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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
1
A collage of quips and notices from Seattle includes jibes about the Giants and Beavers, a police arrest of Dave Trotsky for traffic violations, and playful asides on politics, culture, and dating. Rivalry banter, divorce news, and local humor color this eclectic page.
The Star promotes Sinclair Lewis new novel Main Street noting wide sales and nationwide discussion. It presents Gopher Prairie as a stand in for small town America and follows a woman’s reform efforts amid residents’ ambitions, loves, hates, and pretensions.
Testimony at the coroner's inquest describes how Norman Storms observed a woman beating the six month old Helen Marie Wilson through a boathouse window on Lake Union. Mrs Ivey Osborne defends the death as accidental while Homer Osborne describes injuries seen after the baby was taken from the bathroom.
The Los Angeles Record prints an exclusive on Roy Gardner the so called bandit of bandits. A Newport doctor’s letter describes Gardner’s hunger wounds and a night with care before he vanished again near Newport Washington. The letter glosses over his identity amid fears of aiding a criminal.
Tokyo bulletin reports the emperor's health is unfavorable with difficulty walking and talking, and a loss of memory and concentration. Officials say the condition is generally worse and the emperor has lost former health and energy. China has contracted for 1.5 million dollars of radio telephone apparatus for a 45 mile radius.
Ollie T. Kelley manager of the Black Cat Tavern leaped from a second story window during a raid by deputy sheriffs on Everett road. He suffered skull fracture broken jaw and nose and severe lacerations after rolling to the embankment bottom. He is in City Hospital in serious condition. deputies seized a quantity of liquor. No charges will be filed until his injuries are evaluated.
The Seattle Star Washington Bureau offers an authentic study on family budgeting. Fill out the coupon to receive the pamphlet Keeping a Family Budget and enclose two stamps for postage. Provide name address city state to receive guidance on allocating income for rent food clothing savings and amusements.
The Skagit hydro project faces reconsideration as the city council utilities committee backs a measure to limit Gorge Creek tunnel size. Councilman Tindall accuses engineers of pushing oversized plans while Lou Cohen notes historic estimates and potential financial risk. The resolution seeks revised figures on tunnel diameter to match dam use and river flow.
Mrs Anna Mathias aged 30 a housemaid fell from a third story window at 1107 Fifth Avenue at 11 16 a m on Thursday while washing windows. She was taken to Seattle General hospital with a broken back and multiple broken bones in her foot.
An outlandish courtroom vignette unfolds as Dolly Johnson is photographed for police records while Jim Mahoney asks for a desk in murderer's row to write his life story. Prosecutors, detectives, and the sheriff weigh strategic moves amid ongoing state case developments.
A concise proposal outlines a campaign strategy for The Star Classified Ads to boost visibility and revenue. It emphasizes phased planning, budget targets, and measurable outcomes, including expanded reach, higher response rates, and increased capital through recurring ad sales.
Waite Hoyt shut down the Giants allowing two hits as the Yankees defeated New York 3 to 0 at Polo Grounds. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig sparked the offense while Art Nehf struggled as the Giants yielded the second straight shutout. The 40,000-strong crowd saw the Yankees gain momentum in the series with strong fielding and timely hitting.
Councilman CC B Fitzgerald chairs the finance committee and asks the public utilities department to estimate the effect of a proposed five cent streetcar fare. He questions whether anticipated traffic increases and jitney elimination will allow the railway to cover expenses and, if a deficit remains, the potential tax burden.
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