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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1922
Page
7
A 1925 world diet trial staged by Maine dieticians features R Morrison 21 of Seattle and Manning Wein touring Japan and the Orient to compare cooked versus raw diets. The two youths began last March and aim to finish their journey this year.
Call, age 18, and custodian Mrs. Florence i appeared before Judge Jeremiah Neterer in Seattle on charges tied to the Mann Act. Both posted bonds of 1000 each and await grand jury action next week as investigators recount a trip from California to Vancouver, D C.
Omaha lawyer files suit against American Radio Corporation General Electric American Telegraph Westinghouse and Federal Radio Inspector Lovejoy alleging a conspiracy to monopolize airwaves. He seeks to force the government radio department to up approximately 24,000 differing lengths for AMA making receivers unable to hear during the examination.
Gas odor reported by neighbor Mrs Aron led to discovery of Lena Dexter 109 21st Ave dead in her apartment. The 109 year old widow was found near her knitting on the floor beside a rocking chair after the hallway gas smell intensified and the door remained locked. Her death occurred about 6:46 a.m. yesterday. Goldsmith, the widow’s son, notified authorities.
Mink De Ronda the parachute jumper received permission to perform a stunt from the L C Smith building 200 feet above the ground. The act is set for 2 30 PM tomorrow from the corner of Second Avenue with collectors in the crowd and proceeds shared with Draper Home per prior plan.
A preliminary hearing is set for Friday in Judge A. C. court on Poye Soon a wealthy Boston Chinese man accused of carrying explosives on transit without notifying agents. Soon was arrested in Seattle last week while traveling from Boston to China with 6000 rounds of ammunition among his belongings.
Mrs. Rose Simoni welcomed a daughter born in a taxi en route to a Chicago hospital. The baby’s older brother first saw light through a taxi window in 1914, marking a historic family coincidence.
A groom stalled the ceremony when he blurted I cant go through with it. The couple left and returned two hours later to complete the marriage. Later in the day Democratic candidates spoke at two meetings, one in Dudleys South Park and another in Youster Hall.
Attorney for Charlotte Mills claims a gray clad woman is the killer in the Eleanor Mills and Hall murder. Witnesses saw a woman in gray at Phillips farm and in a death car, seen near the scene and driving away. Officials tie the crime to Middlesex county with bodies moved to Somerset county. Mrs Hall wore a gray coat during questioning.
United Press figures show widespread voter apathy in the 1922 congressional cycle with overall registration under 1920 levels. Major cities like New York, Chicago, and St. Louis report sharp drops while Indiana and California show mixed changes and Massachusetts notes heightened interest due to local issues.
In Paris at Quai d Orsay Lord Curzon finds the passenger elevator out of order and uses the freight lift. An elderly man rushes to enter, protests he is as heavy as the passenger, but is deterred when officials reveal the traveler is Curzon. The man then jokes he is only Joffre.
A line from Nation's Business notes tinder made from half burned linen could be imported without duty under the new tariff bill. The remark highlights concerns over how the measure may affect commodity imports and domestic industry.
Births list multiple local residents with names and residences including Bainbridge Island and Phinney Avenue. deaths note Henry Wheeler and Dorothy Celer among others. Marriages include Nathan Minsky and Anna Miller and Roy Jackson and Mary Steele. Continuous entries show ages and streets in Seattle and nearby communities.
A mixed jumble of lost and found items lists a Jersey cow claimed by owner at Farlington Golf Club and a man's Ulster coat found after a whistle. Also appearing are job ads for a cleaner, a couple to work two hours daily, and multiple rental notices with addresses and prices.
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