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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1922
Page
6
A humorous notional column catalogs games played by commuters aboard ferries and steamers. It lists invented diversions such as Doughnut Tiddlewinks Deck Seesaw Think A Deck Hand Ate My Spinach and Plop with playful scoring and nautical settings aboard vessels like the Vashon II Bainbridge and George E Starr.
The $75,000 estate of Judson P. Todd, fish broker, who died August 31, has been left entirely to his widow, Mrs. Jennie I Todd, named executrix in a will admitted to probate by Superior Judge J T Ronald. Each son Verne J Todd and Ajax A Todd received one dollar.
Superintendent Cole announces a fall term start for Tuesday with the first school board meeting in weeks. The note mentions continuing the family fish brokerage business left by the father.
Nev. Bishop Allen of Pasadena will deliver an illustrated lecture at the Arcade building Mon day at 1 p.m. He traveled through the Holy Land taking photos and aims to prove that the national emblems of the United States and Mingland indicate both nations descend from the lost tribes of Israel. The lecture is free.
Funeral services for Leroy J. Chapman former Kirkland postmaster set for Sunday at 2 p m. The fair features special athletics and entertainment for guests and a large crowd is expected during Children's Day and Old Settlers' day in Chehalis.
Officers elected by the King County Teachers' Association during the annual Institute at Broadway High School include President J. McNamara of North Bend, Vice President D. A. Harber of Kent, Secretary Miss Marian Grown of Foster, and Treasurer C. J. Beach of Burnham.
The fragment cites a city population of 338 and an overall 1922 Polk directory figure of 228 406 for water service context. It mentions six to one ratios related to water services and notes no water meters. The text appears to be a partial archival note on census figures and utility infrastructure.
William H. Mitchell a Milwaukee docks trucker bet Howard Fleming he could eat 36 bananas and won. Nick Marzano fruit store owner bought Mitchells body after death for payment and a promissory note, hoping to claim it later. The bizarre clip notes Mitchell’s feat and ongoing questions about legal body sales.
Chief Deputy Samuel H. Chase told the Beacon Hill Improvement club he has 12 years in the assessor's office, four as chief deputy, and warns that campaigns tempt exaggeration. He argues opponents misstate taxes by promising to list property like the Snoqualmie Forest reserve, a U.S. government asset, to be taxed. He likens such pledges to promising to unseen battleships at Elliott Bay.
Albert E. Parish, Republican candidate for county treasurer, warned Friday night that he would not use county deposits to force a bank director post. He cited a $23,000 deposit at North Side bank, Fremont, as a reason for County Treasurer W. A. Gaines becoming a director before the bank failed on January 27, 1921.
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