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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
6
A narrator reports terror on Second Ave as Halloween displays haunt shoppers. He describes pumpkin colored lanterns, black cats, and a skeleton figure named Bones, with crepe paper costumes and eerie scenes that push him to leave the area.
The battleship Renown sails from Portsmouth with the Prince of Wales for a four month state visit to India. He will reach Bombay on November 17 and later visit Japan to reciprocate the Mikado heir’s recent tour. Royal party and staff details noted.
A weary Denver mother, after 1800 miles on the Santa Fe trail, pleads with San Francisco District Attorney Brady to paroled her son Allen McDonnell. Brady promises to seek parole and personally plead at the board, honoring his own mother as the mother collapses in relief.
Melvin G. Winstock former city attorney told the Hundred Percent club Tuesday that happiness of all mankind and world peace are at stake. He launched a bitter attack on secret reasons behind the coming disarmament conference.
A three and a half story apartment building costing 55 000 to 60 000 is planned for the Volunteer Park district. Architect I J Evey prepared the plans and the site owner approved them. A call for bids on the construction will be issued soon by Evey. A luncheon for Concentric club members is scheduled for 12 15 p m Thursday at the Pig n Whistle.
The Department of Commerce reports that America’s foreign trade with Germany and Japan is increasing while overall foreign trade continues to shrink compared with prior months and the previous year.
The Meryl Prince girl group hailed as vodvil’s classiest will headline the Loew’s Palace Hip vaudeville tomorrow. Bert Rose and Neil Schaffner promote their kit “Figure It Out” as part of a lively bill. The show features magician Walter Baker with new illusions and a mix of song and dance.
Jamen Clemmer of the Winter Garden theater says five reels of the Dempsey Carpentier fight were found in a gunny sack and will be shown over two weeks on the theater’s screen. United States District Attorney T P Revelle is probing the source as interstate shipment may violate the law. Funeral services are set for Mrs Jean Marie Brown at Fremont chapel.
A fragment highlights NerIa strong jaw feats and the versatile display promised by the Australian Delon, a gymnastic novelty act, signaling an unusual performance preview.
Students at the university will be tested by the psychology department using the shotgun test, an intelligence assessment adapted from existing tests with original variations. The procedure measures relative intelligence within each group.
Washington action filed with the commerce commission seeks permission to extend the payment schedule of 8,176,000 of first mortgage bonds. Bonds mature this December and the plan proposes deferring payments for 40 years with a new 5 percent interest rate.
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