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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
11
Authorization covers new plant facilities west of Eighth Ave N W and south of West 66th Street to Salmon Bay waterway. Project involves міс poles four miles of aerial cable and 55 miles of iron wire. On some streets double pole lines will be removed and circuits placed on City Light Department poles. Funding amount to be expended not stated.
The project scope increases the total to $71,890 with work slated to start November 1 and finish around February 24, reflecting adjusted scheduling and budget figures for the job.
The Star's radio program aired from the Rhodes station on Wednesday evening drawing enthusiastic messages of congratulations Thursday. Clyde Lehman opened with a piano Prelude in A Minor, followed by Neal Begley Mia Drury K Adama and George Kirchner on violoncello with Lehman at piano. The Tacoma audience praised the broadcast over competing local concerts.
A string of burglaries reports thefts including a holy Bible, a baby’s buggy, a child’s toy bank, a Salvation Army captain’s cornet, and about $1000 in diamonds. Items quoted include a baby carriage from A H Cohen and a cornet from Capt McCann. A pistol was also taken from O Lerner’s home. The Lydia, previously the Austrian steamship Snell Kalman, now sails cargoes from Mobile and New Orleans.
A fragmented ad promotes a free trial for a hemorrhoid remedy from a Drug Co located at 620 Pyramid Ridge Marshall Michigan. It urges readers to seek quick relief from bleeding and pain and hints at a refund or trial engagement.
Shrine officials report a second vote count at 10 p.m. Wednesday with Miss Mary Elizabeth Collins still leading the young women contest and Iileen Brandt ahead in the babies poll. Bernice Hansen Kel logg Webster tied for second in the adult contest. Baby Maxwell and Baby McMillan tied for second in the baby contest. Next counts set for 10 p.m. Tuesday with free votes awarded to top gainers. The drive runs nightly at the Arena through Oct 14 amid unusual pre-show acts.
Professor Virginia Patty will conduct a dressmaking and design class in the Home Economics hall on the state university campus. The course runs Tuesdays from 10 to 13 for 12 weeks, with weekly sessions. Registrations are due at the extension service building, and further information can be obtained by calling Melrose.
Convicted of drunken driving D. J. Hammer was sentenced by Acting Police Judge Jacob Kalina to 30 days in jail surrender of his license and a $100 fine. Hammer appealed. T. J. Anderson, cited for speeding 33 mph near Echo House, paid $30 and had his white and blue operator's license issued. A yellow license was issued to him. Nine other speeders were fined.
Police search for F. H. Powers an insurance agent who vanished from his 4114 Fremont Avenue home Wednesday evening after writing notes to his brother and his wife declaring intent to die. Despondent reports describe his state while authorities seek his location.
Dublin reports say former Irish president Eamon de Valera, outraged by defeats and Free State pressure, seeks withdrawal. The Daily Mail cites leaked correspondence while British destroyers pull from Irish waters as National Army gains rise. In Kerry, 26 irregulars killed and 36 wounded in a clash with government troops.
A palace escape act centers on Brindamour who demonstrates cuffs said to be unpickable. He emerges from the "Giant" handcuffs with the key kept by observers, leaving the narrator unsure about crime life and his own escape.
R. J. Weir, convicted last month of forgery in the first degree, was sentenced by Superior Judge Mitchell Gilliam to two to ten years in the state prison at Walla Walla. The 22 months already served in King county jail will be deducted from the term.
The motorship Apex arrived in Seattle from Port Waltern and is discharging a cargo of fish at Pier. The Apex, built at a local shipyard, serves the Wilson Fisheries company and is commanded by Captain Churchill.
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