31 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
1
A collage of humorous clippings and witty quips features social observations, ads, and light commentary from Seattle writers. The column lists local stereotypes, city officials, and playful jabs at culture, with jokes about Halloween and everyday life.
Tokai dispatches describe thousands of Russian white guards and civilians fleeing Vladivostok into Korea. About 10 000 are said to be escaping the red forces who now control Vladivostok after a Japanese evacuation. The refugees are said to be robbing and burning as they enter Korea.
Jesse Sanderson, 50, was en route to Baton Rouge to serve life for murder after his daughter betrayed him for running her sweetheart from home. Convicted in 1901, he left a Louisiana prison in 1993, then went to Caruthersville to rehabilitate before his latest arrest.
Chief W. B. Severyna, Mayor E. J. Brown, and Maude Sweetman plan parties Tuesday for birthdays. Severyna marks his brother Andrew Severyna’s 23rd birthday as a Port Angeles lawyer. Brown turns 60 and Sweetman is 43, all celebrating on Halloween.
Beaumont Texas October 31 The schooner Geneva Kathleen is believed lost after 70 days unheard from on a 30 day voyage. The vessel sailed with 800000 feet of yellow pine lumber for Port Au Prince Haiti and did not arrive as reports came in.
Early Tuesday a blaze at 6015 28th Avenue devastated the Boyce residence and two other fires within hours caused combined damage over 28000 dollars. The Boyce Kane home was valued at 11000 with 7000 in contents. J A Boyce heads the J A Boyce Bee Company.
Mile. Cecile Sorel of the Comedie Francaise will tour the United States and Canada for two months delaying new Paris styles. She says French regard American taste with respect and seeks to keep fashion from becoming independent of Paris. She admires American style and New York beauty.
Berlin reports the former Kaiser Wilhelm will present a platinum crown set with 800 million marks in diamonds to Princess Hermine at their wedding. The crown will hold 700 diamonds with the smallest at half a karat, plus expensive jeweled earrings. Total value of wedding gifts estimated at 1 billion marks. The radical press criticizes the costly display as harmful to Germany.
An editorial argues for rejecting Referendum 13 urging parental control over health exams in schools. It warns about disease spread from unexamined children and contrasts personal liberty with public safety, urging readers to understand consequences before voting.
Former Congressman C C Dill campaigns for U S Senate in ENUMCLAW. He attacks Senator Miles Poindexter over the revenue bill, saying it shifted $20 million in federal taxes to common people and cut $20 million for millionaires earning over $65 000 annually. Dill cites 1921 tax figures and notes votes for and against amendments, urging Poindexter's defeat.
Aspirant C. C. Dill argues Poindexter delivered net harm for Washington by favoring big tax cuts for the wealthy. Dill says Poindexter voted to keep 20 million dollars of federal taxes on the people while removing the same amount from millionaires earning over 65 000 a year.
A nostalgic column details Halloween tricks by kids and warns against overreaction. It recalls stunts like window soaping, doorbell ringing, and rope across doors, with humorous reflections on childhood, fear, and the idea that boys will be boys.
Father Bernard Vaughan a prominent Catholic priest and author of the sing of society sermons died in London at age 75. He held a large following among British society and was noted for his work among London's poor.
A five story Brooklyn factory building on 18th Street caught fire last night. One man died and eight people were injured, three seriously, in a revised casualty tally released today.
Paris reports Count Sforza resigns as Italian ambassador after disagreeing with Fascisti policies controlling Italy. He cites lack of full agreement with current regime's direction.
Mary Devine, 19, was saved from a basement confinement by police in Chicago. Her mother, Mrs Josephine Devine, was arrested as authorities consider broader charges, with the girl noting daily beatings and years of isolation. The case proceeds as officials assess additional charges.
A coroner's jury blamed two trainmen, George Tracy and G. H. Nixon, for the deaths of Jones and Warren H. Woodruff. Jones died when a Great Northern locomotive stalled at Broad and Railroad and he did not leap aside in time. Woodruff was fatally struck by a street car at 14th Ave N W and W 50th St after Nixon allegedly failed to sound a warning signal.
California bungalow near Roosevelt High and University with 5 rooms attic living room fireplace bookcases complete kitchen paneled dining room 2 bedrooms bath cement basement laundry. Owner nonresident selling for best offer priced at 3200 dollars with 300 cash down.
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