17 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1921
Page
1
A composite column offers Home Brew tips mocking petty crime and social quirks, plus a police report vignette. It quips about Roy Gardner, theater stars, and public manners, while urging readers to stay prudent and concise in daily life.
The Ballantyne family sues the Seattle School District arguing fees for shop and lab classes violate compulsory education laws which guarantee free public schools. The case features board member testimony and debate over whether fees exceed actual costs and whether a tax precedent is set.
The Star Classified Ads claim sharper eye and keener brain in locating business leads. They boast wide circulation and a track record of uncovering opportunities for advertisers.
Prohibition agents raided the Chicago Athletic Club and other private clubs, seizing six cases of evidence. Officials warned that wealth does not shield illegal liquor, noting private clubs as targets and the phrase that only safe place for a rich man’s liquor is in his stomach.
After hours with James F Leghorn from the state bureau and Councilman Cecil B Fitzgerald the Seattle street car fare reduction seems unlikely before D W Henderson completes his inspection tour of Eastern railways. Henderson plans to present several ideas after visiting the Atlantic City railmen convention on Oct 3. Fitzgerald notes maintenance and operation costs consume all receipts and questions about a tax exemption for buyers remain unresolved. The jitneys stoppage has helped the lines, and the rail system expects a $435000 redemption payment due March 1.
Chicago police were informed by aviator Arthur Burmeister that his airplane was stolen from a city hangar last night. In Montana, George Grant a mining man was shot and killed by John Keel during a friendly wrestling match in Butte.
The county faces a 142 995 budget for courthouse care in 1921 with 51 salaried staff plus extras. The text notes high pay for night janitors, window washers, and heating engineers and cites 66.5 cents per square foot in 1920 versus 32.8 cents at the Alaska building, urging commissioners to swing the ax on the budget.
The Millionair's club calls public meeting at 98 W Main St next Friday at 8 pm to discuss a city wood yard to create jobs for the jobless. M G Johanson seeks fuel dealer support while F F E Pape may address and endorses feasibility of public wood yards in Seattle.
Fifteen armed bandits raided a paper factory in Brooklyn early today and escaped with 48 barrels of whisky valued at $15,000. Two watchmen were overpowered. one was arrested on suspicion of complicity. In Newport R I Dr Harriet A Rice, called negress, received the Reconnaissance Francaise for war services in French hospitals.
George T. Salzman, chairman of the American Legion Employment Committee in Seattle, writes The Star praising coverage of unemployment and urging continued press action to spark discussion and create jobs, noting cures and blame will come but demand for employment remains.
Hundreds gather at a Thermopolis theater to protest the showing of a Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle film amid a manslaughter probe. Police struggle to contain the crowd as officials plan further court actions and a nationwide inquiry into the scandal.
Robert Tuthill, a Y M C A clerk on Fourth Ave and Madison, awoke to a burglar in his room and fired four shots at close range. He pursued the intruder through the hall and stairs to the roof as blood spots appeared on the fire escape. Police searched the area but could not locate the suspect.
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