Dumbbell Contest Nears Its End in Everett Publishings
The Great Dumbbell Contest ends this Saturday after three days. Readers submit odd wordplay and silly drolls from locals like Paul Albert and Everett contributors, with three one dollar prizes for best contribs and a running running gag about misnaming things. The item preserves local voices and quirky definitions as the contest winds down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Doc Brown
Dan Landon
Malcolm Douglas
D. EB
Silent Week Rules Shock Washington Sororities
Washington sororities observe Silent week under Pan Hellenic rule forbidding conversations with entering freshmen. The measure aims to curb social activity during the period, with some activities to resume after Silent week ends.
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State of Washington
Pan Hellenic
University of Washington
All Women's
Greek Letter Societies
Everett Man Kills Himself in Everett Home
John Hansen, 63, retired merchant and former Everett city council member, was found dead in his bathroom with a bullet wound over his heart. A revolver lay beside him, and despondency from an incurable ailment and the death of his younger son Roy two months earlier are cited. Surviving are his widow and son Vern. Hansen had 21 years of civic work in Everett and belonged to several fraternal groups.
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John Hansen
Everett
Hansen
Roy Hansen
Wall St
Vern Hansen
Coroner Reports Violent and Accident Deaths in King County
Since the start of the year King county records show 85 violent deaths and 104 accidental deaths. The coroner W H Carson's policy now sends juries to scene sites, photographs are made and preserved, and a colored Seattle county map tracks all deaths to better understand circumstances and aid testimony.
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King County
W. H. Carson
Seattle
Five Thousand Workers to Campaign for Community Fund
Beginning next Monday noon more than 6,000 campaign workers will canvass Seattle for ten days starting Saturday morning. The 5,000 will report daily totals to accountants, post results on billboards and radio, with newspapers carrying figures. Fifty thousand booklets from Campfire Girls and Boy Scouts will be distributed with agency names and asked subscriptions.
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Third Ave
University St
Community Fund
Campfire Girls
Boy Scouts
Plans for 400-Bed Seattle General Hospital Drive
Fundraising plans were laid at the Puget Sound conference of Methodists in Vancouver Washington for a new Seattle General hospital. The project envisions a 400 bed facility with improved patient access and intake capacity, with a fundraising drive planned for 1923.
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Seattle General Hospital
Puget Sound
Pedestrians Hit by Automobiles Reported in 1922 Record
The document lists several pedestrian injury cases with dates and locations. Peter Bartell of 615 Fifth Ave N broke an ankle Monday at Fourth Ave and Pine St after an auto driven by W Atkins struck him. An unknown man was bruised at Rainier Ave and 98th St South Monday by a car driven by Shirley Nelson. Crabtree of 2259 Boylston Ave N was bruised Sunday when struck by a car driven by George Mylrole at Boylston Ave N and Miller St. Thompson, 7, of 4416 Maynard Ave, was struck at Eighth Ave 8 and Bradford St by J Walkup of Tukwila but unharmed.
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Peter Bartell
Fifth Ave. N
Fourth Ave
Pine St
W. Atkins
Sullivan St
City Hospital
Rainier Ave
Shirley Nelson
University St
Crabtree
Boylston Ave. N
George Mylrole
BE. 62Nd St
Miller
Thompson
Maynard Ave
Eighth Ave
Bradford Sr
J. Walkup
Tukwila
Walkup
Jim Got It but It Almost Ruined Him
Jim Egan recovers from a swoon after a boxing misadventure and recounts a chaotic newsroom scene. A letter for 37 cents from Horace Berlew proves real, prompting disbelief and humorous commentary from staffers as the Petrified writer contemplates accepting the unexpected payment. The note ends with a sardonic wish that future promises be kept.
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Jim
Lone Wolf
Homer
Cynthia
Horace
Kansas
Jim Egan
Star
Puget Found
Hades
Horace Berlew
Merci
Amoy the Junk Sailor Completes Pacific Voyage
Captain George Ward and his Chinese wife and small crew completed a 5300 mile ocean trip from Shanghai to Victoria aboard the junk Amoy. They faced 150 days of storms and a typhoon that tore away the rudder and forced improvised repairs.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Mall
Cookee
George Ward
Pacific Ocean
Ward
Shanghai
Bering Sea
Remarkably low price on assorted embroidered handkerchiefs
A department store advertises 2000 dozen handkerchiefs in white and colored options. Items include Irish hand embroidered, hemstitched, and bordered square sets for women and children, with various box quantities and prices from 25 to 125 cents. Upper Main Floor and Bon Marche offer numerous styles and colors.
Coats in Bolivia suede velour with fur collars offered
The last lot of the same coats was sold out on the first day. Items include Bolivia and suede velour coats with pussy willow satin and silk linings. Each piece unique with embroidered sleeves and convertible fur collars in various materials and colors.
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Bolivia
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Arctic Club
Port Commission
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Spark Plug
Young People's Club
Samuel McKenzie
Auburn
Ray
Justa
TNT
Grand Ave
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Charles Ray
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A. M. Stowell
14Th Ave
Marysville
Wash
W. F. Kipple
Ruth Karn
24Th Ave
A. G
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Ty Cobb
Charlie Chaplin
Charlotte Russe
Peach Mousse
Reuben Hedenaren
Seabold
Arkansas
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J.L. Hughes
Cobh
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Zero
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League of Nations
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Boston Transcript
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Seattle Hospital
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Star Office
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Cellatiaetes
Seaburn Brown
Eppy Chalcraft
Homer Brew
the Lone Wolf
Bob Bermann
Marvelous
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Wanda
Leo
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Second Avenue
Union Street
Bair
Woo
Ameets
Sorrento
the Bon Marche
Baby Shop
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BON Marche
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