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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1921
Page
5
Directory style classified items showing workers seeking employment and ads for house painting papering shingling and repairs. Includes requests for driving delivering door work and trades plus real estate and miscellaneous listings with contact details and prices.
London dispatch notes European leaders face domestic hurdles to attend the November 11 disarmament conference called by President Harding. Britain, Belgium, Italy, and France may send limited delegations as Irish and unemployment issues, parliamentary votes, and public opposition complicate travel and leadership choices.
Madame Till, a noted French psychologist, lectures in Bremerton urging self analysis and a winning mindset. She says success stems from a moral pledge to self-improvement and turning defeat into victory, a message that resonates with returning soldiers.
Three Australian born actresses Alma Calloway Olive Vaughn and Lilly Turner were denied entry to the United States in San Francisco as immigration authorities said the quota for aliens admissible through that port had been reached. An attempt to land them by special permit was under consideration. they arrived aboard the Sonoma from Sydney.
Seattle businesswomen plan to travel to the Washington state fair in Yakima on Friday. The chamber announces enough reservations to occupy two special coaches, with a possible third added before midnight Thursday. Departure is 11:15 p.m. Friday. fare is half fare $9.30, upper berths $5.15, lowers $6.48.
Archibald Annan, managing director of Parsons Trading Co, reported on arrival in San Francisco that normalcy would return in four months in Australia. He noted few people were unemployed, a large wool and wheat crop, and good prices.
Dr. T Oren Watson osteopath and member of the Mutual Business club gave an illustrated talk at their Monday night meeting on the importance of home care and nursing for infantile paralysis cases. M H Scott of Futrell Coupler Co reported thriving business after returning from Streator Illinois. Pickpockets robbed Mrs Nora Williams of a $500 diamond ring on a Mt. Baker street car Monday afternoon.
Charles Henry Mackintosh, president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World and La Salle Extension University director, is due in Seattle November 29. He tours the United States meeting affiliated advertising clubs and will address the Seattle Advertising club luncheon and the Women’s Advertising club evening session. A large business meeting in his honor is planned.
Shipping men indicate freight quotations to the Orient for grain will not stay at six dollars per ton long. A rise to ten dollars per ton may occur once famine relief reaches China and grain shipments to the Orient ease.
At a Monday utilities committee meeting the city considers accepting a federal plan that would save about 425000 on Cedar river watershed costs. The federal forestry service offers patrol aid to prevent forest fires and deter intruders in the district.
Agnes M Thurston sues 8 W Thurston in superior court alleging harassment and seeking custody of their 4 year old child The suit was filed Tuesday in the superior court The big freighter Liberator of the Atlantic Gulf Pacific Steamship Co carrying 800 tons of general cargo arrived Monday from Atlantic ports and will haul Northwest canned products on its outward voyage
Steam heat for officers and crews is being installed in Lillico Launch and Tugboat Co. tugs. Port engineer Carl Foss leads the plan, making Lillico's fleet the first on the Sound to have steam heat.
Northwest expects a surge of business when construction starts in the East next spring. The exact projects and firms involved are not specified, but the development is framed as a significant regional opportunity.
Congressman John F. Miller and members of the military affairs committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce visited Fort Lawton Tuesday noon. They were hosted by Col Oscar J. Charles commandant and Captain C. L. Lloyd.
Twenty seven restaurant proprietors and 15 Japanese complainants sue Seattle and Pacific Meat and Packing Co seeking a temporary restraining order against garbage disposal. They contend the June ordinance is unjust and harms hog feeders who rely on swill. The city cites public health concerns and sanitary methods.
Police recover several hundred dollars worth of narcotics from four men identified as Ed Donnelly 30 and J C Donion 32 along with W Mc Ewan 48 and E A Post 40 in a raid at 1226 Madison st. The men are held on open charges for examination by physicians to determine addiction status.
Raymond Geisart four year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Geisart of 302 Woodland Park avenue Seattle died after a week long illness attributed to infantile paralysis. The death follows another recent case in the city.
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