11 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
1
May Okeh Generous Fuel Men caravan crews face potential city rules redefining minimum wood load from four cubic feet to a fixed minimum. Coal dealers accused of oversize lead sales were fined five dollars for a wood dealer, prompting a city officials meeting. Mayor Brown offered no clear recommendation, leaving action to the council as the measure nears passage at city hall.
A collage of quips and quick notices from a bygone issue features jokes about William H. Van derbilt becoming a bank clerk, a University of Washington spending forecast, petty urban incidents, political quips, and theatrical flurries. The piece blends humor and society snippets with satirical headlines and local color.
Following church resolutions, HM J. Chatterton of the Seattle Council of Churches urged Mayor Brown to act on Shrine gambling at a water show. A conference with ex-mayor Hugh Caldwell was planned, with no immediate decision announced.
Cambridge, Oct 11. Harvard astronomers report the Magellanic cloud lies about 110000 light years from Earth. The calculation aims to help estimate the candle power of the cloud's light, which can be seen only from the Southern hemisphere.
The Star offers a $1 savings credit for every baby born in Seattle since October 3 or by 8 p.m. Saturday. Parents must prove birth date, clip the daily Thrift coupon, and present it at Seattle National Bank to receive a Liberty Bell savings bank and start a savings account for the child.
Seattle National Bank directors joined the Elks Big Brother movement and opened a savings account for every member of the Seattle Boys Club, sponsored by Seattle lodge No. 93 B P O Elks. The club helps boys aged 14 to 19 who are working through school or starting in business, offering a path to thrift and self-improvement.
Banks will close Thursday for Columbus Day affecting plans to visit Seattle National for The Star’s Shower of Gold offer. Call Friday morning to avoid delays as bank officials note heavy end of campaign rush and support for Elks boys club efforts led by J. H. Miner.
The directors approved granting every club member a $1 credit and a Liberty Bet savings account from The Star, marking a gesture of recognition for the boys’ efforts and potential.
A collection of short dispatches from cities nationwide notes unusual springlike signs: blossoms on peach and lilac trees in New York area, frogs croaking on Long Island, fresh leaves on poplars in Freeport and plants flowering out of season. Reports describe warm sunshine, blooms on squash vines, Easter lilies in Brooklyn, and nighttime afterglow on California beaches with birds working 24 hour shifts.
A peanut eaten three days earlier lodged in the windpipe of D year old son of Mr and Mrs EF MH PJt Haw 18th ave N. The child died early Wednesday. Dee Ay McClure performed an X ray and located the peanut. Coroner WH Corson is investigating.
University of Washington president Henry Suzzallo and Williams College president Harry Garfield are named as possible successors to David P. Barrows at the University of California. Suzzallo said he has not accepted any offers and remains focused on developing the University of Washington.
The Near Eastern armistice was signed at Mudania as allied generals and Ismet Pasha affixed signatures. Five copies were sent to Britain France Italy Greece and Turkey. Terms require Greek evacuation of Thrace within two weeks and allied control for Turkish gendarmeries for 45 days with limits on civil policy force and troop movements.
London observers and political leaders predict Lloyd George must face a general election due to opposition to his Near Eastern policy. The Daily Chronicle foresees a nationwide vote before Christmas, and possibly before Parliament reconvenes in November, testing his tenure as premier.
Harold Ames sues Mrs. Hamilton Douglas in superior court alleging breach of a dancing contract. He seeks 2000 dollars after an agreement for him to receive 75 dollars weekly on a local theatrical circuit.
In Wenatchee Henry Schultz a Senate contractor clears four hundred acres opposite Appleyard Terminal for platting into three hundred seventy five parcels.
The Seattle Star promotes opening a savings account at Seattle National Bank on Second Ave and Columbia St from October 4 to 14. Bring 60 cents and receive a $1 account plus a Liberty Bell bank image. Sign name and address to participate.
A Seattle bootleg retailer speaks to The Star revealing the illicit trade from his perspective. He claims legitimacy and compares bootlegging to banking or railroading while insisting publicity could help his business. The piece introduces the narrator as John Doe, with real initials, and hints at continuation on further pages.
A man named Dave Smith identifies Harry Cooper as the bootlegger gang leader and says Cooper held him up on September 13 stealing bootleg liquor valued at 1062 dollars. Cooper, jailed, faces robbery charges while Smith faces no action over his importation of 18 cases of Scotch whisky and seven cases of Gordon gin.
A remorseful burglar tossed a jewel case with five babies rings through an open window at Mrs. George Turpel’s Monterey apartments on 622 First Ave W. The box and other items including a gold watch a diamond ring an opal stickpin and a pencil had been stolen last Saturday and were later recovered by the owner. Other burglaries reported include Utica Cash Grocery on Terry Ave where only foreign money and tobacco were taken C W Romney’s home on 19th Ave S where a silver dollar was stolen and C A Short’s place on Sixth Ave NE where $40 cash was taken plus a burglary leaving fingerprints.
The army airship C-2 commanded by Major H. A. Strauss left Ross Field Arcadia at 8:45 p m yesterday and aims for El Paso by noon today with hopes of setting a record flight to Langley field Virginia as it travels between California and Texas.
An anxious father asks for the present address of Frederick T. Koester. Send address information to H. L. Stratford at 2236 W. 69th St Seattle.
Petition by August Toellner seeks a writ of mandamus to force County Auditor Ferguson to place his name on the November ballot as an independent party candidate for county commissioner from the second district. Superior Judge Otis W. Brinker granted the writ Wednesday. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Arthur Schramm gave notice of appeal. Toellner was nominated when the independent party formed on primary day and has complied with state party formation laws. Ferguson resists to settle disputed points.
Classified ad highlights 40 acres of fine silt loam farm land near Arlington in Snohomish County. Land priced at 20 per acre with new terms. Describes level terrain, creek, spring water, fencing, and nearby market facilities. See Star Want Ad columns for viewing details.
Reports from Southampton and Washington detail the Mellon ruling authorizing seizure and forfeiture of foreign ships carrying liquor into U S waters after October 14. The policy targets vessels leaving after that date and bars wine rations on French and Italian crews, with notices broadcast to shipping worldwide.
Weather in the Midwest halted Lieutenants MacReady and Kelly from beginning their nonstop Atlantic flight. Authorities expect departure once storms subside.
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