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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1921
Page
8
Seattle postoffice inspectors work to account for registered mail thefts spanning years. Ray D. Downs, a railway mail clerk, is held in Spokane after Saturday arrest. He allegedly stole a shipment of bonds from Carstens & Harles Inc of Seattle, with a $500 bond later identified and returned to Seattle for collection.
The land settlement committee recommends opening about 2000 acres of irrigated land to former servicemen. The Bluff Hanford project near White Bluffs and Hanford and the Manson project on Lake Chelan would each offer roughly 1000 acres. W. D. Moreland of Tacoma chaired the committee and submitted the report to the state executive committee of the American Legion.
The Tiny Yank, Seattle's new weekly for U S veterans, debuts with strong veteran group endorsements. H R Langtry and Russ Simon ton publish the paper, promising snappy items of interest to all who served under Uncle Sam.
The De Koven opera Robin Hood returns to the Metropolitan Theatre for a week with lively music and spirited performances. Harry Pfiel and Theo Pennington charm as Robin and Marian, while Joe Cleta Howe and Paul Ayers delight as Annabel and Alan a Dale. Audience favorites such as The Cross Bow and Oh Promise Me drew strong applause. the cast sustains pace and warmth despite some dated quips.
The ninth annual Washington Irrigation Institute will be held in Yakima from October 27 to 29. Speakers include Joseph Jacobs of Seattle Ralph W. Williamson of Yakima Dean EBC Johnson of Pullman F B Weymouth US Reclamation Service DenverseO L Waller Paullman B F Benson Northern Pacific Railway and Dan A Scott state director conservation and development. The institute program was announced by the state development bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Beattie construction activities rise over 1920 levels per a Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries report. Major effort focuses on new homes with some work on large business buildings. Labor conditions have improved greatly.
A regional theatre presents nightly performances this week with matinee shows scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday. The run emphasizes a lively production atmosphere and invites local audiences to attend.
Pacific Coast Coal Company mine production for October will exceed February’s 93 000 tons, the last full month before production halted by the March strike.
A promotional message touts a new method from a world renowned laboratory. It claims the technique has aided millions, promising freedom and lasting results once learned, urging readers to discover the method tonight.
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