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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1922
Page
2
The Star surveys seven women from varied careers to weigh if women should propose marriage. Opinions range from yes and no to ambivalence, with arguments on love, biology, tradition, and personal experience. The piece notes women are advancing in professions and voting, yet many favor the man pursuing, and stresses natural love over formal roles.
Kansas City police hunt a new type of holdup man who strips victims leaving them shivering in darkness without help. In three days five holdups occurred and only one man escaped with his clothes.
Athens reports widespread Crete unrest fueled by plotters opposing Creek control. Police say several consignments of smuggled arms have been seized as authorities tighten security amid the turmoil.
Budapest reports Hungarian printers seek English circular printing work to mail at lower postage rates, arguing savings and potential loss of business to England.
Mrs. H Purvis a Seattle laundry worker lost ten dollars Thursday. The note seeks the return of the money, which was near Riverside or Fauntleroy car areas or en route to the Seattle Empire laundry at Western and Bell. The article frames the sum as her only asset and appeals to the finder to return it.
More than 60 Greek girls saved by Hurieh sailors from the Turks at Smyrna have become the brides of their rescuers. The weddings followed the rescue as Greek communities united in gratitude and ceremony.
Gold badges were presented to Mr and Mrs W P Bonney past presidents of the Washington State Pioneers at a Women’s Auxiliary meeting held Wednesday in the Y W C A building. The wild rose was adopted as the society emblem and the next auxiliary meeting is planned for January 1923.
In Ridgewell England on November 17, Whixoe Boyton End and Baythorne have had no schools for a year due to a local officials dispute. Despite this parents of school age children face threats of arrest for nonattendance.
CHICAGO November 17 Framing of a new wage scale in bituminous coal fields on competitive Melde basis was forecast at a joint conference of miners and operators. Conference voted down a proposal to draw up a national agreement. If adopted the competitive field would shift districts, adding western Kentucky and West Virginia to the central district.
The Theosophical Society announces a lecture in the Lappy building at Third Ave and Columbia Street this Sunday evening at o'clock. W. G. Shephard is expected to speak.
In a Friday opinion the corporation counsel declares awarding to anyone but the lowest bidder illegal for a 160000 dollar fire apparatus project. If the lowest bid is invalid, all bids must be rejected and a new call issued. Also noted are funds being raised for ex-Emperor Carl and ex-Empress Zita by friends in Paris.
Two young sisters aged 3 and 6 appeal to The Star for help finding their dog a white Spitz that disappeared from home Monday. They stand at the home of their mother Mrs G Matthews 624 West 60th Street hoping for news and a reunion with their lost pet.
In Constantinople a woman who killed herself in the Pere quarter is believed to be Feodora Techakova the killer of eight Russian families in Petrograd in 1914, ending a personal crisis report.
A quip argues that women should not propose or take initiative in love. It claims a woman loses power if she pursues and must seem unattainable to maintain male fascination. The piece asserts keeping men guessing preserves a woman’s value in American society.
In New York on November 17 Ray Levy testified in his divorce case that his wife offered herself to the lottery winner. Levy claims Benjamin Diamond, holder of number 21, won and then plighted Mrs. Levy. Diamond testified, I am guilty.
London reports that every adult resident of North Mitcham has joined the village recreation center dance club. The club now claims 1,200 members, reflecting a widespread local boom in dancing.
St. Louis reports Mrs. Thomas Kern stabbed her husband with scissors after claiming frequent nagging. The incident unfolds as police review the motive and circumstances of the fatal knife.
Mrs. Ethel King 88, wife of C. J. King a Los Angeles tobacco dealer, was found dead on the kitchen floor at 1627 Terry avenue Ravenna Friday. She turned on the gas stove and died by self destruction. investigators H. Carson and Deputy Coroner A Kennedy report. The body lies at the morgue.
The Women’s Relief Corps No. 1 auxiliary to Stevens Post No. 1 G A R underwent its annual inspection by department inspector Mrs. Clara Elsom of Tacoma. The session showed excellent work and strong cooperation from corps members.
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