose expression remains a near perfect mask. The visitor, calm and gracious, hints at vast danger or genius, leaving Jonquelle unsure of the man's true nature or intent.
Seattle soprano Vivian Strong Hart wins a three year contract with the Century theater in New York to star in a new opera premiering in January. The American debut replaces an planned Italian cast after her voice matched the role’s demands and she trained under her mother Mrs Kuria Strong of Seattle.
A rescue party of 15 men in a truck and army tractor headed to a ranch 18 miles north of Cheyenne after 85 people were marooned there for six days by heavy snow. Food was running low as roads remained impassable.
The United States and four allies present an ultimatum to China demanding the release of 16 foreign captives within a week or face a public condemnation as an unstable regime run by bandits. The captors threaten murder if a rescue attempt occurs, while reports say the prisoners remain safe for now.
Senator elect C. C. Dill called for barring Japanese from permanent US residence citing a Supreme Court ruling on citizenship and pledged constitutional amendment. He urged tax cuts, higher income tax exemptions, federal inheritance tax, and opposed ship subsidies and labor boards while supporting living wages and progressive policies. He planned a public speech at a dollar-a-plate banquet at the Crystal Pool.
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